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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 7, 2013 by Sam Mattera

If This Is Samsung's Next Smartphone, Google Should Be More Worried Than Apple

Leaked specs suggest a forthcoming Samsung superphone. If the Galaxy S5 is packing that much firepower, Google -- not Apple -- should be concerned.

Dec 7, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Will AT&T's New Plan Crush Apple's iPhone Business?

AT&T is following T-Mobile's lead, offering subscribers a subsidy-free alternative plan. Should Apple be concerned?

Dec 6, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Why Fast-Food Workers Should Not Strike for Higher Minimum Wage

Fast-food workers are striking for higher pay, but few will be happy with the effects of a higher minimum wage.

Dec 6, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Intel and Electronic Arts Lead Tech Stocks Higher as Dow Surges

Intel and Electronic Arts are surging alongside the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Pandora is a notable laggard.

Dec 5, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Apple Could Foil Sony's Mobile Plans With Japanese Dominance

Sony is banking on mobile devices powered by Google's Android to reinvigorate its electronics business, but with Apple taking over the Japanese handset market, Sony could be in trouble.

Dec 5, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Nokia's New Phones Will Put Microsoft Ahead of Apple

Microsoft's Windows Phone remains in distant third place behind Apple's iOS. However, in time, Nokia's new phones could help put Microsoft ahead of Apple.

Dec 5, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Here's Why Microsoft and Electronic Arts are Plunging

Shares of tech giants Microsoft and Electronic Arts are plunging on Thursday, as SolarCity shares rally sharply.

Dec 4, 2013 by Sam Mattera

IDC Is Wrong: The Death of the PC Has Only Begun

Research firm IDC thinks the market for traditional PCs -- those powered by Microsoft's Windows and mostly running on Intel's chips -- is reaching a bottom. But tablets running Google's Android are nowhere near their disruptive potential.

Dec 4, 2013 by Sam Mattera

These Two Hot Mobile Plays Are Headed in Opposite Directions

Pandora surges as OmniVision falls on Wednesday, while Microsoft is beating the broader market.

Dec 3, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Here's Why Voxeljet and Groupon Are Surging

Shares of Voxeljet and Groupon are outperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday, while Dow component Intel slumps slightly.

Dec 2, 2013 by Sam Mattera

2014 Will Be a Huge Year for Microsoft

Dow Jones Industrial Average component Microsoft looks to reinvigorate itself in 2014, as it competes with key rivals Apple and Google.

Dec 2, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Here’s Why Gogo Is Rallying While Trulia Is Dropping

Gogo rallied strongly on Monday, as Trulia tumbled and Dow Jones Industrial Average component Microsoft was up just slightly.

Dec 1, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Apple Beat Google and Amazon on Black Friday

In the U.S., Apple's iOS platform generated more sales on Black Friday than did Google's Android -- troubling for Amazon.

Dec 1, 2013 by Sam Mattera

This Cyber Monday Sale Is the Best Way for Google's Android to Surpass Apple's iPhone

Google's subsidiary Motorola is having a sale on its flagship phone, one that should be especially enticing for T-Mobile subscribers, and could put pressure on Apple's iPhone.

Nov 30, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Will Microsoft Copy the Tablet Strategies of Apple and Google?

Microsoft is planning to get rid of one of its operating systems. In the process, it could adopt a strategy similar to Apple and Google.

Nov 28, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Microsoft Should Be Scared to Death of Google's Chromebooks

Microsoft's new ad mocks Google's Chromebooks. With Hewlett-Packard and other PC OEMs throwing their support behind Google, Microsoft is right to be scared.

Nov 27, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Apple Still Has TV Opportunity in Light of Xbox One Failure

Microsoft's Xbox One could've stopped Apple's TV dead in its tracks, but Samsung could be far more threatening.

Nov 27, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Will Antel Defeat Wintel?

For years, Microsoft and Intel dominated the world of computing. Soon, Google and Intel could do the same.

Nov 27, 2013 by Sam Mattera

Nintendo Will Be the Video Game Winner This Holiday Season

Despite new consoles from Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo could be the surprising winner this holiday season.

Nov 27, 2013 by Sam Mattera

What Will Procter and Gamble Do in 2014?

Next year will be a major transition year for Dow Jones component Procter & Gamble, as it seeks to outgrow its rival Unilever.

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