Friday's Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 11:12AM CDT
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on. Today, we'll be looking at three new semiconductor stock picks from broker ISI Group , which recently advised...
Gesture Recognition in Consumer Electronics Market 2013 - 2018
M2 - Fri Apr 11, 9:45AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/v5lxfb/gesture) has announced the addition of the "Gesture Recognition in Consumer Electronics Market (2013 - 2018)" report to their offering. The global gesture recognition market had revenues of around $243m in 2012 and this is expected to increase to around $2740 m in 2018. Gesture recognition is a technology of interpreting human gestures to perform computational and consequent mechanical tasks by the use of sensing technologies and mathematical algorithms. Technologies such as infrared, ultrasound, capacitive and electric field sensing are commonly used in different electronic devices to detect gestures. Gesture recognition is inherently more useful in consumer electronics as this industry produces products which have maximum interaction capabilities with humans on a day to day basis. The market has been segmented into geographical areas such as North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World. Market size and forecasts are provided for each of these regions. A detailed qualitative analysis of the factors responsible for driving and restraining growth of the gesture recognition market in consumer electronics and future opportunities are provided in the report. Competitive landscape for each of the product types is highlighted and market players are profiled with attributes of company overviews, financial overviews, business strategies, product portfolio's and recent developments. Market shares of the key players for 2012 are provided and the prominent players profiled in this report are Elliptic Labs, Microsoft Corp, Sony Corp, Gesturetek and others. Scope Products - Smartphones - Gaming Devices - Laptops - Television - Set Top Box Technology - Interactive Displays - Capacitive - IR - Ultrasonic - Electric Field - Image Sensor - MEMS Key Topics Covered: - Global Gesture Recognition Market Overview - Executive Summary - Global Gesture Recognition Market Landscape - Global Gesture Recognition Market Forces - Global Gesture Recognition Market - Strategic Analysis - Types of Gesture Recognition - Global Gesture Recognition Market - By Products - Global Gesture Recognition in Consumer Electronics Market - By Technology - Global Gesture Recognition in Consumer Electronics Market-Geographic Analysis - Market Entropy - Investment Opportunities - Company Profiles - Cognivue Corp - Cross Match Technologies - Disney - Elliptic Labs - Eyesight Tech - Fluid Motion - Gestsure Technologies - Gesturetek - H2i Technologies - Intel - Leap Motion - Microchip Technologies - Microsoft Corp - Movea SA - Oblong Industries - Omek Interactive - Pointgrab - Qualcomm Inc - Reactrix - Samsung Electronics - Softkinetic - Sony Corp - Texas Instruments - Texas Instruments - Thalmic Labs Visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/v5lxfb/gesture
Samsung Releases Galaxy S5, New Smartwatches
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 8:28AM CDT
It's worldwide release day for Samsung's new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5 - and three matching smartwatches.
New Cloud and Wi-Fi Solutions, Mobile Phone Enhancements, New Services, and Deployments - Analyst Notes on Qualcomm, Nokia, Ciena, Ericsson, and Motorola Solutions
PR Newswire - Fri Apr 11, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK), Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), and Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Another LTE Contract for Ericsson - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 10, 12:40PM CDT
Ericsson was selected by Far EasTone, a Taiwan-based telecommunications operator, as the primarily supplier of its LTE radio and core network.
Interesting QCOM Put And Call Options For May 30th
at The Street - Thu Apr 10, 10:30AM CDT
Investors in Qualcomm, Inc. saw new options begin trading today, for the May 30th expiration.
Alcatel-Lucent: A Turnaround You Shouldn’t Miss
Amit Patel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 10, 9:30AM CDT
Betting on a turnaround can prove to be a very lucrative investment if you pick the right company. It isn't as easy as it sounds, as comebacks can often end in disasters, thus it's important for investors to pick the right company. One company on a...
What Is the Future of Wearable Devices?
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 7:00PM CDT
Wearable technology has been the talk of the tech industry for years, but it has yet to become more than a bit player so far. Products like Fitbit (pre-recall) and Nike Fuel Band are gaining some traction, but Samsung Gear, Google , and ...
3 Technology Stocks Driving The Sector Higher
at The Street - Wed Apr 09, 12:02PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the technology sector higher today.
64 Is Qualcomm's Magic Number: Here's Why They're a Buy
Subhadeep Ghose, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 12:00PM CDT
Qualcomm , the planet's leading manufacturer of smartphone chips, recently announced the launch of two high-end versions of its iconic Snapdragon processor as part of an ongoing effort to stay ahead of the competition and tighten its existing...
