Week in review: Activision, Take-Two, Roku, KLA, Inphi, Microchip earnings

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This stock defied a down week for smart home stocks. (Aug. 7, 2020)

These chip stocks jumped on upbeat earnings reports. (Aug. 7, 2020)

Universal Display cracks after OLED specialist misses targets. (Aug. 6, 2020)

Streaming video platform Roku says holdouts are missing out on its growth. (Aug. 6, 2020)

Roku beats second-quarter targets as streaming video usage soars. (Aug. 5, 2020)

Advanced Energy Industries powers second-quarter earnings beat. (Aug. 5, 2020)

Microchip Technology tops June-quarter goals but gives weak outlook. (Aug. 4, 2020)

Activision Blizzard guns down Wall Street’s second-quarter estimates. (Aug. 4, 2020)

Chipmaker Inphi smashes June-quarter estimates, guides up. (Aug. 4, 2020)

Video game publisher Take-Two blasts through June-quarter targets. (Aug. 3, 2020)

Chip-gear maker KLA clears June-quarter sales, earnings hurdles. (Aug. 3, 2020)

Snap stock falls as Microsoft considers TikTok acquisition. (Aug. 3, 2020)

Photo: Activision game “Call of Duty: Warzone.” (Activision)

Week in review: Apple, AMD, EA, Microsoft earnings

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

Netflix shift to original shows is likely to boost profits. (Jan. 31, 2020)

Electronic Arts stock falls as video game publisher edges views. (Jan. 30, 2020)

Chipmaker Cirrus Logic surges on earnings; Cree tumbles. (Jan. 30, 2020)

Microsoft spikes to record high on “masterpiece” earnings report. (Jan. 30, 2020)

Microsoft crushes Wall Street’s targets with Commercial Cloud growth. (Jan. 29, 2020)

Lam Research stock soars on December-quarter beat-and-raise. (Jan. 29, 2020)

Semiconductor stocks a mixed bag in December-quarter earnings. (Jan. 29, 2020)

Here are the key takeaways from Apple’s blowout quarterly report. (Jan. 29, 2020)

Apple smashes holiday-quarter earnings targets, guides higher. (Jan. 28, 2020)

Chipmaker AMD narrowly tops fourth-quarter targets, but sales outlook lags. (Jan. 28, 2020)

Photo: Screenshot from EA video game “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.” (Electronic Arts)

Week in review: Activision, Nvidia, Netgear, Take-Two earnings

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

Activision Blizzard outguns Wall Street views for holiday-sales quarter. (Feb. 9, 2018)

Home automation firm Control4 sinks despite solid quarterly results. (Feb. 9, 2018)

Nvidia cheers investors; Qualcomm rejects sweetened takeover bid. (Feb. 9, 2018)

Networking gear firms ride cloud computing, AI growth trends. (Feb. 8, 2018)

Nvidia crushes fourth-quarter sales, earnings targets, guides higher. (Feb. 8, 2018)

Coherent tumbles as laser maker points to disappointing outlook. (Feb. 8, 2018)

Video game maker Take-Two slides on sales miss, guidance. (Feb. 8, 2018)

Chip-gear maker Ichor edges fourth-quarter earnings target. (Feb. 7, 2018)

Netgear plunges on earnings, IPO plans for security-camera business. (Feb. 7, 2018)

Skyworks beats views, Cirrus Logic disappoints, Micron guides up. (Feb. 6, 2018)

Broadcom, Qualcomm seen losing content in next iPhones. (Feb. 5, 2018)

ON Semiconductor stock falls despite upbeat fourth-quarter report. (Feb. 5, 2018)

Broadcom raises bid for Qualcomm, calls it “best and final offer.” (Feb. 5, 2018)

Photo: Netgear Arlo home security camera.

