Week in review: Apple and FBI clash on iPhone privacy

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

Fitbit Q4 earnings report could be catalyst for beleaguered stock. (Feb. 20, 2016)

Feds file motion to force Apple to help FBI hack iPhone. (Feb. 19, 2016)

Smartwatch shipments skyrocket in Q4, passing Swiss watches. (Feb. 19, 2016)

Apple’s iPhone privacy stand draws tech industry support. (Feb. 18, 2016)

Kendall and Kylie Jenner video game gives Glu Mobile a lift. (Feb. 18, 2016)

Apple last quarter suffered first-ever decline in iPhone sales. (Feb. 18, 2016)

Garmin races up 17% on strong Q4, driven by fitness, outdoor. (Feb. 17, 2016)

Apple vows fight with feds to maintain smartphone privacy. (Feb. 17, 2016)

Mattel enters 3D printing, 360-degree imagery with Autodesk, Google. (Feb. 16, 2016)

Over quarter of U.S. iPhone owners still use 4-inch handsets. (Feb. 16, 2016)

Kanye West boosts Tidal, vows not to offer new album via Apple. (Feb. 16, 2016)

Photo: “Kendall & Kylie” video game from Glu Mobile.

Week in review: HP breakup; Fitbit, Activision earnings

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

Two top PC vendors predicted to exit the market soon. (Nov. 6, 2015)

LG gains U.S. smartphone share while Apple dips. (Nov. 6, 2015)

Glu Mobile needs helping hand from Katy Perry. (Nov. 6, 2015)

“Grand Theft Auto” maker steals record high on Q2 earnings. (Nov. 6, 2015)

Wearables, 3D printers to face major upheavals soon. (Nov. 6, 2015)

No girls allowed: New Apple TV a guy gadget. (Nov. 5, 2015)

Apple Watch dominates, but new competition coming. (Nov. 5, 2015)

Adobe Systems-ComScore deal bulks up Marketing Cloud. (Nov. 5, 2015)

Shakeout could eliminate 30% of today’s IT vendors. (Nov. 4, 2015)

Apple reportedly prepping new 4-inch iPhone. (Nov. 4, 2015)

Newborn HP gets its first haircut. (Nov. 4, 2015)

Apple iOS back on top for mobile ad revenue. (Nov. 3, 2015)

Fitbit tuckers out on news of follow-on stock offering. (Nov. 3, 2015)

Activision buys King with foreign cash. (Nov. 3, 2015)

Fitbit Q3 earnings shine, but stock falls on offering. (Nov. 2, 2015)

Old HP business more attractive than new HP spinoff. (Nov. 2, 2015)

Windows 10 usage climbs; Apple Mac share hits record. (Nov. 2, 2015)

Photo: HP Inc. headquarters (HP photo).

Week in review: First-weekend iPhone 6S sales

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

Apple called one of world’s most undervalued tech stocks. (Oct. 1, 2015)

3D printer market growing, despite public flameouts. (Oct. 1, 2015)

Windows 10 takes share as Win 7 and 8 users upgrade. (Oct. 1, 2015)

Apple iPhone buyers opting for more flash memory. (Oct. 1, 2015)

Fitbit fends off Apple Watch as cheap rivals nip it. (Oct. 1, 2015)

Many consumers waiting for Apple Watch version 2. (Sept. 30, 2015)

Microsoft sets three important dates in October. (Sept. 30, 2015)

GoPro market unlikely to be cannibalized by smartphones. (Sept. 29, 2015)

Activision aims to slay rivals with “Black Ops 3.” (Sept. 28, 2015)

Apple iPhone 6S component costs up 7% over prior model. (Sept. 28, 2015)

GoPro adds entry-level camera, cuts price on another. (Sept. 28, 2015)

Apple crows about iPhone 6S sales, investors disappointed. (Sept. 28, 2015)

Photo: Apple Store in Istanbul, Turkey.

