FILE PHOTO: Spectators look on during a Google keynote address announcing a new video gaming streaming service named Stadia that attempts to capitalize on the company’s cloud technology and global network of data centers, at the Gaming Developers Conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Monday it would stop internal development of games for Stadia, making the cloud-based game-streaming service entirely… Source link
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TipRanks 3 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks With 8% Dividend Yield Let’s talk portfolio defense. After last week’s social flash mob market manipulation, that’s a topic that should not be ignored. Now, this is not to say that the markets are collapsing. After 2% losses to close out last week’s Friday session, this week’s trading kicked off with a positive tone, as the S&P 500 rose 1.5% and the Nasdaq climbed 2.5%. The underlying bullish factors – a more stable political scene, steadily… Source link
Read More »Verizon takes game to Yahoo, ‘Fortnite,’ and concert
Even if you aren’t a fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Kansas City Chiefs, you can get into the Super Bowl fun, starting Tuesday in “Fortnite.” In advance of the big game Sunday, gamers can check into a Verizon 5G Stadium within the popular video game “Fortnite” starting Monday and play four football-inspired games and find some other hidden perks. Then on Tuesday and Friday, NFL players including Tua Tagovailoa and Kyler Murray will join pro gamers Myth and KittyPlays on a livestream… Source link
Read More »Tom Brady rookie card sells for $600K before game
One sports fan cashed in on Tom Brady a week before he competes for his seventh Super Bowl ring. A signed Tom Brady rookie card from 2000 was auctioned off last week for $555,998. The card, from Brady’s first season with the New England Patriots in 2000, was rated as a PSA Gem Mint 10 — meaning the card is essentially in perfect condition. The sale, which occurred on Jan. 25, was run through PWCC market and was sold through eBay. While the nearly $600,000 price tag is impressive, the buyer… Source link
Read More »Developer complains to EU over Apple, Google app rules after COVID game rejected
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A German app developer has filed a complaint with European Union antitrust authorities against Google and Apple which he said last year rejected a game aimed at encouraging compliance with government COVID-19 rules. FILE PHOTO: 3D printed coronavirus model and Google logo are placed near an Apple Macbook Pro in this illustration taken April 12, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Several developers have challenged Google and Apple over their app policies,… Source link
Read More »Developer complains to EU over Apple, Google app rules after COVID game rejected
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A German app developer has filed a complaint with European Union antitrust authorities against Google and Apple which he said last year rejected a game aimed at encouraging compliance with government COVID-19 rules. FILE PHOTO: 3D printed coronavirus model and Google logo are placed near an Apple Macbook Pro in this illustration taken April 12, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Several developers have challenged Google and Apple over their app policies,… Source link
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TipRanks 2 “Strong Buy” Penny Stocks That Could See Outsized Gains Well, it’s official. Joe Biden is now President, and he’ll be backed – at least for the short term – by Democratic majorities in both Houses of Congress. Wall Street is taking the measure of the new Administration, and sees, among its first moves, a boost in fiscal stimulus that is likely to goose consumer spending, bump corporate profits, and provide general economic support in the first half of 2021. Covering the… Source link
Read More »Google’s monopoly isn’t a game for newspapers | Opinion
It is no secret that Google has secured a near monopoly in the search and local advertising world. However, the impact on newspapers hasn’t been quite as obvious. A number of lawsuits have recently been brought that call Google to task for its practices. These lawsuits signal the government’s acknowledgement of Google’s unfair practices and initiate steps… Source link
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It is no secret that Google has secured a near monopoly in the search and local advertising world. However, the impact on newspapers hasn’t been quite as obvious. A number of lawsuits have recently been brought that call Google to task for its practices. These lawsuits signal the government’s acknowledgement of Google’s unfair practices and initiate steps… Source link
Read More »Opinion: Google’s monopoly isn’t a game for newspapers
RIDINGS By Dean RidingsCEO, America’s Newspapers It is no secret that Google has secured a near monopoly in the search and local advertising world. However, the impact on newspapers hasn’t been quite as obvious. A number of lawsuits have recently been… Source link
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