Saturday, October 15, 2011

Week in review: Netflix nixes Qwikster

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com.

Netflix made three big mistakes with its ill-fated Qwikster business. (Oct. 14, 2011)

Apple shares gain on iPhone 4S launch, Samsung patent case rulings. (Oct. 14, 2011)

Electronic Arts wins video game sales crown in September with three of the top five best-selling games. (Oct. 14, 2011)

Personal computer shipments were lower than expected in the third quarter. (Oct. 12, 2011)

Polycom brings videoconferencing to the Apple iPad and other tablets, rather than build its own device like Cisco and Avaya. (Oct. 11, 2011)

Netflix customer losses likely big from Qwikster controversy, analysts say. (Oct. 10, 2011)

Many Netflix subscribers still upset about Qwikster, want CEO fired. (Oct. 10, 2011)

Netflix shares jump on news that Qwikster is no more. (Oct. 10, 2011)

Photo: Screenshot of the Qwikster.com preview website, which now redirects to Netflix.

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