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Apple Stock Hits New High: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock continued its march higher on Tuesday, bringing shares to a new all-time high just over $163. The stock's gain follows a bullish forecast for iPhone sales thanks to the....
Intel Corp. May Have Made a Mistake
Earlier this year, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) informed investors that it has fundamentally changed its product and technology development priorities.In the past, the company had....
Every Apple Inc. iPhone Released This Year Will Have Wireless Charging
One of the features that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be bringing to its upcoming iPhones, which are reportedly set to be unveiled to the public in about two weeks, is so-called "wireless....
3 Retiree Stocks You'll Want to Buy Now
Which stocks should retirees consider that could provide their portfolios with opportunities for both safety and capital gains?In a rising market like the one we're in, finding companies to buy....
What Will Happen to Qualcomm's Chipmaking Business?
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world's largest mobile chipmaker. Sales of its flagship Snapdragon SoCs (system on chips) generate most of its revenue, but the chipmaking (QCT) business faces tough....
IBM Watson: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
In 2011, IBM's (NYSE: IBM) Watson artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer beat 74-time-straight Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings in a man-vs.-machine showdown on primetime television. "Winning"....
How Fermi Could've Saved Me From Myself
Everyone makes mistakes, and as much as they make us all cringe to look back on, there's a lot to be learned from them. It's "We Said What?" week on Industry Focus, and all the hosts are looking....
How the iPhone 8 Could Solve Apple, Inc.'s China Woes
We're now exactly two weeks away from when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will reportedly host its annual iPhone event, which is now unofficially pegged for September 12. Meanwhile, investors have remained....
Fitbit's New Ionic Could Fill the Android Wear Void
It's fair to say that Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google's Android Wear smartwatch platform has been a flop. Released in early 2014, Android Wear pre-empted Apple's (NASDAQ:....
Cisco’s Transition Is Still a Work In Progress
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), as I have previously written, is facing numerous growth headwinds, as its premier networking hardware is becoming more commoditized. The company recently reported its fiscal....
Apple, Inc.'s iPhone 8 Launch Event: What to Expect
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has set a date for the unveiling of its highly anticipated 10th anniversary iPhone. The event is currently scheduled for Sept. 12, according to The Wall Street Journal. Set to....
The Ionic Smartwatch Could Be a Game Changer for Fitbit
It's here: a legitimate smartwatch from the pioneer of the wearable fitness tracker. After a long road of development fraught with reported hang-ups, Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) released details on the new....
Google Releases ARCore to Take On Apple's ARKit
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google famously failed with its initial vision for augmented reality (AR), Google Glass. You could argue that Glass was ahead of its time, but....
3 Things Broadcom Ltd. Management Wants You to Know
On Aug. 24, chip giant Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) reported its earnings for its fiscal third quarter and hosted a conference call to go over those results in more detail.During that call, Broadcom....
1 Way Apple Inc.'s Old iPhone 7 Crushes the Samsung Galaxy Note8
On Aug. 28, DisplayMate, a company that holds itself out as the "industry standard for optimizing, calibrating, testing, evaluating and comparing all types of displays," posted its evaluation of....
Why Apple Inc. Won't Ever Release an "iPhone Pro"
There has been plenty of speculation about what Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans to name its upcoming premium iPhone with OLED display. In the media, it is commonly referred to as the iPhone 8 or the....
This Just In: Apple Stock Upgraded
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Apple Inc. Should Call the OLED iPhone the "iPhone Edition"
In about two weeks, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will finally unveil its trio of next-generation iPhones. While quite a lot has leaked about the features and specs of the new phones, the branding of the....
2 Things to Watch in Analog Devices' Upcoming Earnings Report
Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) has been rocked by rumors of the loss of its spot in Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming iPhone. Its shares have underperformed the NASDAQ 100 Technology Sector index by a....
Here's How Much Apple Inc.'s New iPhones Could Cost
Just a few days ago, a credible report from The New York Times came in claiming that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans to charge $999 for the entry-level variant of its upcoming premium iPhone, commonly....
3 Things I’m Looking Forward to Most in the Apple iPhone 8
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is set to unveil its next-generation trio of smartphones on Sept. 12 -- that is, if you believe the rumor mill. The most exciting of the bunch is expected to be the premium....
Broadcom Ltd.'s Long-Term Growth Plan
On chip giant Broadcom's (NASDAQ: AVGO) most recent earnings call, company CEO Hock Tan went over the company's long-term growth plan.Broadcom's long-term revenue growth target is far from....
Apple's Most Powerful Weapon
Later this year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to launch not just two, but three new flagship smartphones. Two are believed to be enhanced versions of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones....
Here's How Broadcom Ltd. Hopes to Grow Its Wireless Business
This year, chip giant Broadcom's (NASDAQ: AVGO) wireless chip business, which depends heavily on sales of chips to premium smartphone customers like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), is set to be the star of....
3 Things That Could Knock Down Apple Inc. Stock
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has had a great run year to date, with shares surging about 38% in that time.The company's stock has handily outperformed both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the....