Will HTC Amaze 4G Outclass Apple iPhone 4S?
HTC Amaze 4G, which was released in October for T-Mobile, is expected to see or give stiff competition to Apple iPhone 4S, which received overwhelming positive responses.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (VPHM, WBMD, JAZZ, ORIT, MNTA, RFMD, VICL, IART, MHGC, ZOLT)
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: ViroPharma, WebMD Health, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Oritani Financial, and Momenta Pharmaceuticals. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: RF Micro Devices, Vical, Integra LifeSciences Holdings, Morgans Hotel Group, and Zoltek Companies.
Apple iPad 3 May be Launched by March: Roundup of Rumored Specs
Apple Inc. is expected to release iPad 3 anytime in the next two months, as reports and analysts forecast suggest February to March time frame.
Can HTC Amaze 4G Dwarf Samsung Galaxy S2?
HTC Amaze 4G, which was released in October for T-Mobile, is expected to face immense pressure from Samsung Galaxy S2, which is considered to be the best Android smartphone yet.
Yahoo Downgraded at Jefferies
Jefferies & Co. downgraded its rating on shares of Yahoo Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) to hold from buy with a price target of $18, after the company announced the appointment of PayPal's President Scott Thompson as new chief executive officer and director effective Jan. 9.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (OCLR, ZUMZ, NATI, STX, GNOM, AAPL, DRYS, SVNT, SONC, ZIXI, LLNW, RIMM)
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Oclaro, Zumiez, National Instruments, Seagate Technology, Complete Genomics, and Apple. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: DryShips, Savient Pharmaceuticals, Sonic, Zix Corp., Limelight Networks, and Research In Motion.
Top 10 Tech Themes for 2012
Robert W. Baird said its technology team has identified ten key themes that it expects to drive investment opportunities in 2012, across a range of technology verticals.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (TIVO, ARNA, LULU, QGEN, AVEO, LPHI, APKT, BMTI, NTAP, ARUN, YHOO, AAPL)
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: TiVo, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Lululemon Athletica, Qiagen, and AVEO Pharmaceuticals. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Life Partners Holdings, Acme Packet, BioMimetic Therapeutics, NetApp, Aruba Networks, Yahoo, and Apple.
RIM Likely to Name RBC's Barbara Stymiest as Chairman: Analyst
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) is likely to name Royal Bank Canada's Barbara Stymiest as its chairman, says Jefferies.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (TIVO, ARNA, AONE, UNIS, TISI, LPHI, APKT, BMTI, PRGS, AMRN)
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: TiVo, Arena Pharmaceuticals, A123 Systems, Unilife and Team. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Life Partners Holdings, Acme Packet, BioMimetic Therapeutics, Progress Software and Amarin.
Presidential Election Still Provides Win-Win Scenario: Analyst
FBR Capital Markets believes that for President Barack Obama to win re-election, improving economic conditions will be key, which it would view as a tailwind for the markets.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (IPSU, RMBS, RAM, LOGI, MU, MPEL, RIMM, AAPL, ZIONW, KTEC)
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Imperial Sugar, RAM Energy Resources, Rambus, Logitech International, Micron Technology, Melco Crown Entertainment, Research In Motion and Apple. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Zions Bancorp. and Key Technology.
Will Apple Release iTV in 2012?
A recent rumor has surfaced on the Internet that states Apple's iTV is on track to be released by the end of 2012. Apparently Samsung has begun making chips and Sharp the displays.
Apple Likely to Ship iPhone 5 in September Quarter
Apple iPhone 5 rumors have been continuously circulating on the Internet, with the most recent one, from Barclays Capital, stating the iPhone is Apple's largest and most profitable product line.
Commodity Price Volatility to Continue in 2012
Wells Fargo Securities believes 2012 will be very similar to 2011 in that there are plenty of risks affecting prospects for economic growth across the world.
HTC Amaze 4G vs. Samsung Galaxy Nexus: The 4G Battle Tightens
The HTC Amaze 4G, which was released in October for T-Mobile, is expected to face immense competition from the first Ice Cream Sandwich phone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which was made available in November for Verizon Wireless.
