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Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Stock Slumps – But Outlook Still Bright

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - July 19, 2013

Google Inc. (Nasdaq; GOOG) stock plunged after its earnings report missed estimates.

Thursday after the close, Google's posted Q2 profit of $9.71 billion, or $9.54 a share, up 19% from $8.54 billion, or $8.42 a share, in the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue rose to $11.1 billion from $9.61 billion.

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Can Google Earnings (Nasdaq: GOOG) Push Stock to $1,000 a Share?

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - July 18, 2013

Google earnings for the second quarter come out after the bell today - with most analysts expecting a strong quarter.

Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) is expected to report Q2 earnings of $10.78 per share on revenue of $14.45 billion. That compares with a $10.12 EPS profit on revenue of $9.61 billion in the same quarter a year ago, according to analysts polled by Reuters.

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The Only Tech Stock You'll Ever Need

By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - July 9, 2013

It's hard to find quality stocks that are still trading at reasonable levels and have some hope of growth in coming years. But I've found one.
What if I were to tell you there's a blue chip tech stock that's currently a bargain -- and what's more, it's successfully moving into so many new markets that buying the stock is like buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) for the entire tech sector?
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Why Google Glass Is a Terrifying Dud

By Guest Editorial, Money Morning - May 28, 2013

You never really know what you might get into sitting on the corner stool of a bar in Manhattan.

Last week, I came across a man with a strange little contraption spanning his face at a nearby table. It turns out he was wearing a Google Glass prototype. It was 1 of the 150 prototypes that have been released on the East Coast.

With all of the hype surrounding it, I just had to try it and he gladly gave me a ten-minute lesson. And after a just few minutes with this contraption, I could only reach one conclusion: Google Glass is total dud.

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Dumping Apple Stock for Google: How Investors Could Get Burned

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - March 6, 2013

Talk about two stocks going in the opposite direction: Apple stock (Nasdaq: AAPL) is trading near its 52-week lows, while Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) recently hit an all-time high.

The trend has some wondering if investors are consciously moving their money from one tech giant to the other.

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Apple iWatch, Google Glass First Shots in New Clash of Tech Giants

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - February 13, 2013

Coming less than a year after Google unveiled its Google Glass Web-connected eyeglasses, reports that an Apple "iWatch" is in the works emphatically confirm that the battle is now joined for dominance over the next wave of tech - wearable computing.

According to the reports, Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) has 100 people working on an iWatch users would wear on their wrists, but that would have many of the same capabilities as an iPhone.

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The Tech Play That's Better Than the "Next Google"

By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - January 22, 2013

You don't have to find the "next big thing" to make big money. You can reap windfall profits by searching for the beaten-down tech stocks that institutional players are ignoring. Like this one.

This Hiring Coup Could Jump-Start Google's Stock

By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - December 20, 2012

Futurist Ray Kurzweil is one of the world's busiest people.

And that's no surprise. A best-selling author and subject of a major documentary, Kurzweil has an unmatched talent for explaining how cutting-edge technology is going to change our lives.

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Can Google's (Nasdaq: GOOG) Nexus Dethrone the Apple iPad?

By Don Miller, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - November 7, 2012

When Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) launched its new line of Nexus tablets a couple weeks ago, it was a shot across the bow of Apple Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AAPL) dominant iPad.

Even though Hurricane Sandy forced Google to cancelan event planned to show off the new gadgets, it went ahead and launched its new products anyway.

The timing was no coincidence.

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Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Earnings: Early Release Adds to Woes

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - October 19, 2012

Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) found out the hard way yesterday (Thursday) that the only thing worse than having earnings released prematurely is when those earnings are disappointing.

A human error by financial printer R.R. Donnelley (NYSE: RRD) accidentally released Google's third quarter earnings three hours early.

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Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Nexus 7 Tablet a Poorly Aimed Shot at Rivals

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - June 28, 2012

While impressive in many ways, the Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) Nexus 7 tablet unveiled today (Wednesday) will struggle in a market already teeming with offerings from other tech titans.

Key competitors include tablet market leader Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL), Samsung Electronics Co. (PINK: SSNLF), Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) and as of last week, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT).

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Google Glasses Prove the Future is Already Here

By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - May 2, 2012

Getting a truly modern outlook requires a little help.

Fortunately, you may soon be able to buy a unique pair of eyeglasses that do the job for you.

In early April, Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) unveiled a stylish pair of Web-connected spectacles that serve as a computer you wear on your face (or perhaps a smartphone for your eyes).

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Tech Stocks: The Deal with the Google Stock Split (NASDAQ: GOOG)

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - April 13, 2012

Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) reported first-quarter earnings after the close yesterday (Thursday) and the Internet search giant did not disappoint - and also delivered a surprising stock split announcement.

First quarter profits at the Mountain View, CA-based company soared 61% to $2.89 billion, or $8.75 a share, up from $1.8 billion or $5.51 a share a year ago. Excluding stock-based compensation, profit rose to $10.08 from $8.08 a share. Total revenue was up 24% to roughly $8.14 billion.

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Tech Stocks: Will Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) Wow Investors Today with Earnings?

By Guest Editorial, Money Morning - April 12, 2012

Investors have a lot to look for when Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) reports earnings after the bell today (Thursday). The company needs to prove it has plans to stay in the lead among tech companies - and fight off the encroaching threat of social media giant Facebook Inc.

Investors are hoping Google avoids a repeat of last quarter's report.

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Why Google Android Can't Compete With Apple's iPhone

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - April 4, 2012

There's an inherent flaw in Google Inc.'s (Nasdaq: GOOG) Android operating system.

The flaw isn't a technical glitch.

In fact, most agree that Google's Android is a first-rate mobile operating system that has gotten better with each update. Some even prefer it to Apple's iOS.

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