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3 Predictions for Apple in 2014

Apple will do two important things in 2014 and -- just as important -- not do a third one. Here's what it all means to Apple investors.

By Anders Bylund – Dec 17, 2013 at 11:55PM EST

Apple (AAPL 0.76%) is under a ton of pressure in 2014. The stock has gained just 4% year to date, far behind the wider market.

In the end, Apple needs to look at what archrival Google (GOOG +0.47%) is doing with hardware partners Qualcomm (QCOM +0.98%) and Sony (SNE +1.66%) by its side -- and then do it better. Executing on this simple plan (or not) will make all the difference for Apple next year.

In the video below, Erin Miller asks Fool contributor Anders Bylund what Apple needs to do in 2014. Anders came up with three important actions, including one that most definitely won't happen.

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About the Author

Anders Bylund
Anders Bylund is a contributing Motley Fool media and technology analyst covering semiconductors, cloud computing, internet infrastructure, quantum computing, and streaming media. Previously, Anders was a systems administrator for Nielsen Technology and CSX, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise-class systems. He was also a freelance writer for Ars Technica, TIME, USA Today, CNN, WIRED, and AOL's Daily Finance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in library and information sciences from Florida State University. He believes in coyotes and time as an abstract.
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Stocks Mentioned

Apple Stock Quote
Apple
NASDAQ: AAPL
$247.00
(-0.72%)-$1.80
Alphabet Stock Quote
Alphabet
NASDAQ: GOOGL
$275.81
(+0.54%)+$1.47
Sony Group Stock Quote
Sony Group
NYSE: SONY
$20.29
(+1.91%)+$0.38
Qualcomm Stock Quote
Qualcomm
NASDAQ: QCOM
$128.48
(+1.08%)+$1.37

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