Week in review: Robot doctors are coming

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

Yahoo, Amazon and Facebook to face Wall Street doubters. (Jan. 26, 2013)

Apple lags Samsung and other major smartphone rivals in Q4 unit shipment growth. (Jan. 25, 2013)

Microsoft shunned by consumers, but embraced by enterprises in the December quarter. (Jan. 25, 2013)

Robot doctors soon to make hospital bedside visits. FDA approves telemedicine robot from iRobot and InTouch Health. (Jan. 24, 2013)

Microsoft Windows 8 sales lacking; Company mum on Surface sales. (Jan. 24, 2013)

Apple joins Microsoft and Cisco Systems in slow-growth club. (Jan. 24, 2013)

Netflix “back on track” with Q4 results and Q1 guidance. (Jan. 24, 2013)

Windows 8 and Surface tablet sales key in Microsoft’s Q2 report. (Jan. 23, 2013)

Apple’s iPhone sales miss as company posts first earnings dip in nearly 10 years. (Jan. 23, 2013)

Apple’s Q1 earnings report to settle iPhone and iPad demand speculation. (Jan. 22, 2013)

Netflix’s Q4 international subscriber growth under microscope. (Jan. 22, 2013)

Photo: iRobot’s RP-Vita hospital robot.

Week in review: Apple stock down on investor worries about slowing sales

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

Apple iPad tablet demand falls off cliff, report signals. (Jan. 18, 2013)

Intel investors fret about rising capital expenditures. (Jan. 18, 2013)

Intel stock falls on tepid Q1 revenue guidance. (Jan. 17, 2013)

Taiwan Semiconductor boosted by mobile device demand. (Jan. 17, 2013)

Leap Motion’s PC controller jumps into Best Buy stores. (Jan. 16, 2013)

Electronics retailer Abt sees consumer interest in Ultra HD, or 4K, TV. (Jan. 16, 2013)

Apple scores British drama “Downton Abbey” for iTunes. (Jan. 16, 2013)

Intel outlook and CEO search in focus with Q4 results. (Jan. 16, 2013)

Microsoft Surface Pro tablet prospects iffy. (Jan. 15, 2013)

Samsung phones riding “explosive wave of momentum,” impacting Apple. (Jan. 15, 2013)

Apple stock has more room to fall, Nomura says. (Jan. 15, 2013)

Microsoft and Sony’s next game consoles could be cheaper. (Jan. 14, 2013)

Dell stock pops on private equity buyout chatter. (Jan. 14, 2013)

Tablets blamed for global decline of PC shipments. (Jan. 14, 2013)

Apple stock slides on iPhone 5 demand concerns. (Jan. 14, 2013)

Photo: Apple store in the Netherlands.

Week in review: CES 2013 recap

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

Ultra HDTV, 3D printers, high-end headphones big at CES 2013. (Jan. 11, 2013)

Boxee to expand distribution of newest set-top. (Jan. 11, 2013)

3D printers in limelight at Consumer Electronics Show. (Jan. 10, 2013)

Headphones are the new perfume for celebrities. Just as singers and actors have sought to get their own signature fragrances in recent years, many celebs now want to sell their own line of high-end headphones. (Jan. 9, 2013)

Qualcomm and Intel update their fastest mobile chips at CES. (Jan. 8, 2013)

Sony and Sharp focus on start of ultra HD TV era at CES. (Jan. 7, 2013)

Ultra HD TV expected to be highlight of 2013 CES, but no breakout new consumer electronics category expected. (Jan. 4, 2013)

Discovery Communications weighs entry into ultra high definition TV programming. (Jan. 4, 2013)

Photos (all by Patrick Seitz): 
A photographer snaps a shot of Panasonic’s new Viera TVs; 
MakerBot 3D printers at work; 
Lemmy Kilmister, lead vocalist and bassist for heavy metal band Motorhead, (center) introduces the Motorheadphones at CES 2013; 
The Winbot window-cleaning robot from Ecovac. 

Week in review: Ultra HD television predicted to dominate 2013 CES show

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

Ultra HD television, or 4K TV, will be a CES highlight, but no breakout device is seen for upcoming consumer tech show. (Jan. 4, 2013)

Discovery Communications weighs entry into ultra high-definition TV. (Jan. 4, 2013)

Coinstar stock falls on CEO change at the Redbox parent company. (Jan. 3, 2013)

Apple predicted to launch Internet radio service. (Jan. 3, 2013)

3D printer maker 3D Systems to acquire software company Geomagic. (Jan. 3, 2013)

Microsoft buys home automation software firm, report says. (Jan. 3, 2013)

Mellanox stock falls on fourth-quarter sales warning and analyst downgrades. (Jan. 3, 2013)

Mellanox interconnect products aim to speed data throughput. (Jan. 2, 2013)

Apple iPhone 6 and iOS 7 being tested and a smart watch could be on the way, reports say. (Jan. 2, 2013)

Facebook, Apple, Katy Perry star in 2013 predictions. (Dec. 31, 2012)

