U.S. Industrial News

The Facebook IPO as the average investor saw it

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:09:39 +0000

Mark Zuckerberg walked away $100 million richer. Bono’s stake had speculators predicting he’d become the most moneyed musician on the planet. But in the end, how did the average investor feel after Facebook’s limp public debut?

Microsoft stops Motorola from importing 18 Android devices

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:09:39 +0000

Motorola was given bad news by the U.S. International Trade Commission, which banned several of its smartphones from coming into the country due to an infringement of a Microsoft patent.

German privacy official warns potential Facebook investors

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:06:25 +0000

A German government official warned his country’s would-be Facebook investors that the social network’s business is based on practices that are prohibited by European privacy laws.

Nasdaq welcomes Facebook, invites comments

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:06:25 +0000

Facebook Friday is finally here. The bell has rung and the stock goes public in about an hour. Nasdaq has a very friendly welcome to the company on top of its homepage, “to a more open and connected world.”

Facebook IPO: Guess how high shares will go

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:04:43 +0000

While you might not be willing to take a chance on Facebook’s debut on the stock market, it’s safe to weigh in on what you think the closing price of Facebook stock will be Friday.

Facebook IPO makes Mark Zuckerberg 29th-richest person on Earth

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:04:43 +0000

$19.1 billion dollars. That’s how much Mark Zuckerberg is worth after Facebook Inc. sold 421.2 million shares valued for $38 each on Thursday.

Photos get animated with Gifture, Cinemagram apps

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:01:54 +0000

If Instagram is a little too static for you, Gifture brings action to your social snapshots.

Google shifting its Android strategy, seeks to fix fragmentation

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:01:54 +0000

Google is changing the way it approaches the production of new Android smartphones, seeking to end fragmentation among phones running the many different versions of its OS.

Steve Jobs biopic lands Aaron Sorkin as screenwriter

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:58:46 +0000

Sony Pictures has hired Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin for its upcoming biopic on Steve Jobs.

IPhone to get larger screen: A report to take with a grain of salt?

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:58:46 +0000

Apple has begun preparing to launch an iPhone with a larger screen than its previous models, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.