Week in review: ‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ boosts video game industry sales

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

Netflix hits new high ahead of Q3 earnings report. (Oct. 18, 2013)

Apple’s iTV could be its second biggest business by 2023. (Oct. 18, 2013)

Microsoft’s cloud and first-party devices transition could be rocky for investors. (Oct. 18, 2013)

“Grand Theft Auto 5” proves that crime does pay. (Oct. 18, 2013)

Apple’s iPhone 5S has been shot, drilled, hammered and blended. (Oct. 17, 2013)

Microsoft releases Windows 8.1, hopes new OS helps PC sales. (Oct. 17, 2013)

Apple seen gaining smartphone market share in next 12 months. (Oct. 16, 2013)

Intel says PC makers cautious in their Q4 chip purchases. (Oct. 16, 2013)

Apple iPhone 5C production-cut stories might be overblown. (Oct. 16, 2013)

Intel reports “modest growth in tough environment” as it delivers better-than-expected Q3 results. (Oct. 15, 2013)

Apple iPad 5 seen as slightly smaller with new covers. (Oct. 15, 2013)

Apple hires Burberry CEO to run its retail operations. (Oct. 15, 2013)

Photos: Promotional art for “Grand Theft Auto 5”; home screen for Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 operating system. 

Week in review: ‘Gravity,’ ‘Pokemon X and Y’ and Nest Protect debut

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

Wall Street predicts another down quarter for Intel. (Oct. 11, 2013)

Apple should buy Nest Labs, if it can get the owners to sell. (Oct. 11, 2013)

Nintendo to get needed boost from 2DS, “Pokemon X and Y” games. (Oct. 11, 2013)

Apple cuts production of colored iPhone 5C amid weak sales. (Oct. 10, 2013)

Synaptics follows Apple’s lead, buys fingerprint-reader firm. (Oct. 10, 2013)

School’s in, but PCs are still out with consumers. (Oct. 9, 2013)

Samsung’s curved-glass phone looks like “death-ray” building. (Oct. 9, 2013)

Twitter scores first big social TV deal, with Comcast. (Oct. 9, 2013)

Apple sticks it to Microsoft with iPad 5 event scheduling. (Oct. 9, 2013)

Redbox parent Outerwall surges as investors push for breakup. (Oct. 8, 2013)

Obama sides with Apple again over Samsung in trade case. (Oct. 8, 2013)

Apple iPhone 6 news might cause iPhone 5S buyer remorse. (Oct. 8, 2013)

“Gravity” could provide lift for 3D movies, Imax and Dolby. (Oct. 7, 2013)

Wall Street analysts jumping the gun on Twitter IPO. (Oct. 7, 2013)

Apple iWatch unlikely to be big seller, analyst says. (Oct. 7, 2013)

Photos: Still from the movie “Gravity” (top); customers line up to buy “Pokemon X and Y” video games at the Nintendo World store in New York City on Oct. 12; and the Nest smart thermostat and Nest Protect smoke-and-carbon-monoxide detector in a home. 

Week in review: Twitter IPO filing, Apple Siri voice revealed

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

Apple’s Siri points to Christina Aguilera as her voice. (Oct. 4, 2013)

Even Twitter has a tough time describing itself. (Oct. 4, 2013)

Apple iPhone to debut on China Mobile in November, analyst says. (Oct. 4, 2013)

Apple-Logitech pairing is a potential Nintendo handheld killer. (Oct. 3, 2013)

Google and Apple step up Internet TV activity. (Oct. 2, 2013)

President Obama compares ObamaCare rollout glitches to Apple iOS 7. (Oct. 1, 2013)

Microsoft Windows 8 adoption worse than Windows Vista. (Oct. 1, 2013)

Apple seen prepping refreshed iPads, including gold model. (Sept. 30, 2013)

Apple’s new iPhone sales more front-end loaded than usual. (Sept. 30, 2013)

Sony PS4 could trounce Microsoft Xbox One in sales, poll shows. (Sept. 30, 2013)

Twitter expected to make IPO filing public this week. (Sept. 30, 2013)

Photos: Image from Twitter’s IPO filing (top); Siri responds to questions about who provided her voice. 

Week in review: ‘SNL’ on Yahoo, Conan on LinkedIn, Miley Cyrus on iOS 7

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

Conan O’Brien vows to conquer LinkedIn with his followers. (Sept. 27, 2013)

Yahoo’s “Saturday Night Live” video archives far from “complete.” (Sept. 27, 2013)

Microsoft’s new business segments create “cloud of confusion.” (Sept. 27, 2013)

Dell bails on Windows RT tablets; Microsoft lone supporter. (Sept. 26, 2013)

Forget the gold iPhone, Apple still the most innovative company. (Sept. 26, 2013)

Google Chromebooks cutting into Microsoft’s notebook business. (Sept. 26, 2013)

Miley Cyrus is in the minority about Apple’s iOS 7. (Sept. 24, 2013)

“Grand Theft Auto 5”: Carjacking, murder and laughs. (Sept. 24, 2013)

Applied Materials-Toyko Electron merger will create chip gear giant. (Sept. 24, 2013)

Applied Materials and Tokyo Electron agree to merge. (Sept. 24, 2013)

Apple stock jumps on iPhone sales and upbeat revenue outlook. (Sept. 23, 2013)

RF Micro and Skyworks gain on iPhone 5S, 5C sales news. (Sept. 23, 2013)

Microsoft no quitter, doubles down on tablets with Surface 2. (Sept. 23, 2013)

Apple defies skeptics, sells 9 million new iPhones in first weekend. (Sept. 23, 2013)

Photos: Tina Fey hosts the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” on NBC on Sept. 28, 2013. Fey is seen here with cast member Kenan Thompson (top); Apple’s iPhone 5C smartphone.

