Dow 30 Stock Roundup: MSFT Widens Surface Pro 3 Availability, MCD Shutters Several Russia Units - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Sep 05, 2:12PM CDT
The Dow had a lacklustre week after weakness in energy shares and a series of other concerns dampened investor sentiment.
Advanced Micro Brings AMD Radeon R9 285 for Gamers - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Sep 05, 1:00PM CDT
In a bid to capitalize on the growing popularity of gaming devices, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) recently launched a graphic processing unit (GPU) ??? AMD Radeon??? R9 285 ??? the latest addition to the AMD Radeon??? R9 Series GPUs.
'Mad Money' Lightning Round: Stay Away From Motorola Solutions
at The Street - Fri Sep 05, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer prefers Skyworks Solutions over Sierra Wireless and Intel over Advanced Micro Devices.
Heterogeneous Mobile Processing & Computing Market 2014-2020: Component (processor, GPU, DSP, connectivity), Technology Node (45NM-5NM) & Application (Consumer, Telecoms, Automotive, MDA, Medical)
M2 - Fri Sep 05, 4:35AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ph593d/heterogeneous) has announced the addition of the "Heterogeneous Mobile Processing & Computing Market by Component, Technology Node, Application, & Geography - Forecast & Analysis to 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. The total Heterogeneous Mobile Processing and computing market is estimated to reach $61.70 Billion by 2020 Some of the key players in this market include ARM Holdings Plc. (U.K.), Auviz Systems (U.S.), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (U.S.), Imagination Technologies Group Plc. (U.K.), Media Tek Inc.( Taiwan), Qualcomm Inc.(U.S.), Texas Instruments Inc.(U.S.), and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.( South Korea). This report discusses the major markets by component, technology node, application, and geography for HMP and computing market. The System on Chip (SoC) component types are classified into hardware and software components. The hardware components are sub segmented as processors, GPUs (Graphic Processing Units), DSPs (Digital Signal Processor), and other connectivity solutions (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth). The software components consist of the programming languages, and middleware tools such as Open CL, C/C , Open VX which are being used in the development of heterogeneous processing platforms. With a large number of benefits, the market is gaining increased visibility in a variety of applications like consumer electronics, tele -communications, medical, automotive, and military and defense. The report provides detailed analysis of the current market scenario and estimation till 2020. The increasing demand for high performance, power saving, and high computational speed is anticipated to drive the market. Also, the growing demand for consumer electronics and mobile market act as an attractive prospect for the System on Chip (SoC) manufacturers. This report describes the value chain for Heterogeneous Mobile Processing market by considering all the major stakeholders in the market and their role analysis. The report also provides a detailed scrutiny of Porter's five force analysis for the market. All the five major factors in these markets have been quantified using internal key parameters governing each of them. This report profiles the major players that are active in this market. The report provides the competitive landscape of the players that covers key growth strategies followed by all the major players, such as, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, partnerships, and new product developments. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Cover Story 4 Market Overview 5 Market Analysis 6 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing (HMP) and Computing Market, By SOC Component 7 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing (HMP) and Computing Market, By Technology Node 8 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing and Computing Market, By Application 9 Heterogeneous Mobile Processing and Computing Market By Geography 10 Competitive Landscape 11 Company Profiles - ARM Holdings PLC. - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. - Apple Inc. - Auviz Systems - Imagination Technologies Group PLC. - Mediatek Inc. - Nvidia Corporation - Qualcomm Inc. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Texas Instruments Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ph...erogeneous
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Stocks Are the Rational Choice
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 6:45PM CDT
Unlike bonds, stocks offer growth and income, with rates that will exceed bonds for the foreseeable future, Cramer says.
AMD Launches AMD Radeon(TM) R9 285 Graphics, "Never Settle: Space Edition" Game Bundle
Marketwire - Tue Sep 02, 7:31AM CDT
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the AMD Radeon(TM) R9 285 graphics card, serving as the newest desktop GPU in the award-winning AMD Radeon R9 series graphics family. The Radeon R9 285 graphics card brings the robust feature set of AMD's Radeon(TM) R9 290 series graphics, like support for Project FreeSync and AMD TrueAudio technology, to even more gamers. The AMD Radeon R9 285 graphics card has been designed to run the most demanding games with ultimate settings at 1080p and beyond.
