Investors Are Leaving Apple For Microsoft. Should You?
at The Street - 55 mins ago
Apple may introduce new products in 2014, but so far, investors are maintaining their distance.
Why Amazon Shouldn't Make a Smartphone, But Will Anyway
at The Street - 1 hr 25 mins ago
It's one thing to deliver books, magazines and movies on a Kindle Fire HDX, but it's quite another thing to be the sacred holder of the customer's personal life.
Apple Inc: The Good Times Are Not Over
Mark Girland, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 8:30PM CDT
Apple ranked fourth in returns among the largest companies in the S&P 500 over the last decade. Sales of the iPhone and iPad have driven Apple shares up 3,600% in that time. But due to a 25% drop since September 2012, doubts have arisen as to...
Nokia Unit, Cellcom in LTE Pact - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 6:10PM CDT
Nokia Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) has recently cut a deal with one of Israel's leading telecom operators, Cellcom.
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Thu Apr 17, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Is Sony Winning the Console War? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 4:53PM CDT
With Sony’s recent announcement of seven million PS4s being sold since its release, where do they stand in the console war?
Could Yahoo! Really Poach IPhone Search From Google?
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 4:10PM CDT
James Dennin, Kapitall: Marissa Mayer wants to make Yahoo! the default search on iPhones. Could the hardware giant be lured from [...]
One Factor Driving Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Down Today
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 3:48PM CDT
Microsoft (MSFT) dipped Thursday after rival Sony (SNE) announced on its blog that it had sold 7 million PlayStation 4 units worldwide, a sign that the latter is dominating the current battle in the video game console wars. Microsoft has remained...
What's Dragging Down Google's Results? - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 3:31PM CDT
Google grew but missed our estimates on both the top and bottom lines.
Sony’s PlayStation 4 Continues to Destroy Microsoft’s Xbox One
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 2:30PM CDT
To slightly modify the chorus from The Whispers' 1980 hit single, "And the beat[down] goes on." If you're rolling your eyes at the bad play on words, I can't say that I fault you there. But I will still argue that employing just the slightest of...
Is Amazon Set to Launch a 3D Smartphone? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 1:49PM CDT
Amazon.com Inc. is reportedly entering the booming smartphone industry, with its own long-rumored 3D smartphone set for a June launch.
Kiss 'The End' Goodbye, Suckers
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 11:00AM CDT
You've shown them you love sequels. So creators of 'Mad Men,' 'Hunger Games,' 'Divergent' and other titles are going to squeeze their customers harder from now on.
If This Report Is Right, Hewlett-Packard Company’s Struggles Will Continue
Chad Henage, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 9:45AM CDT
A recent report by Gartner shed some light on the future of the PC industry, as well as the potential for the tablet and smartphone industry. If the research is correct, Hewlett-Packard has a tough road ahead. 30% of revenue, and this head fake...
IBM Delivers High-Margin Through Cloud
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 8:59AM CDT
IBM has been cutting a clear path towards a higher margin business through its aggressive entry into the cloud.
Google Earnings Bode Ill for Company's Future
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 8:18AM CDT
Google's efforts to diversify are leading to pushback in its basic business of search.
Google Now Allows You To Control Any Computer Using Android
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 8:02AM CDT
Google has a new app that lets you access a home or office computer from your Android smartphone or tablet.
BMC Software, Microsoft Azure relationship simplifies cloud management
M2 - Thu Apr 17, 7:10AM CDT
BMC Software and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are continuing their longstanding relationship to help customers make the most of their hybrid cloud environments and accelerate delivery of their digital services to customers.
Global Connected Video Device Market 2014-2018 - Market to Grow at a CAGR of 17%
M2 - Thu Apr 17, 5:11AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pgf3zp/global_connected) has announced the addition of the "Global Connected Video Device Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Connected Video Device market to grow at a CAGR of 17.06 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the high growth in the online video audience. The Global Connected Video Device market has also been witnessing the adoption of OTT standard. However, the high cost of video device hardware could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. The report, the Global Connected Video Device Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Connected Video Device market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. Key vendors dominating this space are Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Brightcove Inc., Google Inc., LG Electronics Inc., Microsoft Corp., Netflix Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Ooyala Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp. Key questions answered in this report: - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the key market trends? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Device Type - Market Segmentation by Revenue Model - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - 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/pg..._connected
'Fast Money' Recap: Is Google Now a Buy?
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed earnings of Google and IBM and whether investors should jump in now.
Office for iPad Could Actually Hurt Microsoft and Google
Chad Henage, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 16, 8:00PM CDT
In one of the worst-kept secrets in years, Microsoft finally released Office for the iPad. On the surface, this would seem to be a big deal for Microsoft and should help the company. However, this move could actually hurt both Microsoft and ...