There were a lot of stories last week about the data Apple is collecting from on your iPhone, iPad and/or iTouch's products, which apparently track where you go, where you have been and then keeps a file with that information on your device for at least 10 months. The Wall Street Journal reported that the products collect and store location information even when location services are turned … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2011
I’m Going To Call A Market Bottom (at least for now) On Demand Media
There is a lot of talk about Demand Media, Inc, and there consistently diminishing share price over the last two weeks of trading (you can click here too) Today shares of Demand Media hit an all time low at $13.99 before closing at $14.67. At $13.99 shares are trading at almost 50% of its high and almost 30% off its IPO price of $17. So I'm going to go against the grain and call a market … [Read more...]
Marchex Making The Most Of Its Parked Domain RoyalWedding.com
With the one of the biggest event just day away, Marchex is making the most of one of its domain names, RoyalWedding.com The domain which is parked, has a countdown clock at the top to the start of the wedding, and has a picture of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in the middle of the page. The site even has a picture of Princess Diana's ring which The Prince gave to Ms. … [Read more...]
Antigua & Barbuda Tells The US That Its Poker Crackdown Violates International Law
According to Reuters.com, Antigua and Barbuda officials accused the U.S. on Wednesday of violating international trade law with the indictment of the alleged operators of three offshore-based Internet poker companies and the domain seizures. Both Antigua and Barbuda license Internet gambling companies. The Caribbean nation's finance minister, Harold Lovell, issued a statement … [Read more...]
UltimateElectronics.com which Operated 46 Stores To Auction Off Its Domains, Trademarks and IP
Streambank, LLC, the leader in providing intangible asset disposition services, will be conducting an auction of the Ultimate Electronics trademarks, domains, and related intellectual property on May 25th 2011 in New York. Ultimate Electronics Inc. has filed a motion with the Delaware Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of the sale of its intellectual property. The assets include the … [Read more...]
NeuStar Reports Record Revenue
Neustar, Inc. a members of our Domain Name Stock Index announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 today. Neustar runs the back end for many domain extensions including .biz and .co. Revenue increased 14% to $146.5 million Net income totaled $72.0 million. Excluding a $41.9 million discrete income tax benefit, adjusted net income increased 19% to $30.0 million Earnings per … [Read more...]
Bit.ly Launches News.Me Today & AllThingsD.com Covers It
Bit.ly’s social news iPad app, Just launched today and is live for free download at the iTunes store. The name of the app and matching site is News.me The app and the site are already getting press as yesterday, All Things Digital, covered the App pointing out that: News.me will cost $0.99 a week, or $34.99 a year. It will be available as an iPad app, using Apple’s subscription … [Read more...]