Final Glance: Computer companies
AP - 28 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies were down at the close of trading:
Is A Drop In These 3 Names A Tech Buying Opportunity Or A Pass?
at The Street - 1 hr 16 mins ago
Chris Lau, Kapitall: Investors looking for a tech buying opportunity should take a second look at these three tech names. [...]
Apple's iOS vs. Google's Android: Guess Who's Losing Marketshare
at The Street - 2 hrs 5 mins ago
There's a misnomer about iOS/Android marketshare that's beginning to be debunked.
3 Reasons to Love Amazon in 2014
Tamara Walsh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 31 mins ago
It's been a busy year so far for Amazon.com . The world's biggest online retailer has been in full press mode since the start of 2014 as it attempts to take a bigger share of the video streaming market and build out the Amazon ecosystem. It's in...
Amidst Uncertainty, Buy Apple and Amazon
at The Street - Tue Apr 08, 2:37PM CDT
Don't fall for a flight to safety in names such as Microsoft and HP. It's time to get aggressive for the long-term.
3 Reasons Why Google Is a Great Buy
Mark Girland, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 2:05PM CDT
Google 's earnings for the fourth quarter revealed a profit that fell short of analyst estimates. The slowdown was due to an 11% decrease in ad prices. The company reported earnings per share of $12.01 on $16.86 billion in revenue. Analysts had...
Qualcomm Enhances Snapdragon Processors - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 08, 1:50PM CDT
Qualcomm Incorporated revealed that it is working toward improving the performance of its high-end Snapdragon processors.
Tesla Cars, Like iPhone, Seen As China Status Symbol
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 08, 1:13PM CDT
Tesla's (TSLA) Model S could be as big a success in China as the Apple (AAPL) iPhone, says Barclays in a research report, but the electric-car maker faces a big challenge in developing a supercharger network. The Model S is expected to cost a Chinese...
Can Apple Really Sell 65 Million iWatches in 2014?
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 1:10PM CDT
Apple is rumored to release its highly anticipated iWatch in the third quarter this year, and the company is targeting shipments totalling 65 million units, according to Economic Daily News via DigiTimes . Unlike more recent product launches...
Will Amazon's Fire TV Catch Fire?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 1:00PM CDT
Source: Amazon. Big things are happening at Amazon.com . On April 2, the company unveiled its newest gadget, the Fire TV. The device will give customers access to over 200,000 streaming movies and television episodes and stands as Amazon's...
Sing It: Shazam Has Astonishing Clout In the Music World
Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 1:00PM CDT
Perhaps you have Shazam – or competitor SoundHound – installed on your smartphone. These apps are able to identify songs after listening to just a small snippet of sound, and their impact on the music world is incredible. On its own, Shazam drives...
3 ETFs with Most Exposure to Microsoft - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 08, 1:00PM CDT
Looking for an ETF that has a heavy weight to software giant Microsoft (MSFT)? Consider these technology funds.
The top 10 books on Apple's iBooks
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Apr 08, 12:31PM CDT
iBook charts for week ending April 7, 2014:
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Apr 08, 12:27PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending April 7, 2014:
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Apr 08, 12:22PM CDT
iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending April 7, 2014:
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Tue Apr 08, 12:16PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Comcast Merger Case: Rising Online Video Competition
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 08, 12:04PM CDT
In a regulatory filing that makes a case for approval of its acquisition of Time Warner Cable (TWC), Comcast (CMCSA) says it is facing stiff competition from Internet video services and phone companies, with Verizon Communications (VZ) poised to...
The War for Your Living Room Continues: Can Android TV Supersede Set-Top Boxes?
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 12:02PM CDT
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Google is taking that lesson to heart, as the company is reportedly working on Android TV -- a reworking of its Google TV platform. The Verge got its hands on several documents outlining the...
Twitter Acquires Cover - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 08, 11:50AM CDT
Short messaging/microblogging service provider Twitter recently announced the acquisition of an Android lock-screen app named Cover and its development team.