Week in review: Apple iPhone 5S, ‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ have big debuts

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

Apple stock dips on iPhone 5S supply constraints. (Sept. 20, 2013)

Broadcom, Qualcomm, NXP winners in iPhone 5S teardown checks. (Sept. 20, 2013)

Apple strikes gold with iPhone 5S launch. (Sept. 20, 2013)

Apple iOS 7 already downloaded to 40% of iDevices. (Sept. 19, 2013)

Microsoft faces “headwinds,” but sees business momentum. (Sept. 19, 2013)

Will Apple’s new iPhones be a hit or a bust? (Sept. 19, 2013)

Controversial “Grand Theft Auto 5” makes a killing: Record $800 million debut. (Sept. 18, 2013)

With iOS 7, older Apple devices could feel “brand new.” (Sept. 18, 2013)

Adobe leaps to all-time high on cloud progress. (Sept. 18, 2013)

Adobe Systems stock up late on cloud momentum. (Sept. 17, 2013)

“Grand Theft Auto 5” carjacks gamers, but stock drops. (Sept. 17, 2013)

Redbox promotions and one-night DVD rentals hurting sales. (Sept. 17, 2013)

Microsoft takes crowbar to wallet, ups dividend and buybacks. (Sept. 17, 2013)

Microsoft under the gun to provide direction on its future. (Sept. 16, 2013)

Adobe Systems hits record high ahead of Q3 earnings. (Sept. 16, 2013)

Is Apple yellow? Doesn’t reveal iPhone 5C preorders. (Sept. 16, 2013)

Apple iPhone 5S jokes in great supply, even if phones aren’t. (Sept. 16, 2013)

Photos: Apple iPhone 5S handsets (top); “Grand Theft Auto 5” cover art. 

Week in review: Apple iPhone 5S, Intel ‘Bay Trail’ chips debut

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

Apple iPhone 5S likely in short supply at launch. (Sept. 13, 2013)

EA’s “Madden NFL 25” leads video game sales recovery. (Sept. 13, 2013)

Private Dell to accelerate its enterprise transformation. (Sept. 12, 2013)

Intel mounts new tablet assault with Bay Trail chips. (Sept. 12, 2013)

Dell shareholders approve go-private buyout deal. (Sept. 12, 2013)

Apple stock falls 5% on no cheap iPhone or China Mobile distribution deal. (Sept. 11, 2013)

Adobe Systems nears all-time high on Marketing Cloud update. (Sept. 11, 2013)

Cut Tim Cook some slack; Apple’s CEO is in a no-win situation. (Sept. 11, 2013)

Apple iPhone 5C, 5S fail to surprise; Stock drops. (Sept. 10, 2013)

Apple iPhone 5S and 5C introduction spoiled by leaks. (Sept. 10, 2013)

Kids choosing Apple iPhone over Nintendo DS for video games. (Sept. 10, 2013)

Netflix stock retakes all-time high from two years ago. (Sept. 10, 2013)

Microsoft hopes for fresh start with Surface 2 tablets. (Sept. 9, 2013)

Dell board a “dictatorship,” defeated Carl Icahn says. (Sept. 9, 2013)

Apple stock could dip on “sell the news” phenomenon. (Sept. 9, 2013)

Photos: Apple iPhone 5S smartphone (top), and Intel “Bay Trail” chip. 

Week in review: Google’s Android KitKat, Samsung Galaxy Gear debut

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

No joke: Some people already in line for new iPhone. (Sept. 6, 2013)

Google’s Android KitKat could lead to more sweet product names. (Sept. 6, 2013)

Apple forced to hire external antitrust compliance monitor in e-book price-fixing case. (Sept. 6, 2013)

Apple iPhone launch event may lack wow factor. (Sept. 5, 2013)

Samsung Galaxy Gear unlikely to fuel smartwatch market. Wearable computer called “prototype masquerading as a commercial product.” (Sept. 5, 2013)

Apple stock rises on China Mobile speculation. (Sept. 4, 2013)

Samsung debuts Galaxy Gear ahead of smartwatch rivals. (Sept. 4, 2013)

Samsung shows off Galaxy Gear smartwatch and Galaxy Note 3 phablet. (Sept. 4, 2013)

Microsoft Xbox One game console set to debut Nov. 22. (Sept. 4, 2013)

Smartphone market brightens, lifting prospects for Apple and Microsoft. (Sept. 4, 2013)

Microsoft stock drops on Nokia handset acquisition plan. (Sept. 3, 2013)

Microsoft investors hate the company’s Nokia purchase deal. (Sept. 3, 2013)

Photo: Nestle KitKat chocolate bars shaped like Google’s Android robot logo. (top) Nestle and Google have teamed up to promote the Android KitKat operating system. Limited edition KitKat wrapper (below). (Nestle photos.)