Week in review: Activision, EA, Take-Two, Fitbit, GoPro earnings

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

Skyworks delights, Qorvo disappoints in earnings reports. (Nov. 4, 2016)

OLED iPhones could spur demand, but lower profit margins. (Nov. 4, 2016)

Video game maker Activision gunned down over soft holiday guidance. (Nov. 4, 2016)

GoPro hits rough water with disappointing Q3 results, guidance. (Nov. 4, 2016)

GoPro goes down, way down, after Q3 miss, lousy Q4 outlook. (Nov. 3, 2016)

Activision undershoots Q4 targets, though Q3 beats views. (Nov. 3, 2016)

Apple iPhone grabs 104% of smartphone industry profit in Q3. (Nov. 3, 2016)

Chip M&A heats up with Microsemi-Skyworks, Lattice in spotlight. (Nov. 3, 2016)

Take-Two jumps to new high on slam-dunk Q2 earnings. (Nov. 3, 2016)

Fitbit dives to new low on weak holiday outlook. (Nov. 3, 2016)

Apple’s iPhone appears to be going the way of the Mac. (Nov. 2, 2016)

Fitbit shocks Wall Street with grim Q4 guidance, stock tumbles. (Nov. 2, 2016)

Electronic Arts stock gets price-target hikes on upbeat Q2 report. (Nov. 2, 2016)

Broadcom to buy Brocade for $5.9 billion, reaffirms Q4 guidance. (Nov. 2, 2016)

Inphi beat-and-raise Q3 helps lift fiber-optic stocks. (Nov. 2, 2016)

Advertising, marketing to invade virtual, augmented reality in 2017. (Nov. 2, 2016)

Broadcom close to deal to buy Brocade Communications Systems. (Nov. 1, 2016)

Electronic Arts beats Q2 targets, raises full-year guidance. (Nov. 1, 2016)

Monolithic Power Systems gets price-target hikes on Q3 beat. (Nov. 1, 2016)

Brocade blasts higher on Broadcom acquisition chatter. (Oct. 31, 2016)

Apple contractor testing wireless charging module for iPhone 8. (Oct. 31, 2016)

Apple encouraged to bid for Time Warner as TV strategy falters. (Oct. 31, 2016)

Photo: Screenshot from Activision Blizzard game “Overwatch.”

Week in review: Apple earnings, Mac refresh; Qualcomm-NXP deal

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

Apple MacBook Pro refresh unlikely to boost top line much. (Oct. 28, 2016)

Apple unleashes redesigned MacBook Pro, new TV app. (Oct. 27, 2016)

Chinese smartphone makers take share from Apple, Samsung. (Oct. 27, 2016)

Qualcomm inks deal to buy NXP for $39 billion. (Oct. 27, 2016)

Microsoft expands Surface PC line into desktops, unveils new Windows OS. (Oct. 26, 2016)

How many watches did Apple sell last quarter? (Oct. 26, 2016)

5 takeaways from Apple’s mixed Q4 earnings report. (Oct. 26, 2016)

Apple stock sinks on mixed Q4 report, Q1 guidance. (Oct. 25, 2016)

Netflix takes on $1 billion new debt to fund original shows. (Oct. 25, 2016)

Activision blasts higher ahead of year’s biggest game release. (Oct. 24, 2016)

Adobe, Microsoft hit new highs on cloud prospects. (Oct. 24, 2016)

Apple analysts place final bets before earnings window closes. (Oct. 24, 2016)

Apple Watch tanks, Garmin surges in smartwatches. (Oct. 24, 2016)

AT&T-Time Warner merger could boost 2 top chip stocks. (Oct. 24, 2016)

Photo: Apple’s new MacBook Pro notebook features a touchscreen command and shortcut bar.

Week in review: Holiday sales disappoint for GoPro, GameStop, Best Buy

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

Netflix subscriber growth key to Q4 earnings report. (Jan. 16, 2016)

More analysts join the herd cutting Apple iPhone estimates. (Jan. 15, 2016)

Activision’s “Black Ops 3” rakes in the green at U.S. retail. (Jan. 15, 2016)

Netflix U.S. subscriber growth a concern for Q4. (Jan. 14, 2016)

GoPro slapped with downgrades, price target cuts. (Jan. 14, 2016)

Best Buy reports crummy holiday season; stock falls. (Jan. 14, 2016)

GoPro stock crashes on holiday sales, profit warning. (Jan. 13, 2016)

