Bridget Carney, CNET.com, on the new products from Google
Fri, 29 Jun 2012|
Bridget Carney from CNET.com gives us the latest developments with Google.
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Tami Luhby, CNN MoneyTami Luhby, CNN Money
out there. All my family is out and Antarctica there in -- hockey players all these Bruins players that you love -- -- where you think they're from either from you figure from Massachusetts. What -- -- the American players on the crossed amber is here now so why. Why did you leave. My dad a transfer okay Kampman you'd still be their -- guys that are not facts you'd go back tomorrow -- if you. The problem is I'm not a good enough occupier he it to be. Saskatchewan. Produces more hockey players per capita than any other place in the world to -- a -- paid attention the past couple weeks. But supposedly the number one hockey player in the world it turns out. He's not that Iraqi player you know he is that it is just that the other Canadian playing against -- is a better player. -- birdie is a better player than Sidney Crosby . When he doing and you look at the game of hockey -- get ready looks at the offensive side of hockey chemicals that yet now it's a two -- game you gotta be of the play defense Sidney Crosby can't play defense he sucks and the defense he's he's he's a wimp. And he doesn't play. That's an uncle Chris Chelios . Give me a belt made him but he running each. Is. Like rich rich this is embarrassing to to stop that knowing that Jack and Roenick now. Wage on the island -- got your -- -- these. Players I sound yet I've actually her -- The hall of famers I mean it the best like Bobby or he's from Canada and -- now he's from Saskatchewan. Wayne Gretzky he's from -- In isolating it like that's your national sport that you didn't see any baseball players made it in the -
Casey Ross, Boston Globe, on PriceWaterHouseCooper's
Casey Ross, Boston Globe, on PriceWaterHouseCooper's
right now are taking a look at the waterfront -- the new real estate option. Then moving to a different officers bank put you know they want to establish -- -- exciting new abandoned building and so. The seaports and interest and opportunity that drawing a lot of companies trying to. Why I think I like the financial district to that what's the big attraction of the seaport area you name it may be a mess it's. Poll. It's cheap and it's that's the main thing is that you know right up there looking around at look at okay -- and I moved to and another office building downtown and I stay put. You know that the currently rate or should I mean he moved to the seaport there's a -
Shawn Kravetz, Esplanade Capital
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been and then. We'd like to buy the whole company and then negotiated transaction . Do you own any shares in the company now. We do we heard the second largest outside shareholder. The family owns roughly 90%. Of this company. DE Shaw. Very very large hedge fund in New York City is the largest outside shareholder and we are number two. Why panel why they're why they hesitating to solitude they must feel that the shares are worth Maurizio I think I can conclude. Well. I don't wanna speak for them but I suspect you're right on the money. They had no idea that and they know there's a lot of value there. And I guess they're confident that someday they will get that we would like to help shareholders get that values sooner rather than later. Because. We thought the assets -- well. You made the statement that you feel the -
What's Up On Wall Street - Andy Cinko, Bloomberg News
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we asked a question of the day which had to do with Social Security And collect your Social Security for retirement age or are you going to collect literally. 73%. Of Americans collect their Social Security early in the vast majority of cases I think that's a mistake but people do it for any reasons. When I came up with June and I think is a good idea for us to talk about is you know we're sitting here and and and acting all high and mighty. As it relates to this discussion about Social Security in the back the matter is we have access to tremendous resources on this topic whether the courts are now ski. Who worked for the departments of security for 37 years or whether it's Chris Farrell was a reporter for Bloomberg we have access to a lot of data. What I would like to do is make this information on Social Security Tips to maximizing -- worst Social Security benefits I'd like to make it available to our listening. I think it's they I think it's important. You know people refer to it I think some 97 -- as areas of securities of Ponzi scheme this. I disagree with you respectfully -- disagree with you but you know -- more importantly. Please educate yourself on Social Security Call this phone number it's 508591. 5444. Asked for the guide about Social Security tell the I would pay -- wanna learn more about Social Security Barry seems to know a lot you know why I read a -- I studied this stuff every day it's what I do for a living. 5085915444. Is the number you should call. Call them. Tell -- you're listening to the financial exchange and you want to learn more about how he can maximize your benefits. Out of Social Security I think you'll be glad you made the call I know I was glad when I read the report on Social Security Maybe a more informed consumer. 5085915444. Up next Sean Kravitz he's the president of a hedge fund. That has been trying for
