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GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) is the leading maker of action cameras, but some fear that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s iPhone will at least partially replace secondary cameras. Smartphones quickly eliminated the need for Flip Video, a niche camera brand that was acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is offering same-day delivery in the San Francisco Bay Area. Analysts don't think it will alter the Mac maker's strategy for brick-and-mortar locations, but could there be another goal with this initiative? "It costs a lot of money to have stores,"...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has acquired Metaio, a company that refers to itself as "pioneers in augmented reality (AR) and computer vision." It might be the latest clue in Apple's mission to change AR forever. "[Apple] is establishing APIs for Siri and for what they call 'Proactive,' which is sort...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is often criticized for not appeasing investors, but that changed over the last quarter. Experts believed the firm's fourth quarter results were a sign that the company could earn a lot of money when it was ready to start taking profits. "I think what...

Zynga Inc (NASDAQ: ZNGA) was once considered to be a powerful force in online game development, thanks in part to the "FarmVille" franchise. That changed when the company started losing players, which prompted Zynga to layoff several employees. Now the game studio, which once traded...

BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) has had its share of ups and downs, but one analyst believes the company is finally ready to rebound. "I think they've fallen pretty hard and therefore they did hit rock bottom," Patrick Moorhead, president and principal analyst at Moor Insights...

Amason.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has updated its Prime Music service with ad-free radio stations for iOS users. Experts say it's a "me-too" offer that follows the lead of Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) and Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iTunes Radio, but investors shouldn't be...

Xiaomi, the world's most valuable tech startup, has been valued at more than $46 billion. According to Bloomberg, its valuation could rise to $100 billion. Why all the fuss? Xiaomi develops a wide range of consumer electronics, including smartphones and GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) clones, that...

Sellers on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) sold more than two billion items last year. That number is staggering, but it begs one question: where are the profits that should coincide with such an achievement? "They carefully manage to never make any money," Dan Miller, senior...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to receive new software updates for Apple TV, bringing new content to the Mac maker's set-top box. Unlike the iPad, iPhone, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, Apple does not upgrade Apple TV on an annual basis. In fact, the device has not been updated since...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced a number of exclusive deals recently, including plans to stream "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend" and the TV series "Gotham." In October, Netflix also revealed it had secured a four-picture deal with Adam Sandler. No...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is expected to enter the health care sector with support communities and/or preventative care applications. This could be huge for the social network, which already collects some user data. What does it mean for Facebook's 1.32 billion users? "I think it...

Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) plans to stop selling laptops in Europe in the near future. According to The Wall Street Journal, the adjustment is specific to Europe and does not have anything to do with market conditions in other regions. This suggests that the market conditions aren't great in...

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6 Plus has become the first bendable iPhone, but not in the way consumers may have hoped. The device carries a bill of materials and manufacturing cost of $215.60 ($15.50 more than the standard iPhone 6), but retails for $749 without a contract. "I...