A recent Search Engine Watch report suggests much of last year's record advertising spending was devoted to promoting G+.

The post Trending Social Media: Google Spent $213 Million on Product Advertising Last Year appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Oil giant claims U.S. is withholding evidence -- and maintains the federal government covered up over 80,000 industrial intelligence documents.

The post Daily Oil News: BP Claims U.S. Covered Up 2010 Spill appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Tim Cook commandeers improvements in factory conditions hot on the heels of his visit to the newest Foxconn plant.

The post Friday Apple Rumors: Apple Signs More Humane Labor Contract with Foxconn appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Social music service is extending its million-song plus free trial period -- and seems focused on consumer outreach.

The post Trending Social Media: Spotify Extends Unlimited Listening appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Apple's CEO visited a newly opened plant and met personally with Foxconn employees as part of his ongoing corporate diplomacy mission to China.

The post Thursday Apple Rumors: Tim Cook Visits Foxconn Plant appeared first on InvestorPlace.

The Chinese state-owned energy company PetroChina outpumped Exxon last year -- exceeding its daily production by 100,000 barrels.

The post Daily Oil News: PetroChina Tops Exxon in Crude Production appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Speculation is mounting that another acquisition is likely after Zynga's OMGPOP deal. Game-maker Glu Mobile could be next.

The post Trending Social Media: Is Zynga Eyeing Glu Mobile? appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Releasing oil reserves could help stabilize crude's market value -- France's announcement may mitigate greater anxiety about the unstable oil economy.

The post Daily Oil News: France May Release Strategic Oil Reserves appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Apple has openly discussed offering refunds to dissatisfied Australian purchasers -- who complain of incompatibility with the country's 4G networks.

The post Wednesday Apple Rumors: Apple May Offer iPad Refund appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Facebook's new feature fosters user attention, as a newly published study shows user engagement jumps an average 46% when brands adopt Timeline.

The post Trending Social Media: Facebook’s Timeline Is a Marketing Asset appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Australia's Competition & Consumer Commission accuses iPad maker of breaching consumer law -- and will be bringing a complaint to Melbourne's Federal Court.

The post Tuesday Apple Rumors: Australian Regulator Targets Apple appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Ben Bernanke recently hinted that the Federal Reserve will be maintaining low interest rates -- sparking optimism around oil investments.

The post Daily Oil News: Crude Futures Rise Following Bernanke Remarks appeared first on InvestorPlace.

U.S. West Coast liaisons snap up iPads and smuggle them back into China for resale -- frequently at more than twice their retail price.

The post Monday Apple Rumors: Chinese iPad Smuggling on the Rise appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Microblogging innovator intentionally avoids German tech hubs Hamburg and Munich -- choosing instead to set up shop in Berlin.

The post Trending Social Media: Twitter Chooses German Headquarters appeared first on InvestorPlace.

The price of fuel sold in the United States continues to climb -- with market factors portending further escalation.

The post Daily Oil News: American Gas Hits $3.93 appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Despite an ongoing antitrust probe, the tech giant may have actually helped nurture the nascent e-book sector.

The post Did Apple Help Save Publishing? appeared first on InvestorPlace.

China outstripped the U.S. as the world's top activator of Apple handhelds this February -- accounting for 23% of all global activations.

The post Friday Apple Rumors: China Now World’s Top iPhone Purchaser appeared first on InvestorPlace.

New study correlates chatter trending and market activity -- and claims there might be verifiable means of using Twitter to beat the market.

The post Trending Social Media: Can Twitter Predict Stocks? appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Zynga reportedly acquiring OMGPOP for an unprecedented $200M -- purchasing 'Draw Something' creator at price greater than the sum of all previous acquisitions.

The post Trending Social: Zynga Shelling Out $200M for Game Startup appeared first on InvestorPlace.

A leaked smartphone patent reveals schematic changes to Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 -- including capabilities as a universal remote.

The post Thursday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5 Might Be a Universal Remote appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Now that the opening weekend honeymoon is over, many iPad owners are noticing that Apple's newest tablet causes rapid data-limit burnout.

The post Is the New iPad Hiding a Major Design Flaw? appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Projections indicate AAPL may only continue its upward trajectory -- with market share and new sector expansion to propel a sharp but steady rise.

