Week in review: Roku signs up HBO Max; Apple App Store criticism

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

App Store troubles may dampen post-holiday spirits for Apple stock. (Dec. 18, 2020)

Cocooning consumers splurge on home entertainment gadgets, content. (Dec. 17, 2020)

Roku stock gets maximum benefit from HBO Max carriage deal. (Dec. 17, 2020)

Roku reaches deal to carry HBO Max before “Wonder Woman 1984” premiere. (Dec. 16, 2020)

Spotify stock falls on analyst downgrade over podcasting business. (Dec. 16, 2020)

Synopsys stock breaks out as Cadence Design Systems nears buy point. (Dec. 16, 2020)

Apple, IBD Stock of the Day, seen having merry Christmas and happy new year. (Dec. 15, 2020)

Apple increases iPhone production, boosting confidence in 5G supercycle. (Dec. 15, 2020)

These semiconductor stocks called top picks for 2021. (Dec. 14, 2020)

Photo: HBO Max (WarnerMedia)

Week in review: Intuit, NetEase, Nvidia, Sonos earnings

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

Qorvo, IBD Stock of the Day, is forming this bullish stock chart pattern. (Nov. 20, 2020)

Roku stock hits record high on possible HBO Max carriage deal. (Nov. 20, 2020)

Financial software maker Intuit mints better-than-expected quarterly report. (Nov. 19, 2020)

Music speaker maker Sonos turns volume up to 11 with loud earnings beat. (Nov. 19, 2020)

Chinese video game publisher NetEase clobbers Q3 earnings target. (Nov. 19, 2020)

Graphics-chip maker Nvidia trounces estimates on record data center sales. (Nov. 18, 2020)

Apple caves to criticism, cuts App Store fees for small developers. (Nov. 18, 2020)

Netflix’s original-content strategy paying off, survey shows. (Nov. 17, 2020)

Evergreen stories:

Is Netflix stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 18, 2020)

Is Roku stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 18, 2020)

Is Microsoft stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 17, 2020)

Is Micron stock a buy right now? Here’s what MU stock chart shows. (Nov. 17, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 16, 2020)

Is Intel stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 16, 2020)

Photo: Pair of Sonos Five speakers. (Sonos)

Week in review: Apple iPhone XS goes on sale; Micron outlook disappoints

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

Shorter lines greet new iPhones thanks to staggered launch. (Sept. 21, 2018)

Are esports contests ready to emerge from your parents’ basements? (Sept. 21, 2018)

Micron nicked by U.S.-China trade war, Intel chip shortage. (Sept. 21, 2018)

Micron Technology beats earnings targets, but disappoints on outlook. (Sept. 20, 2018)

Adobe Systems bulks up marketing software with Marketo acquisition. (Sept. 20, 2018)

Autodesk stock gets boost from bullish analyst report. (Sept. 20, 2018)

AMD gets price-target hike, Nvidia dinged on gaming processor reviews. (Sept. 20, 2018)

Apple iPhone XS preorder concerns overblown, analyst says. (Sept. 19, 2018)

Netflix subscriber growth seen rebounding in third quarter. (Sept. 19, 2018)

Top chip stocks AMD, Nvidia nab price-target increases. (Sept. 18, 2018)

Microsoft stock gets price-target hike ahead of developer show. (Sept. 18, 2018)

Netflix gets lift from Emmy wins, ties HBO for most awards. (Sept. 18, 2018)

Apple iPhone XS preorders off to slow start, below iPhone X. (Sept. 17, 2018)

Chipmaker Broadcom upgraded to buy on earnings prospects. (Sept. 17, 2018)

Photo: Apple iPhone XS goes on sale at Apple Store on Orchard Road in Singapore. (Apple)

Week in review: Microsoft, Logitech, iRobot earnings reports

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

Microsoft stock tops 1999 peak on strong Q1 earnings. (Oct. 23, 2015)

Hewlett-Packard spreading FUD over Dell-EMC merger. (Oct. 23, 2015)

Apple iPad most-wanted tech gift this holiday season. (Oct. 23, 2015)

Apple stock rises as iPhone sales concerns ease. (Oct. 23, 2015)

Microsoft Q1 beat pushes stock to 15-year high. (Oct. 22, 2015)

