Earlier this week, Time Warner, Inc. (TWX) CEO Jeff Bewkes said that HBO is “seriously considering” offering its popular HBO GO service to those without cable (CMCSA) or satellite (DISH) subscriptions. This move reflects HBO's new attempt to become more competitive with Netflix (NFLX), currently the most popular online streaming service.
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Will Minecraft Save Microsoft?
Driverless Cars Not Far Off
Earlier this week, Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla cars could run on “full autopilot” within the next 5 years. This claim comes much sooner than most experts were predicting, many of whom emphasize self-driving cars won't be commercialized until 2025.
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War Of The Smart Watches
Apple’s (AAPL) highly anticipated iPhone 6 debut has come and gone. On Tuesday, September 9th, CEO Tim Cook, and other top executives, took the stage in Cupertino to unveil the next generation iPhone (the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus) and new iOS 8 platform. Upon conclusion of this expected announcement, Cook reemerged on stage and nonchalantly uttered Steve Jobs' three iconic words: "One. More. Thing."
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Celebs & Cyber Security
Apple (AAPL) found itself in hot water this week after allegations arose that its iCloud servers had been hacked. The breach targeted celebrity photo streams and ultimately resulted in nude photos of celebrities, including Kate Upton and Jennifer Lawrence, being leaked to the public. As has been reported, all photos were stolen directly from celebrity iCloud accounts after having been transferred from mobile devices.
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Smartphone Saturation
The smartphone market has become increasingly saturated over the past few years. While originally controlled by Apple (AAPL), companies such as Samsung, Xiaomi, and Motorola (MSI) have increased their respective market shares. Today, customers are presented with dozens of premier smartphone choices, but are limited to two operating systems: Apple’s iOS and Google’s (GOOG) Android platforms.
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The Social Media Revolution
Over the last six years, companies like Facebook (FB) and Twitter (TWTR) have risen to the forefront of the social media revolution, along with their stock prices. These companies are praised for their seemingly limitless pools of innovation and young talent; yet, what most investors and analysts fail to recognize is that these companies would be seemingly irrelevant if not for the rise of mobile applications.
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