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Motorola (MOT) to Enter Tablet PC Game in 2011
Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is having a good year with the smartphones. Next up for Motorola -- tablet PC computing.
Cable TV Stocks Prepare for Assault from Apple, Google and Game Consoles
Cable providers like Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) are already preparing themselves for a siege. Internet television, whether through enabled televisions or set top boxes, isn't quite ready for primetime yet -- but the initial armaments including Apple TV and Google TV are preparing to hit living rooms in the next year.
Google TV Shipping This Month, Intel CEO Says
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and its new television software, Google TV, have been making headlines in the past month as it prepares to ship in set top boxes this fall. And according to Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO Paul Otellini, Google TV will be in households sooner than expected – arriving before the end of September.
Nokia Stock Upgraded in Advance of Product Launches
Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) plans to launch its long-awaited N8 smartphone next week at its Nokia World 2010 event. Nokia is also expected to release its E7 smartphone at the same event.
Playboy (PLA) Launches Video Game Label
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: PLA) and founder Hugh Hefner built a media empire by creating a vast network of resources for men focusing on their interests. To that end, it makes sense that Playboy will be launching a line of video games to cater to its young male readership.
3Par Buyout War – Who’s Next?
Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard erupted into a knock down, drag out, donnybrook of a bidding war over 3PAR recently. But who's next?
Dell Inc. Stumbles into Smartphones With Aero Handset
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) made lots of headlines in the last week due to its bidding war with Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) over data storage firm 3Par (NYSE: PAR).
Whoever wins the company, the buyout story is even more proof that Dell is not afraid to take risks. But that could work for or against the company, particularly when it comes to new product launches like its Aero smartphone.
Microsoft Kinect May Not Live Up to Hype
When the Xbox Kinect was unveiled at the Electronics Entertainment Expo in June 2009 by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) as “Project Natal,” it looked like the future of home entertainment. An unobtrusive device barely bigger than a ruler that not only allows families to play video games without a remote control, but that recognizes each individual users face and voice.
Marvell (MRVL) Bucks Semiconductor Trends
Thanks to a timely acquisition in 2006, Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MRVL) finds itself on the brink of making a serious run at its 52-week high share price. The company reported earnings and revenues in line with expectations yesterday, but its most significant improvement came in its mobile and wireless market where sales grew 140% year-over-year.
Google Inc. Six Years After IPO – Is the Party Over?
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) joined the stock market six years ago today, on August 19, 2004. Google stock has seen relentless growth since then – with its first trades at about $100 a share six eclipsed by a quick race skyward. GOOG shares are up an amazing +330% since that IPO.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Rumors – iOS 4 Hints at Next Gen iPad, iPhone
Here is your daily Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock news and rumors for August 17, 2010. Most interesting today is a look at Apple programming behind iOS 4 that hints at future features on a next generation iPad or iPhone. Also on tap is a schedule for Chinese Apple sales and the prospects of FM radio on iPods and other AAPL gadgets.
Survey Shows iPhone 4 Users Want Verizon
For investors wondering what the damage would be at AT&T (NYSE: T) if its top telecom competitor ever started offering the iPhone, here’s your answer: A frighteningly large group of their users could jump ship.
How Can AT&T Continue to Combat Poor Service?
Almost every legitimate wireless service customer satisfaction survey that covers the four large wireless carriers -- AT&T (NYSE: T), Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ), Sprint (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom (NYSE: DT) -- continues to show AT&T at the bottom of the rankings. And new research from ChangeWave shows that AT&T’s numbers are likely to get worse.
iPhone 4: What Users Really Think
To find out what Apple iPhone 4 users really think, a July ChangeWave survey has taken an in-depth look at the reactions and opinions of 213 owners.
Amazon’s E-books Outsell Hardcovers
Numbers climbed each month during the second quarter for the online retailer and Amazon is now selling more digital books than hardcover books for the first time in company history.
HP Will Delay Android-based Tablet
When Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) first made its offer for Palm, many observers figured that Palm's new webOS operating system was the jewel in the crown. The two smartphones that Palm had released using the new operating system had not done well in the market, but maybe webOS could be adapted to a tablet device.
5 Reasons to Buy Oracle (ORCL) Stock
Just about every tech investor has either bought or kept close tabs on technology software giant Oracle (ORCL). Here's why Oracle stock is a buy right now.
Apple’s iPad Going Corporate (AAPL, HPQ, DELL, CSCO, XRX)
When Apple Inc. (AAPL) released its first iPhone a lot of large corporations refused to clear the device for general corporate use until the phones had gone through extensive testing and until some early security holes were filled. That past scrutiny is now paying dividends for Apple as corporations quickly adopt the iPad.
Apple Inc. Rumors and AAPL Stock News – iPod Sales on the Decline?
Here's the latest Apple Inc. rumors and news on AAPL stock as of Wednesday, July 7. As the heat wave keeps Wall Street sweating, AAPL shareholders can keep cool with news of strong sales for Mac computers, a redesigned MobileMe Calendar, and a new update of Mozilla's Firefox browser for Macs:
