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Sam Mattera

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Sam has a love of all things finance. He writes about tech stocks and consumer goods.

Recent Articles by Sam Mattera

Oct 30, 2015 by Sam Mattera

Electronic Arts Inc. Shares Fall Despite Strong Third-Quarter Results

The maker of "Madden NFL" and "Battlefield" raises its full-year guidance for the second time, as demand for its Xbox One and PlayStation 4 titles continues to rise.

Oct 30, 2015 by Sam Mattera

5 Things Garmin Ltd.'s Management Wants You to Know

Yielding around 5.80%, management remains committed to its dividend payment.

Oct 29, 2015 by Sam Mattera

Garmin Ltd. Earnings Fall Short as Fitness Growth Stalls

Fitness revenue rises 23% on an annual basis, but it is not enough to satisfy investors.

Oct 29, 2015 by Sam Mattera

Yelp Inc. Shares Rise on Strong Revenue Growth

Net revenue rose 40% on an annual basis.

Oct 28, 2015 by Sam Mattera

5 Things Apple Inc.'s Management Wants You to Know

About 30% of consumers upgrading to an iPhone came from an Android device.

Oct 28, 2015 by Sam Mattera

Investors' Reaction to Apple Inc. Report Muted

The iPhone's average selling price comes in at $670, up $10 on a sequential basis.

Oct 27, 2015 by Sam Mattera

HTC One A9: An iPhone Copycat in Looks Only

The once-prominent Taiwanese handset-maker is banking on its latest Android phone to turn around its fading sales, but this probably isn't the device that will do it.

Oct 27, 2015 by Sam Mattera

5 Things Microsoft Corporation's Management Wants You to Know

For the second quarter, Microsoft expects revenue around $24.8 billion to $25.08 billion.

Oct 27, 2015 by Sam Mattera

Electronic Arts' "Star Wars Battlefront" Could Blow Away Expectations

Shares of the video game publisher are up almost 200% in the past two years, but could rise further if the exceptionally high buzz around "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" translates to banner sales for "Star Wars Battlefront."

Oct 26, 2015 by Sam Mattera

This Exclusive App Will Give Samsung's Galaxy an Advantage Over Apple's iPhone

Monument Valley's successor is a Gear VR exclusive.

Oct 25, 2015 by Sam Mattera

A History of Android Market Share: How Google's Mobile Operating System Dominated the Globe

Android powers about eight out of every 10 smartphones shipped globally.

Oct 23, 2015 by Sam Mattera

Microsoft Corporation Shares Surge as Windows 10 Hits 110 Million Devices

A strong quarterly performance pushes the Windows-maker's stock above $50.

Oct 21, 2015 by Sam Mattera

iPhone 6s Sales Could Be Disappointing

Pacific Crest warns demand for Apple's latest smartphone has declined.

Oct 21, 2015 by Sam Mattera

How Does Sony's PlayStation 4 Stack Up Against the New Apple TV?

Sony's video game console is far more expensive than Apple's offering, but the two do offer similar functionality.

Oct 21, 2015 by Sam Mattera

Here's How the Apple TV Could Affect Apple's Earnings

Even given a reasonably strong showing for the device, it won't produce a huge revenue surge -- at least, not directly ...

Oct 20, 2015 by Sam Mattera

Is Alphabet Inc.'s Google Already Giving Up on Android TV?

Google neglects Android TV heading into an important holiday shopping season.

Oct 19, 2015 by Sam Mattera

The World's No. 3 Smartphone Vendor Is Finally Taking on Apple and Samsung

Huawei's Nexus 6P, built for Google, is the first major handset from the Chinese vendor aimed at the U.S. smartphone market.

Oct 19, 2015 by Sam Mattera

Google's New Nexus Phones Could Catapult Project Fi Into the Mainstream

The Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P will be attractive to a broader swath of customers than last year's Nexus 6, which should lure more people to Google's upstart mobile virtual network, Project Fi.

Oct 18, 2015 by Sam Mattera

Motorola's Smartphones Are the Best They've Ever Been

Its lineup is composed of three letters: X, G, and E.

Oct 17, 2015 by Sam Mattera

Verizon's Latest Move Could Be Fantastic for Apple

Subscribers to Big Red can now get a new iPhone every single year.

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