The post Wednesday Apple Rumors: AAPL Could Hit $1,650 By 2015 appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Escalating outrage around the alleged mishandling of Mass Effect's ending to new heights -- one gamer has just filed a false advertising claim against EA.

The post Electronic Arts Hit with FTC Complaint appeared first on InvestorPlace.

The newly released iPad's voice-recognition feature is sparking fears about data privacy -- leaving consumers apprehensive about how much info Apple is collecting.

The post Tuesday Apple Rumors: New iPad Raises Privacy Concerns appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Tim Cook announced Monday that Apple will pay its first dividend since 1995 -- $2.65 per share, a yield of around 1.8%.

The post Monday Apple Rumors: Apple to Pay Dividend appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Traditional complaints about the app store surrounded its suffocating micromanagement. Now the pendulum seems to have swung far in the opposite direction.

The post Is Apple’s App Store Dangerously Unsecured? appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Apple's next-generation iPad hit Apple Stores this morning, boasting augmented processing speed along with HD display.

The post Friday Apple Rumors: New iPad Finally Hits Store Shelves appeared first on InvestorPlace.

With anticipation of the new iPad reaching a fever pitch, AAPL's market value already has touched $600 -- and could keep rewriting records.

The post Thursday Apple Rumors: AAPL Could Break $700 appeared first on InvestorPlace.

E.L. James' romance series proves strength of the e-book format -- with digital download motivating its runaway sales.

The post ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Is an E-Book Blockbuster appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Pinterest announced the pending release of an app unique to the iPad -- and is renovating its site in anticipation.

The post Wednesday Apple Rumors: Pinterest Coming to iPad appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Also, Apple's partnership with five major film studios shows progress towards cross-platform media streaming.

The post Tuesday Apple Rumors: A Million New iPads Sold in a Day? appeared first on InvestorPlace.

With funding from the Texas Enterprise Fund, AAPL is laying plans for the construction of a $304M Austin campus -- a facility that might support 3,600 new jobs.

The post Monday Apple Rumors: Apple Planning New $304M Campus appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Netflix subscriptions are now directly available for Apple TV owners -- a partnership that will further Apple's entry into the streaming content market.

The post Friday Apple Rumors: Netflix Now Available Through iTunes appeared first on InvestorPlace.

The U.S. government is threatening antitrust litigation over e-book pricing -- alleging collusion on a sales model hostile to competitors.

The post Thursday Apple Rumors: Apple Targeted by Justice Department appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Apple's pending tablet release expected to further its gain over rivals, with rumored bargain models poised to lure frugal consumers.

The post Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPad 3 Debuts Today appeared first on InvestorPlace.

PCs' sales lead over tablets continues to fall, lending credence to Tim Cook's recent prediction that tablets will one day replace desktop computers.

The post Tuesday Apple Rumors: iPad Replacing PCs? appeared first on InvestorPlace.

AAPL rising in both domestic and global smartphone markets; iPad to ship 65 million units in 2012; Apple sells 25 billionth app.

The post Monday Apple Rumors: iPhone Gaining Market Share appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Apple plans to diversify tablet offerings to outshine competitors -- and continues to move forward with creating its own streaming-content service.

The post Friday Apple Rumors: New iPads Planned appeared first on InvestorPlace.

America's largest video game publisher is watching its blockbuster's subscriber base taper off. Flagging customers might be flocking to Electronic Arts.

The post Activision Cuts 600 Jobs; Stock Drops appeared first on InvestorPlace.

The early release of Apple's new Macbooks could undercut competitors' market share and siphon sales from Intel.

The post Thursday Apple Rumors: Next-Gen Macbooks in April? appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Apple's market value exceeds $500 billion on the news of the iPad 3's release, and Bloomberg predicts an AAPL dividend.

The post Wednesday Apple Rumors: AAPL Market Cap Tops $500 Billion appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Apple announced it will unveil the iPad 3 March 7. The tablet will feature broad product renovation- including processing augmentation and graphical overhaul.

The post Apple Rumors Special: iPad 3 Debuts March 7 appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Proview Electronics is bringing suit against Apple (AAPL) to reclaim worldwide rights to the iPad name.

The post Tuesday Apple Rumors: Apple Sued Over iPad Trademark appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Chinese shipping manifests hint at an early March release for the iPad 3, with March 7 looking like the most likely launch date.

The post Monday Apple Rumors: Leaks Hint at March iPad 3 Launch appeared first on InvestorPlace.