Week in review: Best Buy, Autodesk, Analog Devices earnings reports

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

Best Buy looks to prove skeptics wrong this holiday season. (Nov. 23, 2018)

Robots predicted to step up invasion of warehouses, retail. (Nov. 21, 2018)

Turtle Beach seen benefiting from holiday gaming headset sales. (Nov. 21, 2018)

Autodesk outlook strong despite market volatility, analysts say. (Nov. 21, 2018)

Autodesk stock soars on third-quarter earnings beat and raise. (Nov. 20, 2018)

Nvidia stock gets boost from Citron Research buy. (Nov. 20, 2018)

Goldman Sachs cuts price target on Apple stock amid steep decline. (Nov. 20, 2018)

Best Buy beats views, gives muted holiday-quarter outlook. (Nov. 20, 2018)

Analog Devices stock rises on quarterly earnings beat. (Nov. 20, 2018)

Brooks Automation stock falls on disappointing guidance. (Nov. 19, 2018)

Micron Technology stock dinged by China antitrust probe. (Nov. 19, 2018)

Apple stock hounded by iPhone production cuts amid soft demand. (Nov. 19, 2018)

Photo: Best Buy store in Eden Prairie, Minn., on Thanksgiving 2018. (Best Buy)

Week in review: Holiday shopping begins; HP earnings

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

Retailers push TVs, smart speakers, Apple devices for holidays. (Nov. 24, 2017)

IRobot stock falls on holiday discounting concerns. (Nov. 24, 2017)

Broadcom might raise its bid for Qualcomm: report. (Nov. 22, 2017)

HP Inc. stock tumbles on in-line earnings and outlook. (Nov. 22, 2017)

Analog Devices gets price-target hikes on upbeat earnings report. (Nov. 22, 2017)

Adobe Systems called “cloud and AI all-star” in bullish report. (Nov. 22, 2017)

HP Inc. disappoints with in-line earnings and guidance. (Nov. 21, 2017)

Chipmakers Marvell, Cavium continue to soar on merger news. (Nov. 21, 2017)

Apple iPhone X supply catching up with demand; Some balk at price. (Nov. 21, 2017)

Analog Devices posts beat-and-raise quarterly results. (Nov. 21, 2017)

Financial software firm Intuit beats quarterly estimates, guides up. (Nov. 20, 2017)

Broadcom gets price-target hikes after closing Brocade deal. (Nov. 20, 2017)

Marvell to buy Cavium for $6 billion, creating chip powerhouse. (Nov. 20, 2017)

Photo: HP Spectre notebook PC.

Week in review: HP, GameStop earnings; Black Friday sales

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

Roomba maker iRobot hopes to clean up this Christmas. (Nov. 25, 2016)

Holiday video-game gifts: Wrapped present or digital download? (Nov. 25, 2016)

Apple might phase out low-cost iPhone SE in 2017. (Nov. 25, 2016)

Apple joining Black Friday sales frenzy. (Nov. 23, 2016)

GameStop jumps on Q3 earnings beat, diversification strategy. (Nov. 23, 2016)

Strong notebook PC sales give HP a lift, but EPS guide misses. (Nov. 23, 2016)

HP posts surprise revenue gain in Q4 on strong PC sales. (Nov. 22, 2016)

Macom Technology Solutions gets price-target hike on acquisition news. (Nov. 22, 2016)

Netflix crowned winner in internet TV business. (Nov. 21, 2016)

PC, printer maker HP poised for earnings growth in fiscal Q4. (Nov. 21, 2016)

Apple quits wireless router business: report. (Nov. 21, 2016)

Apple poised for prime spot under Christmas tree. (Nov. 21, 2016)

Apple plays Negan with smartphone industry profits. (Nov. 21, 2016)

Photo: HP Spectre notebook computer.

Week in review: Black Friday sales reports for Apple, Fitbit, video games

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

Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy earns praise, laughs. (Dec. 4, 2015)

Apple to swap colored plastic for metal for iPhone 6C. (Dec. 4, 2015)

GoPro cuts price of new camera for second time in 5 months. (Dec. 4, 2015)

Apple Watch closing in on Fitbit for wearables lead. (Dec. 3, 2015)

IRobot under the gun to divest defense robot unit. (Dec. 3, 2015)

Apple iPhone growth poised to lag Android. (Dec. 3, 2015)

Americans not thrilled with robots at the wheel. (Dec. 2, 2015)

“Black Ops” beats “Star Wars” in holiday game sales. (Dec. 2, 2015)

Apple Watch fans skew male and gay, report says. (Dec. 2, 2015)

Removing headphone jack from iPhone 7 a terrible idea. (Dec. 2, 2015)

Adobe Systems retiring maligned Flash animation software. (Dec. 1, 2015)

Microsoft Surface gaining on Apple iPad in tablet market. (Dec. 1, 2015)

Windows 7 PC users refusing to move to Windows 10. (Dec. 1, 2015)

Apple iPhone 6S attracts more Android switchers. (Dec. 1, 2015)

Apple TV service has odds stacked against it, UBS says. (Nov. 30, 2015)

Fitbit climbs on upbeat holiday sales report. (Nov. 30, 2015)

Microsoft gets “strong buy” rating on cloud prospects. (Nov. 30, 2015)

Black Friday sales data point to “Apple holiday season.” (Nov. 30, 2015)

Photo: Conan O’Brien jokes about Mark Zuckerberg’s charitable donation.

