Saturday, May 28, 2016

Week in review: China’s Xiaomi launches Mi Drone; GameStop, HP earnings

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

Apple’s OLED iPhone decision could lift these companies. (May 27, 2016)

Apple WWDC announcements mark next possible catalyst for stock. (May 27, 2016)

GameStop gets lift from mobile phones, collectibles; Game sales slip. (May 27, 2016)

Chinese firm undercuts rivals with cheap drone for the masses. (May 25, 2016)

HP Inc. misses revenue target on weak PC, printer sales. (May 25, 2016)

Microsoft takes $950 million charge to revamp smartphone unit. (May 25, 2016)

Europe seeks to regulate content on Netflix, other streamers. (May 25, 2016)

Apple building Siri-based rival to Amazon Echo. (May 25, 2016)

Red Bull gives GoPro wings, but camera maker still low-flier. (May 24, 2016)

Will Apple iPhone 7 sell, with bigger upgrade coming next year? (May 24, 2016)

Microsoft stock oversold, gets upgrade on cloud prospects. (May 24, 2016)

Best Buy latest retailer to disappoint, gives soft profit outlook. (May 24, 2016)

Microsoft’s addictive video game “Minecraft” reaches China. (May 23, 2016)

Apple shakes off concerns about becoming the next BlackBerry. (May 23, 2016)

Universal Display spikes on iPhone OLED prospects. (May 23, 2016)

Netflix gaining in Europe, but faces regulatory mandates. (May 23, 2016)

Photo: The Mi Drone from China’s Xiaomi.

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Week in review: Britney Spears game; Take-Two earnings

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

Facebook’s alleged liberal news bias gets comedy treatment. (May 20, 2016)

Apple begins retail refresh with San Francisco store. (May 20, 2016)

Apple has largest cash stockpile, twice that of Microsoft’s. (May 20, 2016)

Britney Spears game lifts Glu, but big publishers winning. (May 19, 2016)

Take-Two’s “Grand Theft Auto” still has gas in the tank. (May 19, 2016)

Hedge funds dump Apple, buy Facebook in Q1. (May 19, 2016)

Fitbit’s new bands could double as mobile wallets. (May 18, 2016)

Apple bull sees path to $1 trillion market cap. (May 18, 2016)

Microsoft sheds low-end mobile phone business. (May 18, 2016)

EA scores positive reviews from investor day; Stock gets PT hike. (May 18, 2016)

Apple to double iPhone memory with next handset: report. (May 17, 2016)

Netflix signs programming deal with Hispanic TV leader Univision. (May 17, 2016)

Roku holds lead in streaming media players, but Amazon, Apple gain. (May 17, 2016)

Apple has reportedly started production on iPhone 7. (May 17, 2016)

Startup bubble bursting, valuations due for reset, analyst says. (May 16, 2016)

Microsoft stock rated hold, seen near full value in choppy market. (May 16, 2016)

Fitbit, Apple lead in wearables, but other brands gaining fast. (May 16, 2016)

As growth investors flee Apple, Warren Buffett sees value. (May 16, 2016)

Netflix gets vote of confidence from RBC amid heightened skepticism. (May 16, 2016)

Photo: Glu Mobile video game “Britney Spears: American Dream.”

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Week in review: Electronic Arts, Zebra Technologies earnings

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

Activision Blizzard ready to rack up points from e-sports. (May 13, 2016)

Apple gets lift from China ride-hailing service investment. (May 13, 2016)

Nvidia upgraded; Lockheed downgraded; Kohl’s, Nordstrom PTs cut. (May 13, 2016)

Disney’s exit from toys-to-life video games could boost Activision. (May 12, 2016)

Apple falls anew amid iPhone 7 worries, chip stocks follow. (May 12, 2016)

Macy’s gets PT cuts post-earnings; Packaging stocks rated buy. (May 12, 2016)

Zebra Technologies mauled by lousy Q1 report, gets price target cut. (May 11, 2016)

Amazon poised to become No. 1 U.S. apparel retailer by 2017. (May 11, 2016)

Apple stock gets price-target cut on longer iPhone upgrade cycle. (May 11, 2016)

EA stock soars like “Star Wars” Millennium Falcon after Q4 beat. (May 11, 2016)

Apple, Disney PTs cut; Office Depot, Staples downgraded. (May 11, 2016)

Apple “gloom and doom” has reached “extreme” level. (May 10, 2016)

Gap, Aflac, Hasbro, St. Jude hit with downgrades; Presbia rated buy. (May 10, 2016)

When Tim Cook gives a TV interview, Apple investors should beware. (May 9, 2016)

Drone market positive for AeroVironment, not GoPro, Piper says. (May 9, 2016)

Apple stock oversold; RBC sees buying opportunity. (May 9, 2016)

Tesla gets bullish report; 2 recent medical IPOs rated as buys. (May 9, 2016)

Photo: Zebra Technologies exhibit at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show. (Zebra photo)

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Week in review: GoPro, Fitbit, CDW, Activision earnings

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

Apple stock hits 2016 low amid doubts about its future. (May 6, 2016)

Activision crushes Q1 earnings, gets lift from mobile games. (May 6, 2016)

Drone delay bad karma for GoPro; Stock skids on Q1 report. (May 6, 2016)

Obama fostering uncertainty over smartphone encryption issue. (May 6, 2016)

