It Starts (NASDAQ: RIMM) (NYSE: MSFT) (NASDAQ: AAPL)

NEW YORK - The transition in tech has finally been completed. Out is Research in Motion's Blackberry and in is Apple's Iphone. Out is Microsoft's Office and in is Apple's Tablet.

Research in Motion disclosed after the closing bell today that they now expect earnings per share of $1.30 to $1.37 a share. This amount will likely fall below the $1.38 earned last share on a higher share count. The company has gone 28 straight quarters of year over year earnings increases on that particular quarter. The company is now exhibiting signs of negative growth which has been reflected in the company's valuation for almost a year. The company said the shortfall is because less customers are buying their phones. It added that the earthquake in Japan is not affecting supply. The company still expects to earn $7.5 a share over the full year.

Microsoft Corporation also announced their results for the quarter, revenue came in at $16.43 billion and net income was $5.23 billion or $0.61 per share. Like RIMM it has been a long time coming for former tech prince Microsoft to be officially passed by Apple. Apple reported $6 billion in profits in their most recent quarter which is substantially higher than Microsoft's and further cementing its dominance as the industry leader.

Apple iPad 2 launches in Canada (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) launched the iPad 2 in Canada this weekend. Lineups were extremely long, surpassing 300 people in some cities. Customers standing in line said that they wanted to get one right away so that they would not have to wait the 3-4 weeks like the people in the United States did after not getting an iPad. The iPad 2 is extremely scarce. Sellers on Amazon.com who have gotten their hands on the latest device have been selling the product for large premiums over the regular price.

Apple's supply shortage presents a high quality problem for the popular device. The iPad 2 doubled its predecessor's sales results from the first day of launch in the US.

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Will Nuclear Physics Be Enough To Stop Apple? (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is down but not out as the Japanese sell-off takes a toll on the high-powered growth stock. It will still take days and maybe even weeks before the crisis in Japan fully unravels. in the meantime Apple has the opportunity to make headway in a host of other countries. Supplies continue to be tight even as the Japanese economy is missing out on the iPad action.

Apple iPad 2 shipments were also delayed in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster predicted the company would sell iPad 2 quicker than iPad 1.

The iPad 2 was released on March 14. Apple's share of the tablet market has declined from 93% to 73%.

To read the full Apple Report click here.

Apple Down On Jitters (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) was down over $8 today as investors ran for the hills, taking most of the market down with them. While iPad 2's have been reported to be selling well, the Japanese economy may be left out of the tech giant's new product debut. The iPad 2 was supposed to go on sale in Japan, on March 25.

Apple iPad 2 shipments were also delayed in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami.

Apple's share of the tablet market has declined from 93% to 73% but Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster predicted the company would sell iPad 2 quicker than iPad 1.

The iPad 2 was officially released on March 14. It will be released in Canada on March 26.

To read the full Apple Report click here.

Kibbens: HP doesn't stand a chance against Apple, (HPQ) (AAPL)

HP (NYSE: HPQ) says it will be launching its TouchPad tablet in the summertime. The tablet will be running Palm's webOS and could be priced at $699. The webOS will also be made available for desktop PC's.

"PCs?" Said Andy "Raw" Kibbens, co-CEO of The Markets Are Open upon hearing the news. "Apple's [(NASDAQ: AAPL)] moved way past that. No one will have a PC anymore. Surprisingly, they're too expensive for organizations to keep powered all day and they're being phased out. It's become much more economical to bring your laptop and just plug it in."

Kibbens continued on the subject of hp, "... and they think they can compete with Apple by charging more hahaha (more laughter) ... if I can get an iPad for a more affordable price, I'm not even looking at the HP TouchPad Tablet device. Basic supply and demand; HP doesn't stand a chance against Apple's iPad especially since it has more apps and the world knows that Apple is the highest-end luxury product on the market."

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Gravity Doesn't Affect Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) rose over $7 in afternoon trading today, breaching the $300 billion market capitalization mark, as investors are getting pumped for the new year. The company had a solid holiday shipping season, but the new year awaits. The company is set to release earnings on January 18th. Apple itself had forecasted $4.80 in earnings per share for the most recent quarter, yet analysts have reached a consensus of $5.29. Given how incorrect the analysts have been in the past, there's no telling where Apple's earnings will stand, however Steve Jobs has a strong record of delivering excellent results.

The most recent quarter isn't just everything. Apple has lots going for it in the future. The company just revamped it's iPod lineup, with its revolutionary iPod Nano - a small touch-controlled device. Apple could bring it's top selling iPhone to Verizon this year and is expected to launch the new iPhone 5 and iPad 2. It will also be interesting to learn more about the revamped Apple TV product that the company has been selling this holiday.

