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Ashraf Eassa

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Ashraf Eassa is a Senior Technology Specialist with The Motley Fool. He's an experienced and passionate technology stock analyst and investor with focus on semiconductor companies. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science as well as in Mathematics from the University of Vermont. You can write to him at [email protected] -- he doesn't bite!

Recent Articles by Ashraf Eassa

Nov 19, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Is This Microsoft Downgrade a Buying Opportunity?

While Microsoft was hit with a downgrade, the business remains strong and the shares dirt cheap.

Nov 18, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

NVIDIA’s Partnership With IBM Makes Sense

With the looming threat from Intel's Xeon Phi, NVIDIA partners up with Big Blue.

Nov 18, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Why Is Apple Building Its Own Graphics Chip?

Apple is becoming a silicon powerhouse, with its own in-house GPU coming right up.

Nov 18, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

If Insiders Won't Buy OCZ, Why Should You?

With OCZ's share price now at a 10th of where it traded just before the business imploded, shouldn't insiders be hungry to capitalize on the turnaround that they're trying to sell?

Nov 18, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Taiwan Semiconductor’s Next Phase

With founder and chairman Morris Chang retired from the CEO post, how well will TSMC cope with an increasingly difficult environment?

Nov 18, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Does Apple Really Need Intel to Escape Samsung’s Clutches?

There's been a lot of chatter on the issue, but nothing confirmed so far; does Apple really need Intel to escape Samsung's clutches?

Nov 18, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Does Microsoft Stand a Chance Against Google in Tablets?

Google's business model supports a presence on ultra-cheap tablets - but does Microsoft's?

Nov 17, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Apple’s New iPad Mini Could Be a Game Changer

It will be very interesting to see just how much pricing power Apple is able to command with its iPad Mini with Retina Display.

Nov 17, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

AMD Offers Investors More Hope

Another year, another set of announcements from AMD that could finally prove material to driving long term shareholder value

Nov 16, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Intel Opening Its Own Stores Is an Interesting Move

Intel's powerful brand could eventually tip the scales in the mobile world. The recent announcement that the company will be opening its own stores for the holiday season serves to further Intel's brand.

Nov 15, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Intel Owes Investors a Compelling Smartphone Roadmap

With Intel's investor meeting just up ahead, investors should be on the watch for a compelling smartphone chip roadmap.

Nov 15, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Will Samsung Be Able to Dump Google?

Will Samsung's promotion of the Tizen platform going to eventually allow the South Korean electronics giant to dump Google's Android?

Nov 14, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Qualcomm Has a Powerful Weapon

With its business growth slowing, Qualcomm turns to a more aggressive capital allocation strategy to deliver shareholder value

Nov 14, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Google’s New Phone Is a Sign of Things to Come

The Moto G is a fully featured, low-cost phone that, in future iterations, could represent the future of the mainstream smartphone.

Nov 14, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Samsung Is Still Behind Intel at 14 Nanometers

While Samsung has been trying to drum up plenty of excitement about its manufacturing technologies (going so far as to claim that its 14 nanometer process will be available in late 2014/early 2015) the realty is that Intel is still well ahead of Samsung and the rest of the industry.

Nov 13, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

NVIDIA’s Chances in Mobile Look Very Good

NVIDIA's Tegra Note tablets vindicate the company's technical prowess and confirms that the stage is set for a great 2014.

Nov 12, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Apple Needs To Kick Its Samsung Habit

Apple needs to stop enabling its largest competitor, Samsung!

Nov 12, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Xilinx Toots Its Horn, But Read the Fine Print

Noted FPGA maker just tooted its own horn about the availability of 20 nanometer silicon - samples, that is. Is it time to get excited, or is this just marketing fluff?

Nov 11, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Why Isn’t Google’s New Nexus 7 Outselling Its Predecessor?

With the high end of the tablet market not growing as quickly as the lower-end, lower-price segments, is it really a wonder that Google's next-generation Nexus 7 isn't selling as well as its predecessor?

Nov 11, 2013 by Ashraf Eassa

Intel’s Server Chip Strength Is Unparalleled

Intel's strength in servers is understated and the competitive threats that it faces - while real - appear to be highly overblown.

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