Week in review: Nintendo Switch launch, Snap IPO, Broadcom earnings

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

Cloudy forecast good for computer data storage firms. (March 3, 2017)

Nintendo Switch game console off to smooth start. (March 3, 2017)

Apple iPhone 8 to feature “Lightning”-fast charging. (March 3, 2017)

AMD tumbles for second straight day on Ryzen chip worries. (March 3, 2017)

Chipmakers Marvell, Micron Technology get price-target hikes. (March 3, 2017)

Analysts stay lukewarm on Snap; McDonald’s gets price-target hike. (March 3, 2017)

AMD stock hammered by disappointing game chip reviews. (March 2, 2017)

RFID chipmaker Impinj called a buy after pullback in shares. (March 2, 2017)

Apple Watch called “magnificent success,” shipments up 13%. (March 2, 2017)

Broadcom spikes to record high after beat-and-raise Q1. (March 2, 2017)

Broadcom price targets upped; Aramark named “Conviction Buy.” (March 2, 2017)

Netflix hovers below all-time high as it nears 100 million subscribers. (March 1, 2017)

Broadcom stock in record high territory after Q1 beat. (March 1, 2017)

Ambarella, Micron, Marvell upgraded; Intel, Cirrus Logic downgraded. (March 1, 2017)

Best Buy tumbles on Q4 sales miss, weak guidance. (March 1, 2017)

Ambarella, GMS upgraded; Target, Palo Alto Networks downgraded. (March 1, 2017)

Apple stock gets two price-target increases, hovers near high. (Feb. 28, 2017)

Broadcom seen posting accelerating sales, earnings growth. (Feb. 28, 2017)

Brink’s, CSX rated buys; TripAdvisor, First Solar cut to sell. (Feb. 28, 2017)

AMD stock hits 9-year high; Micron gets price-target hike. (Feb. 27, 2017)

Tesla cut to sell; Apple gets price-target hike, Buffett boost. (Feb. 27, 2017)

Photo: Nintendo Switch game console.

Week in review: Apple, GoPro, Fitbit earnings

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

Apple Music, Spotify lead in streaming tunes, but it’s early days. (Feb. 4, 2017)

Nintendo, Google, Wix fight for attention at Super Bowl LI. (Feb. 3, 2017)

GoPro stock goes lower on Q4 sales miss, weak guidance. (Feb. 3, 2017)

Brooks Automation, Ultratech lead chip gear sector higher. (Feb. 2, 2017)

Apple supplier Cirrus Logic hammered; Nvidia gets price-target hike. (Feb. 2, 2017)

Marvell upgraded; AMD, Macom, Micron, Advanced Energy get PT hikes. (Feb. 1, 2017)

How many watches did Apple sell last quarter? (Feb. 1, 2017)

Qualcomm lawsuit was “last resort,” Apple CEO says. (Feb. 1, 2017)

Apple stock hits 18-month high, scores slew of price-target hikes. (Feb. 1, 2017)

5 takeaways from Apple’s “outstanding” Q1 report. (Feb. 1, 2017)

Apple crushes fiscal Q1 estimates, stock jumps late. (Jan. 31, 2017)

Fitbit deemed unfit by several Wall Street firms. (Jan. 31, 2017)

Advanced Energy powers to 16-year high on Q4 beat, then reverses. (Jan. 31, 2017)

FANG stocks: Google undercuts buy point; Amazon, Facebook test theirs. (Jan. 30, 2017)

Video game publisher Activision added to Wedbush “Best Ideas List.” (Jan. 30, 2017)

Apple seen returning to sales growth in December quarter. (Jan. 30, 2017)

Fitbit slashes expectations for Q4, year ahead; shifts to smartwatches. (Jan. 30, 2017)

Photo: Gabby Reece does a handstand while wearing a Fitbit Charge 2.

