Week in review: Xoom IPO, Microsoft advertising misfire, Netflix kids’ show

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

Xoom IPO a success despite name reeking of failure. (Feb. 15, 2013)

Dell buyout controversy to overshadow Q4 results. (Feb. 15, 2013)

U.S. video game sales slump for 14 straight months. (Feb. 15, 2013)

After 6 years, Apple finally might open Apple TV to third-party developers. (Feb. 14, 2013)

Monotype stock hits record high on Q4 beat, dividend hike and raised guidance. (Feb. 14, 2013)

Samsung crushes smartphone and Android rivals in Q4 handset sales. (Feb. 13, 2013)

Intel plans to sell a TV set-top box to compete with Apple, Roku and others. (Feb. 13, 2013)

LinkedIn veering dangerously into Facebook territory with new features and promotions. (Feb. 12, 2013)

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation target kids with original animated series. (Feb. 12, 2013)

Microsoft bungles ad campaign for Surface Pro; can’t figure out target market. (Feb. 11, 2013)

Apple reportedly testing smartwatch. (Feb. 11, 2013)

Photos: Xoom executives celebrate IPO at Nasdaq; Microsoft’s first Surface Pro commercial; and Netflix original series “Turbo: F.A.S.T.” for kids.