AMD FX-8370 Claims New World Record
Marketwire - Tue Sep 02, 7:02AM CDT
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today, in another record-setting performance of its AMD FX series processors, set a new world record for silicon processor speed according to the HWBOT.org ranking. Leveraging the powerful 'Piledriver' x86 core architecture, famed Finnish overclocker "The Stilt" pushed the envelope of silicon overclocking(1) to the extreme.
3 Hidden Companies Powering the Microsoft Xbox One
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 30, 7:45AM CDT
The Xbox One contains dozens of components from various companies, Credit: Microsoft Corporation. When Microsoft Corporation first unveiled the Xbox One last year, the company hailed it as "the ultimate all-in-one entertainment system." To be...
Intel Contests $1.4B Antitrust Fine Levied by European Union - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 29, 1:30PM CDT
Intel (INTC) has appealed to the European Court of Justice, European Union's top court, to overturn the $1.44 billion (1.06 euro) antitrust fine, stating that the lower court's judgment to uphold the decision was unjustified and had legal errors.
Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks
AP - Fri Aug 29, 12:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.:
Intel Intros 2 Technologies for Foundry Customers - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 28, 12:55PM CDT
Intel (INTC) recently introduced two new technologies namely Embedded Multi-die Interconnect Bridge and High Density Modular Test for Custom Foundry customers in need of economical advanced packaging and test technologies.
How Will Intel (INTC) Stock React To Challenge of $1.4 Billion EU Antitrust Fine?
at The Street - Wed Aug 27, 2:52PM CDT
Intel (INTC) asked the EU's top court to throw out a record antitrust fine, saying a lower court was wrong to back the decision.
3 Reasons Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Could Rise
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 26, 11:24AM CDT
Advanced Micro Devices designs and sells general-purpose PC processors, stand-alone graphics processors, and, increasingly, customized chips for various specialized applications. Nearly 20% of AMD's outstanding shares are sold short, which is a...
3 Reasons Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Could Fall
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 26, 9:23AM CDT
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices , which designs PC processors, graphics processors, and semi-custom chips, have had some pretty wild swings. However, despite the volatility, the company's stock is up just a hair under 10% year to date....
AMD Announces Heterogeneous C++ AMP Language for Developers
Marketwire - Tue Aug 26, 7:00AM CDT
AMD (NYSE: AMD) in collaboration with Microsoft(R) (NASDAQ: MSFT) today announced the release of C++ AMP version 1.2 -- an open source C++ compiler which implements version 1.2 of the open specification for C++ AMP, available on both Linux and Windows for the first time. The release represents another step forward toward AMD's goal of supporting cross-platform solutions, multiple programming languages and continued contributions to the open source community. The tool, which leverages Clang and LLVM, accelerates productivity and ease of use for developers wishing to harness the full power of modern heterogeneous platforms spanning servers, PCs and handheld devices.
AMD and Creative Assembly partner for 'Alien: Isolation' game
M2 - Mon Aug 25, 3:38AM CDT
Provider of computing solutions AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced on Friday the signing of a new technology partnership with Creative Assembly, a UK based game studio and the developer behind the 'Alien: Isolation' game.
AMD and Creative Assembly Collaborate to Deliver the Ultimate "Alien: Isolation(TM)" Experience
Marketwire - Sat Aug 23, 4:00PM CDT
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced a new technology partnership with Creative Assembly, developer behind the highly-anticipated "Alien: Isolation(TM)." Developed in conjunction with the AMD Gaming Evolved program, "Alien: Isolation" is fully optimized for a premium PC gaming experience, including native support for: AMD Eyefinity technology, 4K UltraHD, AMD CrossFire(TM) multi-GPU technology, and a wide range of DirectX(R) 11 effects tuned for the Graphics Core Next architecture in recent AMD Radeon(TM) GPUs and AMD Accelerated Processing Units.
Critical Alerts For Advanced Micro Devices, SPDR Gold Trust, Express Scripts, Qualcomm and Urban Outfitters Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 22, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AMD, GLD, ESRX, QCOM and URBN.
5 Things Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.’s Management Wants You to Know
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 22, 8:17AM CDT
Following Advanced Micro Devices' earnings report in July, shares dropped substantially, at least partially driven by a weaker-than-expected revenue and profit outlook for the coming quarter and, by extension, the year. However, for...