Week in review: GoPro launches Karma drone; Adobe earnings

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

Apple car moving forward, but direction and speed unknown. (Sept. 24, 2016)

Apple stock rocked by report of weak European iPhone 7 sales. (Sept. 23, 2016)

GoPro stock achieves liftoff on Karma drone reviews. (Sept. 23, 2016)

Electronic Arts hits new high on good “FIFA 17” reviews. (Sept. 23, 2016)

Amazon Alexa braces for cat fight with Apple Siri in living room. (Sept. 23, 2016)

GoPro rises on new action cameras, Karma drone. (Sept. 22, 2016)

Fitbit runs higher as fitness wearables market grows. (Sept. 22, 2016)

Adobe Systems riding strong tailwind in online marketing. (Sept. 22, 2016)

Applied Materials makes “compelling case” for growth in chip gear sector. (Sept. 22, 2016)

Apple stock gets price-target hikes on iPhone 7 upside. (Sept. 22, 2016)

Apple in talks to buy luxury-car maker McLaren: report. (Sept. 21, 2016)

Activision stock gets price-target hike ahead of next “Call of Duty.” (Sept. 21, 2016)

Adobe soars to new high on strong earnings, guidance. (Sept. 21, 2016)

Adobe Systems beats fiscal Q3 earnings, sales views; stock pops. (Sept. 20, 2016)

Interest in iPhone 7 greater than iPhone 6S, UBS says. (Sept. 20, 2016)

Broadcom, Cirrus Logic, Intel get votes of confidence. (Sept. 20, 2016)

Electronic Arts gets price-target hikes as “Battlefield 1” nears. (Sept. 20, 2016)

Karma drone seen giving GoPro a lift, yet analysts cautious. (Sept. 20, 2016)

GoPro unwraps backpack-portable Karma drone, new cameras. (Sept. 19, 2016)

Upbeat iPhone 7 demand reports premature, says JPMorgan. (Sept. 19, 2016)

Intel stock earns price-target hikes on Apple, PC developments. (Sept. 19, 2016)

Photo: GoPro’s new Karma flying-camera drone.

Week in review: GoPro stock rises; Apple iPhone 7 goes on sale

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

GoPro stock on the go after bullish analyst report. (Sept. 16, 2016)

Adobe Systems looks to continue streak with Q3 earnings. (Sept. 16, 2016)

Intel inside iPhone 7; Chipmaker wins Apple business. (Sept. 16, 2016)

Apple stock gets price-target hikes as iPhone 7 goes on sale. (Sept. 16, 2016)

GoPro offers brief glimpse of new Karma drone in video. (Sept. 15, 2016)

Broadcom, Cirrus Logic get lift from iPhone 7 preorders. (Sept. 15, 2016)

Lower-priced Apple Watch 1 might outsell new Apple Watch 2 this holiday. (Sept. 15, 2016)

Apple discloses iPhone 7 Plus, jet black model shortages. (Sept. 15, 2016)

Verizon throws cold water on hot iPhone 7 sales reports. (Sept. 14, 2016)

Netflix playing long game with Liberty Global, cable deals. (Sept. 14, 2016)

GoPro might price itself out of drone market; Karma unveiling Monday. (Sept. 14, 2016)

Exploding Samsung phones could push people to iPhone 7. (Sept. 14, 2016)

NetEase stock spikes as Chinese firm seeks to shed online news unit. (Sept. 13, 2016)

Netflix likely to drop in near term, but “Stranger Things” could happen (Sept. 13, 2016)

Sprint, T-Mobile say Apple iPhone 7 preorders strong. (Sept. 13, 2016)

IPhone 7 demand lackluster, except for jet-black model. (Sept. 12, 2016)

Apple’s mythical car stalls, stripped for parts. (Sept. 12, 2016)

NetEase surges to record high; Baidu, Alibaba, Momo, YY also up. (Sept. 12, 2016)

HP hopes to disrupt copier market with Samsung printer purchase. (Sept. 12, 2016)

Photo: GoPro enthusiast photo (GoPro)

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: Amazon opens wearable tech store; Sony opens stores within Best Buy stores

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

Redbox DVD sales seen posting first-ever decline in Q2. (May 2, 2014)

Big-screen smartphones are crimping tablet sales. (May 1, 2014)

26% of PC users still on Windows XP. (May 1, 2014)

China grabbed 40% of global smartphone shipments in Q1. (April 30, 2014)

“Wearable Web” could become “trillion-dollar industry.” (April 30, 2014)

As smartphones become TV remotes, UEI benefits. (April 30, 2014)

Sony latest to open stall in Best Buy “food court.” (April 30, 2014)

