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Apple Need Not Worry About Samsung's 'Totally Useless' Acquisition
Friday, February 20, 2015 - 7:56am | 544Read More...Did Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) miss out on the M&A of a lifetime when SAMSUNG ELECT LTD(F) (OTC: SSNLF) acquired LoopPay? "I think the technology of this stuff is totally useless," Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry told Benzinga. "Google has learned from the...
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EXCLUSIVE: Did Apple Just Miss The M&A Deal Of A Lifetime?
Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 3:35pm | 668Read More...Coin and other mobile payment startups get all the media attention, but SAMSUNG ELECT LTD(F) (OTCMKTS: SSNLF) just acquired the one few others were watching: LoopPay. Started by industry veterans Will Graylin and George Wallner, LoopPay is the only card-free mobile payment solution that works...
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EXCLUSIVE: LoopPay CEO Talks Samsung Acquisition, Apple Pay
Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 1:10pm | 581Read More...Two years ago, LoopPay (previously known as The Loop) was a clever concept on Kickstarter. Today it might be the most important acquisition that SAMSUNG ELECT LTD(F) (OTC: SSNLF) has ever made to compete with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). "We solved a very tough problem, which was, 'How...
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JP Morgan: Samsung's Acquisition Of LoopPay Is Good News For Apple
Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 9:11am | 126Read More...In a report published Wednesday, JP Morgan analyst Rod Hall discussed Samsung's (OTC: SSNLF) announcement that it has agreed to acquire LoopPay, a mobile wallet solutions provider that turns existing magnetic stripe readers into contactless receivers. Hall wrote that if Samsung decides to propagate...
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Here's Why Shares Of Freescale Semiconductor Hit New 52-Week Highs
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 1:03pm | 110Read More...In an article published Friday, New York Post said that Freescale Semiconductor Ltd (NYSE: FSL) is exploring a sale of itself. According to the publication, Freescale Semiconductor recently hired investment banks to explore a possible sale, according to a source close to the situation. The article...
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Wedbush Previews NVIDIA's Q4 Results, Expects 'Solid' Beat
Monday, February 9, 2015 - 12:10pm | 212Read More...Betsy Van Hees of Wedbush on Monday previewed NVIDIA Corporation's (NASDAQ: NVDA) upcoming fourth-quarter report which is scheduled to be released on Wednesday. "We expect a solid beat primarily driven by strong PC gaming demand, data center strength, and market share gains," Van Hees wrote. The...
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Under Armour CEO On Future Of Wearables
Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 3:55pm | 388Read More...Kevin Plank, Under Armour Inc's (NYSE: UA) CEO, was on CNBC Thursday to discuss the future of wearables and his company’s digital fitness strategy. Related Link: Analysts Chime In On Under Armour Ahead Of Q4 Earnings “When you look at the 120 million unique people that we now...
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JP Morgan Offers Multiple Apple 'Tidbits,' Includes Potential Watch Event
Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 9:14am | 162Read More...Rod Hall of JP Morgan on Thursday commented in a note that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly set to tap Samsung to lead the fabrication of its A9 chip due to Samsung's leadership position at the 14nm node. Hall also notes that Apple is reportedly working on its own OTT Pay TV package...
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Will Apple Ever Make A Splash In 3D Printing?
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 12:35pm | 672Read More...Things aren't looking good for Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), as shares plummeted after the company reported weaker-than-expected guidance. Will the company's decline pave the way for new entrants? Analysts weighed in. "I would not be a bit surprised if at some point we see...
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iPhone 6 Demand Is Highest Ever 90 Days After Launch...Will This Impact Apple?
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 2:27pm | 515Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s iPhone 6 is experiencing the highest demand that any iPhone has ever enjoyed 90 days after its release. 451 Research, an information technology research and advisory company, surveyed 4,126 "primarily North American respondents" about their...
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Brean Capital Raises Skyworks Solution Price Target
Friday, January 23, 2015 - 10:42am | 277Read More...Mike Burton of Brean Capital on Friday reiterated a Buy rating on Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: SWKS) with a price target raised to $92 from a previous $70 following the company's “solid” December results and increased March quarter guidance. “The December quarter upside...
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Baird Analyst Sees Samsung-Seagate Takeover As 'Unlikely'
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 2:41pm | 175Read More...When asked about a rumor that Samsung was interested in a buyout of Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX), Baird & Co analyst Jayson Noland said he would be surprised by that move given Samsung’s actions in the past. “My impression at the time was that Samsung made a strategic...
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Morningstar Analyst Says Samsung-Seagate Buyout Rumor 'Seems A Bit Odd'
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 1:44pm | 101Read More...Speaking to Benzinga, Morningstar analyst Simran Kaur said that a rumored $72 tender offer for Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) from Samsung “seems a bit odd.” Kaur explained that Samsung sold its hard drive business to Seagate just a few years ago. She added that Samsung and...
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Canaccord Genuity Analyst: BlackBerry-LG Combination Makes Less Sense Than Samsung Rumor
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 2:03pm | 150Read More...Speaking to Benzinga, Canaccord Genuity analyst Mike Walkley said that a combination between BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) and LG Electronics makes less sense than the Samsung-BlackBerry buyout rumor from earlier this week. Walkley explained that Samsung is much larger in the smartphone market...
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Samsung Dropping Qualcomm's Chip, Shares Fall
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 10:37am | 137Read More...Samsung decided against using Qualcomm, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: QCOM) new Snapdragon chip in its next generation Samsung phone, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, Samsung tested Qualcomm's chip, but decided to use its own microprocessor -- a move that may bolster the company's own...