Week in review: Conan O’Brien fails to conquer LinkedIn

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

Conan O’Brien conquers YouTube but gets crushed by LinkedIn. (Dec. 19, 2014)

Apple Pay catching on fast, poses threat to PayPal. (Dec. 19, 2014)

Time-shifted TV viewing now the norm, study shows. (Dec. 19, 2014)

Netflix deal with Dish opens door for more pay TV agreements. (Dec. 18, 2014)

Millennials like watching people play video games. (Dec. 18, 2014)

Apple No. 1 brand in wearables, only it doesn’t have one yet. (Dec. 18, 2014)

HBO, Apple, Google predicted to stunt Netflix growth in 2015. (Dec. 17, 2014)

BlackBerry Classic nixes touchscreen tapping for keypad mashing. (Dec. 17, 2014)

Materialise offers fresh take on 3D printer market. (Dec. 17, 2014)

Cisco Systems grabs more security appliance business. (Dec. 17, 2014)

Sierra Wireless rating cut after big stock run-up. (Dec. 17, 2014)

Amazon urged to join eBay, HP in spinoff trend. (Dec. 16, 2014)

Apple wins antitrust trial over iPod business. (Dec. 16, 2014)

Microsoft downgraded on Windows Pro sales slowdown. (Dec. 16, 2014)

Microsoft tops corporate cloud spending list. (Dec. 15, 2014)

Windows 10 could spark big PC upgrade cycle. (Dec. 15, 2014)

GoPro making progress toward media brand goal. (Dec. 15, 2014)

Apple’s Q1 could be pinched by iPhone 6 shortage. (Dec. 15, 2014)

Photos: Conan O’Brien (top); and Amazon Web Services conference.

Week in review: Best Buy returns to sales growth

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

Obama expands visas for tech students, entrepreneurs. (Nov. 21, 2014)

Comcast stretches broadband subscriber lead in Q3. (Nov. 21, 2014)

GameStop losing ground to digital downloads, stock tanks. (Nov. 21, 2014)

Wearable devices to consumers: You’re putting me on. (Nov. 20, 2014)

Apple Watch demand underestimated, Morgan Stanley says. (Nov. 20, 2014)

Best Buy returns to sales growth after 10 quarters of decline. (Nov. 20, 2014)

GoPro wipes out on pricing of secondary stock offer. (Nov. 20, 2014)

“Penguins of Madagascar” on a mission to save DreamWorks. (Nov. 19, 2014)

Big investors are increasing their stake in Apple. (Nov. 19, 2014)

Synchronoss Technologies tumbles on analyst downgrade. (Nov. 19, 2014)

Netflix preps for launch in Australia, New Zealand. (Nov. 19, 2014)

Synaptics putting its fingerprints on more markets. (Nov. 19, 2014)

Amazon Web Services rains on other cloud vendors. (Nov. 18, 2014)

GoPro, Ambarella surge ahead of Thanksgiving weekend sales. (Nov. 18, 2014)

Apple stock rises on improved supply of iPhone 6 handsets. (Nov. 18, 2014)

Apple iPhone 6 could be Grinch for apparel retailers. (Nov. 17, 2014)

Apple Watch could do three times Fossil sales in first year. (Nov. 17, 2014)

Martha Stewart says 3D print your napkin rings. (Nov. 17, 2014)

Photos: Scene from DreamWorks Animation’s “Penguins of Madagascar”; Martha Stewart 3D printed objects. 

Week in review: GoPro tops Q3 forecasts

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

Facebook crushes Pinterest in Web traffic referrals. (Oct. 31, 2014)

Redbox Q3 profit growth surprises, adds loyalty program. (Oct. 31, 2014)

IBM continues cloud partnership streak with Tencent. (Oct. 31, 2014)

GoPro rises on expectations for great holiday sales. (Oct. 31, 2014)

Action camera firm GoPro tops Q3 views, guides higher. (Oct. 30, 2014)

Microsoft Band will track health and pay for Starbucks coffee. (Oct. 30, 2014)

Apple copycat Xiaomi leaps to No. 3 in smartphones. (Oct. 30, 2014)

RCA brand tablets rocket as Apple iPad sales decline. (Oct. 30, 2014)

Many folks managing their money on the porcelain throne. (Oct. 29, 2014)

EA hits six-year high on “Titanfall” and sports video games. (Oct. 29, 2014)

Stratasys outperforming 3D printer peers, analyst says. (Oct. 28, 2014)

GoPro rises on bullish note ahead of Q3 earnings. (Oct. 28, 2014)

Apple Pay off to fast start with consumers, CEO says. (Oct. 28, 2014)

Amazon.com puts Fire on a stick for streaming video. (Oct. 27, 2014)

Google Android gaining on Apple iOS in mobile ad share. (Oct. 27, 2014)

Photos: GoPro Hero4 camera (top); and Amazon Fire TV Stick. 