HP gets first positive report from analyst in 10 years. (April 29, 2014)

Microsoft targets Box, Dropbox in online storage push. (April 29, 2014)

Amazon opens online store for wearable technology. (April 29, 2014)

Facebook gets price target hike on new ad products. (April 29, 2014)

Apple-only diet proved unwise for Cirrus Logic. (April 29, 2014)

Netflix might add Chelsea Handler talk show to lineup. (April 28, 2014)

Online dating leader IAC may hook up even more users. (April 28, 2014)

Photos: Amazon.com Wearable Technology online store; Sony home theater experience within Best Buy. 

Week in review: Blockbuster obituary written; Sony PlayStation 4 launches

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

Comedians pay last respects to Blockbuster. (Nov. 15, 2013)

Gamers embrace Sony PlayStation 4 at launch. (Nov. 15, 2013)

SAP’s “credible cloud strategy” earns it an upgrade. (Nov. 15, 2013)

Applied Materials disappoints with Q1 forecast. (Nov. 15, 2013)

Yahoo kicks off auction of “treasure chest” of website domain names. (Nov. 14, 2013)

Netflix investors enthused by content deals and tech refresh. (Nov. 14, 2013)

Apple is padding its smartphone profit with accessories sales. (Nov. 14, 2013)

Apple, Samsung combine for 109% of smartphone profit. (Nov. 14, 2013)

Apple’s Bigfoot-like product could emerge next year or never. (Nov. 13, 2013)

Netflix schools cable TV services with major user interface change. (Nov. 13, 2013)

Apple iPad Mini 2 winners include Cirrus Logic and STMicro. (Nov. 13, 2013)

IRobot’s latest Roomba big leap ahead for cleaning robots. (Nov. 12, 2013)

Photos: Blockbuster video rental store; Sony PlayStation 4 video game consoles stacked for sale. 

Week in review: Apple TV content additions, upcoming iPhone in the news

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

Touchpad or gesture, Synaptics thrives in mobile tech. (Aug. 30, 2013)

Billionaire Elon Musk draws chuckles with Hyperloop project. (Aug. 30, 2013)

Apple hopes trade-in program prompts new iPhone sales. (Aug. 30, 2013)

Samsung Galaxy Gear could open smartwatch floodgates. (Aug. 30, 2013)

Outlook dims for Microsoft, Intel, HP, as PC market worsens. (Aug. 29, 2013)

Apple iPhone refresh could lift Qualcomm, Cirrus Logic, others. (Aug. 29, 2013)

Apple dodges government’s harshest e-book antitrust remedies. (Aug. 28, 2013)

Apple adds Disney, Vevo and Weather Channel to TV set-top box. (Aug. 27, 2013)

Thanks to Marissa Mayer, people are talking about Yahoo again. (Aug. 27, 2013)

Microsoft investors sober up to challenges facing new CEO. (Aug. 26, 2013)

Comedians mock upcoming iPhone, NSA scandal and Hyperloop project. (Aug. 26, 2013)

Photo: Apple TV set-top box. 

Week in review: Online video premieres include ‘iSteve’ and ‘Hemlock Grove’

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

Apple’s Steve Jobs parodied in mockumentary “iSteve.” (April 19, 2013)

Netflix seen returning to earnings growth in Q1. Streaming video service likely to get a boost from original series, like “House of Cards” and “Hemlock Grove.” (April 19, 2013)

Apple iWatch demand “exceptionally strong,” survey shows. (April 19, 2013)

5 key takeaways from Microsoft’s Q3 earnings report. (April 19, 2013)

Blackstone Group drops competing bid for PC maker Dell. (April 19, 2013)

Microsoft clears “low bar” with Q3 results; stock up late. (April 18, 2013)

Apple stock faces heavy selling for second straight day. (April 18, 2013)

Intel’s PC forecast looks like wishful thinking. (April 17, 2013)

Cirrus Logic stock tumbles and brings Apple down with it. (April 17, 2013)

Microsoft seen returning to EPS growth in fiscal Q3. (April 17, 2013)

