Week in review: Take-Two buying Zynga; Taiwan Semi earnings

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

Chipmaker Qualcomm sets its sights beyond the smartphone. (Jan. 14, 2022)

Apple AR glasses: How big is the business opportunity? (Jan. 13, 2022)

Taiwan Semiconductor stock breaks out after earnings beat. (Jan. 13, 2022)

Apple resolves iPhone production bottlenecks, analyst says. (Jan. 12, 2022)

Chipmaker AMD called “compelling data center growth story.” (Jan. 11, 2022)

These semiconductor stocks called “the new oil” of the economy. (Jan. 10, 2022)

Take-Two to bolster mobile game business with Zynga acquisition. (Jan. 10, 2022)

Evergreen stories:

Is Microsoft stock a buy before software giant’s December-quarter report? (Jan. 14, 2022)

Is Apple stock a buy after reaching a $3 trillion market cap? (Jan. 14, 2022)

Photo: “Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy” from Rockstar Games (Take-Two Interactive Software)

Week in review: Roku, Take-Two, Zebra earnings

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

Video game stocks hit by “The Great Reopening” after Covid. (Aug. 6, 2021)

Why ASML is the most important company you’ve never heard of. (Aug. 6, 2021)

Apple investor focus shifts to iPhone 13 launch. (Aug. 5, 2021)

Roku stock drops as streaming video platform misses user target. (Aug. 4, 2021)

Lattice Semiconductor delivers upbeat second-quarter earnings report. (Aug. 3, 2021)

Zebra Technologies races past Wall Street’s second-quarter targets. (Aug. 2, 2021)

Take-Two Interactive Software beats quarterly targets, but outlook misses. (Aug. 2, 2021)

Chip gear maker Ultra Clean Holdings posts beat-and-raise quarter. (Aug. 2, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Apple stock a buy after its June-quarter earnings report? (Aug. 6, 2021)

Is Netflix stock a buy after video streamer’s June-quarter earnings report? (Aug. 6, 2021)

Photo: Roku remote control in popcorn. (Roku)

Week in review: Activision, Corsair, Roku, Zebra, Zynga earnings

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

Apple iPhone 12 cycle losing steam; Folding iPhone next big advance? (May 7, 2021)

Microchip Technology beats targets, guides up despite supply constraints. (May 6, 2021)

Streaming video platform Roku posts surprise profit in first quarter. (May 6, 2021)

Top chip gear stock, Kulicke & Soffa, falls despite booming earnings. (May 6, 2021)

Video game maker Zynga beats quarterly views, buys Chartboost. (May 5, 2021)

Chipmaker Qorvo beats quarterly views but stock wavers late. (May 5, 2021)

Chipmaker Monolithic Power Systems posts beat-and-raise first-quarter report. (May 4, 2021)

Video game publisher Activision tops targets, guides higher for full year. (May 4, 2021)

Corsair Gaming crushes first-quarter estimates, raises full-year outlook. (May 4, 2021)

Zebra Technologies tramples first-quarter earnings estimates, guides higher. (May 4, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Micron stock a buy as memory-chip market recovers? (May 7, 2021)

Is Intel stock a buy after chipmaker's first-quarter earnings report? (May 3, 2021)

Is AMD stock a buy after chipmaker’s first-quarter earnings report? (May 3, 2021)

Is Netflix stock a buy after streamer’s disappointing first quarter? (May 3, 2021)

Is Microsoft stock a buy as software giant gains cloud market share? (May 3, 2021)

Is Apple stock a buy after its monster March-quarter earnings report? (May 3, 2021)

Photo: Roku home screen. (Roku)

Week in review: Cerence, Corsair Gaming, iRobot, Sonos, Take-Two, Zebra, Zynga earnings

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

Marvell Technology, IBD Stock of the Day, rebounds from short downtrend. (Feb. 12, 2021)

Zebra Technologies stampedes past Wall Street targets, guides higher. (Feb. 11, 2021)

“Words With Friends” game publisher Zynga spells “beat” with fourth-quarter report. (Feb. 10, 2021)

