Jul 11, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAMicrosoft Emerges From the Cocoon of BureaucracyFollowing rumors of a major restructuring, Microsoft has made it official. The software giant is revamping its internal structure in an effort to increase collaboration and better compete with Apple and Google.
Jul 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhat to Expect From Amazon's Upcoming Kindle FiresIt's about time for Amazon to release updated Kindle Fire tablets, and recent reports suggest the e-tailer has three new devices incoming. What else might Amazon have in store?
Jul 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAAhead of Apple's Entry, Google Is Pushing PaymentsInvestors are widely expecting Apple to get into mobile payments at some point in the foreseeable future. Google Wallet has been out for years, and the search giant is making yet another pre-emptive push.
Jul 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFATim Cook Will Hate This Samsung VictorySamsung beat Apple long ago in unit volumes and unit market share. Instead, the Mac maker has been focusing on other metrics like usage. Uh-oh.
Jul 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Loses Its Fight With the FedsThe Department of Justice claims a victory over the Mac maker in its antitrust suit. Strangely, more competition in the e-book market was bad for consumers this time around.
Jul 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Would Microsoft Want Nook?With Barnes & Noble's Nook troubles coming to a head, investors will inevitably consider the possibility of Microsoft acquiring the business. What would Microsoft get by buying Nook?
Jul 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Should Give These Away For FreeApple can afford to give away some of its first-party consumer apps to reinforce hardware sales. iLife and iWork should be made free on all of the Mac maker's platforms.
Jul 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAGoogle Starts to Overcome Android's PastGoogle's latest Android stats show the aging Gingerbread version is starting to fade. The newest Jelly Bean version is now on top, which is an important milestone for the search giant.
Jul 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAIs Nokia Going All the Way With Windows?Nokia came very close to launching a Windows RT device before pulling the plug at the last minute. Instead, the Finnish company realized it should go with Windows 8.
Jul 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Freescale Semiconductor Shares PoppedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Jul 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Synchronoss Technologies Shares PlungedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Jul 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFABarnes & Noble's Tablet Failure Claims a CasualtyWilliam Lynch steps down as Barnes & Noble CEO, thanks to the high-profile failure of the Nook tablet business. The bookseller still has hopes of growing as a digital content platform, but faces an uphill battle.
Jul 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Is Officially the Second Most Profitable Company In the WorldFortune releases its Global 500 rankings for 2013, and Apple continues to climb the ranks. However, comparing the 500 largest companies in the world by profit puts Apple squarely in second.
Jul 8, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAMicrosoft Dodged a BulletMicrosoft was this close to acquiring Zynga years ago. Now, the software giant has lost a key exec to the social gamer. Buying Zynga would have been a huge mistake.
Jul 8, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFASprint Investors Want OutA tiny fraction of Sprint shareholders have actively opted to participate in the company's future with SoftBank. The vast majority would prefer cold, hard dollars.
Jul 8, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAThe iPhone Is Already Surging at T-MobileApple's device rushes out of the magenta gate, grabbing almost a third of smartphone sales at T-Mobile. The good news for the No. 4 carrier is that it's not footing the bill.
Jul 8, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Apple Lagged TodayThe market rallies as Apple sits on the sidelines. Judging by a handful of negative news headlines, here's why investors are lacking confidence in the Mac maker right now.
Jul 8, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy ClickSoftware Shares PlungedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
