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Tech website The Information recently revealed that social media giant Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is testing a virtual assistant feature for mobile devices called "Moneypenny." Michael Learmonth, editor of tech, media and culture at International Business Times, was on CNBC Tuesday to...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is restructuring its phone business less than two years after acquiring the mobile division from Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE: NOK). Rich Tullo, Director of Research at Albert Fried & Company, compared Microsoft's situation to Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE...

This weekend in Barron's online: how activist investor Nelson Peltz gets results, this year's top advisor teams, as well as the prospects for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Harley-Davidson, Greece and more. Cover Story "The Peltz Prescription" by Jonathan R. Laing. Nelson Peltz was an activist before the...

Re/code recently published an article on a study done by Tim Wu and Yelp Inc (NYSE: YELP) titled, "Google Manipulates Search Results, According to Study From Yelp and Legal Star Tim Wu." Jon Steinberg, Daily Mail North America CEO, thinks that the study doesn't paint the true...

Paul La Monica is a weekly guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick. CNNMoney Digital Correspondent Paul La Monica argued on Benzinga's #PreMarket Prep that Fitbit Inc (NYSE: FIT) could be the next GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO). La Monica...

Pink Cake Box, a bakery based in New York and New Jersey, was asked to create a Bloomberg-terminal-themed groom's cake for an upcoming wedding. Solid effort, but a few questions: Just two monitors? Old school keyboard? Sticky Notes? While the groom is busy "[planning]...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook is often held in high regard, especially when compared to other executives. This includes former Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer, who was heavily criticized when he led the Windows maker. After Monday's presentation at the...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) employs some of the most brilliant technologists in the world. They create amazing concepts and present innovative ideas that could change how consumers interact with their devices. Not all of the concepts have gone into the R&D phase yet. Some are merely...

Dreamworks Animation Skg Inc (NASDAQ: DWA) and Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE: NOK) teamed up a few years ago to solve a key problem. The two companies had one primary goal: how can they reinvent the app? "We were trying to solve similar problems," Jim Mainard, VP & Head of Digital Strategy...

TU-Automotive Detroit, the leading event for automotive tech innovation, kicks off on Wednesday, June 3. Benzinga will be there to cover every detail -- until then, take a look at the biggest companies (and their representatives) that are scheduled to speak at the event. Ford Ford Motor...

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) announced on Monday that it will be acquiring Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) in a $16.7 billion all cash deal for $54 per share. David Garrity, GVA Research principal, was on CNBC recently to explain why Intel needed to buy Altera and how this acquisition...

For at least three years, there have been rumors that make BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) a perennial takeover candidate. In 2013, CEO Thorsten Heins was even vocal about his desire to sell the company - working a $56 million parachute into his contract if there was a change of control. Since...

Bloomberg reported Tuesday that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) might be interested in making a bid for salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE: CRM). Analysts at Piper Jaffray said that this combination "would make a lot of sense, in our opinion," noting that it "could also...

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced on Monday that its CEO, John Chambers, would be stepping down from the position after 20 years and Chuck Robbins, a Cisco veteran, would be taking his place. Dan Morgan from Synovus Trust Company was on CNBC recently to discuss the hiring and...