What Will Apple Do With $81 Billion Cash Stockpile?
Apple Inc. has more than $81 billion of cash on its books with about one-third held in the U.S. This is because of its continuing success of products like iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac. So what will Apple do with all the cash hoard?
Apple May Launch 2 iPads in 2012
Barclays Capital believes Apple Inc. may launch two iPads in 2012 - one with better cameras, higher resolution display, an A5 processor and Siri in March and another, coming later in the year, perhaps incorporating a faster processor and 4G LTE.
Tablet War: ASUS Transformer Prime vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime is expected to hit the U.S. market in January 2012. However, the latest news suggests that pre-order stock available at both Best Buy and GameStop has been sold out and is currently listed as not being available.
Top 5 Samsung Smartphones of 2011
2011 has been a very exciting year for smartphones thanks to the number of devices that flooded the market, and the trend is expected to continue in 2012.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (WWWW, TASR, SORL, GCOM, OZRK, RIMM, GOOG, SONS, VTSS, ZAGG, XNPT, REDF)
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers Friday are: Web.com Group, TASER International, SORL Auto Parts, Globecomm Systems, Bank of the Ozarks, Research In Motion, and Google. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Sonus Networks, Vitesse Semiconductor, ZAGG, Xenoport, and Rediff.com India.
Google Ending 2011 on High Note: Analyst
Robert W. Baird believes that Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) finished 2011 on a strong note, with healthy Search and e-commerce trends likely driving upside to consensus estimates. The brokerage reiterated its outperform rating on shares of Google, while increasing its price target to $760 from $700.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (AACC, RYAAY, ERIC, AMZN, RIMM, ASML, JRCC, DMND, AAPL)
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Asset Acceptance Capital, Ryanair Holdings, LM Ericsson Telephone, Amazon.com, and Research In Motion. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: ASML Holding, James River Coal, Diamond Foods, and Apple.
HTC Amaze 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket: Who Will Win 4G Smartphone Battle?
HTC Amaze 4G, which was released in October for T-Mobile, is expected to see or give stiff competition to Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, which is a Long Term Evolution (LTE) version of the Galaxy S2 and debuted Nov 6 in AT&T network.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (MOSY, PACB, CECO, THOR, RGLD, PRMW, DXCM, SIGA, XRTX, NTIC)
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: MoSys, Pacific Biosciences of California, Career Education, Thoratec, and Royal Gold. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Primo Water, DexCom, SIGA Technologies, Xyratex, and Northern Technologies International.
Top 10 HTC Smartphones of 2011
A smartphone is no longer a style statement, rather it is a necessity. So there is no wonder that 2011 has been an exciting year for smartphones. A number of smartphones flooded the market this year and the phones manufactured by HTC stole a considerable share in the market.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (FSIN, YHOO, ARMH, RIMM, BIDU, AAPL, CSCO, AMZN, MKTAY, OVTI, TEVA, ERIC)
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Fushi Copperweld, Yahoo, ARM Holdings, Research In Motion, Baidu, Apple, and Cisco Systems. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Amazon.com, Makita, OmniVision Technologies, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, and LM Ericsson Telephone.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (FSIN, MIPS, CECO, SYKE, STEI, EXAR, MBLX, XRTX, ALXN, AINV)
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Fushi Copperweld, MIPS Technologies, Career Education, Sykes Enterprises, and Stewart Enterprises. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Exar, Metabolix, Xyratex, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, and Apollo Investment.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (PNFP, ARMH, GOLD, INFY, RIMM, AMZN, GOOG, AAPL, CAVM, SHLD, WIN, CSCO)
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Pinnacle Financial Partners, ARM Holdings, Randgold Resources, Infosys, Research In Motion, Amazon.com, Google, and Apple. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Cavium, Sears Holdings, Windstream, and Cisco Systems.
Nokia Lumia 800 vs LG Nitro HD: Which Will be Preferred?
Lumia 800, which Nokia's best high-end smartphone and is the fruit of its partnership with Microsoft, is rumored to hit the U.S. market in January 2012. It will, however, face immense pressure from LG Nitro HD, which has more specifications.
