Samsung Elect Ltd[F] (SSNLF) 1,180.8300 $SSNLF
Samsung closes U.K. flagship store
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 10:20AM CST
PlayStation Now coming to some Samsung Smart TVs
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 7:38AM CST
SNE: 21.32 (+0.46)
Apple Inc. Products Are So Good, Other Companies Advertise Them
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 23, 7:07PM CST
Apple Pay is paying for itself in free advertising. Source: Apple By now, if you watch any television at all, you've probably seen a commercial for Apple Pay, Apple 's contactless payment system. There are at least three different Apple Pay...
AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
What Is Apple Inc.’s iPhone 6s FinFET Backup Plan?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 23, 10:11AM CST
According to a recent note published by Semiwatch's Robert Maire (via Barron 's), semiconductor equipment vendors could be set to experience a sharp uptick of orders due to a 14/16-nanometer FinFET ramp up during the first quarter of 2015 in...
QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), TSM: 22.35 (+0.14), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Apple Watch? This Survey Says Not Many Plan to Buy One, but Don't Be So Sure
at The Street - Tue Dec 23, 9:58AM CST
Interest in Apple's latest gadget is waning but look for that to change once the product actually is released.
SNE: 21.32 (+0.46), MSFT: 48.14 (-0.31), GOOG: 528.77 (-1.82), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Apple Inc. Jacks Up iPhone Prices in Russia, Again.
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 23, 8:10AM CST
As the Russian ruble plunges in value against the U.S. dollar, Apple has had little choice but to increase prices to mitigate the currency's extreme volatility. The iPhone maker took down its online store in Russia last week as it reviewed...
MBT: 8.11 (+0.06), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Qualcomm Inc. Impresses With Snapdragon 810 Feature Upgrade
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 23, 8:00AM CST
Qualcomm announced on Dec. 11 that its Snapdragon 810 processor, which was originally expected to feature category 6 LTE-Advanced speeds, has been upgraded to feature category 9 LTE-Advanced speeds. This means the Snapdragon 810 will be able to...
QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), INTC: 37.44 (+0.01), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
7 Top Stocks to Buy for 2015
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 11:31PM CST
Need a reason to invest in stocks? How about the beginning of a new year. To help you find solid stock ideas we asked Fool.com contributors covering technology and consumer goods stocks to talk about top stocks for 2015. Read on to see what they had...
WWAV: 35.98 (+0.72), SEAS: 17.40 (-0.18), FB: 80.77 (+0.16), QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), TSM: 22.35 (+0.14), GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), SOXX: 94.11 (-0.62), IT: 85.92 (+0.23), TWTR: 37.61 (+0.04), GOOG: 528.77 (-1.82), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Intel: Long-Term Benefits From Alliance With Xiaomi
Alcaraz Research - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 22, 3:37PM CST
Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC ) investors should that note that China's biggest smartphone vendor, privately-held Xiaomi has raised over $1 billion in its latest round of fund raising. Intel Capital could make a bundle if it were to invest early in...
INTC: 37.44 (+0.01), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53), NVDA: 20.57 (-0.08)
Semiconductor Stocks: A Year in Review and Where the Chips Will Fall in 2015
at The Street - Mon Dec 22, 1:46PM CST
Here are some chip stocks to keep eye on heading into the new year.
ATML: 8.43 (+0.06), AMD: 2.65 (-0.02), BRCM: 43.38 (-0.04), QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), ARMH: 46.80 (+0.46), INTC: 37.44 (+0.01), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
3 Reasons That Broadcom Corporation Keeps on Winning in High-End Smartphones
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 12:00PM CST
Broadcom is well known as a key connectivity chip supplier into high-end smartphones such as Apple 's iPhone and the higher-end Samsung Galaxy products. However, investors have always worried Broadcom might eventually lose key connectivity...
BRCM: 43.38 (-0.04), QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
BlackBerry Is Finally Realizing Smartphones Aren't the Answer
at The Street - Mon Dec 22, 11:27AM CST
Selling security solutions to Boeing may be the key to BlackBerry's survival.
BBRY: 10.67 (-0.13), GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), BA: 131.24 (+1.21), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Is Qualcomm Inc. Trying to Reduce its Reliance on Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd.?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 11:15AM CST
In July, Qualcomm and Semiconductor Manufacturing International announced a collaboration in which the former would design chips that would be manufactured by the latter on its 28-nanometer technology. In a press release issued this month,...
UMC: 2.32 (+0.03), QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), SMI: 4.74 (+0.05), TSM: 22.35 (+0.14)
Why I Am Not an Apple Shareholder
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 10:48AM CST
I am not an Apple shareholder. I have never have been, and I probably never will be. This puts me at odds with many of the other writers here, notably Evan Niu and Daniel Sparks , as well as some of the Fool's newsletters. To their credit:...