Week in review: ‘The fog’ is coming

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

Don’t fear the fog, Cisco and IBM insist. (Dec. 5, 2014)

Apple could release 4-inch iPhone 6 Mini next year. (Dec. 5, 2014)

Microsoft might loosen purse strings for shareholders. (Dec. 4, 2014)

Google Chromebooks top Apple iPads in U.S. schools. (Dec. 3, 2014)

Netflix ahead of target for Q4 international subscribers. (Dec. 2, 2014)

Apple dips post-Black Friday with other gadget stocks. (Dec. 1, 2014)

GoPro stock gets haircut after Black Friday sales. (Dec. 1, 2014)

Microsoft’s Windows 8 finally surpasses XP in usage. (Dec. 1, 2014)

Photo: Poster for 1980 horror movie “The Fog.”

Week in review: ‘Star Wars’ trailer, ‘Super Smash Bros.’ and GoPro drones

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

“Star Wars” trailer awakens Walt Disney stock. (Nov. 28, 2014)

Nintendo “Super Smash Bros.” off to fast start; Wii U sales impact unknown. (Nov. 26, 2014)

GoPro looking to own the skies with its own drones. (Nov. 26, 2014)

Global PC shipments forecast to decline until 2018. (Nov. 26, 2014)

Apple stock notches new high before retreating. (Nov. 25, 2014)

Most Web surfers can’t name this famous tech executive. (Nov. 25, 2014)

Apple soars to new high as Black Friday approaches. (Nov. 24, 2014)

Don’t believe the hype about Microsoft’s transformation. (Nov. 24, 2014)

Redbox tells DVD movie renters to dig deeper. (Nov. 24, 2014)

Photos: Scene from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”; DJI Phantom drone with GoPro camera. 

Week in review: Lack of 4K display for Apple’s Mac Pro could hint at TV

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

Amazon delivery drones trumped by catapults and SausageCopters. (Dec. 13, 2013)

Xbox One, PS4 combine for record game hardware sales. (Dec. 13, 2013)

Adobe slashes near-term sales outlook, stock soars. (Dec. 13, 2013)

Adobe cloud transition surpassing expectations. (Dec. 12, 2013)

Early Christmas electronics shoppers buying largely for themselves. (Dec. 12, 2013)

Apple Ultra-HD 4K TV hinted by lack of new Mac Pro display. (Dec. 12, 2013)

Adobe Creative Cloud dissatisfaction grows with subscribers. (Dec. 11, 2013)

Microsoft admits Xbox One is in second place behind Sony’s PS4. (Dec. 11, 2013)

“Candy Crush” game maker King sours on IPO prospects. (Dec. 10, 2013)

Apple Siri, Google Now tied in accuracy, but both need work. (Dec. 10, 2013)

Redbox parent Outerwall dumps coffee, food and photo kiosks. (Dec. 10, 2013)

Apple iPhone 5S now at full U.S. retail availability. (Dec. 9, 2013)

Photos: Apple’s Mac Pro computer (top), “Candy Crush Saga” game art. 

Week in review: Amazon delivery drones, ‘GTA Online’ among headline makers

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

Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones powered by laughter. (Dec. 6, 2013)

“Grand Theft Auto Online” potential gold mine for Take-Two. (Dec. 6, 2013)

Corporate PC demand improving, lifting Intel. (Dec. 6, 2013)

Security breaches raise concerns about online safety. (Dec. 6, 2013)

Microsoft swoons on reports that Ford’s Alan Mulally won’t be its next CEO. (Dec. 5, 2013)

Apple rises on China Mobile talk and Carl Icahn proposal. (Dec. 5, 2013)

Let them eat cake and watch Jerry Lewis movies.
Netflix looks to offer streaming video service in France. (Dec. 4, 2013)

Smartphone owners hooked on Facebook, Twitter, Candy Crush. (Dec. 4, 2013)

Tech spending survey positive for Adobe, Oracle and Salesforce.com. (Dec. 4, 2013)

Apple acquisition and possible China Mobile deal excite investors. (Dec. 3, 2013)

Sony counters Xbox One sales lead report with new PS4 data. (Dec. 3, 2013)

Old consoles dominating holiday video game sales. (Dec. 3, 2013)

5 reasons PC sales are in the crapper. (Dec. 3, 2013)

SouFun hits new high on launch of financial services platform. (Dec. 2, 2013)

Website creator Wix.com surges on analyst reports.
The rapid rise of another money-losing Internet company is likely to spur more talk of an Internet bubble. (Dec. 2, 2013)

In-flight Internet service Gogo gets OK to go global. (Dec. 2, 2013)

WebMD seen getting more mobile ads from drug firms. (Dec. 2, 2013)

Tablet sales jump as Black Friday promotions rise 50%. (Dec. 2, 2013)

Photos: Amazon.com’s Amazon Prime Air flying robot (top), “Grand Theft Auto Online” promo art. 

