We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. To learn more, click here. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
You are being directed to ZacksTrade, a division of LBMZ Securities and licensed broker-dealer. ZacksTrade and Zacks.com are separate companies. The web link between the two companies is not a solicitation or offer to invest in a particular security or type of security. ZacksTrade does not endorse or adopt any particular investment strategy, any analyst opinion/rating/report or any approach to evaluating individual securities.
If you wish to go to ZacksTrade, click OK. If you do not, click Cancel.
Baidu (BIDU) Boosts User Security with New 'DU Caller' App
Read MoreHide Full Article
China’s biggest search engine Baidu, Inc. (BIDU - Free Report) yesterday launched its new privacy app 'DU Caller' that will utilize Apple's new CallKit on iOS 10.
Aimed at the U.S. and India markets, the new app will have a number of security features to help users prevent identity theft.
Cailin Tang, Director of International Products at Baidu's Global Business Unit stated, “DU Caller will fully leverage Apple's new CallKit on iOS 10 to give users much more transparency and control over their phones."
Features Galore
The app will automatically recognize unknown numbers before they are picked up and help users avoid telemarketers and scammers. It will also enable users customize spam tolerance and block unwanted callers.
Users can also make calls directly from the app. Android users will get an added facility to record and playback calls.
The launch makes sense for Baidu as smartphones are increasingly being used as a payment mode, thereby necessitating enhanced security and privacy. Even Baidu has its own payment app known as Baidu Wallet. The app offers payment, money transfer and wealth management services.
About Baidu
Beijing-based Baidu is a Chinese-language Internet search provider. The company conducts its operations principally through Baidu Online Network Technology Co., Ltd., a network of third-party websites and software applications.
Further, the company offers Japanese search services, including web search, image search, video search, and blog search capabilities. It also offers online marketing services to its customers directly and through other distribution networks.
Interested in IPOs? Check out the special edition of Zacks Friday Finish Line below, where Editor Maddy Johnson and Content Writer Ryan McQueeney interview Kathleen Smith of Renaissance Capital about the IPO market in 2016 (see part two here).
Confidential from Zacks
Beyond this Analyst Blog, would you like to see Zacks' best recommendations that are not available to the public? Our Executive VP, Steve Reitmeister, knows when key trades are about to be triggered and which of our experts has the hottest hand. Click to see them now>>
Unique Zacks Analysis of Your Chosen Ticker
Pick one free report - opportunity may be withdrawn at any time
Image: Bigstock
Baidu (BIDU) Boosts User Security with New 'DU Caller' App
China’s biggest search engine Baidu, Inc. (BIDU - Free Report) yesterday launched its new privacy app 'DU Caller' that will utilize Apple's new CallKit on iOS 10.
Aimed at the U.S. and India markets, the new app will have a number of security features to help users prevent identity theft.
Cailin Tang, Director of International Products at Baidu's Global Business Unit stated, “DU Caller will fully leverage Apple's new CallKit on iOS 10 to give users much more transparency and control over their phones."
Features Galore
The app will automatically recognize unknown numbers before they are picked up and help users avoid telemarketers and scammers. It will also enable users customize spam tolerance and block unwanted callers.
Users can also make calls directly from the app. Android users will get an added facility to record and playback calls.
BAIDU INC Price
BAIDU INC Price | BAIDU INC Quote
Our Take
The launch makes sense for Baidu as smartphones are increasingly being used as a payment mode, thereby necessitating enhanced security and privacy. Even Baidu has its own payment app known as Baidu Wallet. The app offers payment, money transfer and wealth management services.
About Baidu
Beijing-based Baidu is a Chinese-language Internet search provider. The company conducts its operations principally through Baidu Online Network Technology Co., Ltd., a network of third-party websites and software applications.
Further, the company offers Japanese search services, including web search, image search, video search, and blog search capabilities. It also offers online marketing services to its customers directly and through other distribution networks.
Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
Currently Baidu is a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company. Some better-ranked stocks include Facebook, Inc. , LinkedIn Corporation and Yirendai Ltd. (YRD - Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Interested in IPOs? Check out the special edition of Zacks Friday Finish Line below, where Editor Maddy Johnson and Content Writer Ryan McQueeney interview Kathleen Smith of Renaissance Capital about the IPO market in 2016 (see part two here).
Confidential from Zacks
Beyond this Analyst Blog, would you like to see Zacks' best recommendations that are not available to the public? Our Executive VP, Steve Reitmeister, knows when key trades are about to be triggered and which of our experts has the hottest hand. Click to see them now>>