Week in review: Netflix, Apple, iRobot earnings

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

Cloud computing revolution raining on incumbents. (April 25, 2014)

How Apple engineered its legendary turnaround and 22,003% stock rise. (April 25, 2014)

Microsoft forecast calls for lots of clouds. (April 25, 2014)

Microsoft Q3 earnings beat, lifted by cloud offerings. (April 24, 2014)

5 key takeaways from Apple’s Q2 financial report. (April 24, 2014)

Apple rockets on Q2 beat, stock split, share buybacks. (April 23, 2014)

Home robot maker iRobot short-circuits on Q2 guidance. (April 23, 2014)

Microsoft sales, earnings seen down in March quarter. (April 23, 2014)

Netflix has twice turned the home video business on its head. (April 22, 2014)

Netflix rises on subscriber price hike, just like last time. (April 22, 2014)

Netflix beats on Q1 earnings, plans price increase. (April 21, 2014)

IPhone 6 rumors could be hurting Apple phone sales. (April 21, 2014)

“Titanfall” a windfall for U.S. video game sales. (April 21, 2014)

Photos: iRobot Roomba 880 vacuum cleaner; screenshot from Electronic Arts video game “Titanfall.” 

Week in review: Google Glass offered in one-day promotion

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

Netflix Q1 earnings report: What to look for. (April 17, 2014)

Apple likely to increase stock buyback plan next week. (April 16, 2014)

Intel prospects boosted by improved gross margins. (April 16, 2014)

Intel Q1 shows PC sales stabilizing, data center business strong. (April 15, 2014)

Google app store tops Apple’s in downloads, not sales. (April 15, 2014)

SanDisk profits from rise in enterprise flash usage. (April 15, 2014)

Cloud infrastructure business seen as three-horse race. (April 14, 2014)

Intel outlook called ‘uninspiring.’ Q1 results out Tuesday. (April 14, 2014)

Google Glass available to any U.S. adult in one-day promotion. (April 14, 2014)

WebMD raises Q1 and full-year sales and earnings targets. (April 14, 2014)

Photo: Google Glass headset. 

Week in review: Microsoft ends Windows XP support; wearables hot market

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

43% of Apple iPhone users still have tiny-screen handsets. (April 11, 2014)

Apple may seek health insurer subsidies for iWatch fitness bands. (April 11, 2014)

Fitness bands to drive wearables market, bullish report says. (April 10, 2014)

Time Warner giving Time Inc. spinoff parting gift of debt. (April 10, 2014)

Lenovo solidifies grip on PC market lead. (April 10, 2014)

Rumored big-screen iPhone 6 sees “unprecedented” consumer interest. (April 10, 2014)

U.S. teen survey shows high interest in Apple iWatch. (April 9, 2014)

Beats and Apple rising as teen headphone brands. (April 9, 2014)

“Flappy Bird” refuses to die, still popular teen game. (April 9, 2014)

Amazon crows about topping Apple in streaming video. (April 8, 2014)

Microsoft finally pulls the plug on Windows XP. (April 8, 2014)

Apple’s next smartphone could be thinner, lighter “iPhone Air.” (April 8, 2014)

ARM Holdings gets upgrade as positive news seen ahead. (April 8, 2014)

Microsoft and Yahoo latest to fund original Internet TV shows. (April 7, 2014)

Intel, Micron, Avago, other chip stocks oversold, analysts say. (April 7, 2014)

Photos: Windows XP desktop (top); Samsung Gear Fit fitness band. 

Week in review: Amazon Fire TV debuts; Tech companies play the name game

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

Wearable device market “overhyped,” researcher claims. (April 4, 2014)

Amazon Fire TV is literally one hot box, teardown reveals. (April 4, 2014)

Apple product lull opens door for Android camp to make gains. (April 4, 2014)

Microsoft to Apple: Our virtual assistant is cooler than yours. (April 3, 2014)

How ancient is Windows XP? Look at how much things have changed. (April 3, 2014)

Amazon Fire TV box follows already-blazed trail. (April 2, 2014)

Amazon takes on Apple, Roku, Google with streaming video box. (April 2, 2014)

Priceline latest tech firm to play the name game. (April 2, 2014)

Windows XP users cling to their old operating system. (April 1, 2014)

Microsoft cuts cloud prices as competition intensifies. (April 1, 2014)

Megasize Apple iPhone 6 could face production delays. (April 1, 2014)

Chromebooks seen as “disruptive force” in PC market. (April 1, 2014)

Microsoft gets boost from executive changes and buzz from upcoming Build conference. (March 31, 2014)

Restaurant delivery service Eat24 slams Facebook, quits network. (March 31, 2014)

Photos: Amazon.com’s set-top box called Amazon Fire TV; and the cover from the 1964 hit song “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis. 

