Apple, Inc. Stock -- Worth $120?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 11:41PM CDT
Post-stock split, is Apple a buy? Fundamentally, this question is, in and of itself, critically flawed. Are there more calories in a pizza once it's sliced? Of course not. Nevertheless, it's a question many investors may be asking. Getting used...
Global Smartphones Market 2014-2018
PR Newswire Europe - Tue Jun 10, 10:43PM CDT
DUBLIN, May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rngpcj/global [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rngpcj/global]) has announced the addition of the "Global Smartphones Market 2014-2018" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rngpcj/global] report to their offering.
Are Microsoft's New Offerings Game-Changers?
Muhammad Saeed, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 8:30PM CDT
The rise of smartphones and tablets, led by Apple and spurred by Google 's Android phenomenon, has changed the entire computing industry. This rise has forced Microsoft to change its approach to business and, in fact, computing itself. ...
Apple's iPhone 6 Will Shatter Records With This Key Innovation
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 7:05PM CDT
With tech giant Apple 's Worldwide Developers Conference fading quickly in the rearview mirror , tech enthusiasts and investors now have a vastly improved idea about many of the key areas of emphasis Apple will focus on as it ramps its second-half...
Synaptics, Apple, Verint Among Top Computer Stocks
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jun 10, 6:59PM CDT
Apple has been on a buying spree, most recently with the purchase of Beats Electronics earlier this month. But Apple's suppliers are shopping around, too. Synaptics inked a deal late Tuesday for a display chipmaker. Both Apple (AAPL) and Synaptics...
BlackBerry's Turnaround Is Progressing, Slowly
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 6:30PM CDT
BlackBerry is like the Rodney Dangerfield of mobile, it just doesn't get any respect. Looking closely, though, the company continues to make small steps forward in its attempt to turn its fortunes around. Shares of BlackBerry increased 9%, spurred...
Apple Inc.'s Internal Ad Ambitions Are Growing
Erin Kennedy and Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 6:00PM CDT
Over the past year, Apple has been taking greater control of its marketing destiny by building an internal ad team. There have been tensions between Apple and its longtime ad agency TBWA\Chiat\Day, as recent marketing campaigns have failed to...
Pandora, Apple Royalty Payments Debated As Too Low
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jun 10, 5:54PM CDT
Agencies representing U.S. musicians and songwriters made their pitch to Congress on Tuesday to retune music licensing for the digital age. They were looking for higher royalty payments from Internet streaming-radio services. Internet radio companies...
How Slingshot Leak Shows Facebook Wants to Own Private Messaging
at The Street - Tue Jun 10, 5:28PM CDT
Facebook seeks to dominate the photo messaging market with Snapchat replica, Slingshot. Analysts say it is the company's move to become the one-stop-shop for all things social media.
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Tue Jun 10, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Final Glance: Computer companies
AP - Tue Jun 10, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Even Before iPhone 6, Can Apple Inc. Post an iPhone Blowout This Quarter?
Erin Kennedy and Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 5:00PM CDT
Like most consumer electronics brands, Apple generally hits a seasonal lull during the summer. iPhone unit sales are no different. However, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty believes Apple is still enjoying robust demand. Morgan Stanley's...
Autodesk Buys Bitsquid to Improve 3D Gaming - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 10, 4:45PM CDT
To strengthen its position in the 3D game development space, Autodesk Inc. (ADSK) recently acquired Bitsquid AB, the Swedish creator of the Bitsquid 3D game engine.
Synaptics Jumps On Acquisition, Raised Q4 Guidance
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jun 10, 4:29PM CDT
Touch-interface technology company Synaptics late Tuesday announced plans to acquire Renesas SP Drivers, a maker of display driver chips for smartphones and tablets, for $475 million. Synaptics also raised its sales guidance for the current quarter....
Will Apple, Inc. Post Blowout Results Again This Quarter?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 4:05PM CDT
In late April, Apple blew past expectations. The big numbers rode on the success of better than expected iPhone sales, the company's largest and most profitable business segment. Headed into the report, analysts expected Apple to report iPhone...
Microsoft Prepares to Take on Apple Inc's iWatch
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 4:02PM CDT
Tech giant Apple 's iWatch is set to be one of the marquee product launches of the second half of the year. However, when Apple eventually brings its much-rumored smartwatch to market, it will face increasing competition from the likes of ...
3 Innovative Companies to Keep an Eye On
Simon Erickson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 3:35PM CDT
Technology is improving at an unprecedented pace, making right now an exciting time to be a growth investor. Three recent stories in the news could be potential game-changers for their industries and are certainly worthy of our attention. The new...
RadioShack and Netflixare big market movers
AP - Tue Jun 10, 3:32PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
Amazon Launches Payments Service - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 10, 2:46PM CDT
Amazon (AMZN) recently launched Amazon Payments, a service offering subscription-based or recurring payments in a bid to take on PayPal.
Another Heavyweight Enters the Streaming Music Space
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 2:30PM CDT
Earlier this month, it was announced that Amazon was planning to enter the streaming music market by adding the service to Amazon Prime. This followed the announcement that Apple was acquiring Beats for $3 billion. Apparently, major tech...