GoPro posts mixed Q1 earnings, delays drone until holiday season. (May 5, 2016)

Apple Watch still preferred by dudes; Fitbit liked by ladies. (May 5, 2016)

Apple recruits SAP to help sell iPads, iPhones to companies. (May 5, 2016)

Tech services firm CDW outpacing overall IT market. (May 5, 2016)

Fitbit fails Q1 physical, stock collapses on Q2 guidance. (May 5, 2016)

Fitbit beats Q1 targets, but disappoints on Q2 EPS outlook. (May 4, 2016)

GoPro investors swim with the sharks ahead of Q1 earnings. (May 4, 2016)

It’s not just Apple, smartphone market is declining overall. (May 4, 2016)

Hulu reveals fast subscriber growth, live-TV streaming plans. (May 4, 2016)

Adobe Systems acquires Livefyre to strengthen Marketing Cloud. (May 3, 2016)

Fitbit Q1 earnings preview: What you need to know. (May 3, 2016)

Apple CEO Tim Cook ends stock slide with reassuring TV appearance. (May 3, 2016)

Has Apple lost its mojo? Epic stock slide continues for eighth day. (May 2, 2016)

Apple’s PC market share hits new high; Windows notches fresh low. (May 2, 2016)

Windows 10 adoption slows as PC users resist upgrade push. (May 2, 2016)

Photo: GoPro action camera in use underwater.

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Week in review: Apple earnings prompt investors to wonder if glory days are over

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

Apple investors worry that glory days are over. (April 29, 2016)

Patent bully Rovi gets makeover with acquisition of TiVo. (April 29, 2016)

Redbox parent Outerwall beats views, not negative sentiment. (April 29, 2016)

Apple offers possible clue to Apple car in SEC filing. (April 28, 2016)

Fitbit bolsters China prospects with e-commerce deal. (April 28, 2016)

Smartphone shipments decline; Apple, Samsung lead retreat. (April 28, 2016)

Honeymoon over for Apple Watch, version 2 needed. (April 28, 2016)

How many watches did Apple sell last quarter? (April 27, 2016)

5 key takeaways from Apple’s unsettling Q2 earnings report. (April 27, 2016)

Apple stock dives after iPhone sales fall for first time ever. (April 26, 2016)

Adobe teams with Box to improve digital document workflow. (April 26, 2016)

How much did iPhone sales fall in Apple’s March quarter? (April 26, 2016)

GoPro finds woe in high action-camera inventories. (April 25, 2016)

Netflix stock gets belated price-target cut from UBS. (April 25, 2016)

Feds drop second big iPhone encryption case against Apple. (April 25, 2016)

Photo: Cover of Bruce Springsteen single “Glory Days.”

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Week in review: Microsoft, Netflix earnings; Standalone Amazon video service

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

Apple Q2 earnings to clash with new cash return plan. (April 23, 2016)

Microsoft stock plummets on March-quarter miss, weak guidance. (April 22, 2016)

Microsoft misses March-quarter views on sales, earnings. (April 21, 2016)

Apple iPhone keeps Samsung at bay in U.S. smartphone market. (April 21, 2016)

Adobe stock gets price-target hike but seen as fairly valued. (April 21, 2016)

Virtual reality goes from virtually nothing to $2 billion market. (April 21, 2016)

Microsoft seen returning to sales growth in March quarter. (April 20, 2016)

Apple outlook cut as iPhone 7 doesn’t seem like must-have device. (April 20, 2016)

Apple car team nabs top Tesla Motors executive. (April 19, 2016)

5 key takeaways from Netflix’s troubling Q1 earnings report. (April 19, 2016)

Netflix stock dives on weak subscriber guidance for Q2. (April 18, 2016)

Bad news, butterfingers: Future iPhone could sport all-glass design. (April 18, 2016)

Amazon goes head-to-head with Netflix in streaming video. (April 18, 2016)

Photo: Amazon.com Fire TV set-top box.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Week in review: Apple Car speculation, teen tech survey

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

Apple slices below 200-day on iPhone production cuts report. (April 15, 2016)

How much will Apple increase its dividend, stock buybacks? (April 15, 2016)

Netflix seen posting lowest EPS in over 3 years next week. (April 15, 2016)

Apple Car will look like egg on wheels if Motor Trend design right. (April 14, 2016)

Microsoft sues Justice Department over secret data searches. (April 14, 2016)

Apple iPhone sales could fall for 3 straight quarters, analyst says. (April 14, 2016)

GoPro rockets after hiring key Apple designer. (April 13, 2016)

Netflix stock surges ahead of Q1 earnings report next week. (April 13, 2016)

Apple faces “existential threat” from messenger bots. (April 13, 2016)

Teens still crave iPhones, but not so much into iPads, Apple Watch. (April 12, 2016)

Teen interest in console gaming good for EA, Activision, Take-Two. (April 12, 2016)

Why Apple’s iPhone 7 could have a dual-camera version. (April 12, 2016)

Apple Watch sales could tank this year with no big redesign. (April 12, 2016)

Adobe Systems transition earns price-target hike from FBR. (April 12, 2016)

Dell beats HP in U.S. PC shipments for first time in over 6 years. (April 11, 2016)

Fitbit device demand solid; GoPro weak; Garmin mixed. (April 11, 2016)

Apple investors should brace for two rough quarterly reports. (April 11, 2016)

Photo: Motor Trend artist’s conception of the Apple Car.