Premium speaker maker Sonos blasts past Wall Street’s holiday-quarter views. (Feb. 10, 2021)

Roomba maker iRobot cleans up with better-than-expected holiday sales. (Feb. 10, 2021)

Video game gear maker Turtle Beach previews fourth-quarter beat-and-raise report. (Feb. 10, 2021)

Recent video game IPO stock Playtika surges on upbeat analyst reports. (Feb. 9, 2021)

Corsair Gaming beats fourth-quarter goals, sets higher target for 2021. (Feb. 9, 2021)

Electronic Arts bulks up mobile games business with Glu Mobile acquisition. (Feb. 8, 2021)

“Grand Theft Auto” publisher Take-Two batters Wall Street’s holiday-quarter targets. (Feb. 8, 2021)

Nvidia, IBD Stock of the Day, nears buy point ahead of earnings. (Feb. 8, 2021)

Automotive voice assistant leader Cerence cruises past December-quarter views. (Feb. 8, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Micron stock a buy as memory-chip market recovers? (Feb. 12, 2021)

Is Intel stock a buy as chipmaker gets new chief executive officer? (Feb. 12, 2021)

Is AMD stock a buy after chipmaker’s fourth-quarter earnings report? (Feb. 11, 2021)

Is Apple stock a buy amid growing Apple Car speculation? (Feb. 11, 2021)

Is Roku stock a buy ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report? (Feb. 11, 2021)

Is Microsoft stock a buy as software giant gains cloud market share? (Feb. 9, 2021)

Is Netflix stock a buy as the streamer racks up award nominations? (Feb. 8, 2021)

Photo: Corsair Gaming PC gear (Corsair Gaming)

Week in review: Broadcom, Ambarella earnings; Podcasting boom

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

Spotify, Apple, Amazon raise the stakes in podcast market. (June 5, 2020)

Broadcom stock shakes off Apple iPhone delay to complete round trip. (June 5, 2020)

Chipmaker Broadcom beats revenue goal on software sales. (June 4, 2020)

Defending Apple TV+: Too soon to write off streaming video service. (June 4, 2020)

Chipmaker Ambarella tops first-quarter targets but guides low. (June 2, 2020)

Chipmaker Qorvo, IBD Stock of the Day, gets a 5G wireless boost. (June 2, 2020)

Microsoft seen beating Apple to $2 trillion market-cap milestone. (June 2, 2020)

Apple could reach $2 trillion market cap in next four years — Here’s how. (June 1, 2020)

Video game stock Zynga surges to 8-year high on acquisition, raised outlook. (June 1, 2020)

Video game stocks to buy and watch, including esports stocks. (June 1, 2020)

What are FANG stocks, and should you invest in them? (June 1, 2020)

Is Roku stock a buy as Covid-19 shut-ins use its streaming video service? (June 1, 2020)

Photo: Joe Rogan, host of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. (Spotify)

Week in review: Activision, EA, Roku, Zynga earnings

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

Inphi stock gaps up on beat-and-raise quarterly report. (May 8, 2020)

Semiconductor equipment stocks could be in for rough ride. (May 8, 2020)

Chipmaker AMD keeps foot on gas despite coronavirus crisis. (May 8, 2020)

Roku beats sales target as pandemic drives streaming video growth. (May 7, 2020)

Ping Identity tops quarterly targets, but stock drops on weak outlook. (May 6, 2020)

Mobile game maker Zynga beats sales target but disappoints on earnings. (May 6, 2020)

Is Micron stock a buy after coronavirus stock market correction? (May 6, 2020)

Is Intel stock a buy after first-quarter earnings beat? (May 6, 2020)

Video game stocks Activision, EA beat March-quarter targets. (May 5, 2020)

Cirrus Logic, Skyworks Solutions climb on March-quarter earnings. (May 5, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy after March-quarter earnings report? (May 5, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy after rebound from coronavirus sell-off? (May 5, 2020)

