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Google's CEO Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Oct 18, 2012 • 4 Comments
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Google's Management Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jul 19, 2012 • 4 Comments
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Google Management Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Apr 12, 2012 • 1 Comment
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Google Management Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jan 19, 2012
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Google Management Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Oct 13, 2011
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Google Inc. M&A CallMon, Aug 15, 2011
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Google's CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jul 14, 2011 • 2 Comments
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Google's CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Apr 15, 2011 • 1 Comment
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Google's CEO Discusses Q4 2010 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Jan 21, 2011
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Motorola Management Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Oct 28, 2010
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Google is a global technology leader focused on improving the ways people connect with information. The company's innovations in web search and advertising have made its web site a top internet property and its brand one of the most recognized in the world. Google maintains a large index of web... More
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- Saturday, April 27, 1:24 PM Google (GOOG) spent $291M on acquisitions and asset purchases in Q1, the company discloses in its latest 10-Q. Among other things, that figure covers Google's $125M purchase of Channel Intelligence from ICE, and its acquisitions of startups DNNResearch and Talaria. The disclosure comes as Google's $12.5B purchase of Motorola Mobility looks more and more questionable, given Motorola's dismal sales and legal setbacks, and the fact Motorola's IP hasn't done much yet to halt Apple's legal war against Android OEMs (even if the market share impact has been limited). 2 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, April 16, 2:50 PM Google (GOOG +1.4%) roundup: 1) Google has acquired Behavio, developer of a framework (called Funf) for integrating a wide variety of mobile user data (related to location, movement, communications activities, etc.) and making sense out of it. Google is all about collecting/integrating huge quantities of data, and sometimes also about monetizing it. 2) Google has updated its mobile search offerings, so as to provide faster access to links and relevant information on a small screen. 3) Motorola phones due in 2H will run stock Android, and probably won't feature oversized displays. (Eric Schmidt) Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Friday, April 12, 10:11 AM The DOJ signs off on Arris' (ARRS) $2.35B purchase of Motorola Home from Google (GOOG), paving the way for the acquisition to close around April 17. The deal stands to create a giant in the set-top/cable infrastructure space, and a major rival to Cisco's Scientific-Atlanta unit. (previous) Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Saturday, March 16, 3:21 PM Google (GOOG) acquires Talaria, a developer of Web application server software said to offer superior performance and support for more programming languages than alternatives. Talaria will be used by Google's cloud infrastructure unit as it tries to gain ground on dominant Amazon Web Services (AMZN) following a 2012 launch. News of the purchase comes shortly after startup Scalr unveiled benchmarks that showed Google's solutions often have a big performance edge over Amazon's, while admitting (much like Netflix) Amazon's offerings are more comprehensive. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, March 12, 6:15 PM Google (GOOG) has bought DNNresearch, a startup leveraging neural networks to improve voice/image search. The purchase appears to be an "acqui-hire" - DNNresearch doesn't have any products, but it does have Prof. Geoffrey Hinton, a renowned neural network expert. Google has long had an interest in using neural networks to analyze content not easily handled by traditional search algorithms. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Thursday, February 28, 4:36 PM Facebook (FB) finally makes its long-rumored purchase of Microsoft's (MSFT) Atlas ad-serving/tracking business official. Terms haven't been disclosed, but past reports have suggested the price is below $100M. The purchase strengthens Facebook's efforts to create a platform for serving targeted display ads that can rival Google's (GOOG) DoubleClick. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, February 6, 9:23 AM Google (GOOG) has acquired Channel Intelligence, a provider of services that enable and track e-commerce activity for online retailers/marketers, from ICG (ICGE) for $125M in cash. Google Shopping services are a big part of CI's offerings. The deal expands Google's arsenal of services for lucrative e-commerce ad buyers, and does so at a time when the company is both trying to navigate a shift in marketing activity from Google Search to Google Shopping, and facing growing competition from Amazon (AMZN). ICGE +6.3%. 1 Comment [Tech, M&A, On the Move]
