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Apple Inc. Supplier Expresses Confidence About A12 and A13 Chip Tech
It's widely believed that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) will manufacture most, if not all, of the A11 Fusion chips that'll power all three of this year's Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)
5 Things You Didn't Know About Sierra Wireless, Inc.
I recently examined the risks and rewards of Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR), the machine-to-machine (M2M) module maker which is often called the best "pure play" on the growing Internet of Things
Why Apple Inc. Should Update the iPod Touch Next Year
It's little secret that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPod Touch doesn't sell in significant quantities; it's just one of the many products that contribute to its "Other" products line item, which -- in
A Foolish Take: Worldwide Tablet Sales Continue Falling
The global tablet market has contracted annually for 10 straight quarters, according to IDC. Total shipments fell 8.5% year over year to 36.2 million units during the first quarter, due to long
Will Intel Profit From the Internet of Things?
As the world's largest semiconductor producer, tech giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has a vested interest in tapping into the Internet of Things (IoT), particularly given the tepid growth outlook for some
Key Apple Inc. Supplier Prepping for A11 Fusion Chip Ramp
Back in June, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) launched new iPad Pro tablets powered by the A10X Fusion processor. This chip, which offered notable performance improvements over the A10 Fusion chip that powers
Here's Why Apple Inc. May Be in Panic Mode
Website Fast Company, citing a "source with knowledge of the situation," reports that "June was a tense month for the engineers and designers on Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone team."Fast Company's
Why HP Inc. Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About
When HP (NYSE: HPQ) split with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) in late 2015, HP retained the company's PC, printing, and imaging businesses, while HPE kept the enterprise hardware and software
Will CyberArk Software Ltd. Sink or Swim?
Shares of CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR) plunged 16% on July 14, after the cybersecurity firm reported preliminary second-quarter figures that missed its own guidance. CyberArk expects its revenue to rise
Report: Apple Inc. OLED iPhone Production Delayed
According to DigiTimes, citing a report from publication Economic Daily News, the production of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) OLED iPhone has been pushed out to the November to December time frame. Moreover
3 Things Cirrus Logic Management Wants You to Know
Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) develops hardware and software for audio and voice signal processing. And while the details of what these products do can get pretty complicated, the company's business
Qualcomm Investors Need to Be Wary of These Threats
Shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) have dropped close to their 52-week lows this year as the company has been cornered by a number of problems. The chip giant entered 2017 on the back foot thanks to
1 More Potential Explanation for Intel Corporation's Core X Supply-Demand Imbalance
I recently wrote about the apparent supply-to-demand imbalance of Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) eight- and 10-core Core X processors for the high-end desktop market. In short, demand seems to be outstripping
Can Fitbit Inc. Regain Its Mojo?
Back in Sep. 2015, I predicted that Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) would drop from the $30s back to its IPO price of $20. That happened just a few months later, but the stock subsequently dropped another 70% to
How NVIDIA Makes Most of Its Money -- and Why the Mix Is Changing Rapidly
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock is one-upping an '80s hit tune: Rather than raining mere men, it's raining money. The graphics-chip specialist's stock has returned 52.9% in 2017 through July 12
Is NVIDIA a Pick-and-Shovel Play on Ethereum?
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is known for semiconductor products that are used in high-speed graphic cards for computers, chips that can power artificial intelligence, and potential applications
3 Reasons Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Could Rise
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have exploded since bottoming out in early 2016, gaining an astonishing 650% since hitting its lowest point 17 months ago. Anticipation has been the main
The 5 Biggest Video Game Hits in the First Half of 2017
There are still some huge video games set to release in the remainder of 2017, but, so far, the year's biggest software successes belong to Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY), Sony (NYSE: SNE), Ubisoft
Intel Is Feeling the Heat From AMD
The latest market share numbers for the central processing unit (CPU) space put together by PassMark gave Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) investors a rude awakening. The chip giant is losing its vice-like grip
What to Expect From Qualcomm's Q3 Earnings
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) investors will be hoping for a turnaround when the company releases its third-quarter fiscal 2017 results on Wednesday, July 19. The stock has been down so far this year as it
Better Buy: Nintendo vs. Sony
Both Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) and Sony (NYSE: SNE) are seeing success from a thriving video game industry. Nintendo's Switch is exceeding many analysts' expectations with strong sales, and Sony's
How to Invest in the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things, or IoT, has been a hot buzzword for years now, but it's only getting started. Here are some of the best ways to connect your investing portfolio to the sizzling connected
PayPal Is the Clear Winner in Newly Expanded Apple Partnership
Earlier this week, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced that it had expanded its existing partnership with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), with the payment processor integrating across Apple's growing services
Key Detail of Intel Corporation "Tiger Lake" Processor Revealed
A year-and-a-half ago, I revealed the code-name of the third processor family that chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) plans to build using its upcoming 10-nanometer chip manufacturing technology -- Tiger
3 Great Reasons to Buy Texas Instruments, Inc.
You know Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) as a maker of analog and embedded semiconductors. The company is also a household name in calculators and educational technology tools, and its DLP products