As far as the stock market is concerned, Apple (AAPL) has had a pretty great 2019 so far. Already Apple’s stock has surged more than 43% this year alone, easily crowning it as the best performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial average. Consequently, even though the Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has a larger market cap, Apple has so far performed better and also beat out other FAANG stocks including Amazon, Netflix, Facebook, and Google’s parent Alphabet.One of the major reasons ascribed to...
Read More »Apple Releases New MacOS Update and Discontinues iTunes
Apple has officially revealed that its new OS is now available. Called the macOS Catalina, the release comes with more than a few new features which Apple promises will give its users an unmatched experience. Two of the major changes to the macOS are the addition of a new option called the Sidecar, as well as the discontinuation of the popular media access software, iTunes.Per the official Apple announcement, the Sidecar feature is a simple extension to the Mac screen. Specifically, it lets...
Read More »Snapchat (SNAP) Stock Sinks As Facebook Releases New Copycat App
On Thursday, after Facebook announced its new Threads app, Snap Inc. (SNAP) stock fell up to 7%. Facebook’s latest attempt to clone features already being used by Snapchat is only one of many, which has since pitched both social media giants together in the public eye.Even though Threads is a stand-alone app, it allows users already on Instagram to exchange status updates and media including photos and videos, to specific people who make up their “close friends”, an Instagram feature which...
Read More »IronSource’s Valuation Hits $1 Billion As CVC Capital Pours $400m Into the Startup
Internet advertising startup IronSource has reportedly raised over $400m in fresh capital from the prestigious investment firm CVC Capital Partners which has in exchange acquired a 25% minority stake in the firm. As indicated by sources, the firm is now valued at around $1.55 Billion which represents a coming of age for the Israeli technology company.Before now, the company has raised capital from various partners who enabled it to gain a foothold in the mobile app monetization market. From...
Read More »Microsoft Surface Duo Could Beat Samsung Fold if Added Rear Camera
Microsoft announced something we didn’t really expect – a new foldable Surface Neo counterpart with phone functionality. Dubbed the Surface Duo, it runs Android instead of Windows. It seems that the world strongly needs a “clasp” because foldable phones are starting to be very much “in fashion” again.Microsoft came as a direct challenge to Samsung’s Galaxy Fold but also the upcoming Motorola Razr. The main difference will be in the fact that you may choose between one big screen that bends in...
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