Saturday, March 28, 2015

Week in review: Apple Watch anticipation grows, GameStop results disappoint

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

Apple might expand iPhone family with three new models. (March 27, 2015)

GameStop Q4 results disappoint, moves to diversify. (March 27, 2015)

NXP, Freescale poised to rule automotive chips. (March 27, 2015)

Over-the-top TV bundles deemed dead on arrival. (March 26, 2015)

GoPro stock cruises higher on second upbeat report. (March 26, 2015)

Apple a kingmaker in MEMS market. (March 25, 2015)

How Apple Watch buying will be like a BuzzFeed quiz. (March 25, 2015)

GoPro analyst calls bottom on stock with bullish report. (March 25, 2015)

Apple reportedly cuts Apple Watch production in half. (March 24, 2015)

Apple Watch sales could be hurt by pricing, battery life. (March 23, 2015)

Photo: The Apple Watch.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Week in review: Apple Internet TV, celebrity video games, Adobe earnings

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

Apple building new set-top box for its Internet TV service. (March 20, 2015)

Most video game players still want physical discs. (March 20, 2015)

Amazon drone test flights cleared for takeoff by FAA. (March 19, 2015)

Here’s why Apple wants a new streaming music service. (March 19, 2015)

TAG Heuer winds up Google, Intel to take on Apple Watch. (March 19, 2015)

Harman sitting pretty in car infotainment market. (March 19, 2015)

Vasco Data Security scores two government approvals. (March 19, 2015)

Qualys outlook strong, but valuation concerns linger. (March 19, 2015)

Kendall and Kylie Jenner video game could break seventh seal. (March 18, 2015)

Sony pursues cord cutters with over-the-top TV service. (March 18, 2015)

Will iPhone sales still grow after iPhone 6 series surge? (March 18, 2015)

Adobe Creative Cloud subscriber additions disappoint. (March 18, 2015)

Adobe EPS growth best in 4 years, but outlook soft. (March 17, 2015)

Chip equipment sales increase doesn’t lift all boats. (March 17, 2015)

Adobe Systems adds third pillar to cloud strategy. (March 17, 2015)

Apple streaming video service a steppingstone to TV set. (March 17, 2015)

Nintendo’s Mario to make the leap to smartphones. (March 17, 2015)

Photos: Apple TV set-top box (top); Kendall and Kylie Jenner video game.


Saturday, March 14, 2015

Week in review: Apple Watch launch detailed

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

Adobe Systems Q1 earnings poised to accelerate. (March 14, 2015)

Apple Watch is worth a few laughs, comedians show. (March 13, 2015)

Nintendo’s Zelda works magic on video game sales. (March 13, 2015)

Global PC shipments seen declining worse than expected. (March 12, 2015)

Apple Watch debate won’t be settled anytime soon. (March 12, 2015)

40% of iPhone 6 owners have used Apple Pay. (March 12, 2015)

In-app purchases fueling mobile game sales. (March 11, 2015)

Apple stock down on Watch concerns, iTunes outage. (March 11, 2015)

Mobileye partners with Valeo on car safety systems. (March 11, 2015)

Adobe Systems expands reach of marketing cloud. (March 11, 2015)

5 reasons why the Apple Watch will bomb. (March 10, 2015)

Apple Watch fails to wow investors, stock falls. (March 10, 2015)

Comcast, Time Warner Cable add most broadband users. (March 9, 2015)

Apple details pricing, launch, battery life for Watch. (March 9, 2015)

Apple Watch to land on wrists April 24 in nine countries. (March 9, 2015)

Photos: Apple Watch (top); promotional art for Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D.” 