To read the full Apple report click here.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Gets Swarmed

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has the advantage this holiday season as customers swarm the stores. The competitors are still far behind when it comes to tablet computers, giving Apple the edge. As lineups engulf entire buildings, Apple will surely benefit from iPad sales. As most investors are pessimistic on the slow start of the product, the holiday season could give it a large boost, which most certainly blow the naysayers away. The iPad started off slow, however Apple has had trouble keeping up with the demand. The crowds that are drawn to the Apple stores this Boxing Day will be willing to spend on the latest in technology.

To read the full Apple report click here.

You Were The First One, AAPL

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has the advantage this holiday season as customers swarm the stores. The competitors are still far behind when it comes to tablet computers, giving Apple the edge. As lineups engulf entire buildings, Apple will surely benefit from iPad sales. As most investors are pessimistic on the slow start of the product, the holiday season could give it a large boost, which most certainly blow the naysayers away. The iPad started off slow, however Apple has had trouble keeping up with demand. The crowds will be drawn to the stores this Boxing Day and willing to spend on the latest in technology.

To read the full Apple report click here.

And You Remember The Jingles Used To Go: AAPL, NFLX, DECK

This holiday season will be different than last year. The stock market has risen considerably since one year ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 10.38%, the S&P 500 is up almost 12%, and the NASDAQ is up over 17%. What does this mean? It means that people have more money to spend. After a good year on the stock market, people tend to reward themselves and other. With the holiday season coming gifts will be flying off the shelves.

The best ways for investors to benefit are with Apple, Netflix, and Deckers.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is great for its new iPod lineup, its Macs, the popular iPhone, and the growing iPad. There's no doubt that Apple's retail stores will be packed this holiday season. The real question is, how packed?

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is growing rapidly in popularity and people are adopting the new product for their home theatre systems and televisions. At a reasonable price, a subscription of Netflix makes a good gift idea. the stock has run big however, but the company continues to add subscriptions strongly.

Deckers Outdoor (NASDAQ: DECK) is the latest fashion trend. People are in love with UGG boots which also make great gifts. Deckers trades at a mere 19 times next year's earnings despite its 29% long term growth rate.

Adobe Up In A Flash: ADBE, AAPL, RIM

Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) was up 6% today after reaching its first billion dollar quarter. It was no doubt dragged down by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) in the last quarter as the company does not support Adobe applications on its devices. Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) embraces Adobe's technologies such as Flash on all of its devices especially the new PlayBook.

The BlackBerry + PlayBook Combo, RIMM, AAPL, HPQ

Fears about Research In Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) (TSE: RIM) lastest blowout quarter did not surprise investors after the earnings report. Research In Motion shares rose on Friday, but plummetted on Monday and Tuesday as investors simply gave up on the stock. The stock is currently lower than where the company had reported earnings of $1.74 per share showing 40% revenue growth and stable margins. Yet traders were unimpressed. RIM now trades at 9.8 times next year's earnings - less than a slow growing supermarket company.

What most investors fail to realize however is the power of the upcoming PlayBook. RIM still dominates the smartphone market in terms of the number of people who own BlackBerries relative to other smartphones. When these consumers are deciding to buy their first tablet however, the PlayBook will make the most economical sense to them. Why? The PlayBook is directly compatible with a BlackBerry. Although it comes with the latest leading edge features, there are two results from this blackberry compatibility feature that will save consumers money. The first is that the PlayBook itself will be cheaper as it does not need wireless chips. It uses the BlackBerry's wireless capability to browse the web. This leads into the second point which is no monthly bill for the PlayBook. While other tablets such as Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad, and HP's (NYSE: HPQ) Slate will require users to pay an additional phone bill, BlackBerry users will simply continue to pay their regular BlackBerry bill and that's all. Over the years this could essentially save customers thousands of dollars - a large plus for consumers and businesses looking to adopt this next generation of tablets.

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Apple Eats RIM's Dust

Last quarter Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced that they sold 14.1 million iPhones, smashing Research In Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) record. The company stated that they don't see RIM catching up to them now. Surprisingly however, RIM revealed in its latest quarter that it did in fact surpass Apple's iPhone sales by selling 14.2 million BlackBerries. It looks like Apple still has some catching up to do.

Stocks that hit 52-week highs today: AAPL, FFIV, JDSU, SWKS

So far today Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has hit an intra-day high of $325.06 per share.

Network optimizer F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) opened near the high of $143.75, but pulled back 1.8%.

JDS Uniphase (NASDAQ: JDSU) topped the gainers list as the stock swung to an intra-day high of $14.39.

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) opened at its 52-week and intra-day high today, before pulling back 38 cents.

The Beatles Sing iTunes (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Yesterday, all of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) troubles seemed so far away. Today they are even farther. Apple is poised to announce something special on Tuesday - words of wisdom, let it be. Rumors that the lonely Beatles will join the iTunes collection, where Steven Jobs believes they belong. Apple is rumored to have been working a deal out with EMI, the band's record company, to convince them to see it their way.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Said Allan Edwards, co-CEO of The Markets Are Open, excitedly. "All you need is iTunes now. Competitors such as BlackBerry will be singing in the dead of night."

