Week in review: Dell, Intuit, Cadence earnings

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

Apple seen unveiling lower-cost 5G iPhone at upcoming event. (Feb. 25, 2022)

Dell Technologies misses earnings goal despite record PC sales. (Feb. 24, 2022)

TurboTax maker Intuit misses quarterly goals amid slow start to tax season. (Feb. 24, 2022)

Nonfiction TV producer Discovery posts mixed fourth-quarter report. (Feb. 24, 2022)

These semiconductor equipment stocks are moving on earnings news. (Feb. 23, 2022)

Axcelis Technologies, IBD Stock of the Day, forms cup-with-handle base. (Feb. 23, 2022)

Cadence Design Systems stock jumps on fourth-quarter beat, robust outlook. (Feb. 22, 2022)

Photo: Dell Technologies (Dell)

Week in review: Discovery+ launch details; Marvell, Synopsys, Semtech earnings

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

Qualcomm stock surges on strong 5G wireless chip demand. (Dec. 4, 2020)

Activision stock rises on “Call of Duty” game franchise sales news. (Dec. 4, 2020)

Marvell Technology meets earnings goal, but just misses sales target. (Dec. 3, 2020)

Spotify stock notches record high on year-in-review news, Rogan move. (Dec. 3, 2020)

Discovery enters crowded streaming video market with Discovery+ service. (Dec. 2, 2020)

Chipmaker Semtech beats third-quarter targets, guides higher. (Dec. 2, 2020)

Chip design software firm Synopsys gives tepid sales outlook. (Dec. 2, 2020)

NLight, IBD Stock of the Day, is laser-focused on growth. (Dec. 2, 2020)

Corsair Gaming halts three-day skid, buoyed by upbeat analyst reports. (Dec. 1, 2020)

Semiconductor industry bounces back from cyclical downturn. (Dec. 1, 2020)

Unity Software notches record high despite getting a stock downgrade. (Nov. 30, 2020)

Qualcomm, IBD Stock of the Day, called top 5G wireless stock play. (Nov. 30, 2020)

Apple, TSM named top stock picks to play 5G wireless growth trend. (Nov. 30, 2020)

Evergreen stories:

Is Spotify stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 3, 2020)

Semiconductor companies: Where are they in the chip cycle? (Dec. 2, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 1, 2020)

Video game stocks to buy and watch, including esports stocks. (Nov. 30, 2020)

What are FANG stocks, and should you invest in them? (Nov. 30, 2020)

Photo: Discovery+ streaming video service. (Discovery)

Week in review: GoPro down, Apple up

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

GoPro stock digs a 6-month low on bearish comments. (Feb. 27, 2015)

Apple faces new patent infringement lawsuits after loss. (Feb. 27, 2015)

Apple Watch pitched more as fashion item than tech gadget. (Feb. 26, 2015)

Microsoft Windows to drop below 90% of PC market this year. (Feb. 26, 2015)

Head-up displays to expand beyond luxury cars. (Feb. 26, 2015)

“Patent troll” clobbers Apple with $532.9 million verdict. (Feb. 25, 2015)

Apple losing tablet share to Lenovo, “white box” vendors. (Feb. 25, 2015)

Adobe Systems stock has room to run, analysts say. (Feb. 25, 2015)

Pebble Time shows demand for smartwatches beyond Apple. (Feb. 24, 2015)

Apple stock slips on capital return concerns. (Feb. 24, 2015)

Lego buzz blocks Apple, other Oscar advertisers. (Feb. 23, 2015)

Apple stock hits new high on data centers, watch, car rumors. (Feb. 23, 2015)

Google shores up mobile wallet with carrier deals. (Feb. 23, 2015)

Intel, Nvidia take graphics chip share from AMD. (Feb. 23, 2015)

Discovery Communications stock in play after merger rumor. (Feb. 23, 2015)

Photos: GoPro cameras on dogs; actress Emma Stone holds a Lego Oscar.