- Wednesday, January 2, 4:24 PM Apple (AAPL +3.1%) is indeed in talks to buy crowdsourced traffic/navigation app Waze, a source tells TechCrunch's Mike Buctcher. In an update to his original column on the subject, Butcher reports Apple is offering $400M up-front + $100M in incentives, whereas Waze is holding out for $750M. Israeli media has also reported of a ~$500M bid (translation). Buying Waze wouldn't eliminate the huge data edge Google Maps has over Apple Maps, but it would give Apple a unique info source whose value would grow thanks to iOS integration. (earlier) 4 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 6:28 PM Google (GOOG) is selling Motorola Home for $2.35B ($2.05B in cash + $300M in stock) to Arris (ARRS). The division, which sells set-top boxes, infrastructure gear, and other hardware to pay-TV and broadband providers, had revenue of $3.4B in the 4 quarters ending Sep. 30. Arris, which closed with a market cap of just $1.65B, is halted. The deal will be "significantly accretive" to Arris' EPS and give Google a 15.7% stake in the company, which will probably have to raise a lot of debt to finance the purchase. (previous) 6 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 9:23 AM Eastman Kodak (EKDKQ.PK) is selling its imaging patent portfolio for $525M to a consortium led by RPX (RPXC) and patent troll Intellectual Ventures. Kodak adds the deal settles existing IP litigation between the parties. The sale figure exceeds the $500M threshold needed for a $793M financing deal to clear. Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) were previously reported to have teamed up for a bid. (PR) Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 6:14 PM Google (GOOG) isn't thinking of making another bid for Groupon (GRPN), "sources close to Google" tell AllThingsD - Groupon shares soared on Friday due to rumors about a Google bid. eBay (EBAY) is also said to be uninterested. As you'd expect, CEO Andrew Mason refused to comment on the rumors at a conference today. A recent Bloomberg column made note of the Street's skepticism about a bid arriving. 1 Comment [Tech, M&A]
- Monday, December 10, 2012, 2:08 AM Cable infrastructure vendor Arris (ARRS) and U.K. set-top box maker Pace have "made the most compelling bids" for Motorola Mobility's (GOOG) set-top/cable infra unit, Bloomberg reports. A complex financing structure in which Google maintains equity and patents might prevent a deal from closing this year. P-E firms are said to be uninterested in the unit, which has to contend with an industry shift towards cloud-based apps, and potentially costly litigation with TiVo. Cisco's (CSCO) cable unit could benefit from any turmoil related to the sale. (previous) Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Saturday, December 8, 2012, 12:14 AM Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) have teamed up for the reported $500M-plus bid for bankrupt Kodak's (EKDKQ.PK) patents, Bloomberg reports. The two companies - part of rival consortia this summer in an auction for the patents - are likely working together with a goal of neutralizing infringement lawsuits. 26 Comments [Tech, Top Stories, M&A]
- Friday, December 7, 2012, 4:16 PM Groupon (GRPN +22.8%) ended up staging a monumental rally/short-squeeze today, and it looks as if Google (GOOG) acquisition rumors were the trigger. Google famously made a $6B offer for Groupon a year before it went public; even after today's move, the company is presently worth just $3.1B. But Groupon's prospects aren't looking as rosy as they used to. Volume was nearly 3x the daily average. (previous) 7 Comments [Tech, On the Move, M&A]
- Thursday, December 6, 2012, 12:36 PM Facebook (FB -0.9%) is in talks to acquire Microsoft's (MSFT -0.1%) Atlas ad-serving/measurement platform, sources tell Kara Swisher. Facebook reportedly thinks Atlas could help its efforts to build a display ad network rivaling Google's DoubleClick. The company has already announced a mobile ad network and has seen good early uptake for its Facebook Exchange ad re-targeting platform, as it tries to monetize its 1B+ users and mountains of data both on and off its site and apps. (previous) 4 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 1:24 PM In a move that looks squarely aimed at Google+'s Hangouts, Yahoo (YHOO) has acquired OntheAir, a startup whose apps enable group video chats, as well as individual or split-screen webcasts. Expect OntheAir's products to be integrated with Yahoo Messenger, and also find their way onto Yahoo's site. Much like Stamped, OntheAir seems to fit with Marissa Mayer's efforts to focus on small acquisitions that bring in needed talent. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
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Clayton Rulli: Meanwhile AAPL green. Love it! Long Oct AAPL call vs Long SPY Puts
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James Sands
Online Video Ad Effectiveness: http://bit.ly/14RbMxV $GOOG, $YOKU, $BIDU, $VELT, $MM, $AUGT.OB - View all 0 replies
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Noodlez
Old $GOOG rumor makes me wonder what would happen if $BBRY could buy WhatsApp (burning 34% of its cash)? worth it? http://bit.ly/147qtAo - View all 16 replies
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Noodlez: I hear you. It just amazes me when I read how much certain companies paid for instagram and tumblr. It's easier to lock consumers in communi
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Capitalist Bull
LSA continues to confirm rally. Add/initiate new positions on pullbacks. http://stks.co/pDTT $ES_F $GOOG $SPWR $TSLA $OCN $NFLX $YELP $P - View all 0 replies
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Philip Davis
Morning Macro Notes on the S&P, China and TSLA $$ $SPY $F $TSLA $YHOO $KO $GOOG $AMZN #economy -- http://bit.ly/YSrjg7 - View all 0 replies
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Christopher F. Davis
$GOOG to 1,000 talk reminds me of the old $AAPL talk. Might be worth throwing 300 bucks into a way out of money put lol. - View all 1 replies
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Jason Burack: The trend trading hedge funds & HFT will turn that into a bubble too
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John Vincent
Brave Warrior's Glenn Greenberg doubled $ESRX while eliminating $ADBE & $MSI. Also reduced $GOOG. Details @ http://bit.ly/14eZEae - View all 0 replies
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Noodlez
Old $GOOG rumor makes me wonder what would happen if $BBRY could buy WhatsApp (burning 34% of its cash)? worth it? http://bit.ly/147qtAo - View all 16 replies
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Noodlez: I hear you. It just amazes me when I read how much certain companies paid for instagram and tumblr. It's easier to lock consumers in communi
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schwak: nice play on the devil. i have three of your articiales but, may i ask.... do short are buy long, i ask cuase you only seem to talk tech.
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Christopher F. Davis
$GOOG to 1,000 talk reminds me of the old $AAPL talk. Might be worth throwing 300 bucks into a way out of money put lol. - View all 1 replies
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Jason Burack: The trend trading hedge funds & HFT will turn that into a bubble too
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Matt Cilderman: I would say that the number of people who know about it is growing rapidly...especially due to it's new iOS release.
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Not Rich
$GOOG's RR response reeks of desperation, http://bit.ly/127nqmg - Expect $VRNG's response by Monday and a final ruling soon after. - View all 3 replies
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Mongoose7916: I think bears are to scared to short it past these levels. This level is safe until more news about the case/settlement happen. -
jlf75: There is no workaround. There's no way a method can be worked around. This is all lawyering but when JJ realizes it, it's curtains for GOOG.
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James Sands
$GOOG, $AAPL, $PCLN, who would have thought it. Google is the closest to possibly close over $1,000. - View all 3 replies
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James Sands: I sold out near $600 a while back when I revamped my portfolio. I would rather own DoubleClick, YouTube, or Admob separately.
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James Sands: Google is another company though that if you just dove in at the IPO and held, you would be doing quite alright.
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Skull & Bones: Worth that only to those who bought 1,516,499 shares today. Seen this movie before....know how it ends. -
RycheMykol: Ut oh, managers put a $1000 price on GOOG, that was the kiss of death for Apple. Wonder if they'll do the same to this stock?
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Michael Eisenberg
Kids think $GOOG android is not "new" enough. So $MSFT phone is now cool with kids who don't want to be like parents. Turn of events?? - View all 2 replies
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alphaRAJU: True. I was at a party and all the parents had iPhones, a kid saw my Nokia Lumina 900 and said that's what he's going to get. True. -
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$GOOG "YouTube to begin offering pay channels for a monthly fee, watching $NFLX drop as this puts them squarely in competition.." - View all 2 replies
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DIgitalMediaView: Financial Times: "Google is on the verge of unveiling an à la carte subscription service" http://bit.ly/17HI5B1
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jamesingram32: We are at the very beginning of social, and 500mm active users is way past critical mass. + Sean Parker et al.
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Abu Bakr Hussain
Final $MSFT article published - check it out here! $NOK $AAPL $GOOG seekingalpha.com/article/1395161 - View all 4 replies
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Abu Bakr Hussain: thanks system - investor relation rules make it really hard to do the research but its fun nonetheless!
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Abu Bakr Hussain: Good shout seppo, it was very nicely priced before, azures gone billion dollar, WP is growing - just watch out for how W8/Blue develops =)