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Google Advances In Telephony, E-Books, YouTube
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) finally seems to be regaining some recent lost ground: Following the 3Q09 results announcement on October 15, its stock crossed a 52-week high of $554.75 on October 16 after having slumped to under $250 last year. Many industry observers believe that with the economy picking up slowly, it will be giants such as Google that will
Will Intel Buy ARM?
According to a preliminary estimate from iSuppli, global PC shipments grew 9.8% sequentially in the third quarter. This week, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), the world’s largest chip maker with annual revenue of $37.6 billion, reported strong third quarter results driven by the rebound in the PC market. Let’s take a closer look.
PLD Overview: Xilinx and Altera
The recession had a severe impact on the semiconductor industry in 2008, but the programmable logic device (PLD) market was one of the few segments which saw growth. This $3.8 billion market received a boost early this year following the expansion of 3G mobile networks in China. The overall programmable logic market is estimated to
Strong Rupee Does Not Dampen Outlook At Infosys
Just when it seemed as though the Indian IT industry might be getting a breather, players now have to deal with the rising rupee, which stresses the margins and revenues of export-oriented firms. Earlier this month, the rupee reached a 52-week high, sending worry signs in the Indian sector. But despite such concerns, the number two
Will Connected Toys Propel LeapFrog Forward?
Before going into analysis of LeapFrog’s (NYSE:LF) recent quarter, let’s take a look at some numbers that put the company’s situation into context: Worldwide toy sales reached $78 billion in 2008, registering a 0.8% decline over the year, according to a recently released NDP Group report. At constant exchange rates, sales would have increased 2.3% over
RealNetworks: A Turnaround Situation
RealNetworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNWK) is a digital entertainment company that provides digital media services and software. It is known for Rhapsody, a subscription- and advertising-funded music service that offers downloads and on-demand streaming services; RadioPass, an Internet radio subscription service; and RealMusic. The company also has a gaming business that owns and operates subscription services for
athenahealth Continues Aggressive Growth
SaaS within health care continues to remain a viable avenue for growth, and athenahealth’s (NASDAQ:ATHN), recently announced results were representative of the opportunities within the segment. As the New York Times notes, Congress is trying to restructure one-sixth of the US economy through the health care portion of the $787 billion stimulus package and through legislation
Micron Beats Estimates; Memory Market Recovering?
On September 29, Micron Technology, Inc. (NYSE: MU), the leading memory chipmaker, reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 results. Although the company booked its fourteenth straight quarterly loss, there was one bright spot in that losses were less than last year and beat estimates. Micron’s shares have more than quadrupled since the beginning of the year. Are these