Internet Information Providers Announce Priorities and Repurchase Programs - Analyst Notes on Facebook, Twitter, Expedia, TripAdvisor and Blucora

NEW YORK, June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB), Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR), Expedia Inc (NASDAQ: EXPE), TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) and Blucora Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOR). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3310-100free.

Facebook, Inc. Analyst Notes

On May 27, 2014, Facebook, Inc. (Facebook) announced that they will prioritize stories that are shared via third party apps. According to the Company, they found out that stories people choose to explicitly share from third party apps are typically more interesting and get more engagement in News Feed than stories shared from third party apps without explicit action. Facebook mentioned that in the coming months, they will continue to prioritize explicitly shared stories from apps in News Feed over implicitly shared stories. The full analyst notes on Facebook are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-16-2014/FB/report.pdf

Twitter, Inc. Analyst Notes

On May 30, 2014, Twitter, Inc.'s (Twitter) stock declined 4.59%, ending the day at $32.44. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Twitter rose 6.33% compared to the Dow Jones industrial average which climbed 0.25% during the same period. The full analyst notes on Twitter are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-16-2014/TWTR/report.pdf

Expedia Inc Analyst Notes

On June 12, 2014, Expedia Inc.'s business travel subsidiary Egencia® announced the release of Egencia® TripNavigator for Android, which makes the app compatible with the majority of the world's smartphones. The Company informed that Android version of the app offers the same features to help travelers save time and improve their in-trip experience: 'turn-by-turn' itinerary guidance, access to full-content hotel shopping and quick access to Egencia customer service. "The client response to Egencia TripNavigator has been very positive so far," says Rob Greyber, Egencia's President. "Over the last 12 months, our worldwide mobile bookings have doubled and we've only just started in our ambitions. The intent is to keep raising the bar in order to bring the very best consumer experience to corporate travelers." According to the Company, Egencia will soon offer an iPad version of its mobile application and continue focusing on creating personalized mobile shopping and booking that is seamlessly integrated into Egencia's travel management and consultant services. The full analyst notes on Expedia are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-16-2014/EXPE/report.pdf

TripAdvisor Inc. Analyst Notes

On May 28, 2014, TripAdvisor Inc. (TripAdvisor) announced the results of its TripIndex Soccer, which is a cost-comparison of what travelers headed to Brazil for the upcoming soccer tournament will spend in each of the 12 host cities. According to the TripAdvisor's TripIndex, Rio de Janeiro ($682 daily cost) is the most expensive city to visit, while fans traveling to watch the US team's group round matches will find the biggest savings in Natal ($532 daily cost). Brooke Ferencsik, director of communications for TripAdvisor, remarked, "With U.S. traveler interest in Brazilian host cities up nearly 80 percent on TripAdvisor year-over-year, it seems Americans are eager to join in on the soccer celebrations and take in the countries' sites. However, the increased demand means travelers should budget more for a stay in Brazil, with hotel prices more than doubling since last year." The full analyst notes on TripAdvisor are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-16-2014/TRIP/report.pdf

Blucora Inc. Analyst Notes

On May 29, 2014, the Board of Directors of Blucora Inc. (Blucora) has expanded the Company's repurchase authorization for the Company's common stock by $35 million, bringing the total share repurchase authorization to $85 million. Blucora stated that the repurchase authorization term was also extended to May 21, 2016.According to the Company, under the previous repurchase authorization, Blucora has repurchased 1.6 million shares for $32 million through May 23, 2014, which includes 1.2 million shares for $22 million during Q2 2014. Blucora stated that it has $53 million remaining under the expanded repurchase authorization. The full analyst notes on Blucora are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-16-2014/BCOR/report.pdf

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