Jul 31, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFATelecom: Investing EssentialsEverything you need to know about the telecommunications industry.
Jul 31, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAPossible Apple, Inc. iPhone 6 Launch Date LeakedSources within Apple's retail network suggest when the iPhone 6 could launch. However, the rumored date doesn't make sense if you look at Apple's history.
Jul 31, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFASony Thinks EA's New $5 Subscription Service for Xbox One is a Bad DealEA launches a new subscription service that looks a lot like Sony PlayStation Plus and Microsoft Xbox Live Gold. Is it worth it?
Jul 31, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFASamsung's Metal Galaxy Alpha Phone Could be the Hero the Company NeedsSamsung has taken no shortage of criticism over its continued use of plastic in high-end smartphones. Could that all be about to change?
Jul 30, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFASamsung Is Losing Market Share to Chinese CompetitorsThe world's largest smartphone manufacturer by volume is losing market share to low-cost rivals.
Jul 30, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFATwitter Stock: Strong Results Catapult Social Media Stocks HigherTwitter reports earnings that easily top Wall Street expectations. The company also boosted its full-year 2014 outlook, giving investors even more confidence.
Jul 29, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAIs This How Apple, Inc. Can Afford Sapphire For the Rumored iPhone 6?Upgrading the iPhone's cover glass to sapphire could be rather pricey. Investors are already expecting the Mac maker to make the move, but here's one way Apple could save on costs.
Jul 28, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAApple, Inc. Can't Give Away Its Cash Fast EnoughApple has been trying its best to get rid of cash by returning it to shareholders. The problem is that the Mac maker generates way too much of it. Fortunately, that's a good problem to have.
Jul 28, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Apple, Inc. Should Thank T-MobileApple CEO Tim Cook is bullish on the installment plans and early upgrade programs that domestic carriers have adopted lately. Thanks, T-Mobile!
Jul 26, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAProof That Apple, Inc. Is Preparing a Massive iPhone 6 LaunchApple has dramatically ramped up its off-balance sheet commitments, which could be evidence that the Mac maker is getting ready for an enormous iPhone 6 launch.
Jul 26, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAProof That Apple, Inc. Is Investing in InnovationFor a while, bears maintained that Apple couldn't innovate anymore without Steve Jobs. Well, Apple has been spending an awful lot lately to do exactly that.
Jul 26, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAIs Apple, Inc. Worth Over $800 Billion?The most optimistic Street analyst estimates that Apple could be worth over $800 billion in the near future. Is that figure realistic?
Jul 24, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAChina Puts the Hurt on Qualcomm, Inc.Qualcomm faces some major headwinds in the largest smartphone market in the world. Fortunately, only one business segment is affected while the other is doing quite well in the Middle Kingdom.
Jul 24, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Facebook, Inc. Skyrocketed to All-Time HighsFacebook's mobile evolution continues, as the social network reports a strong quarter. The results were so good that investors have sent shares to all-time highs.
Jul 23, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAIs Amazon's Fire Phone Doomed Even Before It Launches?The Amazon Fire Phone launches tomorrow, after spending years in development. Can the device's differentiated features really sell the smartphone?
Jul 23, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFALinkedIn Corp Will Crush Facebook In This Ad MarketLinkedIn announces a promising deal to strengthen its position in business-to-business marketing. Facebook would love a piece of that market, but it has bigger fish to fry right now.
Jul 23, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Apple, Inc. Stock Didn't Budge After EarningsEven as Apple earnings releases are highly anticipated, shares hardly flinched after results were released. The market's overall reaction was muted. Here's why.
Jul 22, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAShould ARM Thank Apple Inc. For This Earnings Pop?ARM Holdings puts up a solid quarter, and it's only going to get better from here. Thanks to Apple, the industry is accelerating its transition to 64-bit chips, and ARM is loving every bit of it.
Jul 22, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFANVIDIA Corporation Tries AgainNVIDIA's Tegra business has fallen on hard times. The company tries for a third time to sell its own devices as a way to sell more chips.
Jul 21, 2014 by Evan Niu, CFAHow Much Stock Did Apple Inc. Repurchase Last Quarter?Even as Apple shares have recovered, the Mac maker continues to aggressively buy back stock. That suggests that Tim Cook still thinks the stock is undervalued.