Week in review: Facebook buys Oculus VR; Microsoft bows Office for iPad

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

SanDisk has “game-changing product” now in testing, RBC says. (March 28, 2014)

Office for iPad is good for Apple tablet sales, but bad for Microsoft Surface. (March 28, 2014)

For Apple, the money in Microsoft Office for iPad is in tablet sales, not a possible share of subscription revenue. (March 28, 2014)

Apple iPhone 6 could “tank” the company’s gross margins. (March 28, 2014)

Microsoft debuts Office for iPad, no longer “holding back.” (March 27, 2014)

Cloud computing market thunders with Google and Amazon price cuts. (March 27, 2014)

GameStop posts disappointing Q4 score and 2014 guidance. (March 27, 2014)

Digital journalism startups bring money, jobs and excitement to the news business. (March 26, 2014)

Nvidia focus on cost control could boost earnings. (March 26, 2014)

Facebook’s future is straight out of “WALL-E.” (March 26, 2014)

Facebook is the front page for millennial news readers. (March 25, 2014)

Twitter needs better sorting and filtering tools, survey shows. (March 25, 2014)

How is Windows XP like an ’80s rock classic?
Cue the 1986 song “The Final Countdown” by Swedish hair-metal band Europe.
Countdown clocks warn Windows XP users to upgrade ... or else. (March 25, 2014)

Apple-Comcast streaming deal seems far-fetched. (March 24, 2014)

Photos: Oculus VR virtual reality goggles (top); Office for iPad displayed on Apple tablets. 

Week in review: Bitcoin humor, virtual reality goggles and pay-TV cord cutting

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

Bitcoin confusion is comedy gold. (March 21, 2014)

Wireless charging surge forecast over next 5 years. (March 21, 2014)

Hedge fund guru thinks “Grand Theft Auto” maker is a steal. (March 21, 2014)

Apple iPhone sales on China Mobile slower than expected. (March 20, 2014)

Microsoft at 14-year high ahead of possible iPad Office reveal. (March 20, 2014)

251,000 U.S. homes dropped pay-TV service last year. (March 19, 2014)

Virtual reality goggles are a hot topic again with gamers. (March 19, 2014)

Adobe Systems says major Creative Cloud update ahead will drive adoption. (March 19, 2014)

Adobe Systems tops Wall Street views with Q1 sales and earnings. (March 18, 2014)

Wal-Mart taking on GameStop in used games. Good luck with that. (March 18, 2014)

Apple tweaks entry-level iPad and midrange iPhone. (March 18, 2014)

Size matters: Apple iPhone users suffer “large-screen envy.” (March 17, 2014)

Google-eBay merger suggested as alternative to PayPal spinoff. (March 17, 2014)

Adobe Systems investors focus on cloud transition with Q1 earnings. (March 17, 2014)

Photos: Bitcoin artwork by Zach Copley on Flickr; and prototype of Sony virtual reality goggles. 

Week in review: Positive buzz for ‘Lego Movie’ and ‘Titanfall’ video games, not so for ‘Mr. Peabody’ film

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

“Everything is awesome” for U.S. video game sales in February. (March 14, 2014)

Adobe Systems gets price target hike ahead of Q1 earnings. (March 13, 2014)

Amazon Prime price increase takes pressure off Netflix. (March 13, 2014)

Global TV shipments down again. Would Apple enter a shrinking market? (March 13, 2014)

“Candy Crush” game maker King Digital aims for $7.6 billion valuation. (March 12, 2014)

Apple big-screen iPhone 6 could win over Android converts. (March 11, 2014)

Microsoft looks to “Titanfall” to boost Xbox One. (March 11, 2014)

Facebook called “best growth story” in Internet group. (March 11, 2014)

Netflix’s international streaming prospects underappreciated. (March 11, 2014)

Alexion Pharmaceuticals drug pipeline spurs price target hikes. (March 11, 2014)

Apple to face 64-bit competition from Android devices. (March 11, 2014)

DreamWorks Animation gets fleas from “Peabody” dog. (March 10, 2014)

Apple CEO Tim Cook should hit the bricks, analyst says. (March 10, 2014)

Netflix surpasses YouTube as leading online video site. (March 10, 2014)

Photos: “The Lego Movie Videogame,” “Titanfall” video game promotional art, and “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” movie poster.