Consumer Electronics

Huawei Launches iPhone XS Challenger

Posted: October 17, 2018 at 8:45 am

China-based Huawei Technologies launched its latest flagship smartphone Tuesday at an event in London. The Mate 20 Pro is the company's competitor to the iPhone XS Max from Apple Inc. ...
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Global PC Shipments Flat as Lenovo Grabs Lead From HP

Posted: October 11, 2018 at 6:40 am

PC shipments worldwide are flat, with headwinds for consumer preferences for tablets and smartphones. China-based Lenovo has taken the lead in market share, leaving America's HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) in ...
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Google and Facebook Get Into Consumer Electronics Too Late

Posted: October 10, 2018 at 6:20 am

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google both want into the consumer electronics business. All that stands in their way is Apple, Amazon.com and a small army ...
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How BlackBerry Offered Up a Big Q2 Beat

Posted: September 28, 2018 at 10:10 am

BlackBerry Ltd. (NYSE: BB) reported its fiscal second-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Friday. The company said that it had $0.04 in earnings per share (EPS) and $210 ...
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GoPro Finally Gets Analyst Backing for That Long-Elusive Turnaround

Posted: September 26, 2018 at 3:01 pm

Wednesday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades had an unusual upgrade in the consumer electronics segment within technology. GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO), which has fallen from its former glory days and ...
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Does the Connected Home Need to Be This Connected?

Posted: September 24, 2018 at 10:50 am

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is making the case for the connected home with its most recent offering of Alexa-related products. While it is great to be able to talk to ...
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Is Fitbit in Trouble With Apple’s New Watch?

Posted: September 13, 2018 at 1:00 pm

Fitbit Inc. (NYSE: FIT) shares bounced back in Thursday’s session after posting a loss of nearly 7% on Wednesday in regards to the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) presentation for its ...
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Sonos: Why Its First Public Quarter Doesn’t Sound Right

Posted: September 11, 2018 at 8:40 am

When Sonos Inc. (NASDAQ: SONO) released its fiscal third-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Monday, the company said that it had a net loss of $0.45 per share ...
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Will The World Buy Another $1,000 Smartphone?

Posted: September 11, 2018 at 6:40 am

The Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X can cost as much as $1,149. Apple's sales of its highest-end phone have been brisk, according to outside analysts. And it creates mammoth ...
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What to Expect When Sonos Reports After the Close

Posted: September 10, 2018 at 1:30 pm

Sonos Inc. (NASDAQ: SONO) is scheduled to release its fiscal third-quarter financial results after the markets close on Monday. This will be the first quarter that Sonos reports as a ...
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It’s September, So There Has to Be a New iPhone

Posted: August 31, 2018 at 6:20 am

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has sent out invitations to a special event on September 12. Some press outlets have speculated the company will release a new iPhone. It is a ...
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Huawei Expected to Top Apple in Global Smartphone Sales

Posted: August 29, 2018 at 6:35 am

Chinese smartphone company Huawei is expected to take the number two spot in global smartphone shipments away from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in the third quarter, as overall industry shipments ...
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Will Worries About Phone Overuse Hurt Apple?

Posted: August 23, 2018 at 7:45 am

More than half (54%) of U.S. teens say they use their smartphones too much. More than a third (36%) of parents say the same thing about their own smartphone use. ...
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GoPro Surprises Big in Q2

Posted: August 2, 2018 at 4:24 pm

GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) released its most recent quarterly results after markets closed Thursday. The company said that it had a net loss of $0.15 per share and $283 million ...
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Sonos Enters the Market With a Bang in IPO

Posted: August 2, 2018 at 1:20 pm

Sonos Inc. (NASDAQ: SONO) entered the markets quietly on Thursday, but shares have quickly climbed since the open in one of the most anticipated initial public offerings of 2018. The ...
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