Week in review: Discovery Channel ‘Shark Week’ fiction, consumer 3D printer adoption

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

Apple blunder could impact iPhone 6 supply this fall. (Aug. 22, 2014)

GameStop overachieves in Q2 but faces tough comparisons ahead. (Aug. 22, 2014)

Mobile apps dominate time spent on digital media. (Aug. 22, 2014)

Atmel, Fairchild Semi named possible acquisition targets. (Aug. 21, 2014)

Xiaomi looks like Simpsons Apple parody, but is growing fast. (Aug. 21, 2014)

Intel urged to buy MediaTek to grow mobile chip business. (Aug. 20, 2014)

Steve Ballmer exit could lead to bigger Microsoft dividends. (Aug. 20, 2014)

Apple hits new high on fall products, but iWatch might slip. (Aug. 20, 2014)

Discovery stoops to conquer with Shark Week fiction. (Aug. 19, 2014)

Intel tightens grip on PC graphics chip market. (Aug. 19, 2014)

Consumer 3D printing still over 5 years away despite hype. (Aug. 19, 2014)

Apple stock flirts with record high as Morgan Stanley pounds table. (Aug. 18, 2014)

People might not wait for Apple iWatch after seeing Moto 360. (Aug. 18, 2014)

AT&T, Sprint leading 4.5G wireless buildout. (Aug. 18, 2014)

Apple iPhone 6 could beat already lofty expectations. (Aug. 18, 2014)

Photos: Still from “Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine” on Discovery Channel (top); MakerBot 3D printer display at Home Depot. 

Week in review: Ashton Kutcher’s Steve Jobs movie opens; Moto X launch set

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

10 Steve Jobs videos even funnier than Ashton Kutcher’s movie. (Aug. 16, 2013)

Icahn attempt to delay Dell vote scuttled by judge. (Aug. 16, 2013)

Moto X will test the market for custom-made smartphones. (Aug. 16, 2013)

Semtech called best-in-breed by analyst; Stock rises. (Aug. 16, 2013)

Applied Materials appoints CEO; Stock up on outlook. (Aug. 16, 2013)

Dell aggressiveness in PC pricing hurts Q2 earnings. (Aug. 16, 2013)

Cisco CEO smoother than AOL’s chief in firing workers. (Aug. 15, 2013)

Samsung hopes to trump iPhone 5S with Galaxy Gear smartwatch. (Aug. 15, 2013)

Tumblr content takedowns show its not-so-user friendly side. (Aug. 14, 2013)

Microsoft’s bet on touch-screen PCs looks like boneheaded move. (Aug. 13, 2013)

Oracle CEO sees bleak future for Apple. (Aug. 13, 2013)

Apple up on news it’s finally ready to show next iPhone. (Aug. 12, 2013)

Discovery fesses up, admits “Megalodon” documentary was fake. (Aug. 12, 2013)

Photos: Poster from movie “Jobs” (top); Google’s Moto X smartphone. 

Week in review: Discovery ‘Megalodon’ documentary, Mars Barbie make news

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

Obama administration hands Apple a victory in trade case. (Aug. 5, 2013)

Discovery’s “Megalodon” Shark Week stunt harms its reputation. (Aug. 5, 2013)

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buys Washington Post newspaper. (Aug. 5, 2013)

Microsoft cuts Surface Pro prices; Could signal more losses. (Aug. 6, 2013)

Discovery’s “Megalodon” a ratings hit, but controversy lingers. (Aug. 6, 2013)

Apple’s iTunes tops Netflix and Amazon in customer satisfaction survey. (Aug. 6, 2013)

Jeff Bezos purchase of Washington Post good for laughs. (Aug. 6, 2013)

Nokia only handset firm sticking neck out for Windows Phone. (Aug. 7, 2013)

Microsoft adds MakerBot 3D printers to more stores. (Aug. 7, 2013)

Ultra HD television seen taking off in 2015 in U.S. (Aug. 8, 2013)

Mars Explorer Barbie a small step to inspire STEM careers. (Aug. 8, 2013)

Acer Chromebook move shows Microsoft ceding notebook share. (Aug. 9, 2013)

Samsung violated Apple patents; U.S. import ban imposed by ITC. (Aug. 9, 2013)

Comedians find laughs in Jeff Bezos’ purchase of newspaper. (Aug. 9, 2013)

Photos: Mars Explorer Barbie doll (top) and Discovery Channel’s “Megalodon” special.

