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Andrew Tonner

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Andrew Tonner is a senior tech specialist for The Motley Fool. He is a graduate of The University of Arizona with a degree in Finance.

Recent Articles by Andrew Tonner

Mar 26, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

3 Signs a Company Is About To Go Public

What moves from tech firms like Twitter and Spotify can teach investors about the steps companies often take as they move toward their initial public offerings.

Mar 25, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

Alphabet Inc Eyes a New Road to Mobile Success in the Most Unlikely Places

Alphabet's coming launch of a keyboard for Apple's iOS is pure genius.

Mar 25, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

Why the Growing Dominance of Streaming Threatens Apple's Music Empire

According to one industry source, streaming services like Spotify, Pandora, and Alphabet's YouTube Red officially rule the roost in the music industry -- much to the chagrin of Apple and its shareholders.

Mar 25, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

As It Eyes the Skies, Amazon.com, Inc Just Deepened Its Relationship with Air Transport Services Group

With Amazon's own fulfillment business taking shape, investors in UPS and FedEx should pay close attention.

Mar 25, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

Tencent's WeChat Takes a Page From Facebook

As Facebook and Tencent monetize their popular messaging services, Tencent's strategy to profit from WeChat both mimics and differs from Facebook's own playbook.

Mar 24, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

FCC Releases This Month's Spectrum Auction Participants List

AT&T, Verizon Communications, and T-Mobile head a diverse list of potential bidders for the upcoming FCC spectrum auction.

Mar 23, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

1 Analyst Disagrees With the LinkedIn Bull Thesis

Morgan Stanley voiced important concerns with its recent downgrade of LinkedIn stock. However, its analysis only tells part of the story for the world's largest professional social network.

Mar 23, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

After a Strategy Overhaul, BMW Has Likely Cut Ties With Apple

A serious collaboration between the tech giant and the luxury automaker recently looked likely. Now, it looks more like they're on opposite sides of an electric vehicle arms race.

Mar 21, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

Can Swiss Watchmakers Take Down the Apple Watch 2?

At the Baselworld expo, Swiss watchmakers like LVMH's Tag Heuer and Swatch Group's Tissot talked a big game with their smartwatch ambitions, though neither will truly compete with the Apple Watch.

Mar 21, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

Can Baidu Develop a Driverless Car By 2018?

Baidu's recent announcement that it plans to launch its own self-driving cars isn't the competitive threat it might at first seem to the likes of Apple and Alphabet.

Mar 21, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

Facebook's Instagram Is About to Look a Whole Lot Different

As its continues to print profits, Facebook's Instagram subsidiary is about to make one of the most important decisions in its short history.

Mar 20, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

2 Signs A Company Will Increase Its Dividend

Looking at dividend stalwarts old and new, like Apple and Procter & Gamble, to see how investors can assess the likelihood a company will grow its payouts.

Mar 20, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

Facebook's Asian Net Neutrality Flap May Not Be Hurting It as Much as People Think

Despite a recent surge of bad press, especially in India, Facebook's business is booming in what will eventually become the firm's most important geographic region.

Mar 18, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

Another Painful Reminder of Microsoft's Bungled Nokia Acquisition

Microsoft can't seem to shake the ghosts of failed acquisitions past as a recent bit of bad news helps reiterate.

Mar 17, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

After Its Earnings Pop, Is Square a Buy Today?

Amid signs of progress, is the hitherto unprofitable mobile payments darling finally a buy?

Mar 17, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

Down 55%, Is LinkedIn Stock The Best Buy In Tech Today?

It's been a horrible 12 months for shares of the professional social network, but a number of signs demonstrate investors might do well to further examine LinkedIn's shares at their current prices.

Mar 17, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

And Action! Why Amazon.com Inc.'s Live TV Shows Are About Much More Than Fashion

Amazon's QVC knock-off could lead to big bucks down the road.

Mar 17, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

Facebook Goes on the Offensive Against Snapchat

No social-media platform threatens Facebook's swelling profits more than Snapchat, a fact that clearly underlies the social-media behemoth's recent acquisition.

Mar 16, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

Amazon Takes Aim at FedEx and UPS

Amazon's recent air freight deal sets the stage for an increasingly combative relationship between the e-commerce power and long-time shipping partners.

Mar 15, 2016 by Andrew Tonner

How Will This 3D Imaging Buyout Help Drive Intel's Growth?

Though seemingly unconnected, Intel's recent buyout of Israeli 3D imaging technology provider Replay Technologies perfectly exemplifies its post-PC growth plans.

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