Week in review: Discovery Channel ‘Shark Week’ fiction, consumer 3D printer adoption

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

Apple blunder could impact iPhone 6 supply this fall. (Aug. 22, 2014)

GameStop overachieves in Q2 but faces tough comparisons ahead. (Aug. 22, 2014)

Mobile apps dominate time spent on digital media. (Aug. 22, 2014)

Atmel, Fairchild Semi named possible acquisition targets. (Aug. 21, 2014)

Xiaomi looks like Simpsons Apple parody, but is growing fast. (Aug. 21, 2014)

Intel urged to buy MediaTek to grow mobile chip business. (Aug. 20, 2014)

Steve Ballmer exit could lead to bigger Microsoft dividends. (Aug. 20, 2014)

Apple hits new high on fall products, but iWatch might slip. (Aug. 20, 2014)

Discovery stoops to conquer with Shark Week fiction. (Aug. 19, 2014)

Intel tightens grip on PC graphics chip market. (Aug. 19, 2014)

Consumer 3D printing still over 5 years away despite hype. (Aug. 19, 2014)

Apple stock flirts with record high as Morgan Stanley pounds table. (Aug. 18, 2014)

People might not wait for Apple iWatch after seeing Moto 360. (Aug. 18, 2014)

AT&T, Sprint leading 4.5G wireless buildout. (Aug. 18, 2014)

Apple iPhone 6 could beat already lofty expectations. (Aug. 18, 2014)

Photos: Still from “Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine” on Discovery Channel (top); MakerBot 3D printer display at Home Depot. 

Week in review: Tesla Motors earnings, 3D selfies, EA online service

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

Redbox tests DVD price increases, lowers kiosk count. (Aug. 1, 2014)

GoPro second-quarter selfie shows blemishes. (Aug. 1, 2014)

Tesla hints at surprises ahead, possibly self-driving cars. (Aug. 1, 2014)

Tesla Motors rolls over Q2 sales, profit forecasts. (July 31, 2014)

Wearable devices to supercharge wireless chip sales. (July 31, 2014)

Samsung sneezes, Micron Technology catches cold. (July 31, 2014)

Honeymoon over for Kim Kardashian game maker Glu Mobile. (July 31, 2014)

GameStop analysts split on digital download threat. (July 30, 2014)

“Applesphere” poised to surround you like a Sharknado. (July 30, 2014)

Tesla Motors Q2 sales seen driven by China, U.K. (July 30, 2014)

GameStop hammered by threat from EA online service. (July 29, 2014)

Huawei, Chinese smartphone makers outpacing market. (July 29, 2014)

Corning stock cracks on Q2 earnings miss. (July 29, 2014)

Yandex Q2 revenue beat; Ad sales, search queries up. (July 29, 2014)

3D selfies could give consumer 3D printing a lift. (July 28, 2014)

How many iPhones must die before Apple protects them? (July 28, 2014)

Photos: Tesla Model S sedan (top): 3D-printed bobbleheads from Amazon.com. 

Week in review: E3 show touts big video game titles

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

Business PC sales ignore talk of “post-PC era” and rise. (June 13, 2014)

Metal takes center stage at 3D printer conference. (June 12, 2014)

Fitbit leads activity tracker market, but big rivals coming. (June 12, 2014)

Intel raises guidance on improved business PC demand. (June 12, 2014)

When will Apple stock surpass its all-time high? (June 12, 2014)

Samsung, Pebble dominate smartwatch sales, but Apple looms. (June 11, 2014)

Angie’s List, Care.com, Yelp unfazed by Amazon threat. (June 11, 2014)

Synaptics leaps on Renesas deal as sector M&A heats up. (June 11, 2014)

End of Windows Server 2003 seen sparking data center sales. (June 10, 2014)

Cavium up on bullish analyst report for chip designer. (June 10, 2014)

Synaptics jumps on acquisition, raised Q4 guidance. (June 10, 2014)

Broadcom baseband business exit earns positive report. (June 10, 2014)

Nintendo leans heavily on first-party games at E3. (June 10, 2014)

EA looks for fresh start with E3 game lineup. (June 10, 2014)

Microsoft hides Kinect in E3 presentation. (June 9, 2014)

Apple iWatch seen selling like iPad at launch. (June 9, 2014)

Apple investors stick around after stock split. (June 9, 2014)

Cirrus Logic may have lost Apple business to Maxim. (June 9, 2014)

Photos: EA’s “Battlefield Hardline”; Maria Menounos checks out her Fitbit activity tracker. 

