Apple
Apple announced that it will sell its millionth Apple TV device this week, at a time when Google TV has been dealt setbacks by networks, television manufacturers, and even an early price cut.
Meanwhile, we have Netflix
Apple TV and Google TV got too late a start to be the true darlings of the holiday shopping season, but 2011 is going to be a challenge if streaming itself has become gadget-agnostic and becomes the big allure for couch potatoes.
Briefly in the news
And now let's take a quick look at some of the other stories that shaped our week.
- Truck maker Navistar
posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on decelerating revenue growth. The silver lining on the mud flaps is that analysts were actually expecting a dip on the top line.(NYSE: NAV) -
NXP Semiconductors
jumped higher after revealing that it's selling its audio-products business to manufacturing giant Dover(Nasdaq: NXPI) . Are investors enjoying the silence or simply some focus out of the Dutch chip designer?(NYSE: DOV) -
Sirius XM Radio
is expanding its reach, striking deals with BMW Motorcycles and MINI USA. The 2011 model year motorcycles and petite cars will come with Sirius receivers as standard equipment and a free year of premium radio.(Nasdaq: SIRI)
Until next week, I remain,
Rick Munarriz
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