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Facebook Home Needs Some Repairs
May. 16, 2013, 12:46 pm EDT – Not long ago, Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook Home and its companion smartphone, the HTC First. Only a month after release, both have glaring problems. More
Why Did Nokia’s New Smartphone Announcement Draw Boobirds?
May. 15, 2013, 1:11 pm EDT – Nokia recently announced the new Lumia 925 smartphone, an improvement over its flagship Lumia 920. So why did the stock drop? More
Why the Windows 8 Failure Isn’t a Bad Thing
May. 13, 2013, 12:52 pm EDT – Microsoft’s admission that it made a mistake with Windows 8 isn't a sign that the company is struggling -- it's a sign that it's trying. More
Winners & Losers: Tech Investing Special Report, Part III
May. 10, 2013, 1:27 pm EDT – We've covered the big trends and looked at the possible game-changers -- now let's examine the big players in consumer tech, one by one. More
Microsoft Deal Clears Up the B&N-Google Quandry
May. 10, 2013, 9:42 am EDT – There was huge news in the e-book world Thursday with reports that Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has plans to buy Barnes & Noble’s (NYSE:BKS) Nook tablet, e-reader and e-book business in a deal that would be worth $1 billion. Ironically, I had just finished writing an analysis of the previous big news on the Nook front: B&N’s... More
Possible Disruptors: Tech Investing Special Report, Part II
May. 10, 2013, 9:11 am EDT – Emerging growth markets are pivotal in consumer tech -- and these disruptors could change the game. More
Can’t-Miss Trends: Tech Investing Special Report, Part I
May. 8, 2013, 12:30 pm EDT – The wide world of tech has a lot of moving parts. In this special series, we'll look at tech investing from all angles -- and tell you what you need to know. More
Another Price War Is Breaking Out in TVs
May. 6, 2013, 11:25 am EDT – Sony was counting on new, 4K Ultra-HD TVs to bring in high-margin profits, but competitors are already hocking competitive models at a discount. More
Heins’ Call for Tablet Obscurity Is Pretty Nuts
May. 1, 2013, 11:59 am EDT – Most of the theoretical endgames for tablets are unlikely to occur, and those that are more feasible won't take hold in five years. More
Is Google Now the Best iPhone App?
Apr. 30, 2013, 12:01 pm EDT – Google Now is another shot at replacing one of Apple’s default installed apps with Google’s own. And this one might work, too. More