Is Spotify stock a buy right now? Here’s what its earnings, charts show. (May 5, 2020)

Photo: Activision game “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” (Activision)

Week in review: Apple cancels physical WWDC show, more coronavirus impacts

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

Apple cancels physical WWDC show as coronavirus impact lingers. (March 13, 2020)

Video game stocks seen benefiting from “social distancing” trend. (March 13, 2020)

Pentagon might split cloud contract between Microsoft, Amazon. (March 13, 2020)

Broadcom misses Q1 targets, guides lower on coronavirus uncertainty. (March 12, 2020)

Adobe tops Q1 views but says coronavirus could hit Q2 sales. (March 12, 2020)

Apple experiencing iPhone shortages amid coronavirus outbreak. (March 12, 2020)

Microsoft, IBD Stock of the Day, cushioned by cloud business. (March 12, 2020)

Home security cameras see sales jump as people seek “peace of mind.” (March 12, 2020)

Netflix, IBD Stock of the Day, outperforms during market rout. (March 11, 2020)

Netflix well-suited to fight off Disney, coronavirus, recession threats. (March 11, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what its stock chart shows. (March 11, 2020)

What are FANG stocks, and should you invest in them? (March 11, 2020)

Netflix could be hurt if coronavirus impact lingers. (March 10, 2020)

Take-Two Interactive Software partners with NFL on video games. (March 10, 2020)

Flex, ON Semiconductor latest tech firms hit by coronavirus. (March 9, 2020)

Apple iPhone sales in China at “doomsday” level amid coronavirus outbreak. (March 9, 2020)

Photo: Apple WWDC 2020 artwork (Apple)

Week in review: Spotify, Apple, AMD, CDW, Qualcomm, Zebra earnings

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

China worries, Huawei trade ban weigh on semiconductor stocks. (Aug. 2, 2019)

Disney, Netflix called “top long-term plays” in changing TV landscape. (Aug. 2, 2019)

Pinterest stock jumps as second-quarter beat offers pretty picture. (Aug. 2, 2019)

Is AMD stock a buy or sell right now? Here’s what its stock chart shows. (Aug. 2, 2019)

Chipmaker Inphi beats second-quarter targets, guides higher for Q3. (Aug. 1, 2019)

Universal Display smashes second-quarter estimates, OLED stock surges. (Aug. 1, 2019)

Zynga bookings surge 61% on hot games like “Empires & Puzzles.” (July 31, 2019)

Qualcomm stock drops on lighter-than-expected sales, weak outlook. (July 31, 2019)

CDW earnings, sales top Wall Street’s second-quarter forecasts. (July 31, 2019)

Spotify stock falls as streaming music leader misses subscriber goal. (July 31, 2019)

Apple services, wearables driving sales as iPhone takes backseat. (July 31, 2019)

Apple tops Wall Street’s June-quarter targets, guides higher. (July 30, 2019)

AMD stock drops as chipmaker gives light sales guidance. (July 30, 2019)

NXP Semiconductors beats views but says demand hasn’t improved. (July 30, 2019)

Zebra Technologies shares surge on earnings, big stock buyback. (July 30, 2019)

Impinj earnings beat expectations, but stock wavers late. (July 29, 2019)

Semiconductor stocks to buy and watch amid Q2 earnings season. (July 29, 2019)

Semiconductor companies: Where are they in the chip cycle? (July 29, 2019)

Is Intel stock a buy right now? Here’s what its earnings, stock chart show. (July 29, 2019)

What are FANG stocks, and should you invest in them? (July 29, 2019)

Photo: Singer Bebe Rexha performs at a Spotify concert in February 2019. (Spotify)

Week in review: iRobot debuts robot lawn mower; Apple, Microsoft earnings

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

Sirius XM Holdings completes purchase of Pandora Media. (Feb. 1, 2019)

Video game stocks Glu Mobile, Zynga rally ahead of earnings. (Feb. 1, 2019)

Microsoft stock drops on sales guidance miss for current quarter. (Jan. 31, 2019)

