Best Apps to Manage Your Money
Money magazine has served up a bounty of mobile apps to help you save more and budget better. Let's take a look at their top recommendations:
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Wall Street Watch Thursday: eBay Keeps Bidding Its Earnings Up
The market wasn't wowed by eBay's latest quarter, but the online marketplace giant still posted solid results. Third quarter revenue climbed 15%, and adjusted earnings headed 14% higher -- generally in line with expectations.
What the Looming Retirement Bubble Means for You
Most Americans aren't saving anywhere near enough money to live out their golden years comfortably. Odd are, you're one of them. If so, here are a few ways you can realign your finances and plans with reality ... before it's too late.
Six Ways to Save on Your Phone Bill Through the Cloud
Communication is increasingly moving off the grid and into the cloud. For cellphone users -- especially ones with smartphones -- there are a host of online tools and apps that can help reduce usage on carrier plans and save money. Here are a half dozen easy options.
Comcast, Skype Hope We'll Buy HD Video Phone on TV
Comcast has announced that it will soon offer a high-def Skype video calling service on the TVs of its cable customers. But will people have any interest in using Skype on their televisions when they can already use it on mobile devices and PCs?
Microsoft Unlikely to Boost Rates on Premium Skype Plan
Microsoft has a lot of plans for squeezing profits out of its $8.5 billion acquisition of Internet phone service Skype, but raising the rates on its premium VoIP service is unlikely to be among them, according to industry analysts.
Microsoft to Buy Skype for $8.5 Billion
Microsoft seals a deal to buy popular Internet telephone service Skype -- the biggest purchase in the software maker's 36-year history. The deal is valued at a whopping $8.5 billion.
Savings Experiment: What's the Cheapest Long Distance?
Ask 10 people the cheapest way to make long distance calls, and you'll get 20 different answers. The field is wide open, with calling cards, cell phone plans, Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, and land lines all vying for dominance. So who's really got the best deal for making long-distance calls? Let's compare.
Skype Narrows Earnings Loss, Boosts Subscribers
Internet-telephone service Skype has boosted its subscribers and cut costs, substantially shrinking its 2010 loss from a year earlier, the company reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday.
The Secret Weapon Behind eBay's Comeback
After a long, painful transformation from an online auction site to a mobile-focused e-commerce hub, eBay is finally staging a comeback, online and on Wall Street. But auction sales don't account for its rousing recovery. For that, it has PayPal to thank.
Skype's Founders May Have a Hit Music Service
Rdio was envisioned and launched by Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, who have had a dry spell since starting Skype. Rdio, however, could be another smash, thanks to a confluence of trends that the duo appears to be picking up on.
Skype Launches Video Chat App for iPhone
Skype is launching a new version of its free app for the Apple iPhone that includes video calls. With the new app, scheduled to appear in the iTunes store Thursday, iPhone users will be able to video chat over not just WiFi, but also the AT&T 3G cellular network.
Will Skype Unveil a Video-Chat Service for iPhone and iPad Next Month?
Internet-telephone service Skype may unveil a video-chat service for iPhone and iPad at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month. If it's true, the service would compete with Apple's FaceTime service. The rumor stems from documents that were posted on Skype's own website -- and then quickly removed.