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.)