Chipmakers Cree, Mellanox Technologies advance post-earnings. (Jan. 31, 2019)

Intel names interim CEO as permanent chief after seven-month search. (Jan. 31, 2019)

Qualcomm stock jumps as chipmaker beats earnings target. (Jan. 30, 2019)

Mellanox Technologies crushes fourth-quarter sales, earnings targets. (Jan. 30, 2019)

Microsoft stock drops on mixed December-quarter report. (Jan. 30, 2019)

Mellanox Technologies stock soars on Intel takeover talk. (Jan. 30, 2019)

Roomba maker iRobot expands fleet with Terra lawn-mowing bot. (Jan. 30, 2019)

Apple earnings report shows company more than just iPhone maker. (Jan. 30, 2019)

Apple stock rises as quarterly sales, earnings edge views. (Jan. 29, 2019)

AMD stock rises despite mixed fourth-quarter earnings report. (Jan. 29, 2019)

Applied Materials, Lam Research upgraded to buy as analyst calls bottom. (Jan. 29, 2019)

Apple earnings report faces skeptical Wall Street analysts. (Jan. 28, 2019)

Dell, Logitech, Sonos nab fresh buy ratings from Wall Street. (Jan. 28, 2019)

Nvidia stock tumbles as chipmaker cuts fourth-quarter guidance. (Jan. 28, 2019)

Photos: iRobot Terra lawn mower (top); singer Ariana Grande speaks at Sirius XM studio. (Photos from iRobot and Sirius XM)

Week in review: Micron earnings, Zynga acquisition, 2019 outlook for Apple, chips and smart speakers

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

Chip stocks looking to find a bottom sometime in early 2019. (Dec. 21, 2018)

Renewable energy helps power these utility dividend stocks. (Dec. 21, 2018)

Amazon Echo seen losing ground to rival smart speakers in 2019. (Dec. 21, 2018)

Game developer Zynga gets positive reviews for Small Giant acquisition. (Dec. 21, 2018)

Autodesk adds to construction software portfolio with acquisition. (Dec. 20, 2018)

Apple stock gets fresh price-target cuts as bulls sober up. (Dec. 20, 2018)

IBD Stock of the Day: Hot chipmaker Mellanox is acquisition target. (Dec. 19, 2018)

Micron stock tanks on downturn in demand for memory chips. (Dec. 19, 2018)

Micron warns of weak market for memory chips, guides lower. (Dec. 18, 2018)

Netflix investors nervous about its ballooning content spending. (Dec. 18, 2018)

2019 outlook: Will the coming year be a lost one for Apple stock? (Dec. 17, 2018)

Photo: Zynga plans to buy Small Giant Games, maker of “Empires & Puzzles.”

Week in review: Adobe earnings, Dell to return to stock market

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

Apple iPhone unit sales seen falling by 5% to 10% in 2019. (Dec. 14, 2018)

Video game stocks get price-target cuts as sales estimates dip. (Dec. 14, 2018)

Adobe stock falls on soft earnings guidance for 2019. (Dec. 14, 2018)

Adobe earnings beat views, but 2019 guidance lacking. (Dec. 13, 2018)

Apple services growth seen decelerating in 2019, nicking stock. (Dec. 12, 2018)

Nvidia stock price target cut on rumored SoftBank share sale. (Dec. 12, 2018)

Roku stock price target cut on U.S.-China trade tensions. (Dec. 12, 2018)

Dell Technologies set to return to stock market Dec. 28. (Dec. 11, 2018)

Mobile video game publishers Glu, Zynga get brighter forecasts. (Dec. 11, 2018)

Netflix has “astronomical renewal rate,” survey of subscribers finds. (Dec. 10, 2018)

Apple stock rocked by price-target cut, worries over China. (Dec. 10, 2018)

Photo: Dell Technologies at VMworld 2018. (Dell)

Week in review: Adobe earnings, post-E3 analyst reports

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

“Words With Friends” game publisher called “best idea” stock pick. (June 23, 2017)

Fitbit analyst gets more cautious ahead of new product launches. (June 23, 2017)

