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Weekly Tech Highlights: Apple Music's Big Number, Tesla's Ups And Downs
Saturday, August 8, 2015 - 5:04pm | 713Earnings season may be slowing down, but there were still a number of tech companies reporting over the last week. However, the big winner of the week might have been Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), which finally announced some official numbers for its music service. Apple Music Has 11 Million Trial...
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Windows 10 Not Likely To Slow Down The Internet After All
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 12:27pm | 460There were concerns that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) might slow down the Internet when it released Windows 10, which is available as a free upgrade to Windows 7 and Windows 8 users. Patrick Moorhead, president and principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, has not seen any...
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Microsoft Attracts Small Businesses For Windows 10 Launch
Saturday, August 1, 2015 - 9:22am | 603Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) hosted a number of local events to promote Windows 10 to its small business customers. The long-awaited operating system was released in store and online on Wednesday, but Microsoft continued the launch festivities on Friday, July 31. "This is...
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Will Windows 10 Replace Windows 7's Dominance?
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 5:22pm | 324Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) continue to surge on Thursday, after the company released, on Wednesday, the much-awaited upgrade to Windows 8.1. Windows 10 was rolled out as a free update for previous versions of the operating system. Related Link: How Microsoft's...
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How Microsoft's Windows 10 Upgrade Is Going To Be A 'Rising Tide That Lifts All Boats'
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 3:59pm | 322The long wait is over. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has released its much-awaited upgrade to Windows 8.1, Windows 10 for users. Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate VP, Windows and Devices Group at Microsoft was on CNBC to discuss how this new operating system will impact Microsoft...
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Here's Why Microsoft Investors Shouldn't Lose Hope After Seeing Q4 Results
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - 3:05pm | 340Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) posted disappointing fourth-quarter numbers on Tuesday owing to the decline in Windows phone sales and $7.6 billion Nokia acquisition write-down. However, Brent Thill, UBS managing director of software research, is bullish on the company going forward. Thill...
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Why The PC Market Is Doing Poorly
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 3:47pm | 585There is no denying the fact that PC sales have been on the decline for quite some time due to the rising popularity of tablets and smartphones. According to Gartner’s latest estimates, worldwide PC shipments fell 9.5 percent in the second quarter of 2015. In fact, this was the steepest...
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Needham Slashes Seagate, Western Digital Targets On 'Softer' PC Market
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 10:38am | 303In a report published Tuesday, Needham analyst Richard Kugele commented on the PC market, noting that the softness in the market is "known" and "estimates need to now reflect that dynamic." According to Kugele's checks, June HDD (Hard Disk Drive) total addressable market ultimately came in around...
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Why A Microsoft Partnership Changes The View For Himax
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 9:23am | 305With the Windows 10 launch closing in for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Chardan Managing Director Jay Srivatsa believes that Hololens availability is soon approaching, possibly alongside Windows 10. In a note published this morning, Srivatsa highlights why Microsoft's virtual reality...
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Longbow Research: These Semiconductor Stocks Have Downside
Friday, June 5, 2015 - 1:04pm | 434In a report published Friday, Longbow Research analyst Shawn Harrison discussed the semiconductor space, noting that he sees downside to Street forecasts for the remainder of 2015 given an "increasingly cautious" view of the space. According to Harrison, investors could be overplaying...
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Take Advantage Of Weakness In Semiconductors, Citigroup Says
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 11:28am | 462In a report published Tuesday, Citigroup analyst Atif Malik commented that investor concern within the semiconductor space continues with a focus on additional capital expenditure cuts on weak PC demand and DRAM oversupply. Malik reviewed and answered key investor questions: Will Memory Capex...
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Avago-Broadcom, Google Barrage And Thursday's Biggest Tech Stories...In JP Morgan's Eyes
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 11:40am | 419In a report published Friday, JP Morgan analyst Rod Hall summarized Thursday's top Wall Street stories. Avago Acquires Broadcom, Says HDD Demand Stabilizing Avago Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: AVGO) announced its intentions to acquire Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM) for $37 billion....
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How Can Windows 10 Reach 1 Billion Devices?
Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 9:46am | 650Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) wants Windows 10 to be installed on one billion devices within two to three years. Is this a realistic goal for the new OS or marketing hyperbole that will never be achieved? "My guess is they're probably close to that many users, whether it's...
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PacCrest Boosts Microsoft Target After Getting A 'Window Into Windows 10'
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 9:39am | 309In a report published Thursday, Pacific Crest Securities analyst Brendan Barnicle offered a "window into Windows 10," noting Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) provided more clarity on its model transition. Microsoft hosted a financial analyst event in conjunction with its annual...
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Microsoft's Street Views Descending After Q3 Results
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 1:56pm | 327A strong dollar and a weak market for personal computers may result in lower expectations for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) following its fiscal third-quarter earnings report after the bell Wednesday. "Consensus estimates clearly need to come down," according to Wells Fargo's...