Unwired Planet (UPIP): Patent Troll in Play

By microcaptechnology

January 13, 2013

2 Comments

Unwired Planet (Nasdaq: UPIP), patent troll, has been sued Google since September 2012, alleging that Google Maps, Adwords, Google Search and the Android operating system, among other technologies, infringed its patents. At the same month, Unwired started a process against Apple, alleging infringement by the iPhone, iPad and iPod, Apple’s push notification service, iAds and …Read More

Zoom Technologies (ZOOM): Sell its China-based Manufacturing Subs & Looking for Acquisitions in the U.S.

By microcaptechnology

January 7, 2013

1 Comment

Zoom Technologies, Inc. (ZOOM) is a holding company with subsidiaries that engage in manufacturing, R&D and sale of the latest generation mobile phones and related products, and also distribution of cellular service and products for T-Mobile USA. Company provides customized high quality Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS) for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers as well as …Read More

The 1 Trend to Profit From in 2013

By microcaptechnology

January 6, 2013

0 Comments

By Eric Bleeker, CFA, Andrew Tonner, and Austin Smith Austin’s Roundtable Youtube video: Austin Smith: What about you, Eric? Anything you’re watching in the year ahead? Eric Bleeker: I think that you have to go with television. It was supposed to be the theme of this year. I think it will finally be the theme …Read More

A Patent Troll Wants to Charge You for Emailing Your Scans!

By microcaptechnology

January 6, 2013

0 Comments

By Mark Gibbs, Forbes Contributor Over the course of 2012 the issue of patent trolls came up with monotonous regularity. If you’re not familiar with this phenomenon, according to an article, “On ‘Patent Trolls’ and Injunctive Relief“, by Alexander Poltorak, the term “patent troll” was: These patent trolls make money (and lots of it) by …Read More

Trade Vringo (VRNG) Profitably

By microcaptechnology

January 6, 2013

0 Comments

By Modernist Contributor at SeekingAlpha Vringo () is a software company focused on patent lawsuits. It won money from Google (GOOG), but the total amount is unclear. Vringo stock has displayed mean reverting characteristics in recent months. However, I expect the stock could break its range dramatically in quarters ahead. Leading hedge fund Citadel may …Read More

Commentary