Saturday, March 30, 2019

Week in review: Apple streaming video launch; ON Semiconductor buys Quantenna

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Security cameras, lighting to drive smart home device sales. (March 29, 2019)

Hot chip stock Xilinx scores price-target hikes on 5G business. (March 29, 2019)

Kardashian game maker Glu Mobile ends celebrity worship to focus on diverse portfolio. (March 29, 2019)

Disney video service poses little risk to Netflix in U.S.: survey. (March 28, 2019)

Semiconductor stocks to buy and watch ahead of Q1 earnings season. (March 28, 2019)

ON Semiconductor boosts wireless portfolio with Quantenna buy. (March 28, 2019)

Spotify Technology buys third podcasting company in two months. (March 26, 2019)

Adobe, ServiceNow partner in move to improve customer experience. (March 26, 2019)

Apple streaming video reveal is all sizzle, no steak, analysts say. (March 26, 2019)

Apple unveils subscription video, news, gaming services at glitzy event. (March 25, 2019)

Photo: Actresses Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston discuss their TV series “The Morning Show” for Apple TV Plus at a media event on March 25, 2019, in Cupertino, Calif. (Apple)

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Week in review: Google cloud gaming launch, Micron earnings, Apple AirPods 2

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple might differentiate its streaming video service with media bundles. (March 22, 2019)

IBD Stock of the Day: Q2 Holdings showing accelerated sales growth. (March 22, 2019)

Apple stock upgraded to strong buy ahead of big launch event. (March 21, 2019)

Micron rallies as memory-chip maker signals second-half 2019 recovery. (March 21, 2019)

Micron earnings top views in “challenging market environment.” (March 20, 2019)

Apple unveils new AirPods with hands-free Siri, longer battery life. (March 20, 2019)

Cloud gaming is poised to shake up the video game industry. (March 19, 2019)

Nvidia stock surges on data center wins from Amazon, Google, Microsoft. (March 19, 2019)

Chinese smart home stock Viomi rockets on strong Q4 report. (March 18, 2019)

Apple study bodes well for makers of wearable heart monitors. (March 18, 2019)

Photo: Google Stadia cloud gaming controller. (Google)

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Week in review: Nvidia buys Mellanox; Adobe, Broadcom, Turtle Beach earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Adobe stock drops after “noisy” quarter, disappointing guidance. (March 15, 2019)

Apple fights back against Spotify’s App Store “tax” complaints. (March 15, 2019)

Gaming headset maker Turtle Beach beats Q4 views, but guidance disappoints. (March 14, 2019)

Broadcom earnings crush views, but sales light in first quarter. (March 14, 2019)

Adobe earnings beat goal for first quarter, but outlook misses. (March 14, 2019)

Two design software stocks get price-target hikes as group soars. (March 14, 2019)

Apple scores fresh buy rating as services seen driving growth. (March 14, 2019)

Semtech earnings outlook weak, stock tumbles late. (March 13, 2019)

Roku stock plummets after downgrades from two Wall Street firms. (March 13, 2019)

Spotify files antitrust complaint against Apple App Store with EU. (March 13, 2019)

Broadcom earnings growth seen slowing to a crawl in first quarter. (March 13, 2019)

Adobe earnings likely to hit the brakes in first quarter. (March 13, 2019)

Could Netflix’s foreign content surge hurt its domestic business? (March 12, 2019)

Apple video service could hit 100 million subscribers in 5 years: report. (March 12, 2019)

Nvidia’s purchase of Mellanox seen as defensive move, but Wall Street approves. (March 12, 2019)

Photo: Nvidia data center racks (Nvidia)

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Week in review: Ambarella, Marvell, Resideo earnings; Industrial robot growth

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple eyes 2020 launch of augmented reality glasses: analyst. (March 8, 2019)

“Fortnite” free-to-play business model upending video game stocks. (March 8, 2019)

Netflix stock downgraded as Disney, others prepare to enter market. (March 8, 2019)

Industrial robots are marching into U.S. factories at record pace. (March 7, 2019)

Digital transformation helps tech services outpace current stock market. (March 7, 2019)

Marvell Technology stock falls as chipmaker’s outlook badly misses. (March 7, 2019)

Resideo takes a double-digit plunge after earnings disappoint. (March 7, 2019)

Broadcom poised for in-line to slightly better quarterly report: analyst. (March 6, 2019)

Roku gets price-target hikes on advertising-supported video on demand. (March 6, 2019)

Semiconductor companies: Where are they in the chip cycle? (March 6, 2019)

Ambarella earnings beat views on in-line sales for fourth quarter. (March 5, 2019)

Chip stocks rebounding, but could face another rough quarter or two. (March 4, 2019)

Hot chip stock Xilinx downgraded on valuation after steep run-up. (March 4, 2019)

Photo: ABB factory robot (ABB)

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Week in review: Best Buy, Dell, HP earnings; Microsoft debuts HoloLens 2

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Altair stock pops on upbeat sales, earnings outlook for 2019. (March 1, 2019)

Investors sound the alarm on cloud-based home security service Alarm.com. (March 1, 2019)

Dell edges fourth-quarter sales target, tops on adjusted earnings. (Feb. 28, 2019)

Autodesk earnings top forecasts for fourth quarter, but guidance soft. (Feb. 28, 2019)

Apple touted as big beneficiary of 5G wireless upgrade cycle. (Feb. 28, 2019)

Design software firm Ansys rises on fourth-quarter earnings beat. (Feb. 28, 2019)

HP earnings match views, but revenue comes up short. (Feb. 27, 2019)

Apple customers voting with their wallets for cheaper iPhones. (Feb. 27, 2019)

Semiconductor stocks to buy and watch as chip market recovers. (Feb. 27, 2019)

Best Buy earnings crush Wall Street estimates, sending shares soaring. (Feb. 27, 2019)

IBD Stock of the Day: Chip equipment supplier Cabot Microelectronics is “steady eddy” amid downturn. (Feb. 26, 2019)

Netflix faces customer pushback on international price increases. (Feb. 26, 2019)

Top-rated chipmaker Xilinx gets big price-target hike on 5G prospects. (Feb. 26, 2019)

Microsoft advances augmented reality field with HoloLens 2. (Feb. 25, 2019)

Photo: Best Buy shopping cart. (Best Buy)