Jun 11, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAGoogle Is Crazy About WazeCrowd-sourced traffic data specialist Waze has been the talk of the town recently, with larger suitors reportedly interested in an acquisition. Finally, Google seals the deal.
Jun 11, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFA3 Things You May Have Missed in Apple's AnnouncementsApple gives out updated data points at its developer conference, which has important implications for the viability of the iOS ecosystem.
Jun 11, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Satisfies the Patriots and the ProsWith the newly redesigned Mac Pro, Apple has just delivered on two fronts. The professional desktop will be assembled right here in the U.S.
Jun 11, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Just Changed Its TuneIn just nine months, Apple has dramatically changed its messaging. Instead of taking a conservative approach to redesigning its products, Apple is now realizing that it needs to take bold risks again.
Jun 11, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAIt's Official: Google Acquires WazeGoogle extends its mapping lead over rivals with the acquisition of a crowd-sourced traffic data specialist.
Jun 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAAT&T Tightens Its Purse Strings at Apple's ExpenseJust months after Verizon Wireless tightened its upgrade policy, AT&T follows suit. The two largest carriers are hoping to put pressure on iPhone subsidies.
Jun 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple's Newest Competitor: Sprint?Just as Apple's been trying to grow the iPhone's presence at Sprint, the No. 3 carrier now launches a new Sprint-branded device to compete. Should Apple be concerned?
Jun 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Is Taking a Big Risk -- Which Is a Good ThingApple gives its most important operating system a major overhaul, which inevitably entails significant risk. iOS 7 will now sport a totally new look under Jony Ive's direction.
Jun 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Unveils iTunes Radio Streaming ServiceApple shows off its new radio streaming service, which is seen as a threat to incumbent Pandora.
Jun 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Unveils Redesigned Mac ProApple givers its professional desktop offering a major redesign, which will be available later this year.
Jun 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Updates MacBook Airs With Newest Intel ProcessorsApple's entry-level consumer notebooks receive internal upgrades, delivering "all-day" battery life thanks to the newest Intel processors.
Jun 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Details Next Version of OS XApple's next OS X version, Mavericks, is due out this fall, including a slew of new features.
Jun 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Shows Off iOS 7Apple kicks off its Worldwide Developer Conference and unveils the next major version of its mobile operating system, iOS 7.
Jun 10, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFASprint to Launch Its Own SmartphoneSprint Vital to cost $100 with two-year contract.
Jun 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAHewlett-Packard Is Sick of WintelMicrosoft and Intel had their day during the rise of the PC, but Wintel hegemony is over. HP is well aware of that fact and is actively hedging its bets on the future of computing.
Jun 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWill Apple Surprise With New iPhones Tomorrow?Apple is about to host its annual developer conference and discuss upcoming products. While most investors are now expecting new iPhones later this year, could the Mac maker pull a fast one and unveil new iPhones ahead of schedule?
Jun 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Wants Your Old iPhoneThere are numerous ways Apple can boost iPhone sales. One of them may be an iPhone trade-in program that offsets the cost of upgrading to the latest and greatest.
Jun 9, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFACan Apple Succeed in Payments Where Google Failed?Google Wallet hasn't moved the mobile-payments needle in any meaningful way, even though the service is now two years old. Apple is expected to jump into the payments game sooner or later. Will the Mac maker get it right?
Jun 8, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Qualcomm Lagged This WeekThe chipmaker was hoping to enjoy a nice boost from the Samsung Galaxy S4, but that flagship smartphone may not be selling as well as hoped.
Jun 8, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAHow Apple Inadvertently Boosted YouTube for Google in a Big WayEven as Apple has been distancing itself from Google in several ways, cutting YouTube out has been great for Google. The search giant has seen a precipitous rise in mobile video ads.