Week in review: Black Friday iPad sales; Qualcomm joins smartwatch fray

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

Xbox One or PS4? Don’t ask a comedian. (Nov. 29, 2013)

Big-screen TVs and game consoles draw holiday shoppers. (Nov. 29, 2013)

It’s beginning to look a lot like an iPad Christmas. (Nov. 29, 2013)

Apple iPads selling for Crazy Eddie prices on Black Friday. (Nov. 27, 2013)

Intel should make ARM-based processors, analyst says. (Nov. 27, 2013)

Qualcomm, Sony and others try to make smartwatch market happen. (Nov. 26, 2013)

U.S. smartphone buyers moving upscale, while others go cheap. (Nov. 26, 2013)

Get ready for Apple’s iPad Maxi. (Nov. 25, 2013)

Yahoo hires Katie Couric as CEO Marissa Mayer reverts to media company strategy. (Nov. 25, 2013)

Microsoft deals with Xbox One “Disc Drive of Doom.” (Nov. 25, 2013)

Apple confirms PrimeSense acquisition; Plans unknown. (Nov. 25, 2013)

Photos: “Mean Girls” meme on smartwatches; Qualcomm Toq smartwatches graphic.

Week in review: Apple, Microsoft, other tech firms vie for holiday shoppers

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

Data security, high-speed networking and private cloud computing are top 2013 spending priorities for corporate chief information officers. (Nov. 30, 2012)

Google’s Android is crushing Apple’s iPhone among U.S. consumers. (Nov. 30, 2012)

VeriSign keeps .com registry, but loses price hikes. (Nov. 30, 2012)

Avago Technologies stock dips on weak Q1 outlook. (Nov. 30, 2012)

Apple iPhone 5 and new iPads set for China debut. (Nov. 30, 2012)

Dell bucks server industry trends by showing growth. (Nov. 29, 2012)

Microsoft’s Windows 8 could be hurting PC sales. (Nov. 29, 2012)

Microsoft’s Windows 8 fails to spark PC production. (Nov. 28, 2012)

Apple looks to boost desktop PC sales with new iMacs. (Nov. 27, 2012)

Apple iPad sales were brisk, while Microsoft Surface sales were slow during Black Friday and the opening weekend of the holiday shopping season. (Nov. 26, 2012)

Photo: Apple’s new iMacs for fall 2012. 

Week in review: Amazon Kindle Fire tablet hot

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

Amazon.com is setting the pace this holiday season with its Kindle Fire tablet and low prices on electronics.
Shoppers at Best Buy, other stores comparison-shopping in the aisles with Amazon on their smartphones. (Nov. 25, 2011)

Holiday online retail spending is forecast to rise 15% this year over last, ComScore says. (Nov. 23, 2011)

Amazon’s $199 tablet is drawing away sales from Apple’s iPad and other tablets, as well as e-readers. (Nov. 21, 2011)

Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a hit with the public, but its success drags on Amazon’s stock. (Nov. 21, 2011)

Consumer demand is high for Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, which is more likely to hurt sales of second-tier tablets than Apple’s iPad. (Nov. 21, 2011)

Photo: Amazon’s Kindle Fire media tablet

Week in review: Video game sales rebound with Activision’s ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’

Strong sales of Activision Blizzard’s “Call of Duty: Black Ops” and Microsoft’s Kinect motion-controlled gaming system for the Xbox 360 helped the video game industry return to growth last month.
U.S. video game sales at retail rose 8% from a year ago to $2.99 billion in November. That ended seven straight months of year-over-year declines in traditional video game sales.
The following is a roundup of my recent stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com and Click, IBD’s Tech Blog.

Activision’s “Call of Duty: Black Ops” and Microsoft’s Kinect led the video game industry back to growth in November. (Dec. 9, 2010)

Left at the altar by 3Par, Dell is courting another storage company to acquire in Compellent Technologies. (Dec. 9, 2010)

Monotype Imaging makes acquisition to boost its presence in smart phones. The font firm’s stock is on a roll. (Dec. 8, 2010)

Adobe Systems is out with Acrobat X, but the electronic document software is playing a smaller role for the firm overall these days. (Dec. 3, 2010)

Panasonic filmed this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 3-D, but the public won’t see it. (Nov. 29, 2010)

Investors are adopting Apple’s iPad for doing research and making trades. (Nov. 27, 2010)

Black Friday madness. Would you wait 18 hours in the cold and rain to save $300 off a Toshiba laptop costing $650?
Notebook PCs were the hot item at the Best Buy store in Norwalk, Conn., today. Practical electronics are in this Christmas. (Nov. 26, 2010)

Investors cheer as Netflix adds U.S. streaming-only option and raises DVD-by-mail prices. Redbox could benefit though. (Nov. 23, 2010)