HTC's Edge may be the world's first ever quad-core smartphone, setting a new standard in the smartphone market. read »
Zypr will bring the ability to receive and process voice commands to a wide range of services and devices, capitalizing on the growing popularity of voice-controlled technology. read »
Facebook is acquiring video and image app developer Digital Staircase, hinting at the social media giant's plans to integrate photo and video editing with its mobile apps. read »
The Kindle Fire could be the iPad’s first serious contender in the tablet market, a recent survey published by RBC Capital Market suggests. Pre-launch demand for Amazon's tablet exceeds pre-launch buying intentions for Apple’s iPad back in February 2010, the survey showed, indicating that if the Kindle Fire keeps the “buzz” going with favorable user reviews and reactions, it could become a heavy hitter in the exponentially growing tablet market. read »
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This article is the fifth in a series, “The Future of Apple,” designed to give investors appropriate insights on the future of the iconic company. After the passing of Steve Jobs, investors face uncertainty in shares of Apple (AAPL). Will the stock next hit $100 or $1,000? read »
HP has taken the lead over Dell and Nokia for sustainable operations in Greenpeace’s updated version of its Guide to Greener Electronics, released today. Apple comes in at number four. The guide rates 15 top manufacturers of mobile phones, personal computers, smart devices, and televisions on the sustainability of their products and operations. read »
JMP Securities analyst Alex Gauna this morning cut his rating on Nvidia shares to Market Perform from Market Outperform, with a new price target of $18, down from $20. The company is due to report FY Q3 results on Thursday. read »
Dolby Labs shares are trading lower Wednesday after Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson cut his rating on the sound technology company to Neutral from Overweight, with a new target of $32, down from $43. The stock closed Tuesday at $31.56. read »
Apple has told iPhone 4S parts suppliers to delay part of their calendar Q4 shipments into the first quarter "as sales of the iPhone 4S have not been as strong as those concluded in the pre-sales period," according to DigiTimes, noting that the situation also reflects "shortages in the supply of some key components." The story, first reported in the Chinese-language Commercial Times, is attributed to "sources at the iPhone 4 supply chain." read »
Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE) is being hammered this morning, with the shares off more than 10% ahead of the open as traders react to a slew of negative reports – including the end of development for its mobile Flash Player plug-in. Specifically, the company announced that it's cutting 750 jobs and taking a pre-tax charge of $87 million to $94 million in the fourth-quarter as part of a restructuring plan. read »