Hands-On With the DISH Sling TV: My Weeklong Journey as a Cord-Cutter
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 1 min ago
For people looking to cut the cord and rescue themselves from the likes of Comcast , Time Warner Cable , Cablevision , or any of the other traditional pay-television providers, the alternatives have never been more plentiful. In addition to ...
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), SNE: 31.34 (+0.62), TWC: 155.26 (+6.50), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41), AAPL: 130.28 (+0.61), CVC: 20.15 (+0.74), DISH: 69.91 (+0.30)
The Only Legitimate Competitor to Google Maps and Apple Maps Just Went Up for Sale
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 26, 7:45AM CDT
Source: https://company.here.com/here/ Nokia is considering selling its HERE Maps. The Finnish company's navigation technology underpins the mapping services for both Microsoft 's Windows Phone and Amazon.com 's Fire Phone, and powers the...
AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), GOOG: 565.06 (+18.06), NOK: 7.76 (-0.09)
Why Are Wireless Carriers Tweaking Samsung's Galaxy S6?
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 26, 7:21AM CDT
Samsung Galaxy S6. Source: Samsung. Buyers of Samsung 's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, may be missing out on a few of the handset's potential features. In the U.S., all four major carriers -- AT&T , Verizon , Sprint , and...
T: 34.01 (-0.22), S: 5.27 (+0.03), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), TMUS: 34.31 (-0.13), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), VZ: 50.03 (-0.02), GOOG: 565.06 (+18.06), AAPL: 130.28 (+0.61)
Jason Hope Comments on Motley Fool Reports Microsoft and Qualcomm IoT Connection
PRWeb - Sun Apr 26, 7:00AM CDT
Microsoft has made a move on the Internet of Things with an upcoming partnership with Qualcomm, as reported in Motley Fool. In February, according to the Motley Fool article, Microsoft announced a free version of Windows 10 available for the Raspberry Pi2, a tiny credit-card sized computer, as well as a partnership with Qualcomm to offer Windows 10 to the DragonBoard 410c. According to Jason Hope, these announcements will increase Microsoft's presence in the growing Internet of Things.
QCOM: 68.24 (-0.10), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53)
Best Performing Stocks On Earnings
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Apr 26, 3:00AM CDT
The average stock that has reported this season has gained 0.71% on its earnings reaction day (the first trading day following its report). Below is a list of the stocks that have done the best on their earnings reaction days. As shown, Travelzoo...
TZOO: 12.89 (-0.14), ASPS: 23.24 (+0.76), SKX: 89.66 (+2.79), SXC: 17.43 (-0.09), HSTM: 31.02 (+0.88), ZEP: 19.88 (-0.03), SQNS: 2.10 (-0.15), TTS: 14.01 (-0.17), GIMO: 29.75 (+6.16), DCO: 32.10 (+1.06), PIR: 13.29 (+0.23), APOG: 53.48 (+0.55), CNMD: 53.40 (-0.83), DPZ: 113.96 (+4.73), PGI: 10.79 (+1.29), TCPI: 3.86 (-0.07), VASC: 35.31 (+0.45), AAN: 32.80 (+3.43), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), HAS: 71.61 (-0.10), ATI: 34.61 (+0.05), ECHO: 32.68 (-1.14), ACTG: 11.10 (+1.08), MDSO: 57.59 (+0.05), CAMP: 20.34 (-1.41), HA: 23.60 (+2.10), RMBS: 13.99 (-0.31), CLB: 124.69 (-0.63), ADPT: 63.78 (+2.13), NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), TBI: 29.20 (+4.39), RS: 63.14 (+0.45), CE: 65.85 (+0.75), CPHD: 58.97 (+5.67), CLGX: 39.45 (+0.23), WIRE: 45.34 (+3.93), BAS: 8.70 (+0.62), FTNT: 38.68 (-0.04), EHTH: 13.50 (+2.06)
Microsoft: Search Advertising Revenue Is Growing And Bing Might Also Get Pre-Installed On More Android Devices
Alcaraz Research - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Apr 26, 12:24AM CDT
MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53)
The Intel Compute Stick Is A Smart Buy
Alcaraz Research - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Apr 25, 11:01PM CDT
INTC: 32.08 (-0.27), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53)
Apple: Bear Case From A Bull
J. M. Manness - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Apr 25, 2:58PM CDT
GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), AAPL: 130.28 (+0.61), GOOG: 565.06 (+18.06)
VMware Proves Again It Won't Be Killed By The Cloud
Brian Wu - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Apr 25, 2:35PM CDT
AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), VMW: 88.23 (-0.86), IBM: 169.78 (-0.46), RHT: 76.83 (-0.02), EMC: 26.50 (-0.09), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), CTXS: 66.99 (-0.35)
Q1 2015 Tech Earnings, TV Services, Mobile Web (Podcast)
Bob O'Donnell - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Apr 25, 10:53AM CDT
Tim Bajarin, Steve Wildstrom, Jan Dawson, and Bob O'Donnell discuss the recent Q1 2015 earnings results from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) (NASDAQ: GOOGL ); the evolution of TV services and the...
AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), GOOG: 565.06 (+18.06)
Should Nokia Corporation Launch New Smartphones?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 25, 9:01AM CDT
After Nokia sold its handset division to Microsoft last year for $7.2 billion, it seemed as if the Finnish company would never sell phones again. Source: Pixabay In late 2014, Microsoft...
ERIC: 11.41 (-0.17), ALU: 3.96 (-0.07), SNE: 31.34 (+0.62), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), GOOG: 565.06 (+18.06), AAPL: 130.28 (+0.61), NOK: 7.76 (-0.09)
U.S. Tech Companies Could Play Both Sides in China's Censorship
at The Street - Sat Apr 25, 5:20AM CDT
While some companies have provided hardware and software to help China censor Web sites, others have sold technology that allows the Chinese people to get around it.
SINA: 38.54 (+1.19), BIDU: 216.90 (+4.62), IBM: 169.78 (-0.46), SOHU: 67.54 (+1.99), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), GOOG: 565.06 (+18.06), CSCO: 28.82 (+0.15)
'Fast Money' Recap: What's Hot -- and Not -- in Tech Stocks
at The Street - Sat Apr 25, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel is concerned about chipmakers, can't wait for Apple earnings and wondered what went wrong between Comcast and Time Warner Cable.
MU: 29.20 (-0.31), AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), AWAY: 27.18 (-4.99), AKAM: 75.74 (-0.53), BRCM: 44.46 (-0.98), CHTR: 185.75 (+2.17), FCX: 20.82 (+0.75), DIS: 109.53 (+0.53), INTC: 32.08 (-0.27), VALE: 7.92 (+0.80), QCOM: 68.24 (-0.10), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), TWC: 155.26 (+6.50), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), AAPL: 130.28 (+0.61), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41), CRM: 67.83 (-0.64)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Here's Next Week's Game Plan
at The Street - Fri Apr 24, 7:21PM CDT
There are still plenty of companies doing well this quarter and investors need to take advantage of the opportunities when they see them, Cramer says.
GRUB: 46.00 (-0.25), XOM: 86.97 (-0.57), KRFT: 87.57 (-0.81), UPS: 98.10 (-0.12), SBUX: 51.84 (+2.41), SAVE: 77.42 (+0.43), IBM: 169.78 (-0.46), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), SIX: 51.08 (+1.20), TMUS: 34.31 (-0.13), TWTR: 50.82 (-0.59), CBSH: 42.67 (-0.10), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), AAPL: 130.28 (+0.61), WFM: 49.63 (+1.38), AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), FTR: 7.03 (-0.04), SEAS: 21.49 (+0.35), COLM: 62.84 (+0.73), FCAU: 16.19 (+0.11), BMY: 65.80 (-0.20), MAR: 81.84 (+0.49), CLB: 124.69 (-0.63), NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), RDS.A: 62.76 (-0.20), QLIK: 35.30 (+1.65), CVS: 101.58 (+0.70), CVX: 109.87 (-0.10)
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Fri Apr 24, 7:08PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
SBUX: 51.84 (+2.41), FB: 81.53 (-0.88), AAL: 52.71 (+1.26), CMCSK: 59.19 (+0.50), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), INTC: 32.08 (-0.27), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41), AAPL: 130.28 (+0.61), CSCO: 28.82 (+0.15)
Amazon Soars on Upgrades, Xerox Tanks on Cut Outlook -- Tech Winners & Losers
at The Street - Fri Apr 24, 5:29PM CDT
Amazon soars on several analyst upgrades as it reveals for the first time its cloud business financials. Xerox plunges as it cuts its 2015 outlook.
AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), XRX: 11.99 (-1.15), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53)
Amazon Surprises Investors as AWS Hits $5B in 2014 Sales - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 24, 4:34PM CDT
Amazon (AMZN), for the first time, has disclosed the financials of its cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services (AWS).
AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), IBM: 169.78 (-0.46), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53)
Stocks Finish Solid Week; Akorn Restates 2014 Revenue
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Apr 24, 3:55PM CDT
Stocks settled back slightly going into the close Friday, but managed to hold most of the day's gains despite weakness in chip stocks. But after the close, leading drugmaker Akorn (AKRX) dropped sharply. It announced it had preliminarily discovered...
SBUX: 51.84 (+2.41), BIIB: 401.71 (-28.57), CAVM: 65.63 (-4.51), AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), MTSI: 31.41 (-1.92), AKRX: 55.24 (-0.68), TXN: 54.73 (+0.01), SKX: 89.66 (+2.79), DPZ: 113.96 (+4.73), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), AVGO: 119.50 (-4.57)
After Yesterday's Rally of 10.45% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 24, 3:45PM CDT
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $45.65 to a high of $48.14. Yesterday, the shares gained 10.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $43.61 on volume of 128.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Microsoft After 10.45% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 24, 3:45PM CDT
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $45.65 to a high of $48.14. Yesterday, the shares gained 10.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $43.61 on volume of 128.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53)