Jun 13, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAGoogle's Moving On Up With the Next Nexus 7After seeing success with the $199 Nexus 7, Google may be interested in pricing the next model slightly higher and move into the mid-range. That will leave Amazon in the low end and Apple in the high end.
Jun 13, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAA Game Changer for AppleMobile devices have taken the gaming industry by storm. iOS and Android are now robust gaming platforms, even though touchscreen controls aren't always ideal. Android has addressed this shortfall, and now it's Apple's turn.
Jun 13, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAIs Apple About to Copy Samsung for a Change?Everyone knows how much Samsung loves to copy Apple. Is the iPhone maker about to copy the South Korean conglomerate for once?
Jun 13, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAGoogle Gets a Key Partner in Challenging Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft's biggest cash cow is under fire from Google, and the search giant just landed a major ally in its quest to crush Office. Is Microsoft scared yet?
Jun 13, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhere Is Google's Next Android?Google's developer conference has come and gone, yet there was no mention of the next major version of Android. How long will investors have to wait until Big G unveils its next dessert?
Jun 13, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAMicrosoft to Expand Mini-Stores Within Best Buys600 Best Buy locations on tap to get Microsoft mini-stores.
Jun 13, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Spreadtrum Shares PoppedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Jun 12, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFA1 Surprise Winner of Apple's New Mac ProApple is now starting to adopt PCI Express-based flash for better storage performance in Macs. The company providing those chips could benefit if Apple sparks broader adoption.
Jun 12, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAMore Evidence That Samsung Has No Idea What Consumers WantApple and Samsung have very different product strategies. Apple has a clear idea of what it thinks people want, while Samsung tries everything in an attempt to find out.
Jun 12, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFACan HP and Microsoft Find Success?Hewlett-Packard doesn't mince words: Windows 8 has not helped the PC market. Instead, the PC giant is looking forward to the death of Windows XP more than anything.
Jun 12, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAHow Google Surpassed Apple in Design -- and How Apple's Coming BackOnce upon a time, Apple was the undisputed leader in product design. In some ways, Google is now the leader in software interface design. But Apple has a comeback plan.
Jun 12, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWho's to Blame for Apple's Recent Marketing Missteps?Only recently has Apple begun to recover from an advertising dry spell, where the company kept firing blanks. Is marketing chief Phil Schiller at fault?
Jun 12, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFANVIDIA Smiles From the Sidelines of the Console WarsNVIDIA isn't powering any of the next-generation consoles launching this year, but the company remains optimistic on the prospects for gaming PCs.
Jun 12, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAThe Most Important Thing Apple Didn't Say This WeekApple unveiled a slew of new products and services earlier this week, but one important and expected service was nowhere to be seen. Why hasn't Apple gotten into payments yet?
Jun 12, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Takes 2 Small Shots at GoogleApple is looking to further undermine Google's presence by launching a desktop mapping service and partnering with Microsoft for Siri's search functions.
Jun 12, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAFacebook Launches HashtagsFollowing in the footsteps of other social media sites like Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook's own Instagram.
Jun 12, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAFacebook Launches HashtagsFacebook follows in the footsteps of Twitter in supporting hashtags for public conversations.
Jun 11, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple's Pandora Killer Won't Kill PandoraApple's long-rumored online music streaming service is here, but it's not quite the game changer some investors may have expected. It has some advantages, but Apple's mostly playing with table stakes.
