Google Inc. (GOOG) Message Board

Cyber Monday deals are at least as good as Black Friday deals but in many cases they are better

Sentiment: Buy

Since conquering the smartphone marketplace with Android OS, moving into the Near Field Communication or NFC market isn't a big stretch for Google.
With encouraging numbers including a profit margin of 22.20% and an operating margin of 28.06%,

Sentiment: Buy

S&P has raised its rating on Google's debt to AA from AA-, with a stable outlook.

Sentiment: Buy

While one should surely focus on the bottom line misses,
I believe that the top line provided by Google is one of a kind in the market.
The Company is an incredible growth story as it reported an increase in revenues by 45% YoY.

Sentiment: Buy

Google's scope in search business:
1) Android, a step by Google to serve its ads seamlessly across the mobile platform, is revving up nicely. With Android representing 75% of all mobile shipments shipped last quarter, I would say that Google's bet in Android could generate much higher revenues in the future.
2) Another Fact people tend to forget about Google is its ownership in YouTube, which is another area where Google can monetize through ads.
3) With the U.S. market for internet search still going gung-ho as the search business grew by 11 per cent since last December, I believe that Google fever is here to stay.

Sentiment: Buy

I am not a Billionair,
but I like GOOG too.

If we compare GOOG with AAPL:
Google is less vulnerable to margin compression in the longer term and probably has stronger growth prospects

Sentiment: Buy

Google has increased its budget for Google Ventures to $300M/year from a prior $200M/year. Google's VC arm, which invests in everything from alternative energy to mobile apps, has made some moderately successful investments such as HomeAway, but hasn't yet funded a smash hit on the level of a LinkedIn or Workday.
Ventures is taking an unconventional tack towards VC, relying heavily on data to make investment decisions and throwing Google's vast resources behind portfolio companies.

Sentiment: Buy

Microsoft and Motorola are due in court this week over Microsoft's claim that the Google unit tried to overcharge it for standards-essential patents for Motorola's streaming technology. The case is being widely watched, as the judge, James Robart, will write an opinion about what constitutes a reasonable and nondiscriminatory license offer, which could guide future licensing

Research also shows that by 2015 media tablet shipments will reach around 50 percent of laptop shipments and Windows 8 is likely to occupy third position behind Google's Android and Apple iOS operating systems
Google gets more than 90 percent of its revenue from its search-engine business. Microsoft has spent the better part of a decade trying to challenge Google, but has so far, managed to capture only 15% of the market.

Sentiment: Buy