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Week in review: King Digital reigns, Apple joins Dow, GoPro investors spooked

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

King Digital continues to “crush” mobile game competition. (March 6, 2015)

Apple joining the Dow seen as warning sign by some. (March 6, 2015)

HP expands server lead as IBM retreats. (March 5, 2015)

Apple delays iPad Pro production, may add USB port. (March 5, 2015)

Apple Watch: Hit, flop or meh? (March 5, 2015)

Sony eyes virtual reality games with Morpheus headset. (March 4, 2015)

Comcast might pursue Netflix if Time Warner Cable deal fails. (March 4, 2015)

10 big tech stocks that climbed back from the dot-com crash. (March 4, 2015)

Apple Watch sales to get boost from interchangeable bands. (March 3, 2015)

Best Buy delights with Q4 earnings beat, cash return program. (March 3, 2015)

GoPro investors spooked by low-cost China rival. (March 2, 2015)

Microsoft Windows 8 notches small gain in February. (March 2, 2015)

Apple could quadruple its total addressable market by 2020. (March 2, 2015)

Photos: King Digital’s “Candy Crush Soda Saga”; Xiaomi’s Yi Action Camera on pet harness.


Saturday, February 28, 2015

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.


Saturday, February 21, 2015

Week in review: Apple stock soars to record highs on car rumors

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

Apple urged to develop personal robots. (Feb. 20, 2015)

Remote-control maker UEI tumbles on Q1 EPS forecast. (Feb. 20, 2015)

Apple stock has more upside, Goldman Sachs says. (Feb. 20, 2015)

Microsoft’s hybrid cloud strategy poised to pay off. (Feb. 20, 2015)

Apple stock hits record on possible dividend hike. (Feb. 19, 2015)

Apple Watch launch weighs on Fossil, Garmin. (Feb. 19, 2015)

Amazon Web Services leads, but Microsoft Azure catching up. (Feb. 18, 2015)

Game over for Xbox One; PS4 seen winning by big margin. (Feb. 18, 2015)

Consumers ready for drones to deliver pizzas, other goods. (Feb. 18, 2015)

FAA’s proposed drone regulations criticized. (Feb. 17, 2015)

Apple car rumors rev up stock price to new high. (Feb. 17, 2015)

Apple Watch leads make-or-break year for smartwatches. (Feb. 17, 2015)

Photo: Supermodel Candice Swanepoel wears the highly anticipated Apple Watch on the March 2015 cover of Self magazine.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Week in review: Apple stock hits new highs, GoPro goes to the dogs

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

Living-dead video game hit can’t revive overall game sales. (Feb. 13, 2015)

Alibaba subject of SEC inquiry about China probe. (Feb. 13, 2015)

Ambarella stock falls hard below key support level. (Feb. 13, 2015)

Apple mega-ecosystem could lead to $1 trillion market cap. (Feb. 13, 2015)

Expedia booking positive reviews for Orbitz buy. (Feb. 13, 2015)

“Soda Saga” game performs royally for King Digital. (Feb. 13, 2015)

Apple investors watching for next big thing. (Feb. 12, 2015)

Monotype hopes for sticky business with Swyft Media. (Feb. 12, 2015)

Apple stock drives higher on car rumor, Carl Icahn comments. (Feb. 12, 2015)

HP holds on to desktop workstation market lead. (Feb. 12, 2015)

Apple hits record high; Carl Icahn sets new price target. (Feb. 11, 2015)

CDW stock takes a breather after hitting record high. (Feb. 11, 2015)

Ambarella more than just a GoPro chip supplier. (Feb. 10, 2015)

Tech reseller CDW up on strong public sector sales. (Feb. 10, 2015)

Apple partners with First Solar on massive energy plant. (Feb. 10, 2015)

Amazon Prime users on par with Netflix users for streaming video. (Feb. 10, 2015)

Online coupon companies get clipped by investors. (Feb. 10, 2015)

How low can GoPro go? Stock continues to tank. (Feb. 9, 2015)

Microsoft does largest corporate debt sale of year. (Feb. 9, 2015)

Q4 no fluke: Apple iPhone 6 sales strength to continue (Feb. 9, 2015)

Photo: GoPro camera attached to dog with pet harness. (GoPro photo.)