May 26, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAGoogle Fiber: Not Coming to a Town Near YouMany Internet users are excited about Google Fiber, but one market researcher doesn't believe Google will expand nationwide.
May 25, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAFinally, Some Good News for Windows 8Recent estimates peg touchscreen laptops at 10% of the market in the first quarter, which bodes well for the touch-optimized interface of Windows 8.
May 24, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAGoogle Gets In on the Waze CrazeSeveral tech giants have reportedly considering acquiring Waze. Google is the latest potential suitor named. Will anyone take Waze home?
May 24, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Apple's Upcoming Macs Will Go to WasteApple's upcoming MacBooks are expected to support the newest Wi-Fi standards, which promise theoretical maximum speeds dramatically in excess of what the average user sees today.
May 23, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAPandora Plays Differentiated DefenseWith Google jumping into online music streaming and Apple expected to soon follow suit, incumbent Pandora is on the defensive. Can a new "Pandora Premieres" station fend off the competition?
May 23, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFA1 Way AT&T Still Beats Verizon WirelessIn the cellular tablet market, AT&T still comes out on top, while Verizon Wireless is a close second. Most people prefer Wi-Fi only models, but carriers are hoping more consumers opt for cellular models and shared data plans.
May 23, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAFacebook Pulls the Plug Across the PondFollowing a terrible launch in the U.S., Facebook makes the decision not to launch the HTC First in the U.K.
May 23, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFA4 Tech Giants That Use The Same Tax Strategy as AppleApple may have helped innovate the complex tax structure that allows it to minimize its foreign taxes, but it's far from alone. Four of Apple's closest peers also do likewise.
May 23, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFACan Microsoft Prove That Apple's Out of Touch?Apple has specifically chosen not to pursue touchscreen laptops, which may prove to be an opening for Microsoft. One market researcher thinks touchscreen laptops may be here to stay.
May 23, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAMicrosoft Turns the Tables on AppleYears after Apple poked at Microsoft in a series of successful ads, the software giant is using the same formula against the Mac maker. Microsoft's new ads are clever, but can they translate into Windows 8 sales?
May 23, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAQualcomm Leapfrogs AMDRecent estimates show AMD dropping two spots in the microprocessor market, giving opportunity to mobile chip makers Qualcomm and Samsung. Intel still leads by a large margin, but mobile is here to stay.
May 23, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Cirrus Logic Shares Got CrushedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
May 22, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple May Have a Good Summer After AllInvestors are expecting Apple to have a summer lull amid upcoming product refreshes and intensifying competition. It won't take much for Apple to beat those low expectations.
May 22, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Thinks Google Now Is GuiltyApple isn't keen of Google's response to Siri, and has added Google Now to its patent suit against Samsung. Oddly, Apple just approved Google Now for iOS.
May 22, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhat Does Intel Have Up Its Sleeve?Incoming Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has reportedly set up a new division for "new devices." As the core PC market stagnates, Intel will need to find growth elsewhere.
May 22, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFADid Intel Just Score a Big Mobile Win?There's now evidence to suggest that an upcoming Samsung tablet may be carrying an Intel processor, which could be an important win for the chip giant. How big of a score could investors be looking at?
May 22, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAGoogle to Acquire Airborne Wind Turbine Maker Makani PowerThe search giant purchases a small airborne wind turbine maker that can tap wind power in high altitudes and at sea.
May 22, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAAdobe to Acquire Thumb LabsCreative specialist Adobe acquires a small mobile app startup that has close ties to another acquisition made recently.
May 22, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Tops Customer Satisfaction Again, Samsung GainsApple ranks No. 1 in the American Customer Satisfaction Index for cell phones, while rival Samsung posts a big gain in satisfaction.
