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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

Dec 18, 2013 by Sam Mattera

2013 Was the Start of Procter & Gamble's Transformation

Dow Jones Industrial Average component Procter & Gamble replaced its CEO in 2013, in the process outperforming its rival Unilever.

Dec 18, 2013 by Sam Mattera

3 Tech Stocks Tumbling on Wednesday

Shares of Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Gogo are falling early on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones rallies ahead of the Federal Reserve's stimulus decision.

Dec 18, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Is Microsoft Going to Release Its Own Gaming PC?

Microsoft could be planning to make its own gaming PC. That could be bad news for Electronic Arts and GameStop.

Dec 17, 2013 by Sam Mattera

3 Tech Stocks Crushing the Dow

Cisco, iRobot and Seagate were all outperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average early on Tuesday.

Dec 17, 2013 by Sam Mattera

2 Reasons Apple's iPhone Won't Take Two-Thirds of the U.S. Smartphone Market

Asymco is projecting that the iPhone will account for more than two-thirds of U.S. smartphone sales two years from now. Here are two reasons why that projection could fail.

Dec 16, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Twitter, Verizon, iRobot Shares Active Early on Monday

Dow Jones Industrial Average component Verizon was higher on Monday, while tech stocks iRobot and Twitter moved in opposite directions.

Dec 15, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Apple and Samsung Could Be Dethroned by Asus' Radical New Device

Asus will enter the U.S. smartphone market with a device powered by Google's Android. Samsung and Apple could finally have some competition.

Dec 15, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Samsung's Latest Data Shows Apple Is Missing Out on a Huge Opportunity

One of Samsung's smartphones has become incredibly successful, attracting numerous competitors including Nokia. But Apple has yet to respond, costing the company sales in the process.

Dec 15, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Microsoft’s Windows 8 Is Such a Mess Hewlett-Packard Is Now Teaching People How to Use It

Hewlett-Packard's new website aims to make Microsoft's Windows 8 easier to use. Although HP has partnered with Google, it still remains very dependent on Microsoft.

Dec 14, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Apple Will Be Crushed if Smartphone Subsidies Go Away

T-Mobile and AT&T could move the US smartphone market away from subsidies. If that happens, Apple's iPhone could take a hit at the expense of cheaper rivals powered by Google's Android.

Dec 13, 2013 by Sam Mattera

2013 Was Terrible for Microsoft but Great for Its Shareholders

Although events seemed to go against Dow Jones component Microsoft in 2013, it was one of the best-performing large-cap tech stocks, way outpacing rival Apple and nearly equaling the rally in Google.

Dec 13, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Adobe Surges as Gogo Tumbles

On a day when the Dow Jones was only slightly higher, Verizon and Gogo sank as Adobe surged.

Dec 12, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Why Facebook and DIRECTV are Surging

Facebook and DIRECTV were two notable gainers on Thursday, as Dow component Cisco, alongside the index itself, declined.

Dec 11, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Is This Tablet Dud Google's Long-Anticipated Nexus 8?

The long-rumored 8-inch Android tablet from Google is a dud. The device is far from a threat to Samsung or Apple.

Dec 11, 2013 by Sam Mattera

What’s the Point of the Google Play Edition?

Google has started offering more Google Play edition devices alongside Samsung's flagship S4. In time, it could help Google's Android close the software gap with Apple.

Dec 11, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Citi Sends Cisco, BlackBerry Tumbling

Shares of Dow component Cisco and BlackBerry are down in the wake of a couple analyst notes. Yahoo! is also falling.

Dec 10, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Valve's Steam Box Is an Assault on Microsoft's Windows, Not Xbox

Valve's forthcoming Steam Box has been hyped as a threat to Microsoft's Xbox One. In reality, it's a response to Microsoft's new Apple-like structure, which has alienated other partners including Hewlett-Packard.

Dec 10, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Rambus, Groupon Surge as Dow Falls

Shares of tech companies Rambus and Groupon are up on a day when the Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling. Dow component Microsoft underperformed.

Dec 9, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Twitter, Micron Jump as Dow Rises

Shares of Twitter and Micron Technology are up early on Monday, beating a Dow Jones Industrial Average that is largely trading flat. Dow component Verizon is down slightly following an acquisition.

Dec 7, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Pandora Could Be Devastated by a Free Spotify

Spotify's upcoming free option for its mobile listeners will be a major competitive threat to Pandora, even moreso than Apple's iTunes Radio. As competition in the space intensifies, drawing in heavyweights like Googe, Pandora's future continues to look bleak.

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