Apple Music seeks to rain on Spotify’s planned IPO parade. (June 23, 2017)

IBD 50 chip stock downgraded on valuation, steep expectations. (June 23, 2017)

Analysts weigh in on these 3 IBD 50 stocks. (June 23, 2017)

Adobe Systems stock gets more price-target hikes post-earnings. (June 22, 2017)

Why “Overwatch” is Activision Blizzard’s most important game. (June 22, 2017)

Oracle, CarMax upgraded; 2 opticals get price-target hikes. (June 22, 2017)

No Apple iPhone 8 sales expected in September quarter. (June 21, 2017)

Chipmaker AMD jumps on server-chip launch, bullish report. (June 21, 2017)

Adobe stock hits record high on beat-and-raise earnings report. (June 21, 2017)

Boeing, Adobe, Red Hat price targets hiked; Chevron downgraded (June 21, 2017)

Adobe crushes Wall Street’s Q2 estimates, guides higher. (June 20, 2017)

Augmented reality in iPhone 8: Is it a gimmick or a must-have? (June 20, 2017)

Apple lowers price on Apple Music, increases rivalry with Spotify. (June 20, 2017)

Bathing in E3 glow, Electronic Arts gets a price-target hike. (June 20, 2017)

Netflix price target hiked, Nvidia upgraded, Nike PT lowered. (June 20, 2017)

Adobe Systems looks to continue winning ways. (June 19, 2017)

Activision, EA earn price-target hikes on E3 showings. (June 19, 2017)

Apple to benefit from pent-up demand for iPhone 8 in China. (June 19, 2017)

Microsoft gets price-target hike on improved earnings outlook. (June 19, 2017)

Tracking-chip maker gets stock-rating downgrade; Qualcomm resumed at hold. (June 19, 2017)

Activision, EA touted post-E3; Costco cut after Amazon-Whole Foods. (June 19, 2017)

Photo: Activision Blizzard game “Overwatch.”

Week in review: Zynga, iRobot, Activision earnings reports

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

Apple pulls trigger on first original TV show, starring Dr. Dre. (Feb. 12, 2016)

Netflix stock downgraded as risks and spending increase. (Feb. 12, 2016)

Activision Blizzard whiffs on Q4 EPS, sales; Stock sinks. (Feb. 12, 2016)

Roomba maker iRobot short-circuits on 2016 guidance. (Feb. 11, 2016)

Zynga stock getting dogged by declining user base. (Feb. 11, 2016)

Apple iPhone Sales in China fall off cliff in January. (Feb. 11, 2016)

PC market slump drags on HP ahead of fiscal Q1 report. (Feb. 11, 2016)

Fitbit 2016 outlook an exercise in worry for investors? (Feb. 11, 2016)

Amazon.com, T-Mobile win tech ad contest at Super Bowl 50. (Feb. 8, 2016)

Apple stock could struggle until second half of 2016. (Feb. 8, 2016)

Photo: iRobot’s Roomba 880 vacuum cleaner.

Week in review: E3 2015, Microsoft reorg

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

Bethesda kicks off E3 week with “Doom,” “Fallout 4.” (June 15, 2015)

Microsoft rolls out new “Halo,” “Gears of War” games. (June 15, 2015)

Electronic Arts goes full force into “Star Wars” games. (June 15, 2015)

Adobe Systems unleashes big Creative Cloud update. (June 16, 2015)

Sony PS4 nabs exclusive content from Activision, Square Enix. (June 16, 2015)

“Star Fox” leads slim holiday game slate for Nintendo. (June 16, 2015)

Apple iPhone 6S forecast up, Watch outlook weakening. (June 16, 2015)

Microsoft shuffles executive suite; Nokia’s Elop out. (June 17, 2015)

Zynga ready to do battle in action-strategy mobile games. (June 17, 2015)

Apple iPad Pro on the way, iOS 9 code indicates. (June 17, 2015)

Virtual reality games face real market challenges. (June 18, 2015)

Apple Watch 2 could have camera for Dick Tracy video calls. (June 18, 2015)

E3 winners and losers: Wall Street edition. (June 18, 2015)

Netflix stock gets big price target hike from Oppenheimer. (June 19, 2015)

Microsoft’s Windows 10 poised to goose Q3 PC sales. (June 19, 2015)

Apple iPhone 6S will be a bit thicker, analyst says. (June 19, 2015)

Photo: E3 2015 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (Photo by Patrick Seitz).

