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Category Archives: Facebook
Facebook To Make Use Of Its Risk Factor Relating To Cybersecurity Weaknesses
Cross-posted from That’s Not Market and based on a news story from last week: On Friday afternoon, Facebook announced that hackers had their way with some employee laptops. It said none of its users’ data was compromised, and that the attack … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook
Tagged China, cybersecurity, Facebook, FB, Form 10-K, hacker, hacking, malware
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New PRO Report on Facebook and What Its Annual Report Reveals About Its Mobile Strategy
New post at the PRO Reports discussing Facebook’s (FB) mobile strategy and struggles to adjust to a mobile computing world. Join our PRO section today!
Posted in Business Strategy, Facebook
Tagged 10-K, Annual Report, Avril Lavigne, Clint Eastwood, Dirty Harry, Facebook, FB, Harry Callahan, Heartbreak Ridge, Instagram, Magnum Force, Mobile, Thomas Highway.
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Facebook, Developers to Add More Action, Console-Style Games to Social Network
Third party developers aiming for more hardcore gamers, Facebook aiming for cut of the proceeds. Farmville to add homicidal cows? In an effort for Facebook (FB) to get the kind of gamers who stay online and look at ads a … Continue reading
Posted in Business Strategy, Facebook
Tagged ChronoBlade, Facebook, Farmville, FB, Kixeye, Nintendo, nWay, Offensive Combat, Plaruim, Playstation, Stormfall: Age of War, u4iA, War Commander, xBox, Zynga
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Facebook Releases Earnings, Narrative Confirms Our Previous Theory Regarding Future Business Strategy Even As Sources of Earnings Struggle
Facebook (FB), Zuckerberg recognize the source of future growth and declare ‘Mobile’ as the future of the Facebook business. A brilliant analysis once declared that: “A quick look at Facebook’s recent Form 10-Q shows that Facebook is well-aware of the … Continue reading
Posted in Business Strategy, Earnings Release, Facebook
Tagged Caddyshack, Chevy Chase, earnings release, Facebook, FB, Form 8-K, Going Mobile, Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg, Mobile, Ty Webb
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Facebook and Zynga Began to Float Apart, Like Planets After the Big IPO Bang. Facebook Gambles But Giving Zynga Some Freedom But Retaining Key Potential Income Source.
Zynga and Facebook both made filings regarding their developer agreement. Neither filed the agreement, but Zynga provided a more detailed look. Facebook treated it as an afterthought. Much of the agreement shows Facebook cutting Zynga loose a bit. For example, … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, Gaming
Tagged App, Facebook, FB, Form 8-K, Gambling, Gaming, IPO, Licensing, Loverboy, Material Agreement, Mobile, Social, Social Media, Turn Me Loose, ZNGA, Zynga
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Facebook’s First Earnings Release
Facebook’s first earnings release sends stock price higher, so far. Facebook reported over $1.2 billion in revenue and $377 million in income, but a $60 million loss for the third quarter of 2012. The 10-Q should provide some interesting reading. … Continue reading
Posted in Earnings Release, Facebook
Tagged 10-Q, 8-K, earnings, earnings release, Facebook, FB
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Facebook Diversifies its Board of Directors and [] Strikes a Blow for Women’s Rights, or [] Merely Adds a New Compentent, Experienced Director
On June 24, 2012, Facebook named Sheryl Sandberg to its board of directors. She has been the Facebook COO since March 2008. Ms. Sandberg is the first woman on Facebook’s board of directors. Facebook has come under criticism from special … Continue reading
