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Why the PC Died So Fast — Building a Better Chip

courtesy of MicrosoftIt turns out that smaller is better, at least in the world of personal computers. This runs against the tide of other industries. In the fast-food business, bigger burgers are better, at…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Credit Suisse Sees Panic Taking Over in Apple Stock

courtesy of AppleCredit Suisse is not impressed at all with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and its new iPhone 5 models. We agree, as does Bank of America/Merrill Lynch with its key downgrade this morning.…

Jon C. Ogg · 13 years ago

BlackBerry Adopts One Strategic Alternative: Fire People

Courtesy Research in Motion Ltd.Smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd. (NASDAQ: BBRY) fired an unspecified number of its U.S. sales staff on Monday, according to The Wall Street Journal’s Digits blog. The move follows the July…

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Apple: What Happens When Everyone Knows About a Product Release?

courtesy of Apple Inc.During the Steve Jobs era, outsiders speculated about each new release of a major product, trying to read the founder’s public comments. But he was notoriously stingy with the press. Analysts…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Apple Continues to Lead U.S. Smartphone Market

courtesy of Apple Inc.For the three months ending in July 2013, Samsung Electronics closed the market share gap slightly between itself and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in the U.S. smartphone market. Compared with market…

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Analyst Now Sees Apple Stock Rising to $600

courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was given new analyst coverage with a Buy rating this week and what felt like a ridiculous $777 price target. While we took a slight issue with…

Jon C. Ogg · 13 years ago

Apple’s Handheld TV, and All the Other Video Devices

courtesy of AppleHow big does a  smartphone or tablet screen have to be before it can be considered a TV? Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) apparently will test an iPhone with a six-inch screen, according…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Seriously, Should HP Try to Buy Dell?

courtesy of Hewlett-PackardHewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) is still in the beginnings of its long-term turnaround under CEO Meg Whitman. Earnings were not so bad, but there is this continued erosion in the core PC and…

Jon C. Ogg · 13 years ago

UBS Sees Apple Shares Rising to $560

JoeInQueens, via Wikimedia CommonsApple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) already was recovering from its lows when Carl Icahn tweeted that he had purchased a large stake in the consumer electronics giant. Also note that Apple’s stock price has…

Jon C. Ogg · 13 years ago

Another Production Cut at BlackBerry

Courtesy Research in Motion Ltd.Just last month, BlackBerry Ltd. (NASDAQ: BBRY) reportedly cut production of its Z10 and Q10 smartphones from a monthly total of 2 million to 1 million after sales in the…

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago