John Mendel

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is finding it increasingly difficult to keep its competitors from cloning the firm's best products. While the Apple/Samsung lawsuits are open to debate, there is no denying that some firms will do whatever they can to copy Apple. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) showed no shame in...

One can only imagine the kinds of apps Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) might bring to its self-driving cars. Apps make perfect sense for those vehicles. How else will consumers entertain themselves during a long drive? They have to do something. If apps ever become a big part of the auto industry,...

It is no secret that fast food portions have been increasing in size. The next time you visit McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), you might want to think twice about ordering an extra large order of fries and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), otherwise you might have trouble getting into your next sedan. John Mendel,...

Last fall, Honda (NYSE: HMC) announced that it planned to nearly double its annual sales to six million by the year ending March 2017. This lofty goal is not without its challenges, particularly as the global economy continues to suffer. Nonetheless, the company still thinks it can meet this goal...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has the potential to earn more than a billion dollars after winning a legal dispute with Samsung, its largest rival. The company could earn more if it wins other battles that are set to take place in 2013. This, along with annual product refreshes, has become a staple of Apple...