Dow stocks are mix today with nearly half of the total 30 components moving up at last check. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is again down today between 13,029.57 – 13,072.10. On the upside, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is the top gainer so far after top-line results from ORAL Start (A3921069) while Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) after unveiling plan to be one of the key sponsors of VIP Computers’ new gaming event are also up today. On the flip side, the Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) is suffering the most today.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) topped 52-week highs in morning session and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) trading higher amid a report that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is set to launch the new version of the iPhone on September 12 in what will be a design overhaul of its top-selling product, two people close the company’s plans said. Analysts including such as Piper Jaffray Cos.’ Gene Munster believes that the next iPhone is predicted to work with faster long-term evolution wireless networks being launched by carriers such as Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is phasing out the email service in favor of a new-but-old brand; Outlook. Microsoft email service is pioneer of electronic mail accessed on the Web.
World’s biggest software maker reported on Tuesday that it is converting Hotmail, which fight with Google Inc’s Gmail and email services from Apple Inc and Yahoo Inc, into a overhauled Web-based email service named Outlook.com, reflecting the name of company’s dominant line of workplace email software.
Maryland senators have warned the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department that Verizon Communications Inc’s (NYSE:VZ) Wireless’ agreement with the cable corporations could leave minorities and low-income households on the wrong side of the digital divide.
AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) has cut the price of HTC Corp’s flagship Android Smartphone by 50% in the United States market, after phone launch of just third months, planning to lift the sales of the Taiwan-made handset. Shares of the company surged 1.22% to settle at $37.88 at the last seen with traded volume of 16.95 million.