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News For BBRY;MSFT From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on BBRY;MSFT the last two weeks. Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing. << 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | all recent news | >> June 19, 2013 16:56 EDT MSFT Microsoft says internet connection not needed for Xbox One games Subscribe for More Information 16:22 EDT MSFT Nokia up as much as 4.4% after WSJ report company held talks with Microsoft Subscribe for More Information 16:11 EDT MSFT Microsoft, Nokia recently held talks on devices unit, WSJ reports Microsoft (MSFT) and Nokia (NOK) recently held talks, though the talks have since faltered, regarding a deal for Microsoft to acquire Nokia's devices business, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. The report cites a source that says the talks aren't likely to be revived. Reference Link 16:05 EDT MSFT Nokia up 2.8% after Dow Jones says company held talks with Microsoft on devices Subscribe for More Information 16:04 EDT MSFT Microsoft, Nokia talks on devices recently broke down, DJ reports Subscribe for More Information 16:02 EDT MSFT Microsoft, Nokia talks recently in advanced talks on devices business, DJ says Subscribe for More Information 13:21 EDT MSFT Firefox maker to eliminate most Internet tracking, Washington Post says Subscribe for More Information 11:57 EDT MSFT Sony video shows PlayStation 4 details, The Next Web says Subscribe for More Information 11:33 EDT BBRY Stocks with call strike movement; BBRY RPRX Subscribe for More Information 10:42 EDT BBRY BlackBerry falls after downgrade, price target cut, levels to watch Subscribe for More Information 10:10 EDT BBRY BlackBerry retreats after analyst cuts rating to Underperform Subscribe for More Information 10:01 EDT BBRY On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary Subscribe for More Information 09:24 EDT BBRY On The Fly: Pre-market Movers Subscribe for More Information 08:08 EDT MSFT Merkel tells Obama: Internet monitoring must have proper limits, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information 07:14 EDT BBRY BlackBerry downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Bernstein Subscribe for More Information June 18, 2013 16:12 EDT MSFT Microsoft adds Qualcomm as Surface RT supplier, Bloomberg says Microsoft (MSFT) will use Qualcomm (QCOM) chips in its updated Surface RT tablet, reports Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the company's plans. The report also cites a source that says Nvidia's (NVDA) Tegra chip will continue to be used for some versions of the Surface. Reference Link 15:49 EDT MSFT NVIDIA said to remain supplier for some Surface RT versions, Bloomberg says Subscribe for More Information 15:47 EDT MSFT Microsoft said to have added Qualcomm as supplier for Surface RT, Bloomberg says Subscribe for More Information 13:51 EDT BBRY BlackBerry's Q10 to be available at AT&T June 21, Cnet says Subscribe for More Information 12:51 EDT BBRY BlackBerry up 4% after FT reports Huawei considering Nokia buy 10:54 EDT BBRY BlackBerry calls active on renewed takeover chatter Subscribe for More Information 10:34 EDT MSFT Microsoft selling tablets to schools for huge discounts, ZDNet says Subscribe for More Information 10:32 EDT BBRY Rumor: BlackBerry moves up on renewed takeover chatter Subscribe for More Information 07:42 EDT MSFT May U.S. retail video game sales fall 25%, Bloomberg reports U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories tumbled 25% to $386.3M this past May, with overall hardware sales down 31% from last year to $96M, reported Bloomberg citing data from NPD Group. Reference Link 07:42 EDT MSFT O'Reilly Media to hold a conference Subscribe for More Information 07:39 EDT BBRY BlackBerry BB10 unit estimates raised at RBC Capital Subscribe for More Information 07:29 EDT MSFT Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association to host a conference Subscribe for More Information 06:17 EDT MSFT Taiwan tablet sales to reach 2M units in 2013, DigiTimes reports Tablet demand in the Taiwan market is set to reach 2M units in 2013, reports DigiTimes, according to a Far EasTone Telecommunications Officer. Maxwell Cheng said the forecast for tablet sales volume in 2013 is set to double the level in 2012, with the 7-inch models estimated to account for 70%-80% of solid tablets. Reference Link June 17, 2013 18:35 EDT MSFT Mircosoft's Xbox 360 top selling U.S. console in May Subscribe for More Information 17:36 EDT MSFT Microsoft awarded $412.24M government contract Subscribe for More Information 12:12 EDT MSFT Skype video messaging now available for Windows, smartphones and tablets Skype has launched its video messaging app to users of any platform or device such as Windows products, smartphones and tablets free of charge, the company announced in a blog post. Reference Link 08:28 EDT BBRY Deutsche cautious on BlackBerry's long-term outlook Deutsche Bank believes BlackBerry's Q1 results on Friday could be better than consensus estimates, but it remains cautious on the phone maker's longer term outlook. The firm said its channel checks into the BB10 phone launch have been largely mixed, if not slightly worse than expected. Deutsche said its checks in Europe have been negative, and it notes that the company's Managing Director for the UK abruptly left the company this week. The firm maintains a Hold rating on BlackBerry with an $8 price target. 07:11 EDT MSFT Apple received nearly 5,000 data requests in six months, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information 06:13 EDT BBRY BlackBerry order visibility extends to 2-3 quarters, DigiTimes reports Subscribe for More Information June 14, 2013 10:32 EDT MSFT GameStop climbs after Oppenheimer ups rating on shares Subscribe for More Information 08:47 EDT BBRY BlackBerry Q10 sales strong, says Wells Fargo Wells Fargo reports that salespeople said that demand for BlackBerry's Q10 has been generally strong in the U.S. The firm expects the company to report slightly stronger than expected results for its May quarter, and it keeps an Outperform rating on the stock. 08:26 EDT MSFT Microsoft Office iPhone app available, only to Office 365 subscribers Subscribe for More Information 08:05 EDT MSFT Microsoft pays developers up to $100,000 for apps, Business Insider says Subscribe for More Information June 13, 2013 12:10 EDT MSFT Microsoft announced Windows Store at Best Buy Subscribe for More Information 10:34 EDT BBRY BlackBerry spike higher following upgrade, levels to watch Subscribe for More Information 10:05 EDT BBRY On The Fly: Analyst Upgrade Summary Subscribe for More Information 09:52 EDT BBRY BlackBerry advances after firm ups rating to Buy from Sell Subscribe for More Information 08:59 EDT MSFT VMware Microsoft cloud roles could be underappreciated, says Pacific Crest Pacific Crest reports that VMware (VMW) was ranked first and Microsoft (MSFT) was ranked third when 83 CIOs were asked which cloud platforms they might spend the most on over the next three years. The firm keeps an Outperform rating on VMware and a Sector Perform rating on Microsoft. 05:41 EDT BBRY BlackBerry upgraded to Buy from Sell at Societe Generale Subscribe for More Information June 12, 2013 15:49 EDT MSFT Microsoft not likely to buy Nook business, dealReporter says Subscribe for More Information 13:48 EDT MSFT Sony backtracks on PS4 ability to play used games, CNET says Subscribe for More Information 11:43 EDT MSFT EA says Sony is having ' a great show' for its new generation console Subscribe for More Information 06:34 EDT MSFT Hewlett-Packard launches IT system for businesses in cooperation with Google Subscribe for More Information 06:14 EDT MSFT U.S. tech firms demand government transparency on security, Reutters reports Three major U.S. Internet companies --Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT) and Facebook (FB)-- called on the U.S. government to provide greater transparency on national security requests, as they sought to distance themselves from reports that portrayed the companies as willing partners in supplying mass user data to security agencies, reports Reuters.Reference Link 06:11 EDT MSFT Google's Waze deal likely to face long probe, NY Post reports Subscribe for More Information June 11, 2013 14:58 EDT BBRY BlackBerry June volatility elevated into Q1 and outlook BlackBerry June call option implied volatility is at 72, July is at 70, August is at 55, September is at 56; compared to its 26-week average of 67 according to Track Data, suggesting larger near term price movement into the expected release Q1 results on June 28. 14:34 EDT MSFT Barnes & Noble ends support for PC, Mac Nook apps, Digital Reader says Subscribe for More Information 12:31 EDT MSFT Nokia hints at closer relationship with Microsoft, Engadget reports Subscribe for More Information 08:23 EDT MSFT E3 shows game console battle intensifies, says RW Baird Subscribe for More Information 06:55 EDT MSFT Sony's PlayStation 4 priced $100 below Microsoft's Xbox One, Bloomberg says Subscribe for More Information June 10, 2013 17:38 EDT MSFT GameStop now taking pre-orders for Xbox One GameStop (GME) is now taking pre-orders on Microsoft’s (MSFT) next generation, all-in-one gaming and entertainment system, the Xbox One. Pre-orders for the Xbox One can be made at any U.S. GameStop store location or online with a $100 deposit that will be applied toward the $499 cost of the console. 14:47 EDT MSFT Microsoft Bing search results integrated in Apple update of Siri 13:59 EDT MSFT Microsoft says Xbox One to cost $499 in U.S., to launch in November Subscribe for More Information 12:45 EDT MSFT Microsoft announces new Xbox 360 design, available starting today Subscribe for More Information 07:40 EDT BBRY Nielsen says social media dominates smartphones, tablets, LAT reports A report recently released from Nielsen suggests that consumers use their smartphones and tablets for a number or reasons, however, time spent on social networking exceeds that of streaming videos or accessing sports, reported The Los Angeles Times. Reference Link 07:17 EDT MSFT Storage Networking Industry Association to host conference Storage Plumbing & Data Engineering Conference is being held in Santa Clara on June 10-12. 07:09 EDT MSFT E3 show not attracting video-game rising stars, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information 06:08 EDT MSFT On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up Subscribe for More Information June 9, 2013 15:57 EDT MSFT Microsoft to reveal more details of the Xbox One, FT says Subscribe for More Information June 7, 2013 16:36 EDT MSFT Quantum raises Q1 revenue view to $150M-$155M from $135M-$140M Subscribe for More Information 12:05 EDT MSFT GameStop to benefit from Microsoft used game rules, says Piper Jaffray Piper believes that Microsoft's (MSFT) decision to allow only participating retailers to broker trade-ins of used games for the Xbox One is particularly positive for GameStop. The firm adds that Microsoft's decision to allow used games to be played on the new console without additional fees is also positive for GameStop. Piper keeps an Overweight rating on GameStop. 