In the past, the company would build what are commonly referred to as “reference design” graphics cards. These are add-in-boards that incorporate NVIDIA’s graphics processors that are sold to end users, who then plug them into their computers.
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Should You Sell Qualcomm After Apple’s $1 Billion Lawsuit?
Back in 2008, Sprint deployed its first WiMax network, a 4G standard which wasn’t heavily dependent on Qualcomm’s patent portfolio. Intel championed theuse of WiMax chips, but Qualcomm opposed WiMax in favor of its upcoming LTE standard — which it could generate more licensing fees from.
For Illinois Tool Works, Another Impressive Quarter
Its peer 3M Co. recently affirmed full-year 2017 guidance, and Illinois Tool Works did the same.
Alphabet Earnings Marred by Taxman, While Revenue Jumps
Alphabet Inc. reported better-than-expected revenue thanks to a fast-growing cloud-computing business and booming YouTube video advertising, but the taxman spoiled the party. Fourth-quarter revenue, after payments for online traffic from distribution partners, was $21.2 billion, up 23 percent from a year earlier, the company said in a statement Thursday.
LAM Research: Cramer’s Top Takeaways
Did you miss last night’s “Mad Money” on CNBC ? If so, here are some of Jim Cramer’s top takeaways. In his second “Executive Decision” segment, Cramer also checked in with Martin Anstice, president and CEO of LAM Research , the semiconductor equipment maker which just posed a five-cents-a-share earnings beat on a 15% increase in revenues — news that spawned seven analyst upgrades but also saw shares decline by 2.2%.
Why a Toy Maker and a Coffee Company are Pushing Virtual Assistants
By now we have all seen demonstrations of the practicality of the virtual personal assistant . The biggest tech companies have made daily requests like directions, internet searches, and local restaurants commonplace, but companies like Microsoft aren’t the only ones playing in the virtual assistant space — plenty of other smaller players are incorporating the tech into their existing offerings to keep with the times and avoid being left behind.
Netflix, Inc. Will Launch 1,000 Hours of Original Content in 2017
Requiring big upfront investments, it was initially unclear just how well these big investments would pay off over the long haul. But as years passed, not only did Netflix’s “Originals” prove to be one of the company’s best strategic moves, but the company has embraced original releases far more than anyone anticipated.
Intel Corporation Doesn’t Raise Its Dividend
The lack of a dividend increase could give us some insight into Intel’s thinking around its cash generation and use during 2017. At $1.04 per share, at a share count of approximately 4.74 billion, Intel is paying out roughly $5 billion in dividends per year.
Intel Shares Advance in After-Hours on Earnings Beat, Upbeat Guidance
Intel beat Wall Street’s expectations for the fourth quarter of 2016 and gave a positive outlook for the fiscal first quarter and the full year. Intel reported stronger-than-expected results for the fourth quarter of 2016 after Thursday’s closing bell, helped in part by growth in its data center unit.
Alphabet Scales Back Another ‘Moonshot’ With Verily Sale
The Google parent’s $800M sale to Temasek is the latest move to reel in some of its ambitious ‘Other Bets’ investments. In another move that suggests Alphabet Inc. is having second thoughts about big so-called “moonshot” investments, its life sciences subsidiary, Verily, said it will sell a minority stake to Singaporean firm Temasek Holdings Pte.
Facebook’s Big Hire Shows Zuckerberg’s Distinctive Vision for Virtual Reality
When Facebook bought Oculus VR for over $2 billion in 2014, the company was something of a trendsetter among tech giants when it came to virtual reality, which at the time was seen as the province of geeks, early adopters and futurists . Today, the field is a lot more crowded, enough so that Facebook/Oculus has often been pushed out of the media spotlight.
Microsoft beats Street 2Q forecasts
On a per-share basis, the Redmond, Washington-based company said it had net income of 66 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 83 cents per share.
It’s Now Time to Forget Apple Has Been One of the Best Growth Opportunities Ever
On Tuesday, Barclays analyst Mark Moskowitz downgraded Apple , prompting concerns among investors that the company will have a difficult 2017. The downgrade comes days before the iPhone maker is set to release its first quarter earnings on Jan. 31. Apple shares rose 1.60% in Wednesday trading.