Intel stock dips on continued sales and profit declines. (April 17, 2013)

Microsoft matches cloud computing prices with Amazon Web Services. (April 16, 2013)

Apple iPhone is becoming the next Motorola Razr. (April 16, 2013)

Intel sees PC recovery in second half of year. (April 16, 2013)

Microsoft looking to join smartwatch party with Apple, Samsung and others. (April 15, 2013)

Apple iPhone 5S could feature fingerprint reader and different screen sizes. (April 15, 2013)

Intel earnings, sales slide seen continuing in Q1. (April 15, 2013)

Photos: Promotional art for “iSteve” and “Hemlock Grove.” 

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. 

Week in review: iRobot, Dolby, Apple, Netflix, Cirrus Logic make headlines

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

Proposed U.S. Defense Department cuts would impact iRobot. (Aug. 3, 2012)

Dolby Laboratories stock falls on audio tech company’s Q3 sales miss and lowered guidance. (Aug. 3, 2012)

Roku reveals TV hardware partners for its Streaming Stick. (Aug. 1, 2012)

Online marketing services company Web.com Group beats Q2 expectations. (July 31, 2012)

Microsoft is replacing Hotmail with a consumer version of Outlook email used by corporations. (July 31, 2012)

Apple expected to unveil iPhone 5, iPad Mini and new iPods at Sept. 12 product event. (July 31, 2012)

Netflix claim about impact of Summer Olympics is a possible smokescreen for a subscriber slowdown. (July 31, 2012)

Cirrus Logic, audio chip provider for Apple, sees big sales increase ahead. (July 31, 2012)

Liquidity Services beats Q3 earnings target, raises Q4 and full-year profit outlook. (July 31, 2012)

Facebook IPO snafu leads to lower profit for Swiss bank UBS, which plans legal action. (July 31, 2012)

Audio chip designer Cirrus Logic delivered mixed fiscal Q1 results, but blew the roof off with its guidance for the next two quarters. (July 30, 2012)

Photo: iRobot XM1216 SUGV military robot.

Week in review: Apple, Netflix, Ancestry.com, Coinstar post second-quarter results

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

Audio chip designer Cirrus Logic seen slowing in fiscal first quarter. (July 27, 2012)

Apple likely buying AuthenTec to add digital wallet capability to iPhone. (July 27, 2012)

Coinstar sags as Redbox DVD rental activity declines. (July 27, 2012)

Monotype Imaging gets Q2 boost from Bitstream acquisition; plans quarterly dividend. (July 27, 2012)

Apple loses ground to Samsung in smartphone market as iPhone 5 waits in the wings. (July 27, 2012)

Coinstar investors give thumbs down to Redbox parent’s Q2 results. (July 26, 2012)

Ancestry.com climbs on Q2 results. Online genealogy service sees 1940 U.S. Census and DNA service as growth catalysts. (July 26, 2012)

Roku and Apple duel over streaming video set-top box market. (July 26, 2012)

Apple iPhone sales crimped by Samsung smartphones and rumors about the next-generation iPhone. (July 25, 2012)

Netflix expects to go in and out of profitability as it shovels earnings into international expansion. (July 25, 2012)

Five key take-aways from Apple’s Q3 earnings report. (July 25, 2012)

‘Bruised’ Apple misses Q3 targets and lowers Q4 outlook. (July 24, 2012)

Netflix will have a tough time hitting its U.S. streaming subscriber target this year. (July 23, 2012)

Apple sweats possible iPhone summer slowdown. (July 23, 2012)

Apple’s revenue, earnings poised for Q3 slowdown. (July 23, 2012)

Apple iPad Mini rumors likely to impact sales of Google and Amazon 7-inch tablets. (July 23, 2012)

Photo: Roku set-top box showing Netflix.