Week in review: Early Apple Watch reviews lackluster

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

Samsung debuts Galaxy S6; iPhone 6 seen maintaining momentum. (April 10, 2015)

Early Apple Watch supply “significantly constrained.” (April 10, 2015)

Lenovo, HP leaving other PC vendors in the dust. (April 10, 2015)

Apple Watch reviewers damning with faint praise. (April 9, 2015)

Zynga: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. (April 9, 2015)

Apple Watch app submissions over 1,000 and climbing. (April 7, 2015)

“Star Wars” a likely force for electronic sell-through. (April 7, 2015)

Netflix not enough for most on-demand video watchers. (April 6, 2015)

GoPro needs “video-editing software breakthrough.” (April 6, 2015)

6 months later, iPhone 6 still draws long lines in Hong Kong. (April 6, 2015)

Apple Watch retail appointments called “overkill.” (April 6, 2015)

Photo: The Apple Watch might get you laid.

Week in review: King Digital earnings not so sweet

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

Post-apocalyptic “Last of Us” leads July game sales. (Aug. 15, 2014)

HBO tracking stock could unlock value for Time Warner. (Aug. 15, 2014)

Priceline Group takes on debt to fund share buybacks. (Aug. 15, 2014)

Qualcomm’s China royalty payment dispute an overhang on stock. (Aug. 15, 2014)

Autodesk gets price target hikes, but down on outlook. (Aug. 15, 2014)

Ultra HD TV could remain a luxury like Coach handbags. (Aug. 14, 2014)

Smart home systems a no-brainer for growth, researchers say. (Aug. 14, 2014)

Android smashes Apple, Windows in Q2 phone shipments. (Aug. 14, 2014)

300,000 U.S. homes ditched pay-TV service in Q2. (Aug. 14, 2014)

Tencent’s blowout Q2 steals thunder from rival Alibaba. (Aug. 13, 2014)

King Digital looking more like the next Zynga. (Aug. 13, 2014)

King Digital stock falls as “Candy Crush” sales sour. (Aug. 12, 2014)

Cavium surges in communications processor market. (Aug. 12, 2014)

Apple making new iPads, sees fitness band as medical device. (Aug. 11, 2014)

King Digital facing Q2 “Candy Crush” sales decline. (Aug. 11, 2014)

Chromebooks hot sellers in U.S. education, looking to expand into new markets. (Aug. 11, 2014)

Photos: King Digital promotional photo (top); scenes from Sony’s “The Last of Us” video game. 

Week in review: Activision, Electronic Arts, Spansion rally; Amazon connects with Twitter

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

Apple gets beat up over plan to buy Beats Electronics. (May 9, 2014)

Apple raked in 65% of all smartphone profits in Q1. (May 8, 2014)

Activision and EA surge as Zynga and King Digital fade. (May 7, 2014)

Flash memory-chip maker Spansion rises on Q1 report. (May 7, 2014)

Mobile wallet technology fails to entice U.S. consumers. (May 6, 2014)

Amazon-Twitter service hints at targeted ads. (May 5, 2014)

Photos: A video game fan celebrates the launch of the Electronic Arts game “Titanfall” for Microsoft’s Xbox One console on March 10 at SXSW in Austin, Texas (top); Spansion flash-memory chips; and screenshot from video explaining Amazon-Twitter service.