Better Buy: Intel Corporation vs. NVIDIA Corporation
After such a stellar run, it could be argued that NVIDIA stock is overvalued. On the flip side, Intel, similar to NVIDIA, is putting its efforts and resources into conquering new high-growth markets.
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Earnings season is well under way, and some big tech names are up next. In the coming days, investors will watch Alphabet report results for their most recently ended quarters.
Facebook takes aim at fake news with new a trendinga formula
Facebook is updating its “trending” feature that highlights hot topics on its social networking site, part of its effort to root out the kind of fake news stories that critics contend helped Donald Trump become president. With the changes announced Wednesday, Facebook’s trending list will consist of topics being covered by several publishers.
Qualcomm Shares Fall as First-Quarter Revenue Misses Street Expectations
Qualcomm reported first-quarter revenue short of Wall Street’s estimates, but gave in-line guidance for the next quarter. CEO Steve Mollenkopf also addressed the company’s antitrust lawsuits.
Apple Watch May Have Some Nifty New Features Up Its Sleeve
Apple was awarded a patent on Tuesday to create a metal band that would allow users to replace links with sensors, speakers or even a thermometer. While soft iPhone sales continue to concern investors, Apple is hard at work on potential future updates for the Apple Watch, including “modular functional band links,” as well as updated software that will allow Siri to perform tasks within apps.
Alternative Facts? Apple, Inc. Gets a Strange Downgrade
Analyst Mark Moskowitz expects the smartphone market to stagnate this year. Moreover, unlike many other analysts, he doesn’t see the upcoming 10th anniversary iPhone as a major growth catalyst.
Trade Microsoft’s Volatile Action Near All-Time High
Microsoft had a tough first half of 2016, but regained momentum following Brexit, then stabilized after a negative reaction to the Trump election win. Microsoft had a tough first half of 2016, giving up first-quarter gains even as stocks bottomed on Feb. 8. A negative reaction to earnings released on April 21 was the culprit.
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg reconsiders process to get land
The billionaire chief executive officer of Facebook on Tuesday said he is reconsidering the process by which he is trying to gain title to about a dozen small parcels of land on his sprawling estate in Hawaii. The move to get the land through a unique Hawaii law angered locals and prompted a state lawmaker to propose a bill that would force Mark Zuckerberg into mediation before buying real estate on Kauai.
Cisco Swoops In With $3.7 Billion Bid For AppDynamics Just Before IPO
Cisco Systems Inc. announced an agreement Tuesday to acquire AppDynamics Inc. for $3.7 billion, just before the tech startup was set for an initial public offering that would have valued the company at potentially half that total. AppDynamics increased its price range in a filing Tuesday morning, which was expected to be one of the last steps before the software firm sold its first batch of public shares.
Should NVIDIA Corporation Be Scared of Samsung’s Automotive Potential?
The company has been focusing on emerging trends such as autonomous cars by partnering with the likes of Tesla Motors to deploy its self-driving technology, powered by deep learning and artificial intelligence. Due to its progress in the automotive sector, revenue from this business increased more than 60% year-over-year during the most recently reported quarter.
Netflix Inc.’s Blowout Quarter in 3 Numbers
The company didn’t disappoint. In fact, it blew past management’s forecasts on both sales and earnings.
Apple, Inc. Had to Get In Bed With Qualcomm Because of Verizon
The original iPhone launched as an AT&T exclusive, and AT&T’s 3G network is built on GSM. The Mac maker was still paying licensing fees to Qualcomm But things got a lot more complicated in 2011, which is when Apple and Qualcomm really took their relationship to the next level.
What Investors Should Expect When Intel Corp. Reports Fourth-Quarter Earnings
The semiconductor giant is slated to post fourth-quarter results after the closing bell on Thursday, Jan. 26. Here’s what investors should look for in this update. Intel’s official guidance for the fourth quarter points to revenue rising approximately 5% year over year, stopping at $15.7 billion.
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks ended lower on Monday, as weakness in the energy sector outweighed gains in tech shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average indexes each shed less than 0.5% at the start of a week that will see hundreds of companies post their fourth-quarter earnings results.
