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Recent Articles by Joseph Gacinga
Jun 9, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Google Drive Slays Ubuntu One
Highly competitive pricing by Google Drive and Dropbox has pushed Canonical's cloud service, Ubuntu One, out of business. Ironically, the company is advising Ubuntu One users to move their data to Google Drive before it finally closes its doors in July 2014.
Jun 9, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Huge Price Cuts for Windows Phones and Tablets Coming Soon
Microsoft has promised to make big price cuts for its Windows devices (smartphones and tablets) later this year. This move looks aimed at getting more people to connect to its cloud, since Microsoft is already losing money on tablet sales.
Jun 9, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
AMD vs. Intel: Will ARM Server Chips Tip the Balance in AMD’s Favor?
AMD is likely to see good growth in its revenue once it launches 64-bit ARM chips for use in servers and data centers. But, low-power servers are more likely to serve a niche market, not as a substitute for traditional servers. Therefore, growth in ARM's server chips probably won't have a big impact on Intel's x86 server chips.
Jun 9, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Vaporware 64-Bit ARM Server Chips Close to Becoming a Reality: Applied Micro Upends AMD
Applied Micro Devices and Canonical are likely to deploy 64-bit ARM chips in servers and data centers ahead of AMD. The potential of ARM chips to compete effectively against Intel's x86 server chips is good, but it will be an uphill journey before the new chips can cause a big dent.
Jun 6, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Apple Inc’s ‘‘Hidden’’ Cloud Comes Out Into the Open
Apple's cloud has mostly remained hidden in the background since its inception three years ago. But, the new iCloud Drive has improved inter-operability with other clouds, which should drive new business for the company.
Jun 6, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Why the Google Adsense Conspiracy Doesn't Make Sense
The claims that Google has been banning high-earning publishers from its AdSense program are untrue. The search giant has been cleaning up its display network to get rid of publishers who game the system and end up scamming advertisers out of their money.
Jun 5, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
IBM: Are There Reasons to Believe in a Turnaround?
IBM has been experiencing declining revenue for two years now. The shares are very cheap as a result of this. However, IBM is also in several high-growth and high-margin businesses and this makes it a good long-term investment.
Jun 5, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Here’s Why Microsoft Corporation is the Biggest AWS Challenger in IaaS Cloud
A recent Gartner report shows that Microsoft is catching up in cloud IaaS, which is dominated by Amazon Web Services. At current growth rates, growth in Microsoft's cloud could outstrip the company's overall revenue growth in just a few years' time.
Jun 4, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Workday, NetSuite, Among Fastest-Growing ERP Software Vendors
According to Gartner, Workday and NetSuite are among the fastest-growing ERP vendors. More companies are preferring to work with SaaS companies instead of traditional software companies, as they are typically more innovative and often provide a faster product turnaround time.
May 31, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Are Workday Shares a Good Investment for the Long Haul?
Workdays shares look expensive, even after their huge sell-of this year. The company's latest quarterly report also shows that it failed to turn a profit, again. Considering this, is the company a good long-term investment?
May 29, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Why Costco's Millenial Strategy Makes a Lot of Sense
Costco's decision to take only small steps as it tries to lure the younger crowd to its stores is a sound one. Drastic changes in retail often turn out to be too jarring for customers, and they can easily damage a company's business.
May 28, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Here's Why Micron's Terrific Run Isn't Over
Micron shares are not too expensive, despite having made big gains in the last 12 months. The company's strong revenue and earnings growth offer good support for the shares. The company also has a good future growth profile, and the shares can run even further.
May 28, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Microsoft Is Not Ready to Pull the Plug on Nokia’s Android Smartphones
Microsoft might launch a new Nokia X version soon. This appears to be a 180-degree about-face from the company's old ''Windows First'' policy. Microsoft's new line of thinking seems to be that it doesn't really matter if new customers connect to its cloud via Windows Phones or Nokia smartphones, as long as its cloud is the beneficiary in the end.
May 28, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Antivirus Software Might Be Dead, But Symantec Certainly Is Not
Symantec's traditional antivirus software seems to have stagnated, in terms of growth. The company is, however, quickly introducing new, non-traditional revenue sources to its portfolio such as advanced cyber-security software and mobile-device security solutions, which should drive new growth in the company.
May 22, 2014
by Joseph Gacinga
Will EMC and VMware Survive the SDN and Converged Systems Threat?
VMware's software-centric SDN strategy is not inferior to Cisco's hardware-centric strategy since both have clear-cut uses. EMC is,however, lagging behind in converged systems and, will have to partner with a networking and hardware company in the future.
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