Apple M&A speculation continues with Time Warner chatter. (Jan. 13, 2016)

Sony poised to dominate virtual reality market. (Jan. 13, 2016)

Apple bucks declining PC sales trend. (Jan. 12, 2016)

GameStop slides on digital download worries. (Jan. 12, 2016)

Study indicates Apple Watch holiday sales “tepid.” (Jan. 12, 2016)

Apple’s March-quarter iPhone guidance an overhang for stock. (Jan. 12, 2016)

Netflix gets price-target cut on international losses. (Jan. 12, 2016)

Virtual reality, autonomous cars make impact at CES 2016. (Jan. 11, 2016)

Apple stock rises on rare positive analyst report. (Jan. 11, 2016)

Netflix skunked by Amazon.com at Golden Globe Awards. (Jan. 11, 2016)

Fitbit stock falls below IPO price post-CES. (Jan. 11, 2016)

Photo: GoPro corporate photo.

Week in review: Apple iPhone 6S launch

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

Apple iPhone 6S launch sees shorter lines, less enthusiasm. (Sept. 25, 2015)

Apple iPhone buybacks could crush Outerwall’s ecoATM. (Sept. 25, 2015)

PC industry still digesting inventory glut. (Sept. 25, 2015)

PC owners racked by “replacement indecision.” (Sept. 24, 2015)

Adobe Systems profit margins predicted to climb. (Sept. 24, 2015)

Time Warner, Activision betting on e-sports growth. (Sept. 24, 2015)

Apple keeping battery-case makers in business with iPhone 6S. (Sept. 23, 2015)

EA stock scores new price target Gooooooooooal! (Sept. 23, 2015)

GoPro undergoing “valuation reset” with investors. (Sept. 23, 2015)

Smartphone map apps popular despite in-car devices. (Sept. 22, 2015)

Activision Blizzard resets after hitting record high. (Sept. 22, 2015)

Apple iPhone 6S sold out online ahead of retail launch. (Sept. 22, 2015)

Don’t dismiss the Apple Watch; it might replace your iPhone. (Sept. 21, 2015)

Cord-cutting trend a boon for Netflix, Apple, Akamai. (Sept. 21, 2015)

GoPro stock hammered by one-hit wonder label. (Sept. 21, 2015)

Netflix Emmy tally a disappointment, trounced by HBO. (Sept. 21, 2015)

Apple iPhone 6S looks like a winner, analyst says. (Sept. 21, 2015)

Photo: iPhone 6S lineup.

Week in review: Zebra, King Digital earnings; July video game sales

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

Apple scouting test location for self-driving car: report. (Aug. 14, 2015)

Adobe Systems hits record high on upbeat reports. (Aug. 14, 2015)

Fitbit aiming for boost from corporate wellness programs. (Aug. 14, 2015)

“Candy Crush” game maker King gets crushed on Wall Street. (Aug. 14, 2015)

Warner Bros. tops game charts with Lego, Batman. (Aug. 14, 2015)

GoPro evolving into consumer lifestyle brand. (Aug. 14, 2015)

Microsoft stock upgraded partly on cloud gains. (Aug. 13, 2015)

Samsung debuts new phablets weeks before next iPhone. (Aug. 13, 2015)

If China catches a cold, will Apple get the flu? (Aug. 13, 2015)

Factory robots being ordered at record pace. (Aug. 12, 2015)

Zebra Technologies rises on stock rating upgrade. (Aug. 12, 2015)

Apple stock hit by iPhone growth worries, China. (Aug. 12, 2015)

Apple Watch interest “tepid,” lags Fitbit in U.S. (Aug. 11, 2015)

Ad blocking surges, threatens ad-supported Web. (Aug. 11, 2015)

Zebra mauled by bears after Q2 earnings miss. (Aug. 11, 2015)

Bearish Apple views belie company fundamentals. (Aug. 10, 2015)

Netflix gets pair of price target hikes. (Aug. 10, 2015)

Photo: Cover art for “Lego Jurassic World.”

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. 