QUALCOMM (QCOM) Breaks Through Resistance at $79.39
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 09, 9:32AM CDT
Shares of QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) opened today above their pivot of $78.44 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $79.39. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $79.90 and $81.36.
Research and Markets: Global Fleet Management System Market 2014-2018 with Fleetmatics Group, Qualcomm, TomTom & Trimble Navigation Dominating
Business Wire - Wed Apr 09, 9:10AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/78l2wn/global_fleet) has announced the addition of the "Global Fleet Management System Market 2014-2018 with Fleetmatics Group, Qualcomm, TomTom & Trimble Navigation Dominating" report to their offering.
Is Intel This Year's IBM?
at The Street - Wed Apr 09, 8:53AM CDT
Financial engineering can only take Intel so far.
Inaugural Connected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers Focuses on Consumer-Centric Health and Wellness Solution Markets
Marketwire - Wed Apr 09, 8:02AM CDT
International market research and consulting firm Parks Associates announced today it will host the first Connected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers on September 4-5 at the Omni Hotel San Diego, with keynote presentations from Qualcomm Life and Walgreens. This executive conference focuses on the mHealth and consumer-centric health and wellness markets and features industry thought leaders, networking opportunities with healthcare business leaders, and interactive panel discussions on increasing consumer engagement, producing better care outcomes, and growing revenues and building new business models in this expanding market.
Global Fleet Management System Market 2014-2018 with Fleetmatics Group, Qualcomm, TomTom & Trimble Navigation Dominating
M2 - Wed Apr 09, 6:23AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zsgnhs/global_fleet) has announced the addition of the "Global Fleet Management System Market 2014-2018 with Fleetmatics Group, Qualcomm, TomTom & Trimble Navigation Dominating" report to their offering. The Global Fleet Management System market will grow at a CAGR of 25% to 2018. The Global Fleet Management System market is driven by several factors, of which increasing demand for this system from the BRIC countries is one of the main drivers. Continuous economic growth in the BRIC countries has improved the financial status of the people in these countries, leading to a rise in the demand for automobiles. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: Various devices and technologies are now being integrated with fleet vehicles such as mobile phones, GPS, and other software, which have transformed the way fleet operators and drivers interact. This trend will continue to grow, and the improvement in interactions between fleet managers and drivers will enhance the fleet monitoring operations during the forecast period. Further, the report states that an increase in the operating cost of vehicles as a result of factors such as a rise in vehicle cost and competition from other fleet operators is one of the main challenges inhibiting the market growth. These factors are forcing operators to reduce expenditure on new products and services. The Global Fleet Management System market is divided into three segments: - Hardware - Software - Connectivity. Key Vendors - Fleetmatics Group plc - Qualcomm Inc. - TomTom International BV - Trimble Navigation Ltd. Other Prominent Vendors - Masternaut Ltd. - Telogis Inc. - Trafficmaster Ltd. Key Market Drivers/Trends/Challenges - Increasing Demand from BRIC. - Increase in the Operating Cost of Vehicles. - Increasing Technological Advancements. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Application - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zs...obal_fleet
Qualcomm announces dividend of USD0.42 per share for quarter
M2 - Wed Apr 09, 3:02AM CDT
A next-generation wireless technologies company, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) on Tuesday released a quarterly common stock cash dividend of USD0.42 per share.
Qualcomm declares 20% increased dividend of USD0.42 per share
M2 - Wed Apr 09, 3:01AM CDT
Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq:QCOM) on Tuesday declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD0.42 per common share.
Is Apple Inc. About to Cut Qualcomm Out?
Evan Niu, CFA and Erin Kennedy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 8:30PM CDT
Apple has made a lot of progress with its custom A-chip designs over the past couple of years. Now the Mac maker may be looking to broaden its chip expertise. A new report says that Apple is preparing to start research and development on baseband...
QUALCOMM, Inc. Gives In to Peer Pressure
Evan Niu, CFA and Erin Kennedy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 8:00PM CDT
Yesterday, Qualcomm announced its latest addition to the Snapdragon processor family. This time around, the company is making an important strategic departure though by embracing ARM 's big.LITTLE design for the first time, where low-power cores...
How Big Will Apple's iPhone 6 Be?
Evan Niu, CFA and Erin Kennedy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 7:53PM CDT
On Tuesday's edition of Tech Teardown , host Erin Kennedy and Motley Fool tech and telecom bureau chief Evan Niu dig into the biggest stories in the world of tech from the market this week. Evan looks at Qualcomm and how its newest processors...