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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:
May Video Game Sales Down for Activision, Electronic Arts and others
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Electronic Arts (ERTS) stock continued to see trouble in the May video game sales report from NPD. While video game sales were up +4% over the previous month this past month, May video game sales continued a disturbing year-on-year decline.
Intel (ITC) Faces Choice – Market Share or Profit Margins
Tech stock Intel (INTC) has long dominated the server and PC processor markets and enjoyed high profit margins in both. But it's not clear that Intel and INTC stock will be able to maintain both its dominant market share and its elevated margins. Rival chipmaker AMD (AMD) is a force to watch.
U.S. Economy Moving Forward – Gains in Corporate Spending & Sales
Despite the stock market correction and the ongoing problems in Europe the U.S. economic recovery is still moving forward, according to ChangeWave’s latest corporate quarterly survey -- led by an uptick in U.S. corporate sales growth and an improving labor market. The June survey of 2,771 corporate respondents also shows a further easing of the U.S. credit crunch, particularly among large businesses, along with a slight uptick in capital spending growth and the sales pipeline.
Nokia Looks to MeeGo Smartphone for Sales Boost (NOK, INTC, AAPL, GOOG, RIMM, HPQ)
Nokia Corp. (NOK) will launch its Meego powered smartphone in partnership wtih with Intel (INTC) by the end of 2010. This has other smartphones stocks watching, such as Research in Motion (RIM) with its BlackBerry and the Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone.
Activision Call of Duty, EA Games Show Video Game Stocks Eager for Comeback (ATVI, ERTS, NTDOY, SNE MSFT)
Activision (ATVI) Call of Duty and Electronic Arts (ERTS) EA Games titles show video game stocks have the ability to bounce back. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 sold 8 million units in two months of 2009, proving video game sales can succeed. But other powerhouses like Sony (SNE) PlayStation, Nintendo (NTDOY) Wii and Microsoft (MSFT) Xbox have struggled.