Week in review: Microsoft ends Windows XP support; wearables hot market

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

43% of Apple iPhone users still have tiny-screen handsets. (April 11, 2014)

Apple may seek health insurer subsidies for iWatch fitness bands. (April 11, 2014)

Fitness bands to drive wearables market, bullish report says. (April 10, 2014)

Time Warner giving Time Inc. spinoff parting gift of debt. (April 10, 2014)

Lenovo solidifies grip on PC market lead. (April 10, 2014)

Rumored big-screen iPhone 6 sees “unprecedented” consumer interest. (April 10, 2014)

U.S. teen survey shows high interest in Apple iWatch. (April 9, 2014)

Beats and Apple rising as teen headphone brands. (April 9, 2014)

“Flappy Bird” refuses to die, still popular teen game. (April 9, 2014)

Amazon crows about topping Apple in streaming video. (April 8, 2014)

Microsoft finally pulls the plug on Windows XP. (April 8, 2014)

Apple’s next smartphone could be thinner, lighter “iPhone Air.” (April 8, 2014)

ARM Holdings gets upgrade as positive news seen ahead. (April 8, 2014)

Microsoft and Yahoo latest to fund original Internet TV shows. (April 7, 2014)

Intel, Micron, Avago, other chip stocks oversold, analysts say. (April 7, 2014)

Photos: Windows XP desktop (top); Samsung Gear Fit fitness band. 

Week in review: Microsoft shares rise on consumer preview of Windows 8

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

Cadence Design Systems looks to take market share in electronic design automation sector. (March 1, 2012)

Robot maker iRobot reorganizes to pursue new markets like health care, retail and security. (Feb. 29, 2012)

Microsoft launches consumer preview of Windows 8 computer operating system. (Feb. 29, 2012)

Apple photo apps in privacy spotlight. Photos on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch vulnerable to snooping. (Feb. 29, 2012)

Netflix dials up the rhetoric against rival Time Warner’s HBO. (Feb. 29, 2012)

First Solar shares dim on Q4 miss, reduced outlook and stock downgrade. (Feb. 29, 2012)

Microsoft shares reached their highest level in nearly four years, ahead of the beta release of its Windows 8 operating system. (Feb. 28, 2012)

Apple shares hit a record high on iPad 3 launch rumors. Apple event scheduled for March 7 in San Francisco. (Feb. 28, 2012)

Mobile accessories maker Zagg beats Wall Street forecasts for Q4 and guides higher for 2012. Stock jumps more than 9% on the news. (Feb. 27, 2012)

Photo: Screenshot of Microsoft’s Metro user interface for Windows 8.

Week in review: Microsoft buying Skype

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com and Click, IBD’s tech blog.

Time Warner’s “Mortal Kombat” and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console help drive U.S. retail video game sales up 20% in April. (May 12, 2011)

U.S. Justice Department ends its 10 years of overseeing “anticompetitive” Microsoft.
DoJ issues press release patting itself on the back for declawing the once-dominant tech company. (May 11, 2011)

Microsoft is buying Skype for consumer credibility and to keep the Internet telephony service away from Google. (May 11, 2011)

Intel unveils 3-D chips to power its mobile push. (May 4, 2011)

ESPN president says his sports network is committed to its 3-D TV channel, no matter how low viewership is right now. (May 2, 2011)

Week in review: Apple dominates news again

Fresh from launching its iPad tablet computer, Apple continued to dominate the news this week with the next version of its iPhone software.
Apple’s iPhone OS 4 includes enhancements such as multitasking, unified e-mail, and folders for organizing apps. But the biggest news was Apple’s entry into the mobile advertising space with its iAd platform.
The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com and Click, IBD’s Tech Blog.

“Avatar” comes out on home video April 22, but Netflix won’t make it available to subscribers until May 20. The smash hit sci-fi drama will arrive 28 days late because Netflix has agreed to delay renting new films from News Corp. and two other studios.
(April 9, 2010)

Apple gets into the advertising business with latest version of iPhone software. (April 8, 2010)

Harman International hopes to get its auto infotainment systems into more midrange vehicles, not just luxury cars. (April 7, 2010)

Social games like Zynga’s FarmVille on Facebook are changing online interaction. (April 7, 2010)

Good news for Ancestry.com: NBC renews its genealogy show “Who Do You Think You Are?” (April 6, 2010)

Another Apple product launch, another Steve Jobs magazine cover. Check out the gallery of Jobs magazine covers. (April 6, 2010)

Apple declares iPad a hit, but some analysts got a little carried away with sales estimates. (April 5, 2010)

Lots of companies are riding on Apple’s iPad coattails, including Netflix, Cisco Systems, Electronic Arts, Activision, Nuance Communications, News Corp., Time Warner and Disney. (April 5, 2010)