FB: 80.77 (+0.16), BBRY: 10.67 (-0.13), GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), MSFT: 48.14 (-0.31), GOOG: 528.77 (-1.82), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53), NOK: 8.09 (+0.01)
Well-Known Activist Shareholder Pushing For Sale Of Identiv
StockMatusow - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 22, 9:35AM CST
Written by Michael Kovar and Scott Matusow Identiv (NASDAQ: INVE ) has been a company we have written a lot about over the last six months. Normally, we only trade small-cap companies and rarely invest in them, but Identiv is one we believe is a...
INVE: 14.33 (+0.08), VOLC: 17.95 (+0.02), DIS: 94.42 (-0.27), VZ: 47.67 (unch)
3 Major Tech Trends Coming in 2015
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 8:07AM CST
Sifting through new (and expanding) tech trends can be quite a task. For investors interested in tech stocks, it's sometimes best to hone in on a few key areas that are set for growth. Earlier this month, the International Data Corporation...
NFLX: 342.10 (+5.67), T: 33.96 (-0.07), CHU: 13.53 (-0.15), S: 4.19 (-0.05), CHL: 59.15 (-0.02), TMUS: 26.67 (+0.07), VZ: 47.67 (unch), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53), CSCO: 28.30 (+0.05)
Telecom Stocks: What to Dial Into for 2015 and Beyond -- and Where to Hang Up
at The Street - Mon Dec 22, 7:03AM CST
Merger mania marked 2014 for the telecom industry. And as the struggling industry prepares for 2015, investors should dial into these telecom stocks.
T: 33.96 (-0.07), S: 4.19 (-0.05), TMUS: 26.67 (+0.07), MSFT: 48.14 (-0.31), VZ: 47.67 (unch), VOD: 34.65 (-0.05), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53), NOK: 8.09 (+0.01)
Smartphones: Apple Knows What It's Doing, Google Doesn't
Anton Wahlman - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Dec 21, 11:50AM CST
SNE: 21.32 (+0.46), GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), GOOG: 528.77 (-1.82), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
The Chinese Company Apple and Samsung Can't Afford to Ignore
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Dec 21, 8:49AM CST
Apple can no longer ignore its copycat in China. The latest report by industry watcher Gartner shows Xiaomi continuing to gain momentum, blending Google 's industry-leading Android operating system with Apple's stylish panache to crank out a...
GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), GOOG: 528.77 (-1.82), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Which Mobile Phone Maker Is Growing the Fastest (Hint: It’s Not Apple)
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 20, 8:07AM CST
Recently, technology research firm Gartner came out with its third quarter mobile phone sales report. In a previous article, I outlined three key takeaways for consumers and investors. Most notably, one of the bigger takeaways from this report is...
AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Samsung closes U.K. flagship store
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 10:20AM CST
PlayStation Now coming to some Samsung Smart TVs
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 7:38AM CST
SNE: 21.32 (+0.46)
Apple Inc. Products Are So Good, Other Companies Advertise Them
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 23, 7:07PM CST
Apple Pay is paying for itself in free advertising. Source: Apple By now, if you watch any television at all, you've probably seen a commercial for Apple Pay, Apple 's contactless payment system. There are at least three different Apple Pay...
AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
What Is Apple Inc.’s iPhone 6s FinFET Backup Plan?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 23, 10:11AM CST
According to a recent note published by Semiwatch's Robert Maire (via Barron 's), semiconductor equipment vendors could be set to experience a sharp uptick of orders due to a 14/16-nanometer FinFET ramp up during the first quarter of 2015 in...
QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), TSM: 22.35 (+0.14), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Apple Watch? This Survey Says Not Many Plan to Buy One, but Don't Be So Sure
at The Street - Tue Dec 23, 9:58AM CST
Interest in Apple's latest gadget is waning but look for that to change once the product actually is released.
SNE: 21.32 (+0.46), MSFT: 48.14 (-0.31), GOOG: 528.77 (-1.82), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Apple Inc. Jacks Up iPhone Prices in Russia, Again.
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 23, 8:10AM CST
As the Russian ruble plunges in value against the U.S. dollar, Apple has had little choice but to increase prices to mitigate the currency's extreme volatility. The iPhone maker took down its online store in Russia last week as it reviewed...
MBT: 8.11 (+0.06), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Qualcomm Inc. Impresses With Snapdragon 810 Feature Upgrade
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 23, 8:00AM CST
Qualcomm announced on Dec. 11 that its Snapdragon 810 processor, which was originally expected to feature category 6 LTE-Advanced speeds, has been upgraded to feature category 9 LTE-Advanced speeds. This means the Snapdragon 810 will be able to...
QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), INTC: 37.44 (+0.01), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
7 Top Stocks to Buy for 2015
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 11:31PM CST
Need a reason to invest in stocks? How about the beginning of a new year. To help you find solid stock ideas we asked Fool.com contributors covering technology and consumer goods stocks to talk about top stocks for 2015. Read on to see what they had...
