Apr 30, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy MicroStrategy Shares PlungedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Apr 29, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFA3 Things Apple Needs in iOS 7Apple is about to unveil the next major version of iOS in June. What features should Apple add or improve? It could start with these three.
Apr 29, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAForget Fall -- Are New iPhones Still on for a Summer Launch?Everyone was expecting new iPhones this summer before Tim Cook suggested they might have to wait until "this fall." Cook's comments aside, are new iPhones still on track for a summer launch?
Apr 29, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAIs Microsoft More Creditworthy Than Apple?Apple is preparing to tap the debt markets for cash, and has earned relatively solid credit ratings. Still, rival Microsoft has higher ratings even though its core business is in a precarious position.
Apr 29, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFASorry, Google. You Made a Huge Mistake.Google's big bet on Motorola has always hinged on its patents. While Motorola's operating losses mount up, it's also losing traction in patent disputes. Acquiring Motorola was a huge mistake.
Apr 29, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy NII Holdings Shares JumpedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Apr 29, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy SINA Shares SkyrocketedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Apr 29, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Nam Tai Shares Got CrushedIs this meaningful, or just another movement?
Apr 29, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAGoogle Now Launches on iOS to Challenge Apple's SiriThe search giant's virtual assistant will challenge the Mac maker's.
Apr 29, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAFitch Likely to Assign Apple an 'A' Credit RatingApple is expected to earn the third-highest credit rating from Fitch due to its consumer-centric hardware business model.
Apr 28, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Has Commitment IssuesWith Apple's most recent quarter, the company's off-balance sheet manufacturing and component commitments declined precipitously.
Apr 28, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAIn the Market for a PC? This Is the Best Windows Laptop You Can Buy Right NowPC monitoring specialist Soluto has put together a purchasing guide based on real-world performance metrics, and the results may surprise you.
Apr 28, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAThis Is Exactly How Much Debt Will Help AppleApple is making the bold move of tapping debt markets to bolster its domestic cash reserves.
Apr 27, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAThis Is How Apple Will Grow Share in a Mature Smartphone MarketThere are a lot more people looking to switch from Android to iOS compared to the other way around.
Apr 27, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAIs T-Mobile Running a Scam?The "Un-Carrier" has made headlines by ditching service contracts. However, behind the headlines T-Mobile is still decetively locking consumers in for two years, just in a different way.
Apr 26, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAApple Is Hitting a Ceiling -- and Tim Cook Knows ItRivals targeting lower ends of the smartphone market are putting up the growth for their troubles. Apple remains perched at the high end of the market, a segment approaching saturation. Fortunately, Tim Cook has a plan.
Apr 26, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFASynaptics Has Samsung to Thank for Today's PopIs this meaningful or just another movement?
Apr 26, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAGoogorola Fails to Take Microsoft HostageMotorola's been trying to finagle $4 billion in royalties out of Microsoft for years. Unfortunately for the Google subsidiary, a court just sided with the software giant.
Apr 26, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWelcome Back, AppleApple has seemingly lost its touch with advertising in recent years, releasing a long string of lackluster and uninspiring marketing spots. Now the Mac maker goes back to an effective fallback strategy.
Apr 26, 2013 by Evan Niu, CFAWhy Micrel Shares Jumped TemporarilyIs this meaningful or just another movement?