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: Apple starts selling iPhone 5

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

Long lines greet iPhone 5 retail debut. (Sept. 21, 2012)

Apple stock hits its sixth record high in the last seven trading day as the iPhone 5 debuts at retail. (Sept. 21, 2012)

Adobe Systems is trying to speed up its transition from selling software licenses to software subscriptions. (Sept. 20, 2012)

Online family history service Ancestry.com is in talks with Discovery Communications to pick up celebrity genealogy show “Who Do You Think You Are?” for its TLC channel. (Sept. 20, 2012)

Apple’s App Store this year will command about 65% of the global market for mobile application store sales. (Sept. 19, 2012)

Strong early demand for Apple’s iPhone 5 is raising the prospects for chipmakers Broadcom and Qualcomm, which are supplying components for the new smartphone. (Sept. 19, 2012)

Household robotics leader iRobot plans to buy rival Evolution Robotics to expand its portfolio of floor-cleaning robots. (Sept. 18,2012)

Apple shares hit new record high on iPhone 5 pre-orders. (Sept. 17, 2012)

Photos: Apple’s iPhone 5 (top) and Evolution Robotics’ Mint floor-cleaning robot.

Week in review: Ancestry.com, Apple, chip gear makers in the news

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

Computer maker Dell is expected to report its first year-over-year decline in earnings in eight quarters. Dell reports Q4 results after the close Tuesday. (Feb. 17, 2012)

Chip gear makers are riding an equipment upgrade cycle, driven by cloud and mobile computing trends. (Feb. 17, 2012)

Some news media mistake a Netflix statement as a strategy shift for its DVD business. (Feb. 17, 2012)

Apple is running out of cat names for its Mac OS X software releases. (Feb. 17, 2012)

Chip equipment supplier Applied Materials beats Q1 targets, issues bullish outlook driven by smartphones and tablets. (Feb. 16, 2012)

Microblogging platform Twitter is making changes to its privacy guidelines after getting caught copying address books on smartphones.
Meanwhile, Google speaks out about European online privacy regulations. (Feb. 16, 2012)

Online family-history service Ancestry.com isn’t getting a bump in subscribers from the new season of NBC’s celebrity genealogy show, “Who Do You Think You Are?” Stock falls 16%. (Feb. 16, 2012)

Text imaging technology provider Monotype matches Wall Street’s forecasts for Q4 earnings and beats on sales. (Feb. 16, 2012)

Cable channel operator Discovery Communications disappoints investors with its 2012 earnings forecast. (Feb. 16, 2012)

Apple’s new Mac operating system, Mountain Lion, will bring iPad apps to Macintosh computers. (Feb. 16, 2012)

Online genealogy service Ancestry.com posted better-than-expected Q4 earnings and matched forecasts on sales, but subscriber data worried investors. (Feb. 15, 2012)

Apple clawed back smartphone market share from Google Android devices in Q4 due to strong iPhone 4S sales. (Feb. 15, 2012)

Apple shares pass $500 threshold, despite Foxconn labor probe and expanded patent fight with Samsung. (Feb. 13, 2012)

Photo: Title card for NBC reality TV series “Who Do You Think You Are?”, which is sponsored by Ancestry.com.

Week in review: Over-the-top TV in the news with Apple TV, Netflix streaming

Over-the-top TV made headlines recently when subscribers to pay TV services fell for the first time ever.
Some blamed the economy, while others blamed over-the-top TV services. OTT TV is video programming delivered over broadband Internet connections and bypassing traditional pay TV services. Over-the-top TV services include Netflix streaming video and Apple TV.
The following is a roundup of my recent stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com and Click, IBD’s Tech Blog.

Netflix quietly ends its social-networking initiative. The failure of Netflix Community puts a cloud on Apple’s Ping. (Sept. 3, 2010)

Dell could end up a winner after losing 3Par bidding war with HP. (Sept. 2, 2010)

Apple seeks its first Apple TV success with new $99 device, 99-cent video rentals. Apple also adds Netflix streaming. (Sept. 1, 2010)

Winners and losers from Apple’s TV and iPod announcements. (Sept. 1, 2010)

Chris Evert concentrated on hitting tennis’ top. (Aug. 30, 2010)

People seek entertainment in tough times, which helps explain why Netflix, Discovery, others doing well. (Aug. 27, 2010)

Apple poised to announce new iPod Touch and iPod Nano media players at fall event. Revamped Apple TV device also is a possibility. (Aug. 24, 2010)

The number of subscribers to cable, satellite and telco TV services in the U.S. fell for the first time ever in Q2. See chart above.(Aug. 23, 2010)

How Steve Jobs and Apple fumbled the PR on iPhone 4’s antenna glitch. (Aug. 22, 2010)

Lots of challenges ahead for Dell, so very solid Q2 results are very little comfort for investors. (Aug. 20, 2010)