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Media

In Online Video, There Is YouTube and Then Everyone Else

courtesy of YouTubeNew Comscore data serves to remind online video analysts that only one property has substantial scale and that the balance of the companies in the sector lag hopelessly behind. This means that the…

Douglas A. McIntyre
10:57am ET
Companies and Brands

The Return of Big Video Games

courtesy GameStop Corp.Is it possible that the video game sector is finally making a comeback? Are all the silly little virtual farm animal games from the likes of Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA)…

Jon C. Ogg
6:14am ET
Telecom & Wireless

Forgotten Smartphone Companies Disappear

ThinkstockAlmost every major point in the Gartner third-quarter mobile phone report was expected. Sales rose 47% over the same period last year to 428 million. Samsung extended its lead as the largest…

Douglas A. McIntyre
11:01am ET
Telecom & Wireless

Wireless Carriers May Hold Key to RIM’s Hopes

courtesy of BlackberryNow that Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) has announced a launch date for its new BlackBerry 10 smartphones and operating system, the $64 question is whether anyone will care…

Paul Ausick
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Retail

America’s Most Profitable Stores

courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has the most successful retail stores by a wide margin. According to RetailSails, a retail and consumer goods consulting firm, the tech giant’s 372 worldwide…

Mike Sauter
12:23pm ET
Apps & Software

Microsoft, Google Launch Courtroom Patent Fight Today

Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. District Court in Seattle today kicks off the latest patent royalty payment battle, this one between Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG). The two combatants have…

Paul Ausick
9:05am ET
Investing

Today’s Best Market Rumors (11/13/2012)

ThinkstockUpdated throughout the day on the 24/7 Wall St. Wire: Windows and Windows Live President Steven Sinofsky leaves Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) because he pressed for Steve Ballmer’s job. (various) The International…

Douglas A. McIntyre
6:58am ET
Investing

Windows President’s Sudden Departure from Microsoft

courtesy of MicrosoftFor reasons that no one understands so far, and may never be clear, the head of Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows division, the company’s flagship, left suddenly without a farewell…

Trey Thoelcke
6:25am ET
Investing

Media Digest (11/13/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NY Times, FT

courtesy of AOL, IncThe head of Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows unit, Steven Sinofsky, suddenly leaves the company, not long after the launch of Windows 8. (Reuters) U.K. lawmakers attack Starbucks Corp.…

Douglas A. McIntyre
10:24am ET
Telecom & Wireless

January 30: Do or Die Day for RIM?

courtesy of BlackberryBlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) today announced that its newest smartphones and operating system — BlackBerry 10 — would launch worldwide on January 30. The Canadian-based company…

Paul Ausick
6:41am ET
Investing

Shorts Drop Interest in Weak Stocks

By Jeff Ooi., posted to LensaMalaysia.com via Wikimedia CommonsPerhaps believing that the worst is over for some of America’s most troubled companies, or fearing a year-end rally that could lift all ships,…

Douglas A. McIntyre