Week in review: Facebook ends troubled first week as public company

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

Facebook stock down on analyst report questioning ad performance. (May 25, 2012)

Apple’s rumored iTV could be announced December and ship next year. (May 25, 2012)

Dell is in discussions to buy Quest Software to bolster its enterprise offerings. (May 25, 2012)

NBC Universal is seeking to buy out Microsoft’s 50% stake in MSNBC.com. (May 25, 2012)

Dell blames weak demand, poor execution and heightened competition from Apple and others for poor Q1 results. (May 23, 2012)

Apple design chief Jonathan Ive receives knighthood, hints at "important" project. (May 23, 2012)
Dell’s Q1 sales and earnings miss forecasts in “challenging demand environment.” (May 22, 2012)

“Flat-footed” Best Buy promises bold turnaround. (May 22, 2012)

Audio chipmaker Cirrus Logic likely to get more technology into Apple’s iPhone 5, boosting revenue. (May 21, 2012)

Dell struggles to find place in computing market, may need to take “bolder steps.” (May 21, 2012)

Photo: Facebook sign at its headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Photo by Matt Harnack for Facebook.

Week in review: Coinstar's Redbox DVD rental kiosks to invade Canada

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

Coinstar’s Redbox DVD rental kiosks to invade Canada this quarter. (April 27, 2012)

Chip designer Silicon Motion Technology falls on Q1 report, but Cirrus Logic climbs on its Q1 results. (April 27, 2012)

Facebook dominates social networking field, but upstarts like Twitter, LinkedIn and Tumblr are growing faster. (April 27, 2012)

Coinstar shares fall on disappointing full-year guidance. (April 26, 2012)

Apple executives see continued momentum behind the company’s iPhone and iPad devices, after those two key products delivered blowout second-quarter results for the consumer electronics giant. (April 25, 2012)

Redbox DVD rental kiosk operator Coinstar is benefiting from Netflix’s declining DVD business. (April 25, 2012)

Top 5 key takeaways from Apple’s blow-out Q2 report. (April 25, 2012)

Apple defied the skeptics by posting fiscal second quarter results that crushed Wall Street’s estimates on mighty iPhone and iPad sales. (April 24, 2012)

ARM Holdings stock down on full-year sales outlook. (April 24, 2012)

Netflix stock falls on subscriber growth worries. (April 24, 2012)

Netflix surprised Wall Street with a much smaller loss than expected for the first quarter and news that it would return to profitability in the current quarter – two quarters earlier than anticipated. (April 23, 2012)

Apple shares fall below key support level – its 50-day moving average price line. (April 23, 2012)

Microsoft sells big chunk of recently acquired AOL patents to Facebook. (April 23, 2012)

Companies like Zynga and Electronic Arts that offer free versions of online or downloadable games convert 40% of players to paying customers, a new study shows. (April 23, 2012)

Adobe Systems puts its Creative Suite software in the Internet cloud. (April 23, 2012)

Shares of Check Point Software Technologies tumbled after the Internet security software maker posted better-than-expected first-quarter results but offered mixed guidance. (April 23, 2012)

Photo: Mother and daughter use Redbox DVD rental kiosk (Coinstar photo).

Week in review: Best Buy sags, Angry Birds soar

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

Apple CEO Tim Cook is making his mark with changes at Chinese factories. (March 30, 2012)

Motion-sensing chip designer InvenSense falls on analyst downgrade. (March 30, 2012)

Best Buy’s new “Connected Store” format copies Apple’s Genius Bar concept. (March 29, 2012)

Best Buy making changes to better compete with Amazon, Apple and Costco. (March 29, 2012)

Best Buy shares fall nearly 7% on disappointing Q4 sales, year-ahead outlook. (March 29, 2012)

Cirrus Logic enters LED lighting market. Could take years to generate significant revenue though. (March 28, 2012)

Apple shares hit record high intraday on possible iPhone deal with China Mobile. (March 28, 2012)

Best Buy’s fiscal Q4 results hinge on its pricing strategy. (March 28, 2012)

Amazon.com preps second-generation Kindle Fire tablet to take on Apple’s lower priced iPad 2. (March 26, 2012)

Rovio’s hit video game “Angry Birds Space” has created a lot of angry customers. (March 26, 2012)

Photos: Concept art for Best Buy’s new “Connected Store” format (top), “Angry Birds Space” graphic.