Portable speakers, PC gaming gear boost Logitech. (Oct. 22, 2015)

Apple stock weighed down by negative sentiment. (Oct. 22, 2015)

“Walking Dead” ratings decline bites AMC stock. (Oct. 21, 2015)

Microsoft Q1 results to provide fresh look at company. (Oct. 21, 2015)

Robot vacuum maker iRobot down on light Q4 guidance. (Oct. 21, 2015)

Garmin joins crowd with heart-rate monitor sports watch. (Oct. 21, 2015)

Apple sweetens video lineup ahead of Apple TV 4 debut. (Oct. 21, 2015)

Amazon Prime membership growth accelerating. (Oct. 20, 2015)

Fitbit signs up 20 new corporate wellness clients. (Oct. 20, 2015)

Apple Music growth a wake-up call for Spotify. (Oct. 20, 2015)

Retail video game sales toss air ball in September. (Oct. 20, 2015)

Netflix trails HBO in picking well-reviewed shows. (Oct. 19, 2015)

Robotic surgery poised for fast growth, survey shows. (Oct. 19, 2015)

Apple Watch holiday sales outlook underappreciated. (Oct. 19, 2015)

Photo: iRobot Roomba 980 vacuum cleaner.

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: HBO streaming video service revealed; new Apple iPad tablets debut

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

Apple faces ballooning iPad tablet lineup. (Oct. 17, 2014)

Apple ready to quantify “electrifying” iPhone 6 sales. (Oct. 17, 2014)

“Destiny” drives U.S. retail video game sales. (Oct. 17, 2014)

Apple marches out royally thin iPad Air 2, new Macs. (Oct. 16, 2014)

CBS streaming video shows cable bundles are fraying. (Oct. 16, 2014)

5 key takeaways from Netflix’s shocking Q3 earnings report. (Oct. 16, 2014)

Netflix tanks on weak subscriber growth, EPS outlook. (Oct. 15, 2014)

Apple goof-up reveals new iPad tablets a day early. (Oct. 15, 2014)

Verizon, T-Mobile gain wireless market share in Q3. (Oct. 15, 2014)

HBO to combat Netflix with rival streaming video service. (Oct. 15, 2014)

GoPro stock has little upside at current price, report says. (Oct. 15, 2014)

Apple iPhone 6 sales outpace last year’s iPhone launch numbers. (Oct. 14, 2014)

Netflix skeptic turns bullish on Internet TV service. (Oct. 14, 2014)

Tesla Motors Model S car teardown reveals Nvidia as winner. (Oct. 14, 2014)

Photos: Scene from HBO’s “Game of Thrones” (top); Apple’s new iPad Mini 3. 

Week in review: King Digital earnings not so sweet

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

Post-apocalyptic “Last of Us” leads July game sales. (Aug. 15, 2014)

HBO tracking stock could unlock value for Time Warner. (Aug. 15, 2014)

Priceline Group takes on debt to fund share buybacks. (Aug. 15, 2014)

Qualcomm’s China royalty payment dispute an overhang on stock. (Aug. 15, 2014)

Autodesk gets price target hikes, but down on outlook. (Aug. 15, 2014)

Ultra HD TV could remain a luxury like Coach handbags. (Aug. 14, 2014)

Smart home systems a no-brainer for growth, researchers say. (Aug. 14, 2014)

Android smashes Apple, Windows in Q2 phone shipments. (Aug. 14, 2014)

300,000 U.S. homes ditched pay-TV service in Q2. (Aug. 14, 2014)

Tencent’s blowout Q2 steals thunder from rival Alibaba. (Aug. 13, 2014)

King Digital looking more like the next Zynga. (Aug. 13, 2014)

King Digital stock falls as “Candy Crush” sales sour. (Aug. 12, 2014)

Cavium surges in communications processor market. (Aug. 12, 2014)

Apple making new iPads, sees fitness band as medical device. (Aug. 11, 2014)

King Digital facing Q2 “Candy Crush” sales decline. (Aug. 11, 2014)

Chromebooks hot sellers in U.S. education, looking to expand into new markets. (Aug. 11, 2014)

Photos: King Digital promotional photo (top); scenes from Sony’s “The Last of Us” video game.