11:26 EDT BBRY BlackBerry BBM to be available on other devices after June 27, The Next Web says Subscribe for More Information 10:39 EDT BBRY BlackBerry trades up, levels to watch Subscribe for More Information 10:12 EDT MSFT Cost for entry-level 7-inch tablets expected to drop, DigiTimes says Subscribe for More Information 09:27 EDT MSFT On The Fly: Pre-market Movers HIGHER: Concurrent (CCUR), up 9.2% after doubling its dividend... Christopher & Banks (CBK), up 9.1% after quarterly earnings, revenue beat expectations... Gamestop (GME), up 2.5% after Microsoft (MSFT) clarifies how games licensing will works on upcoming Xbox One system... Arena (ARNA), up 1.7% after saying Belviq weight-loss drug available in U.s. next week, triggering milestone payment. LOWER: TiVo (XXX), down 18.7% after announcing patent litigation with Google's (GOOG) Motorola, Cisco (CSCO) and Time Warner Cable (TWC), doubles stock buyback authorization... Iron Mountain (IRM), down 17.2%, Lamar Advertising (LAMR), down 8.3%, Equinix (EQIX), down 7.8%, CBS (CBS), down 2.1%, after IRS forms working group on REIT issues, which could delay some of those companies plans for or consideration of REIT conversion... Intel (INTC), down 0.8% following downgrade to Underweight at Piper Jaffray. 07:35 EDT MSFT Microsoft price target raised to $39 from $34 at Oppenheimer Subscribe for More Information 06:09 EDT BBRY BlackBerry checks show sales of Z10 slowing, says Jefferies Subscribe for More Information 05:29 EDT MSFT Microsoft: We're not part of government online monitoring, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information June 6, 2013 18:20 EDT MSFT Microsoft says renting games not available at Xbox One launch Subscribe for More Information 12:50 EDT BBRY BlackBerry Messenger comes to Apple, Android phones June 27, CNET says Subscribe for More Information 10:48 EDT MSFT Microsoft in talks with Sky to sell Xbox Ine as set-top box, MCV reports Subscribe for More Information 08:58 EDT MSFT Intel new tablet chip could cause cannibalization, says Sterne Agee Sterne Agee believes that Intel's (INTC) new chip for tablets, Silvermont, could cause consumers to choose Microsoft (MSFT) tablets over Microsoft notebooks. The firm notes that Intel makes significantly more money from each Microsoft notebook than each Microsoft tablet. It keeps a $20 price target and Neutral rating on Intel. 07:49 EDT MSFT FBI, Microsoft take botnet criminal network offline, FT reports A widespread criminal network of hijacked computers responsible for over $500M in bank fraud was taken offline by Microsoft, the FBI and financial service groups, reports the Financial Times. The FBI and Microsoft said they “disrupted” more than 1,000 botnets – each a group of thousands of infected Windows PCs – through “co-ordinated operations”. However, the mastermind behind the so-called “Citadel” network hasn't been identified and remains at large. Reference Link 07:41 EDT BBRY Touchscreen BlackBerry A10 to launch in November, CNET says BlackBerry's (BBRY) all-touchscreen A10 is scheduled to launch in November, according to CNET. Sprint (S) has already committed to selling the next flagship smartphone, the report noted. Reference Link 05:42 EDT MSFT Microsoft adds incentives to attract more users to Windows, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information June 5, 2013 10:07 EDT MSFT On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary Subscribe for More Information 10:03 EDT BBRY BlackBerry call active on speculation of an investor stake Blackberry June 14 weekly and July 15 calls are active on total call volume of 8K (2K puts). June weekly call option implied volatility is at 72, July is at 70, August is at 61; compared to its 26-week average of 69 according to Track Data. Active call volume suggests traders taking positions for larger price movement following speculation of an investor stake. 09:54 EDT BBRY Rumor: BlackBerry moves up on speculation of an investor stake 09:22 EDT MSFT Follow-up: Microsoft downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank Subscribe for More Information 09:03 EDT MSFT Microsoft downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank Subscribe for More Information 07:38 EDT BBRY BlackBerry says it won't get into price wars in India, Economic Times reports Subscribe for More Information 07:35 EDT MSFT Microsoft adds features for smaller Windows tablets, AllThingsD says Microsoft will be adding a version of its calendar app and Outlook email to Windows RT as well as cutting a deal with computer makers that want to group Windows 8 and Office Home and Student into a seven or eight-inch tablet, reported AllThingsD. The company plans to announce the new options during their Computex trade show speech in Taipei, the report noted. Reference Link 07:23 EDT MSFT China Cloud Computing Tech is holding a conference Subscribe for More Information 06:25 EDT MSFT Software Sector upgraded to Attractive from Neutral at Goldman Subscribe for More Information << 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | all recent news | >> Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.