Saturday, March 28, 2015

Week in review: Apple Watch anticipation grows, GameStop results disappoint

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

Apple might expand iPhone family with three new models. (March 27, 2015)

GameStop Q4 results disappoint, moves to diversify. (March 27, 2015)

NXP, Freescale poised to rule automotive chips. (March 27, 2015)

Over-the-top TV bundles deemed dead on arrival. (March 26, 2015)

GoPro stock cruises higher on second upbeat report. (March 26, 2015)

Apple a kingmaker in MEMS market. (March 25, 2015)

How Apple Watch buying will be like a BuzzFeed quiz. (March 25, 2015)

GoPro analyst calls bottom on stock with bullish report. (March 25, 2015)

Apple reportedly cuts Apple Watch production in half. (March 24, 2015)

Apple Watch sales could be hurt by pricing, battery life. (March 23, 2015)

Photo: The Apple Watch.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Week in review: Apple Internet TV, celebrity video games, Adobe earnings

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

Apple building new set-top box for its Internet TV service. (March 20, 2015)

Most video game players still want physical discs. (March 20, 2015)

Amazon drone test flights cleared for takeoff by FAA. (March 19, 2015)

Here’s why Apple wants a new streaming music service. (March 19, 2015)

TAG Heuer winds up Google, Intel to take on Apple Watch. (March 19, 2015)

Harman sitting pretty in car infotainment market. (March 19, 2015)

Vasco Data Security scores two government approvals. (March 19, 2015)

Qualys outlook strong, but valuation concerns linger. (March 19, 2015)

Kendall and Kylie Jenner video game could break seventh seal. (March 18, 2015)

Sony pursues cord cutters with over-the-top TV service. (March 18, 2015)

Will iPhone sales still grow after iPhone 6 series surge? (March 18, 2015)

Adobe Creative Cloud subscriber additions disappoint. (March 18, 2015)

Adobe EPS growth best in 4 years, but outlook soft. (March 17, 2015)

Chip equipment sales increase doesn’t lift all boats. (March 17, 2015)

Adobe Systems adds third pillar to cloud strategy. (March 17, 2015)

Apple streaming video service a steppingstone to TV set. (March 17, 2015)

Nintendo’s Mario to make the leap to smartphones. (March 17, 2015)

Photos: Apple TV set-top box (top); Kendall and Kylie Jenner video game.


Saturday, March 14, 2015

Week in review: Apple Watch launch detailed

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

Adobe Systems Q1 earnings poised to accelerate. (March 14, 2015)

Apple Watch is worth a few laughs, comedians show. (March 13, 2015)

Nintendo’s Zelda works magic on video game sales. (March 13, 2015)

Global PC shipments seen declining worse than expected. (March 12, 2015)

Apple Watch debate won’t be settled anytime soon. (March 12, 2015)

40% of iPhone 6 owners have used Apple Pay. (March 12, 2015)

In-app purchases fueling mobile game sales. (March 11, 2015)

Apple stock down on Watch concerns, iTunes outage. (March 11, 2015)

Mobileye partners with Valeo on car safety systems. (March 11, 2015)

Adobe Systems expands reach of marketing cloud. (March 11, 2015)

5 reasons why the Apple Watch will bomb. (March 10, 2015)

Apple Watch fails to wow investors, stock falls. (March 10, 2015)

Comcast, Time Warner Cable add most broadband users. (March 9, 2015)

Apple details pricing, launch, battery life for Watch. (March 9, 2015)

Apple Watch to land on wrists April 24 in nine countries. (March 9, 2015)

Photos: Apple Watch (top); promotional art for Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D.” 

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Week in review: King Digital reigns, Apple joins Dow, GoPro investors spooked

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

King Digital continues to “crush” mobile game competition. (March 6, 2015)

Apple joining the Dow seen as warning sign by some. (March 6, 2015)

HP expands server lead as IBM retreats. (March 5, 2015)

Apple delays iPad Pro production, may add USB port. (March 5, 2015)

Apple Watch: Hit, flop or meh? (March 5, 2015)

Sony eyes virtual reality games with Morpheus headset. (March 4, 2015)

Comcast might pursue Netflix if Time Warner Cable deal fails. (March 4, 2015)

10 big tech stocks that climbed back from the dot-com crash. (March 4, 2015)

Apple Watch sales to get boost from interchangeable bands. (March 3, 2015)

Best Buy delights with Q4 earnings beat, cash return program. (March 3, 2015)

GoPro investors spooked by low-cost China rival. (March 2, 2015)

Microsoft Windows 8 notches small gain in February. (March 2, 2015)

Apple could quadruple its total addressable market by 2020. (March 2, 2015)

Photos: King Digital’s “Candy Crush Soda Saga”; Xiaomi’s Yi Action Camera on pet harness.