2013 tech trends: slowing smartphones, speeding mobile payments. (Dec. 27, 2012)

Apple to manufacture Mac Mini computers in U.S., report says. (Dec. 27, 2012)

Marvell Technology vows to fight big patent verdict. (Dec. 27, 2012)

Marvell Technology Group loses patent case to Carnegie Mellon University and is ordered to pay $1.17 billion. (Dec. 26, 2012)

Digital gifting extends into Christmas Day. (Dec. 26, 2012)

Semiconductor sales outlook slashed for 2012 and 2013. (Dec. 26, 2012)

IRobot stock rises along with New England Patriots. (Dec. 24, 2012)

Photo: Samsung TV display at CES 2012 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Consumer Electronics Association.) 

Week in review: Microsoft Surface tablet sales weak, research firm says

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

All-digital Christmas gift guide for procrastinators. (Dec. 21, 2012)

“Wake up, Maggie,” home shopping networks are hot. Just ask Rod Stewart. (Dec. 21, 2012)

Apple reportedly prepping second-generation iPad Mini. (Dec. 19, 2012)

Microsoft has expanded the number of sales outlets for its Surface tablet, but demand for the Windows-based device remains weak, research firm says. (Dec. 19, 2012)

The Federal Trade Commission has expanded its rules governing children’s online privacy to include social networks and mobile apps. (Dec. 19, 2012)

Apple benefits as ITC judge voids Google patent. (Dec. 19, 2012)

Monotype looks to beautify the Web with new typefaces. (Dec. 18, 2012)

Apple investors shrug off legal setback in Samsung case; Stock rises. (Dec. 18, 2012)

Qualcomm surges to take No. 3 chip market share spot. (Dec. 17, 2012)

Apple insists iPhone 5 launch in China was strong. (Dec. 17, 2012)

Photo: Microsoft Surface tablet with keyboard cover.

Week in review: Google releases maps app for Apple iPhone

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

Apple stock falls on analyst reports and weaker-than-expected iPhone 5 sales in China. (Dec. 14, 2012)

Adobe stock up on faster transition to cloud software. (Dec. 14, 2012)

Adobe Systems posts better-than-expected fiscal Q4 results. (Dec. 13, 2012)

Netflix is becoming a “core service” for tablet owners. (Dec. 13, 2012)

Apple and four book publishers have agreed to ease e-book pricing restrictions on Amazon.com and other retailers to end an antitrust probe by European Union regulators. (Dec. 13, 2012)

Google releases map app for Apple’s iPhone and it quickly becomes the No. 1 free app on Apple’s App Store. (Dec. 13, 2012)

Video game console industry hits reset button. (Dec. 12, 2012)

Apple iPad sales could disappoint this quarter. (Dec. 12, 2012)

Adobe Systems stock advances on Creative Cloud growth. (Dec. 12, 2012)

Dolby Laboratories stock jumps on special dividend news. (Dec. 12, 2012)

Yahoo yodels about new email service, but investors yawn. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Apple stock climbs on iPhone 5 pre-orders in China and iTV speculation. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Liberty Interactive takes control of TripAdvisor. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Texas Instruments stock rises on in-line sales outlook. (Dec. 11, 2012)

WebMD prescribes job cuts to heal its finances after three straight unprofitable quarters. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Photo: Google Maps app for Apple iPhone and iOS 6 devices.

Week in review: Small tablets taking over; GameStop stocks Amazon Kindle Fire

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

Amazon Kindle Fire tablets being sold by GameStop. (Dec. 7, 2012)

Video game sales fall in November despite launch of Nintendo Wii U and Activision’s “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.” (Dec. 7, 2012)

Judge pleads for peace in Apple-Samsung patent dispute. (Dec. 7, 2012)

Apple and Samsung duel over U.S. patent case motions. (Dec. 6, 2012)

Apple’s iPad Mini and other small tablets are taking over the market. (Dec. 6, 2012)

Apple plans to make Macs in the U.S., also hits at possible TV. (Dec. 6, 2012)

Activision’s “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2” video game breaks entertainment sales record. (Dec. 5, 2012)

Apple falls on profit margin worries and technical trading. (Dec. 5, 2012)

Apple shares slide on new investor concerns. (Dec. 5, 2012)

ARM Holdings is invading Intel’s turf with new chips. (Dec. 4, 2012)

Big-screen TV sales are hot, but low prices are crimping revenue. (Dec. 4, 2012)

Netflix’s movie pact with Disney is no Mickey Mouse deal. (Dec. 4, 2012)

News Corp. has pulled the plug on its “bold experiment” to create a digital newspaper for tablets, the Daily. (Dec. 3, 2012)

Launched with great fanfare in February 2011, News Corp.’s iPad newspaper app, the Daily, is being shut down. (Dec. 3, 2012)

Apple has “dramatically improved” its iPhone 5 supply. (Dec. 3, 2012)

Photo: 7-inch Amazon Kindle Fire HD tablet.