Week in review: Coinstar's Redbox DVD rental kiosks to invade Canada

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

Coinstar’s Redbox DVD rental kiosks to invade Canada this quarter. (April 27, 2012)

Chip designer Silicon Motion Technology falls on Q1 report, but Cirrus Logic climbs on its Q1 results. (April 27, 2012)

Facebook dominates social networking field, but upstarts like Twitter, LinkedIn and Tumblr are growing faster. (April 27, 2012)

Coinstar shares fall on disappointing full-year guidance. (April 26, 2012)

Apple executives see continued momentum behind the company’s iPhone and iPad devices, after those two key products delivered blowout second-quarter results for the consumer electronics giant. (April 25, 2012)

Redbox DVD rental kiosk operator Coinstar is benefiting from Netflix’s declining DVD business. (April 25, 2012)

Top 5 key takeaways from Apple’s blow-out Q2 report. (April 25, 2012)

Apple defied the skeptics by posting fiscal second quarter results that crushed Wall Street’s estimates on mighty iPhone and iPad sales. (April 24, 2012)

ARM Holdings stock down on full-year sales outlook. (April 24, 2012)

Netflix stock falls on subscriber growth worries. (April 24, 2012)

Netflix surprised Wall Street with a much smaller loss than expected for the first quarter and news that it would return to profitability in the current quarter – two quarters earlier than anticipated. (April 23, 2012)

Apple shares fall below key support level – its 50-day moving average price line. (April 23, 2012)

Microsoft sells big chunk of recently acquired AOL patents to Facebook. (April 23, 2012)

Companies like Zynga and Electronic Arts that offer free versions of online or downloadable games convert 40% of players to paying customers, a new study shows. (April 23, 2012)

Adobe Systems puts its Creative Suite software in the Internet cloud. (April 23, 2012)

Shares of Check Point Software Technologies tumbled after the Internet security software maker posted better-than-expected first-quarter results but offered mixed guidance. (April 23, 2012)

Photo: Mother and daughter use Redbox DVD rental kiosk (Coinstar photo).

Week in review: Zynga goes public

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

Zynga’s success in social network games on Facebook is attracting competition, including Electronic Arts. Zynga became a publicly traded company today. (Dec. 16, 2011)

Adobe Systems beats Wall Street views in Q4, but faces headwinds ahead in digital media and digital marketing sectors. (Dec. 15, 2011)

Adobe Systems is in “perpetual fix it” mode, one analyst says. (Dec. 15, 2011)

Lam Research to buy rival Novellus Systems in an all-stock deal worth $3.3 billion that will create a major rival for No. 1 chip gear maker Applied Materials. (Dec. 14, 2011)

Best Buy missed Q3 forecasts because it had to price aggressively to compete with Amazon, Costco and Wal-Mart this holiday shopping season. (Dec. 13, 2011)

Best Buy shares fall 12% after the consumer electronics retailer misses Q3 profit and revenue estimates. (Dec. 13, 2011)

Intel lowers its Q4 sales outlook on hard-disk drive supply, but does seem to have some trends in its favor. (Dec. 12, 2011)

Days after Texas Instruments and Altera cut their revenue outlook for the current quarter, chip giant Intel followed suit with its own sales warning, blaming the global shortage of hard disk drives. (Dec. 12, 2011)

Week in review: Apple’s iCloud, new campus

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com and Click, IBD’s tech blog.

New generation of leaders emerging in the video game industry: FarmVille’s Zynga, Angry Birds’ Rovio Mobile, etc. (June 8, 2011)

Should the Wii U be renamed the P.U.? Investors dump Nintendo shares on doubts about prospects for the company’s new video game console. (June 8, 2011)

Research firm Gartner cuts its 2011 global PC shipment forecast, following IDC’s similar move. (June 8, 2011)

Apple CEO Steve Jobs won’t take his medical leave lying down.
Jobs makes his second big presentation in two days, this time touting Apple’s planned corporate campus (June 8, 2011)

Apple makes its long-awaited push into cloud computing with iCloud. (June 7, 2011)

Research firm IDC slashes 2011 PC shipment forecast on weak economy, competition from tablets. (June 6, 2011)

Photo: Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs introduces iCloud at the company's 2011 Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.