Cody Willard

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is often noted for referring to Apple TV, the company's first set-top box, as a hobby. Last week the company knocked $30 off the price to inspire more consumers to take up that "hobby." "I expect Apple TV apps are about to hit next," Cody...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) might end up dominating March without releasing a single new product. Technically there is one new item on store shelves -- a revised 13-inch MacBook Pro that includes the new Force Touch pad. Apple's newest products, the Apple Watch and the long-awaited 12-inch MacBook,...

When traders visit Scutify.com and click on the colorful trade icon, they will be given the option to sign up for a brokerage account. That account isn't from any old brokerage – it comes from Tradier. "Tradier is for online trading what PayPal is for online payments," Dan...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is gearing up for the release of its first wearable device, Apple Watch. The long-awaited smartwatch comes with a host of bells and whistles, but the primary focus seems to be on the user's overall daily health. That may not be the case five years from now. Cody...

Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) is reportedly in talks to buy InMobi. The Indian startup assists other companies in targeting mobile users. According to Reuters, it would be Google's first startup acquisition in India. "Giant tech companies have so much cash overseas," Cody Willard,...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to select Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) as its supplier of LTE chips in 2016. Analysts agree that this would be a monumental gain for Intel and a massive loss for QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM). "My suspicion is the reason Qualcomm's buyback...

BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) is getting some attention this week after the company announced a new smartphone: the $275 Leap. The mid-market handset features a five-inch display (1280 x 720 HD resolution with 294 PPI), 16GB of storage, 8MP camera, 25 hours of battery life and a MSM 8960 1.5...

Interested in learning more about Apple? Find out how you can have the world's top Apple analyst answer your questions LIVE on Benzinga's #PreMarket Prep show this Friday, March 6 at 8:35 a.m. ET by going here. As anticipation builds for the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) "Spring...

Xiaomi's Yi Action Camera caused quite a stir on Monday. Investors fear that the $64 device will pose a serious threat to GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO), whose entry-level Hero camera sells for $129.99. At first glance, the Yi sounds like a better deal. It retails for half the price but can shoot...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) ended February as the dominant tech giant -- in the news, at least. The company surprised consumers, investors and analysts when it announced it would be holding an event in March. March 9 Event Means More Hype For Apple Investors knew that Apple planned to release...

HBO is once again rumored to be spun out of parent company Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX). Carl Icahn is at the heart of this rumor, but an important question has yet to be answered: is HBO a good spinout? "You best have darn good, unique content to get people to pay to watch things on...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be developing its first automobile, but the iPhone maker might be better off investing in a new streaming video service. Cody Willard, chairman of Scutify (a financial social network), told Benzinga about the benefits of disrupting pay-TV. "[Apple...

It was a quiet week in the world of technology. Ruled mostly by earnings and minor announcements, the second week of February proved to be less exciting than the last. However, there were a few tidbits investors shouldn't overlook. Starbucks + Apple Pay = Convenient Coffee Apple Pay, the new mobile...