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Fidelity Contrafund manager Will Danoff cut his stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) 28 percent during the first half of the year, citing the iPhone maker’s “slowing growth profile.” The star stockpicker remained bullish on Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) and on Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s “disruptive technology and superior business model,” according to his latest monthly commentary for investors. Danoff remains Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s largest active shareholder, only passive index and exchange-traded funds have larger stakes. His Contrafund owned 8.3 million shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) at the end of June valued at $3.3 billion, according to Thomson Reuters data. He owned nearly 11.6 million shares at the end of 2012.
Google Start Searching India Campaign To Help You Make The Best Use Of The Search Engine (CrazyEngineers)
With Start Searching India initiative, Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) has taken a concrete step to light bulbs in the heads of thousands of ignorant internet users. Though that may sound a bit harsh, but every now and then you come across a netizen who doesn’t know how Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) works or why is the search engine not giving optimally relevant results. Most googlers end up on wrong content because they can’t use Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) to its best potential. With the growth of penetration of Internet users in India, Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) has taken a measure to create awareness about the importance and use of the internet in remotest of areas.
Microsoft Xbox One Designed for Ten Years Life-Cycle (XBitLabs)
Many market observers believe that emergence of 4K ultra-high-definition TVs in the next several years will shorten the life-cycle of next-generation video game consoles, but Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) seems to have a completely different opinion. According to a comment made unofficially, the forthcoming Xbox One is not only designed for ten-year lifecycle, but every single system should last for a decade. After massive reliability-related scandal that the current-generation Xbox 360 faced early in its lifecycle, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) decided to play it safe and put reliability of its hardware designs on top of everything, reports EuroGamer web-site.
Next iPad Mini to Sport ‘Retina’ Display (WSJ)
The iPad mini wasn’t short of fans when it was released in November last year. But as more brands vie for a slice of the global tablet market, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) -0.17% shift to a “retina” display for its small tablet could help keep consumers interested. Since the iPad sparked a boom in the tablet market a few years ago, tablet makers have been hard-pressed to woo an increasingly discerning crowd. Consumers have come to expect Sharp 6753.TO +1.73%er screens and faster processors at low prices for both smartphones and tablets. Last week, Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) -0.36% released its latest Nexus 7 tablet with a high-resolution screen.
Google to unveil Fort Worth-made Moto X Thursday (BizJournals)
Put a big X on your calendar for Thursday. That’s an X for the unveiling by Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) of the new Moto X smartphone from Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)-owned Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc (NYSE:MMI) at an event in New York City. The Moto X is being assembled at a Flextronics plant in the Alliance development of north Fort Worth, and Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc (NYSE:MMI) said it’s the first smartphone to be completely assembled in the United States. Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc (NYSE:MMI) has been pretty hush-hush about the phone, although some images have been leaked on technology websites.
Microsoft brings Office to Android phones but not tablets (TheAustralian)
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is bringing a pared-down version of its Office software to Android phones, but it won’t work on Android tablets just as it doesn’t on iPads. The software requires a $US100-a-year subscription to Office and won’t be sold separately. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is trying to make its subscription more compelling, without removing an advantage that tablet computers running Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Windows system now have – the ability to run popular Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Apple CEO discussed co-operation with China Mobile (NiagarafallsReview)
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday met with the head of China Mobile Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:CHL), the world’s largest mobile carrier by subscribers and the only Chinese carrier that doesn’t offer iPhones and iPads. The meeting with China Mobile Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:CHL) Chairman Xi Guohua in Beijing was to discuss matters of co-operation, the Chinese firm told Reuters in an emailed statement. It gave no further details. The talks could pave the way for a long-awaited deal for China Mobile Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:CHL) to distribute Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products on its vast network, benefiting both companies.
Want a Google Glass? it’s friends only at this stage… (PCAuthority)
Desperate to get your hands on the Google Glass Explorer Edition? You’ll need to butter up someone who already has the smart specs. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) started sending out emails on Tuesday to existing owners of the prototype Android-enthused glasses, allowing them to pick a friend to join the Explorer Program. “We love sharing glass with our friends, because adventures through Glass are more fun with others,” the email from Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) read. “Here’s your chance to invite one friend into the Glass Explorer Program.”
Microsoft forced to rename SkyDrive following trademark case with broadcaster (TheVerge)
A UK court recently ruled that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s SkyDrive name infringed on a trademark owned by British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB), and the software maker has agreed to change the name of its cloud-based service worldwide as a result. In a settlement issued on Wednesday, BSkyB notes that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will not appeal the court ruling and that the company will allow Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) to continue using the brand “for a reasonable period of time to allow for an orderly transition to a new brand.” The agreement includes financial and other terms, but neither BSkyB or Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will disclose the details as the agreement is confidential. A Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)spokesperson confirmed the name change in a statement to The Verge. “We’re glad to have resolution of this naming dispute, and will continue to deliver the great service our hundreds of millions of customers expect, providing the best way to always have your files with you.”
