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All or Nothing for This Amazing Apple Inc. iPhone Feature
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said last month that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is "testing next-generation iPhone prototypes that include a dedicated chip for processing artificial intelligence tasks....
Apple Inc. Sticks by iPad
Last quarter, Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad business -- after suffering a long string of declines -- returned to growth; unit shipments were up 15% year-over-year and revenue was up 2%....
GameStop Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
Things are buzzing at GameStop (NYSE: GME) theses days. The leading retailer specializing in video games began taking pre-orders for Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox One X on Sunday. Microsoft's....
Will Apple Inc.'s Fingerprint Fail Hurt iPhone 8 Sales?
Analyst Andy Hargreaves (via Barron's) recently published a research note discussing his team's findings vis-a-vis the fingerprint scanning functionality that was once rumored to be coming to this....
The 3 Best Smartphone Stocks To Buy in 2017
The smartphone battle has become mostly a war between two companies, with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF) dominating the handset market. A third player, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)....
Apple Inc.'s Huge Growth Opportunity
Although many investors like to focus on some of the new market opportunities that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has ahead of it, such as Apple Watch and its services business, there's still plenty of....
I Built an Artificial-Intelligence System for Investing -- and It Showed How Smart Warren Buffett Is
I was curious. The idea of driverless cars has been, and still is, fascinating to me. And so is the technology that makes driverless cars possible -- artificial intelligence (AI). Like many, I....
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Big Data
Thanks to the explosive proliferation of smartphones and other mobile devices, as well as the rapid growth of cloud-based computing and the Internet of Things (IoT), the volume of digital....
Better Buy: Corning Incorporated vs. Cirrus Logic
It's easier said than done to find the companies best positioned to take advantage of the biggest technology trends in today's fast-changing world. And even then, investors need to carefully weigh....
Why AMD's Stock Growth is No Sure Thing
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) mounted a stunning comeback over the past 18 months, surging from less than $2 a share last February to about $13 today. The chipmaker repeatedly defied the bears -- who claimed....
Hollywood Studios Are Forcing Movie Theaters to Rethink Their Traditions
Friday morning, Bloomberg reported that several Hollywood studios are planning to launch a premium video streaming service without asking movie theater chains for a thumbs-up first.In an age of....
Investors Should Look Past F5 Networks' Disappointing Results
F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV), which specializes in the secure delivery of applications for large enterprises, reported a disappointing June quarter. While non-GAAP earnings per share was in....
Here's What Investors Need to Know Before Buying Tech Stocks
In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined by Dylan Lewis, host of Industry Focus: Tech, who offers some insights into the tech sector and what....
Free Apple Watches? Aetna's Considering It
Last week, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Aetna (NYSE: AET) employees sat down to discuss an interesting idea: provide free or low-cost Apple watches to everyone covered by an Aetna....
4 Opportunities Cisco Pessimists Need to Know About
Shares of Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) fell 4% on Aug. 17 after the networking-hardware giant reported mixed fourth-quarter numbers and soft guidance for the current quarter. Cisco's revenue fell 4%....
1 Way Intel Corp. Can Boost Desktop Processor Prices
Last quarter wasn't a great one for Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) desktop personal computer business -- at least relative to its notebook personal computer business.Revenue from the former dropped about....
Report: The Apple Inc. Watch Is Set to Keep Growing
A report published on Aug. 18 by DIGITIMES says that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is on track to ship 4.5 million Apple Watch units during the fourth quarter of the year, with shipments for the entire year
Apple Inc.'s Brilliant Move
In about a month, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to release a trio of new iPhones as well as a brand-new version of its iOS operating system, known as iOS 11.One thing that's quite interesting about
Why Apple, Inc. Should Go Big With Its Original Shows
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is about to drop $1 billion on original content over the next year, The Wall Street Journal reported this week. The notable budget puts the tech giant alongside big Hollywood
3 Killer Specs to Expect From the Apple Inc. iPhone 9
In about a month's time, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will likely unveil its next generation iPhone lineup, commonly referred to as the iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus, and iPhone 8 for the premium OLED display
Is Microsoft Still Working on a Surface Phone?
For a while there, it seemed inevitable that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) would release a smartphone bearing its Surface brand, affectionately and officially known as the Surface Phone. The software giant
Is Himax Technologies Primed for a Comeback?
Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: HIMX) saw weak demand in the recently reported second quarter, but company guidance promises strong top-line growth in the third quarter. Can the chipmaker deliver? Let's
Apple's Original Content Budget Is Going Up
They may have different objectives, but tech giants are all jumping into Hollywood with open wallets. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been slowly working on original content for a couple of years now to
Better Buy: NVIDIA Corp. vs. Qualcomm
Longtime chipset leaders Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). have experienced decidedly different 2017s so far. Qualcomm stock has lost 18% year-to-date, while NVIDIA has soared 58%
Can Intel Crack This $200 Billion Nut?
Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) have lagged the market so far this year, as the chipmaker struggles with low PC sales and stiff competition in the central processing unit business from the likes of