WWAV: 35.98 (+0.72), SEAS: 17.40 (-0.18), FB: 80.77 (+0.16), QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), TSM: 22.35 (+0.14), GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), SOXX: 94.11 (-0.62), IT: 85.92 (+0.23), TWTR: 37.61 (+0.04), GOOG: 528.77 (-1.82), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Intel: Long-Term Benefits From Alliance With Xiaomi
Alcaraz Research - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 22, 3:37PM CST
Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC ) investors should that note that China's biggest smartphone vendor, privately-held Xiaomi has raised over $1 billion in its latest round of fund raising. Intel Capital could make a bundle if it were to invest early in...
INTC: 37.44 (+0.01), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53), NVDA: 20.57 (-0.08)
Semiconductor Stocks: A Year in Review and Where the Chips Will Fall in 2015
at The Street - Mon Dec 22, 1:46PM CST
Here are some chip stocks to keep eye on heading into the new year.
ATML: 8.43 (+0.06), AMD: 2.65 (-0.02), BRCM: 43.38 (-0.04), QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), ARMH: 46.80 (+0.46), INTC: 37.44 (+0.01), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
3 Reasons That Broadcom Corporation Keeps on Winning in High-End Smartphones
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 12:00PM CST
Broadcom is well known as a key connectivity chip supplier into high-end smartphones such as Apple 's iPhone and the higher-end Samsung Galaxy products. However, investors have always worried Broadcom might eventually lose key connectivity...
BRCM: 43.38 (-0.04), QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
BlackBerry Is Finally Realizing Smartphones Aren't the Answer
at The Street - Mon Dec 22, 11:27AM CST
Selling security solutions to Boeing may be the key to BlackBerry's survival.
BBRY: 10.67 (-0.13), GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), BA: 131.24 (+1.21), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Is Qualcomm Inc. Trying to Reduce its Reliance on Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd.?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 11:15AM CST
In July, Qualcomm and Semiconductor Manufacturing International announced a collaboration in which the former would design chips that would be manufactured by the latter on its 28-nanometer technology. In a press release issued this month,...
UMC: 2.32 (+0.03), QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), SMI: 4.74 (+0.05), TSM: 22.35 (+0.14)
Why I Am Not an Apple Shareholder
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 10:48AM CST
I am not an Apple shareholder. I have never have been, and I probably never will be. This puts me at odds with many of the other writers here, notably Evan Niu and Daniel Sparks , as well as some of the Fool's newsletters. To their credit:...
FB: 80.77 (+0.16), BBRY: 10.67 (-0.13), GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), MSFT: 48.14 (-0.31), GOOG: 528.77 (-1.82), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53), NOK: 8.09 (+0.01)
Well-Known Activist Shareholder Pushing For Sale Of Identiv
StockMatusow - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 22, 9:35AM CST
Written by Michael Kovar and Scott Matusow Identiv (NASDAQ: INVE ) has been a company we have written a lot about over the last six months. Normally, we only trade small-cap companies and rarely invest in them, but Identiv is one we believe is a...
INVE: 14.33 (+0.08), VOLC: 17.95 (+0.02), DIS: 94.42 (-0.27), VZ: 47.67 (unch)
3 Major Tech Trends Coming in 2015
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 8:07AM CST
Sifting through new (and expanding) tech trends can be quite a task. For investors interested in tech stocks, it's sometimes best to hone in on a few key areas that are set for growth. Earlier this month, the International Data Corporation...
NFLX: 342.10 (+5.67), T: 33.96 (-0.07), CHU: 13.53 (-0.15), S: 4.19 (-0.05), CHL: 59.15 (-0.02), TMUS: 26.67 (+0.07), VZ: 47.67 (unch), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53), CSCO: 28.30 (+0.05)
Telecom Stocks: What to Dial Into for 2015 and Beyond -- and Where to Hang Up
at The Street - Mon Dec 22, 7:03AM CST
Merger mania marked 2014 for the telecom industry. And as the struggling industry prepares for 2015, investors should dial into these telecom stocks.
T: 33.96 (-0.07), S: 4.19 (-0.05), TMUS: 26.67 (+0.07), MSFT: 48.14 (-0.31), VZ: 47.67 (unch), VOD: 34.65 (-0.05), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53), NOK: 8.09 (+0.01)
Smartphones: Apple Knows What It's Doing, Google Doesn't
Anton Wahlman - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Dec 21, 11:50AM CST
SNE: 21.32 (+0.46), GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), GOOG: 528.77 (-1.82), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
The Chinese Company Apple and Samsung Can't Afford to Ignore
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Dec 21, 8:49AM CST
Apple can no longer ignore its copycat in China. The latest report by industry watcher Gartner shows Xiaomi continuing to gain momentum, blending Google 's industry-leading Android operating system with Apple's stylish panache to crank out a...
GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), GOOG: 528.77 (-1.82), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Which Mobile Phone Maker Is Growing the Fastest (Hint: It’s Not Apple)
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 20, 8:07AM CST
Recently, technology research firm Gartner came out with its third quarter mobile phone sales report. In a previous article, I outlined three key takeaways for consumers and investors. Most notably, one of the bigger takeaways from this report is...
AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
