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Consumer Electronics
New Kindle Ads Savage iPad
In new ads recently posted on YouTube which may make it to TV, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has savaged the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad based both on price and the trouble users have…
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Apps & Software
Cisco Buckles to Dividend Pressure, Who’s Next? (CSCO, AMZN, AAPL, ADBE, DELL, GOOG, EBAY, EMC, CRM, VMW, YHOO)
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) has finally buckled to pressure to return capital to shareholders. While we did not get the promise of a one-time massive dividend we outlined as a possibility,…
12:27pm ET
Investing
THQ’s Warning, Worth A Value & Turnaround Look (THQI, GME, BBY, AMZN, ERTS, ATVI, TTWO)
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is still trying to get its ship turned around in the right direction and the company’s stock was under fire this morning, understandably if you are just a…
4:10am ET
Media
Media Digest 9/8/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters:  Japan’s plan to intervene in yen trading has not moved the currency lower. Reuters:  Oil dropped as investor moved away from risk Reuters:  Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) sued to keep Mark Hurd…
8:54am ET
Investing
The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Update (9/1/2010) Job, Job, And Amazon TV
Twitter has, by most estimates, 100 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world. All major media companies are on Twitter and some have more than…
Douglas A. McIntyre 5:25am ET
Media
The Race For Online TV Will Have Few Winners
The race to sell TV and films on internet connections to the home and wireless connections to the smartphone has grown more fierce. In just the last day it has been rumored…
5:03am ET
Retail
The E-Reader Cuts Its Throat More Deeply
Border’s (NYSE: BGP) has cut the price of most of its e-readers as it tries to improve the tiny market share its has compared to the Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) Kindle and Barnes…
4:03am ET
Media
Media Digest 9/1/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
WSJ:  Burger King (NYSE: BKC) is considering a private equity buyout. Reuters:  China’s manufacturing sector grew. Reuters:  China may probe the BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) buyout offer for Potash (NYSE: POT). Reuters:  …
12:03pm ET
Media
Movie Download Competition, Getting Even Tighter (NFLX, CSTR, GOOG, AAPL, AMZN, WMT, TWC, CMCSA, GE, NWS.A, DIS)
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has almost certainly led to the downfall of the Blockbuster empire. Then Netflix (and Blockbuster) had to face competition from Coinstar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) over the Redbox video…
4:02am ET
Media
Media Digest (8/26/2010) Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters:Â Â BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) will take its case to Potash (NYSE: POT) shareholders. Reuters:Â Â Google In.c (NASDAQ: GOOG) will allow phone calls from Gmail accounts. Reuters:Â Â The Bank of Japan may…
4:04am ET
Media
Media Digest (8/25/2010) Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters:Â Â BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) reported strong profits and now faces questions from its investors about Potash (NYSE: POT) Reuters:Â Â Global economic problems will shadow a big Fed meeting. Reuters:Â Â FEMA sees…
6:48pm ET
Media
Apple’s TV Rental Plan Can’t Be Ignored By Media Companies
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: APPL), which revolutionized the music business with 99 cent digital downloads, is poised to do the same thing with television. The idiot box may never be the same. According…
5:59am ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
Barnes & Noble Settles With Burkle–To What End?
courtesy Barnes & Noble Inc.Failing bookstore company Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS), maker of the also-ran e-reader, the Nook, has settled with raider Ron Burkle, who bought enough shares in the company…
Douglas A. McIntyre 6:31am ET
Consumer Electronics
Amazon May Push Into Tablet PCs
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) was ambushed by Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) when Jobs & Co. launched the iPad. It was close enough in price to the Amazon Kindle and had more features. Amazon…
5:53am ET
Consumer Electronics
Dell, Late To The Tablet Party, Hopes To Gain
Dell Computer (NASDAQ: DELL) has been a troubled company ever since founder Michael Dell returned as CEO. The company has fallen behind rivals in PC and server sales. Other large tech firms…