NVIDIA Corporation Volta Architecture Rumor Emerges
A while back, Fudzilla reported that Volta, like Pascal, will be manufactured in TSMC’s 16-nanometer technology. This rumor made sense, considering Volta is probably going to be launched too early to be manufactured on TSMC’s 7-nanometer technology, and it’s unlikely that NVIDIA would use TSMC’s 10-nanometer technology for high-performance graphics processors, as the 10-nanometer technology is widely viewed as a “stop-gap” technology aimed squarely at mobile processors.
This Google Expert’s Top SEO Tips For Job Seekers In 2017
Putting “customer happiness ninja” as your LinkedIn headline-even if that’s your actual job title-won’t do you any favors. When’s the last time you Googled yourself? If you said never, it’s time to start.
Comcast Might Be the Key to Netflix’s Continued Subscriber Growth
Netflix, specifically, saw its penetration remain stagnant at 42%, while Amazon Prime Video saw the largest improvement, increasing penetration 4 percentage points from 23% to 27%. Overall, streaming services are in 51% of U.S. broadband households, according to the survey.
Apple’s $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Qualcomm Has to Be Music to Intel’s Ears
Like Qualcomm’s disputes with regulators, the company’s legal battle with Apple is complex and could take time to unfold. That could pave the way for a stronger Apple-Intel partnership.
“Valley Of The Gods” Recounts The Wild Ride Of Peter Thiel’s Fellows
In a Q&A, author Alexandra Wolfe follows the lucky 20 who dropped out of college and were given $100,000 to become tech entrepreneurs. Back in 2011, the legendary PayPal founder and Silicon Valley investor launched an initiative he’d been thinking about for years-encouraging brilliant young students with a genius idea to skip college and start a company and maybe become the next Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk.
Will Apple Raise Its Dividend in 2017?
Recently, though, Apple has embraced dividends, and now, some income-hungry investors look to the iPhone maker for its quarterly payouts as well as its potential for stock-price increases. With tax reform proposals that could unlock some of Apple’s overseas cash stash, Apple might be in a better position than ever to consider a dividend boost this year.
Apple’s $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Qualcomm Has to be Music to Intel’s Ears
But the fact Qualcomm is also the world’s largest mobile chip supplier, and still counts Apple as one of its largest customers, throws a unique wrinkle into this battle — one that, depending on how the dispute unfolds, could work greatly to Intel’s Just three days after the U.S. FTC filed an antitrust suit against Qualcomm that alleged the company had a 5-year modem exclusivity deal with Apple that featured patent royalty rebates, Apple has announced it’s suing Qualcomm for allegedly withholding close to $1 billion in rebates as retaliation for cooperating with South Korean regulators in their own Qualcomm probe. Last month, South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission fined Qualcomm $853 million for several alleged practices.
Apple Sues Qualcomm Over Patent Royalties in Antitrust Case
Apple Inc. sued Qualcomm Inc., accusing it of monopolizing the market for chips for wireless devices and withholding $1 billion in retaliation for cooperating with South Korean antitrust authorities. Apple is demanding Qualcomm hand over money that was supposed to be a rebate for licensing fees.
Apple Sues Qualcomm Over Patent Royalties in Antitrust Case
Apple Inc. sued Qualcomm Inc., accusing it of monopolizing the market for chips for wireless devices and withholding $1 billion in retaliation for cooperating with South Korean antitrust authorities. Apple is demanding Qualcomm hand over money that was supposed to be a rebate for licensing fees.
Snap Said to Tout Devoted Users to Justify $20 Billion Value
Snap Inc. is hoping to convince public market investors it’s worth upwards of $20 billion by stressing how important its app is to users’ daily lives. That’s what Snap’s management highlighted this month to analysts from banks underwriting its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
Netflix Rolls Out Teaser for Next Season of ‘House of Cards’ on Inauguration Day
The streaming media giant made a risky and expensive bet on the original content political drama back in 2013. But it clearly has paid off.
Check Point Software Gives a Good Outlook for the Network Security Sector
Given Check Point’s status as the established leader — with non-GAAP operating income margin of 55% to protect — it would have been natural for investors to be a bit fearful. But when the report was released on Thursday, earnings came in ahead of expectations.
Friday’s ETF Movers: SOXX, XBI
In trading on Friday, the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Skyworks Solutions , up about 12.9% and shares of Cirrus Logic , up about 5.4% on the day.