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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 | 322Read More...The 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 | 340Read More...Microsoft 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 | 585Read More...There 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 | 303Read More...In 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 | 305Read More...With 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 | 434Read More...In 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 | 462Read More...In 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 | 419Read More...In 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 | 650Read More...Microsoft 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 | 309Read More...In 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 | 327Read More...A 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...
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Analyst: PC Weakness Too Much For Advanced Micro Devices
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 8:45am | 274Read More...In a report published Friday, Ascendiant Capital Markets analyst Cody Acree downgraded shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) to Hold from Buy with no assigned price target (previous price target was $4.50) following its first quarter results. "Following Intel Corporation's negative...
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IDC: Worldwide Tablet Growth Hits The Brakes, Slowing To Low Single Digits In The Coming Years
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 9:37am | 354Read More...In a report published Thursday, The International Data Corporation (IDC) lowered its five-year forecast outlook for worldwide tablet shipments following the first year-over-year decline in worldwide tablet shipments in the fourth quarter of 2014. "Despite the growing popularity of phablets...
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FBR Highlights Wearables' Growth Opportunity
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 11:19am | 354Read More...In a report published Friday, FBR & Co. analyst Daniel Ives argued that wearables represent a major growth opportunity for technology companies in 2015 and beyond. According to Ives, Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) March 9 event in which the company is expected to detail its long-awaited...
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Microsoft's New Browser Highlighted In New Video
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 10:03am | 168Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) first detailed its new Internet browser and successor to Internet Explorer during its Windows 10 event in January. On Monday, a video surfaced by WinBeta, a Microsoft enthusiast site showing some of the features for Project Spartan, the codename for the Windows...