Week in review: Apple announces iOS 8, Yosemite at WWDC

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

Apple’s plans for Beats could include smart headphones. (June 6, 2014)

Apple stock split could give shares a lift. (June 6, 2014)

E3 video game show to focus on “Destiny,” other next-gen software. (June 5, 2014)

Cloud computing breathing new life into Microsoft. (June 5, 2014)

Chip gear sector is sexy again, as sales recover. (June 4, 2014)

3D printer sales could get boost from Amazon, Wal-Mart. (June 4, 2014)

Ambarella gets lift from security-camera sales. (June 4, 2014)

Vendors already making big-screen iPhone 6 cases. (June 4, 2014)

Bing celebrates 5th anniversary with Apple gains. (June 3, 2014)

Apple Health app heralds wearable device, analysts say. (June 3, 2014)

Apple software updates focus on health, home control. (June 2, 2014)

Windows XP users take a page from “Game of Thrones” author. (June 2, 2014)

Photos: Apple iPhone 5S handsets running iOS 8. 

Week in review: Apple buys Beats; Steve Ballmer buys Clippers

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

Apple iWatch a wildcard for WWDC debut. (May 30, 2014)

Jokes fly as Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer buys Clippers. (May 30, 2014)

China government action could hurt Apple iPhone sales. (May 30, 2014)

Microsoft, Salesforce.com link their cloud offerings. (May 29, 2014)

Nintendo pins Wii U hopes on “Mario Kart 8” game. (May 29, 2014)

Apple investors applaud $3 billion Beats purchase. (May 29, 2014)

Apple gets its groove on with $3 billion Beats deal. (May 28, 2014)

Avago Technologies facing high expectations for Q2. (May 28, 2014)

Apple seen holding average smartphone selling prices stable. (May 28, 2014)

Synaptics in talks to buy phone display chip firm. (May 28, 2014)

3D Systems stock sale signals more acquisitions. (May 28, 2014)

Intel could lose big if Apple switches to ARM PC chips. (May 28, 2014)

ARM, Intel invading each other’s chip markets. (May 27, 2014)

Apple home-automation plan already has skeptics. (May 27, 2014)

Photos: Beats headphones (top) and parody L.A. Clippers logo.

Week in review: Microsoft launches Surface Pro 3 tablet; Best Buy reports earnings

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

Amazon offers 30-day free trials of Fire TV set-top box. (May 23, 2014)

GameStop Q1 gives investors “all clear” sign. (May 23, 2014)

Google, IBM software likely to rev up self-driving cars. (May 22, 2014)

Best Buy blames slow sales on device manufacturers. (May 22, 2014)

Best Buy beats views on Q1 earnings, but misses on sales. (May 22, 2014)

Apple might buy Beats Electronics with foreign cash. (May 22, 2014)

Autodesk, Google, HP, Apple eye consumer 3D printer market. (May 21, 2014)

Best Buy investors looking for signs of stabilization. (May 21, 2014)

Netflix planning 6-country European invasion this fall. (May 21, 2014)

Phone financing rapidly replacing subsidized handsets. (May 20, 2014)

Microsoft hopes third try at tablets the charm. (May 20, 2014)

Microsoft’s new Surface tablet pitched as laptop replacement. (May 20, 2014)

Samsung tops Apple in smartphone user satisfaction. (May 20, 2014)

Samsung’s latest marketing stunt “pushes boundaries.” (May 19, 2014)

Google’s YouTube likely as profitable as Netflix. (May 19, 2014)

Micron, Nvidia get lift from bullish chip report. (May 19, 2014)

Google in talks to buy Twitch video-game service. (May 19, 2014)

Facebook, spurned by Snapchat, makes competing app. (May 19, 2014)

Photos: Microsoft Corporate Vice President Panos Panay introduces the Surface Pro 3 tablet (Microsoft photo); Amazon Fire TV set-top box. 

Week in review: CES 2014 news roundup

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

5 key takeaways from CES 2014: Curved TVs and more. (Jan. 10, 2014)

WWE brings the hammer down on traditional pay TV. (Jan. 9, 2014)

Flying camera copters ready for their close-up. (Jan. 9, 2014)

IRobot upgrades floor-washing robot Scooba. (Jan. 8, 2014)

3D printers; wearable devices get center stage at CES. (Jan. 8, 2014)

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer brings glitz, product news to CES. (Jan. 7, 2014)

CES: Sony enters streaming war, 4K TVs abound, Intel eyes wearables. (Jan. 7, 2014)

Photo: International CES 2014 show floor, South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. (CEA photo.) 

