Aug 1, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Entropic Communications Shares DroppedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Aug 1, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Iridium Communications Shares PlungedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Jul 31, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFANokia Is Mad at MicrosoftNokia's big bet on Windows Phone has proven to be a double-edged sword. Lumia unit volumes are on the rise, but Nokia still relies on Microsoft to develop its operating system platform. Microsoft has been dragging its feet, and Nokia is none too happy about it.
Jul 31, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAMicrosoft Ate More Surfaces Than It SoldThe software giant discloses its Surface revenue for last fiscal year, and it wasn't much. In fact, they're so low that they don't add up.
Jul 31, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFACan $10 Buy Apple a Defense Against Chromecast Mania?Google's new Chromecast is flying out the gate, with the dongle out of stock everywhere. That's bringing in developers and content providers, which threatens Apple's presence in the living room. A $10 defense might not last long.
Jul 31, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Synchronoss Shares JumpedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Jul 31, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy InvenSense Shares PoppedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Jul 31, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Riverbed Shares PlungedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Jul 31, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Jive Software Shares Fell FlatIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Jul 31, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Marketo Shares SkyrocketedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Jul 31, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAFacebook Gets Even With Its PastThe social network briefly reclaims its IPO price of $38, thanks in large part to momentum from its last earnings release. Facebook is all about mobile these days, a stark contrast to what investors thought about it last year.
Jul 30, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFA, Eric Bleeker, and Chris HillHow Bad Was Zynga's Quarter?Zynga's latest earnings results were simply dismal. Nearly every relevant metric got crushed as the company struggled with competing on mobile platforms.
Jul 30, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFA, Eric Bleeker, and Chris HillCan Google's Chromecast Beat Apple TV?Google's new $35 Chromecast dongle looks like quite a deal, offering a streaming offering that undercuts Apple TV. Does Big G's second shot at the living room have a better chance?
Jul 30, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFA, Eric Bleeker, and Chris HillIs China Growing Tired of Apple?China has been one of Apple's biggest growth engines during the past three years. Are the company's poor results last quarter cause for concern?
Jul 30, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFA, Eric Bleeker, and Chris HillFacebook Just Grew Its Mobile Business By 22-FoldFacebook just posted massive growth in its mobile ad business, properly dispelling the myth that the social network can't monetize its mobile user base.
Jul 30, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAHow Samsung Wants to Be Like Qualcomm and AppleThe South Korean giant may be about to take its chip game to the next level to better compete with Qualcomm and Apple. That's potentially bad news for both companies, but ARM Holdings won't mind.
Jul 30, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFA, Eric Bleeker, and Chris HillBaidu Jumps on the Mobile WaveChinese search giant Baidu puts up a solid quarter as its mobile business continues to grow. Not many companies get to piggyback on the success of rivals, but Baidu is doing exactly that.
Jul 30, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAIt's Official: Samsung Owns Half of AndroidThe South Korean conglomerate now comprises nearly half of all Android devices. That rise to power is a big risk to Google.
Jul 30, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFA, Eric Bleeker, and Chris HillIs Apple Helping or Hurting the Gaming Industry?EA just said that Apple was its biggest retail partner, which shows how the distribution model has changed within the video game industry. Is Apple more friend or foe to gamer makers?