Apple shares currently reside at $307.04. Investors should be glad to trade Apple's stock tomorrow morning after a hard day's night.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Braces for Impact

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) braces for the holiday season where a slew of new customers and fans will be buying the latest products. Apple new iPod lineup should help customers refresh their iPods with new touch screen versions. The iPhone which has been selling extremely well and has even put Apple past Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) in terms of phone sales, will help the company boost quarterly earnings. This is the first holiday season that the iPad will be on sale. As Apple deploys the new product in various countries, investors just hope that the company can keep up with production.

Apple shares fell 2.72% in the last trading session. The stock trades approximately $13 off its all time high.

Ripe or Rotten Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)?

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares fall today on news that a top performing hedge fund manager cut his Apple position down considerably. Widespread negativity that the company may fail to beat estimates have also surfaced. Is this an opportunity for investors who have been looking to buy Apple on the cheap, or have they all given up and has the stock turned sour? So far today Apple has hit a low of $303.63 and a high of $316.50. This seems like a lot, but only represents a 4% swing from top to bottom. Of course hedge funds are trying to spread as many negative rumors as possible so that they can get in on the stock for cheap. The end of the quarter is coming closer and they must show that their yearly performance is up to par, by moving into the stocks that investors want to see them in.

All hedge funds aside, let's examine the fundamentals of Apple. Last quarter the company sold 14 million iPhones, the most ever, outpacing Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) at 12.1 million, for the first time. Apple says they would have sold more if they had more - a high quality problem. Perhaps this holiday season quarter, they will be ready for the demand. The company also has 3 new iPod designs for the holiday season, which it hopes will boost sales. What analysts are truly looking for however, is the iPad sales. Last quarter Apple sold just over 4 million iPads, missing analysts estimates for the device. What the analysts fail to notice is that iPad has just begun. It is no doubt the most feature-full tablet on the market, and there is very little competition for the device this holiday season. Apple is in a league of their own on this one. If the company does not experience production problems as it did last quarter, it will surely hit the estimates.

For the company as a whole, Apple expects to earn $4.80 per share next quarter. The Street was expecting $5, however Steve Jobs' estimates are usually conservative until he blows the estimates out of the water just as he has in each quarter over the past year. So, at approximately $308 is Apple selling on the cheap?

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) in the Green on Down Day

The tech-heavy NASDAQ index soared today while the S&P500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average benchmarks lagged. Technology leaders Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) jumped 0.27%, 0.47%, and 0.71% respectively. Investors traded up these companies that showed strong earnings in their recent quarterly reports. Each of these fast growing technology names closed just a point or so below their 52-week highs, with Amazon hitting a fresh 52-week high today.

Tech Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs: AAPL, BRCM, CVLT, CY, SWKS, CMCSA, MCHP

A slew of technology stocks hit fresh 52-week highs today, creating new value for their shareholder.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hit an intraday high of $320.18, when just 5 days ago the stock traded all the way down to the 300's level.

Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) and other semiconductor names such as Cypress Semi (NASDAQ: CY), Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP), and Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) were top gainers.

Companies that provides data and other services helped propel the Nasdaq higher, including names such as Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and CommVault (NASDAQ: CVLT).

Market Movers of the Day: AAPL, BAC, BHP, F, PPO, VZ

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was up over $5 today or 1.75%, hitting a new 52-week high of $320.18.

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) soared 5.30% on news from the Wall Street Journal that stated the fed may let healthy banks once again increase their dividends. The bank has been beaten heavily by short sellers recently. The stock is down a whopping 30% in the last 6 months.

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) was up almost 6% hitting a new 52-week high. The company had been trying to buy Canadian fertilizer firm, Potash Corporation (NYSE: POT). However the Canadian government stepped in, announcing that it would block the bid from the foreign company.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) jumped 4.48% to $15.86 per share. News that General Motors will soon IPO averted more interest to Ford instead.

Polypore International (NYSE: PPO), a company that specializes in filtration processes, was one of the top losers today after it reported so-so earnings. The stock traded approximately 10% lower.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) rallied 1.61% today. The company recently awarded a contract to Alcatel (NYSE: ALU) for expanding its 3G and 4G networks. Alcatel was down almost 9% after the company reported earnings that did not impress investors.

AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) kick off iPad (NASDAQ: AAPL) sales.

Both AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ)received the iPad at their retail stores on October 28th. AT&T customers have the luxury of selected between any one of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad models. Verizon will only receive the Wi-Fi version of the iPad, as the iPad does not yet support Verizon's CDMA network. An extra attachment is bundled with the iPad for Verizon customers however, which will allow users to connect to a MiFi mobile hotspot.