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We're back June -- here with the Italians were chanting. At the Germans during the soccer match yesterday I can't even match and we won't pay you fifty. It was great. Currently running if it was the Italian of course and try to find the club but it was my it was pretty good and it. -- our guest is Bridget Carey senior editor at CNET. Good morning -- RU. You're out on the West Coast right. I. Oh you're in New York -- enough to apologize for waking up early. In the I read your stuff yesterday most recent post on on on CNET. Can you tell us in our audience with the Google glass is and I I I read your article I didn't quite understand. Well there is just felt like Google me that the coming out of it you know -- and one of the -- -- is that Google flat out. It looked like apparent lack of just one black will be your high. And the content that is that that is a computer they'll project things that aren't you like your email or you can pick a picture right. And tiger temple and all our light streamed video of what ever you're doing. So it kind of make your photos are real like as a -- into the camera is what your perspective -- we can capture that moment honestly having people post. While blessing after what we're thinking disease visited this isn't -- project or. Are now back at the got a bit dangerous. Especially June it is it's. Right Alec is that by. -- -- and secret laboratory. And that kind of budget unveiled at a developers -- and developers adamantly -- You can pre order in this particular matter back public developed what it was -- potential to hit it have a computer. And and their hope that when he fourteen week it at consumers can buy and like -- much cheaper. And that but now it is that really hot futuristic. That the like a lot around this -- ever made probably what what will. Our culture. -- well what about the nexus war with -- -- And economic I saw I was thinking who's black -- in -- is -- at the eight ball -- it looked at me you know the people CN. Now normally when you. Buy something for your home entertainment center are your boxes there -- pocketbook at the beer. And what it that the global -- and at hardware that will stream video and music. To your sentry control I'll buy your new at the end great and that's the thing now it. Everyone out and try to keep you in their little -- gigabyte -- it's not -- work with your act on or anything else they want to eat human and Google it them. And at the end it like made in the US bank which is kind of weird sport compact product and it 300 dollars and -- As much as other products to act a cheaper and it does -- Though. In -- you know make it look innovative it circular it. You know as excellent. The accident that they're going head to head with apple that sounds as -- right in it. Actually you have to go and -- apple app if apple -- encourage their territory Apple's offering these. Online digital interpreted and the blue book vote okay it will get them hardware business and we got that bad where it you have to keep you know being in both world of software and it -- So what's the tablet isn't any good -- the Google tablet 'cause everybody in their Brothers tried to come out with a tablet in most of them. Have had their heads handed to them on a platter. I think it is probably Google's most important that they've announced in terms of real impact picket. It at about midnight. And I Kindle and that's what they're telling their capital after people who want iPad -- they're going after people who want a smaller Lebanese greener in the -- and I and I think it went and -- -- not -- -- with their Kindle fire it -- 200 dollar everyone who -- 118. Really toppled by ballot at -- -- when you were really strong powerful buy in limit it. You know it it can -- -- out and and and and -- down can do anymore. But it also it would be your ear candy and light entertainment device as well so actually they're big competition -- and I expect Amazon. What we've heard about with and other Kindle fire to. And in July and they might lower the price of the current one. So do you think the Google tablets any good though with a -- quality assessment. And ever want to talk and that is that bank from from the up one -- -- put him on I'm a bit yup and that is the thing that impressed that. And then asked. 200. Right now that is a good price point -- have the distribution -- as well. On Google+ that this. You're gonna love this June due to tell tell June about the Google+ sent by like. Are -- a global flood is. There version of base that expects as a network but what they've done it added another little feature in their school let social network all the bad. And quirky thing about it is that okay and have a little band thing you can you know you -- a wedding party you can -- of people without. Injured with injured in the hat 800 what the latest robbery that MR. You know inexplicable -- that over operated as if it's not a feature called party narrowed. And every part -- UK. -- lot of parties going on well on and I could be uploaded to that -- and. It took a lot of apple be dangerous return into. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- I can see people indeed being -- quick -- and then capping regrettable moment. Yet there are some high school kids that are gonna get themselves and how are you can't there's no screen -- element that are going to be watching. -- -- Well luckily our -- looking -- using Google at and -- I haven't gotten a little while about Britain but you. All right Reggie you're the best thanks for joining -- sure appreciate your time. Think that's Bridget Carey senior editor at cnet.com. Joining us today on the financial exchange technical -- it is a lot of really cool stuff coming now.