Week in review: Discovery ‘Megalodon’ documentary, Mars Barbie make news

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

Obama administration hands Apple a victory in trade case. (Aug. 5, 2013)

Discovery’s “Megalodon” Shark Week stunt harms its reputation. (Aug. 5, 2013)

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buys Washington Post newspaper. (Aug. 5, 2013)

Microsoft cuts Surface Pro prices; Could signal more losses. (Aug. 6, 2013)

Discovery’s “Megalodon” a ratings hit, but controversy lingers. (Aug. 6, 2013)

Apple’s iTunes tops Netflix and Amazon in customer satisfaction survey. (Aug. 6, 2013)

Jeff Bezos purchase of Washington Post good for laughs. (Aug. 6, 2013)

Nokia only handset firm sticking neck out for Windows Phone. (Aug. 7, 2013)

Microsoft adds MakerBot 3D printers to more stores. (Aug. 7, 2013)

Ultra HD television seen taking off in 2015 in U.S. (Aug. 8, 2013)

Mars Explorer Barbie a small step to inspire STEM careers. (Aug. 8, 2013)

Acer Chromebook move shows Microsoft ceding notebook share. (Aug. 9, 2013)

Samsung violated Apple patents; U.S. import ban imposed by ITC. (Aug. 9, 2013)

Comedians find laughs in Jeff Bezos’ purchase of newspaper. (Aug. 9, 2013)

Photos: Mars Explorer Barbie doll (top) and Discovery Channel’s “Megalodon” special.

Week in review: Debuts of Microsoft’s Xbox One, Apple’s iOS 7, iRobot’s Ava 500

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

Microsoft’s Xbox One could lead to next privacy invasion. (June 14, 2013)

MakerBot late to Amazon, which is run by MakerBot investor Jeff Bezos. (June 14, 2013)

Best Buy stores are becoming like flea markets. (June 13, 2013)

Video game industry shows misogynistic streak at E3 conference. (June 13, 2013)

Amazon joins 3D printing craze, opens online store for printers and supplies. (June 13, 2013)

Disney unit ESPN deals crushing blow to nascent 3D TV market. (June 12, 2013)

Bad news for Apple: The iOS 7 backlash has begun. (June 12, 2013)

Apple investors unswayed by new product announcements. (June 11, 2013)

Apple CEO Tim Cook should keep his yap shut.
Because when Cook speaks publicly, Apple’s stock falls. (June 11, 2013)

Sony schools Microsoft on video game console pricing and policies. (June 11, 2013)

Apple dings Samsung, Microsoft and Google Android at WWDC keynote. (June 11, 2013)

Apple debuts iOS 7, iTunes Radio, cylinder PC, and Mac OS X Mavericks. (June 10, 2013)

Cisco Systems and iRobot team up to make a robot that will let executives roam offices remotely. (June 10, 2013)

Photos: Gamers try out Microsoft’s Xbox One console at the company’s E3 2013 media event (Microsoft photo); and the Ava 500 robot from Cisco Systems and iRobot in use (iRobot photo). 

Week in review: 3D printers at Staples, ‘Iron Man 3’, Intel’s new CEO

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

Apple’s Siri and Google Now caught in comic catfight. (May 3, 2013)

Iron Man swoops in to help Verizon, Audi, Subway and TCL. (May 3, 2013)

3D printers being sold at Staples will gauge consumer market. (May 3, 2013)

Intel breaks glass ceiling, selects woman as president. (May 2, 2013)

Intel picks new CEO from its ranks, taps COO Brian Krzanich. (May 2, 2013)

Apple losing steam in tablet market, but retains lead. (May 1, 2013)

Mobile chip designer ARM Holdings climbs to a 13-year high on bullish report. (May 1, 2013)

Slow Windows 8 adoption continues to haunt Microsoft. (May 1, 2013)

Mom wants an iPad or Kindle Fire for Mother’s Day. (April 30, 2013)

Apple selling $17 billion in bonds in historic offering. (April 30, 2013)

France blocking Yahoo deal latest insult to U.S. tech sector. (April 30, 2013)

Facebook hitting the accelerator on mobile ads. (April 29, 2013)

Apple developer conference holds promise of software surprises. (April 29, 2013)

Photos: The Cube 3D printer (top) and Iron Man on the New York Stock Exchange floor. 

