Apple Shares Fail to Outperform Market This Year
After being one of the top performing mega-cap stocks for years, Apple's shares have not outperformed the market this year and may not in the near-term future.
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Global PC Growth to Be Flat in 2018, Ruled by HP
Makers of traditional PCs, which have been buffeted by smartphones and tablets, face flat sales worldwide in 2018. One company will best the major competitors in the industry.
An $80 Android Smartphone Now for Sale in the US
The first low-end smartphone using Google's Android Go operating system is now available for sale in the United States for just $80.
Can Apple Win Back the Education Market? Should It Even Try?
It seems hard to imagine that Apple might have lost much share in any market it has dominated, but Apple is introducing a lower-cost iPad targeted at the education market.
New Apple iPad Not Expected to Turn Market Around
Apple is expected to launch a new tablet Tuesday aimed at the education market, while research firm TrendForce forecasts a decline of 3% in demand for tablets.
FitBit Short Interest Falls as It Launches Smartwatches
Prospects for Fitbit are looking up, at least based on a decline in short interest in the most recently reported period.
Smartwatch 5-Year Forecast Says Sales to Double
The market for wearables like smartwatches and fitness trackers is expected to grow by 65% over the next five years with smartwatches taking the lion's share of the revenues.
Will New Fitbit Trackers Rejuvenate the Company?
Fitbit introduced two new products Tuesday: a Versa smartwatch and the Ace fitness tracker for kids. Will this be enough to reverse the company's fortunes?
Is Loyalty to Apple’s iPhone Declining?
Brand loyalty among smartphone owners is very high, regardless of which operating system -- Google's Android or Apple's iOS -- they choose.
Nintendo Gains Share on Microsoft in Game Console Market
The introduction last year of the Nintendo Switch game console allowed the company to close the gap with the industry's second-largest console maker, Microsoft.
Apple Grabs Lead From Fitbit in Wearables Market
Tech industry research firm IDC reported last week that Apple had displaced Fitbit to become the volume and market share leader in the wearables market both in the fourth quarter and all of 2017.
Apple’s Short Interest Rises 7 Million Shares, but Does It Matter?
An increase in short interest is meaningless when compared to Apple's overall share activity. On the other hand, that does not mean the short sellers are wrong.
Fitbit, Run by One of America’s 20 Worst CEOs, Posts Horrible Numbers
Fitbit once against posted numbers that beg the question whether it can remain a viable standalone company. It also adds to concerns about whether CEO James Park is fit to run the company.
Fitbit Whiffs Big on Earnings, and Even Bigger on Guidance
Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE: FIT) reported its most recent quarterly results after the markets closed on Monday. The company said that it had a net loss of $0.02 per share on $571 million in revenue,…
Will New Samsung Galaxy S9 Hurt Apple’s Share Price?
Samsung, Apple's primary rival, has launched its new iPhone killer, the Galaxy S9. If sales of the new Samsung smartphone are strong, iPhone X sales will be dented.