Week in review: Global PC sales tank, Lenovo rises

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

Winklevoss twins back in the news and comic ridicule. (April 12, 2013)

HP and Dell ceding personal computer market to Lenovo. (April 11, 2013)

Microsoft rolls dice on Windows 8, comes up snake eyes. (April 11, 2013)

Global PC sales fall off cliff; Microsoft blamed. (April 10, 2013)

Roku hits 5-million-unit milestone as Internet TV matures. (April 10, 2013)

Yahoo near 5-year high on Apple mobile partnership talks. (April 10, 2013)

3D printing forecast bullish on industrial and medical apps. (April 9, 2013)

HP’s Project Moonshot latest to use “moonshot” cliche. (April 9, 2013)

Tech hiring at a standstill for first time since the dot-com bust. (April 8, 2013)

Four companies Apple should buy and one it shouldn’t. (April 8, 2013)

Photos: HP Moonshot server (top), Roku channel grid with Netflix. 

Week in review: CES 2013 recap

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

Ultra HDTV, 3D printers, high-end headphones big at CES 2013. (Jan. 11, 2013)

Boxee to expand distribution of newest set-top. (Jan. 11, 2013)

3D printers in limelight at Consumer Electronics Show. (Jan. 10, 2013)

Headphones are the new perfume for celebrities. Just as singers and actors have sought to get their own signature fragrances in recent years, many celebs now want to sell their own line of high-end headphones. (Jan. 9, 2013)

Qualcomm and Intel update their fastest mobile chips at CES. (Jan. 8, 2013)

Sony and Sharp focus on start of ultra HD TV era at CES. (Jan. 7, 2013)

Ultra HD TV expected to be highlight of 2013 CES, but no breakout new consumer electronics category expected. (Jan. 4, 2013)

Discovery Communications weighs entry into ultra high definition TV programming. (Jan. 4, 2013)

Photos (all by Patrick Seitz): 
A photographer snaps a shot of Panasonic’s new Viera TVs; 
MakerBot 3D printers at work; 
Lemmy Kilmister, lead vocalist and bassist for heavy metal band Motorhead, (center) introduces the Motorheadphones at CES 2013; 
The Winbot window-cleaning robot from Ecovac. 

Week in review: Ultra HD television predicted to dominate 2013 CES show

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

Ultra HD television, or 4K TV, will be a CES highlight, but no breakout device is seen for upcoming consumer tech show. (Jan. 4, 2013)

Discovery Communications weighs entry into ultra high-definition TV. (Jan. 4, 2013)

Coinstar stock falls on CEO change at the Redbox parent company. (Jan. 3, 2013)

Apple predicted to launch Internet radio service. (Jan. 3, 2013)

3D printer maker 3D Systems to acquire software company Geomagic. (Jan. 3, 2013)

Microsoft buys home automation software firm, report says. (Jan. 3, 2013)

Mellanox stock falls on fourth-quarter sales warning and analyst downgrades. (Jan. 3, 2013)

Mellanox interconnect products aim to speed data throughput. (Jan. 2, 2013)

Apple iPhone 6 and iOS 7 being tested and a smart watch could be on the way, reports say. (Jan. 2, 2013)

Facebook, Apple, Katy Perry star in 2013 predictions. (Dec. 31, 2012)

2013 tech trends: slowing smartphones, speeding mobile payments. (Dec. 27, 2012)

Apple to manufacture Mac Mini computers in U.S., report says. (Dec. 27, 2012)

Marvell Technology vows to fight big patent verdict. (Dec. 27, 2012)

Marvell Technology Group loses patent case to Carnegie Mellon University and is ordered to pay $1.17 billion. (Dec. 26, 2012)

Digital gifting extends into Christmas Day. (Dec. 26, 2012)

Semiconductor sales outlook slashed for 2012 and 2013. (Dec. 26, 2012)

IRobot stock rises along with New England Patriots. (Dec. 24, 2012)

Photo: Samsung TV display at CES 2012 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Consumer Electronics Association.) 

Week in review: 3D printer makers take a tumble; Amazon gains on Netflix

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

Amazon Instant Video and Apple iTunes are gaining on Netflix. (Nov. 2, 2012)

3D printer maker Stratasys drops on Q4 guidance. Rival firm 3D Systems falls in sympathy. (Nov. 2, 2012)

Cirrus Logic stock dives on gross margin concerns. (Nov. 1, 2012)

Apple executive shakeup no cause for investor concern, analysts say. (Oct. 30, 2012)

Microsoft trying to get Apple iPhone users to switch. (Oct. 29, 2012)

Apple and Samsung grab all the smartphone profit in Q3. (Oct. 29, 2012)

Photo: The Cube 3D printer from 3D Systems.