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Rumors from Reuters suggest that perhaps the cool release is a combination of a long-awaited Facebook app for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad and unique application for photo-sharing on the iPhone. If so, the rumors seriously undercut the idea that Zuckerberg knows what awesome is. I've seen awesome....

According to Piper Jaffray, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) Overweight rating is unchanged. Piper Jaffray said that it is assuming coverage of ERTS with an unchanged OW rating and $26 price target. “We remain confident on ERTS shares based on visibility on a solid FY12 release slate and improving...

Piper Jaffray is out with its report today on Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), assuming coverage on ATVI at Neutral. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "We are assuming coverage of ATVI with an unchanged Neutral rating and $13 price target. With the exception of the annual COD release...

Piper Jaffray has raised the price target on Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) from $25 to $26 and maintains its Overweight rating.

First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) shares advanced 6.86% to $138.30 in the pre-market session. Analysts at Avian initiated coverage of FSLR with a “positive” rating. eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) shares advanced 4.67% to $32.30 in the pre-market session. Analysts at Citigroup upgraded eBay from “hold” to “...

Red Faction, more than any other video game franchise, has harnessed the power of the current generation of consoles to create a third-person shooter experience that greatly differs from the norm. Whereas some games have allowed players to manipulate or deform the environment in some capacity, the...

Of the "Big 4" proposed "web 2.0" IPOs - Facebook, Zynga, Twitter, and Groupon* - only the former 2 are showing the potential of big gains in profits at this time.  Not that it will necessarily matter when they come public in a country starving for high growth stories.  While I like Zynga the...

Of the "Big 4" proposed "web 2.0" IPOs - Facebook, Zynga, Twitter, and Groupon* - only the former 2 are showing the potential of big gains in profits at this time.  Not that it will necessarily matter when they come public in a country starving for high growth stories.  While I like Zynga the...

Deutsche Bank has upgraded Shanda Interactive (NASDAQ: SNDA) from Sell to Hold and has established a $36.50 price target.

Sterne Agee reiterated its Buy rating on Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). At the same time, Sterne Agee left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $15. On Tuesday, Activision added 1.85% to its value to end the day at $11.59.

Among the stocks that are moving higher in the after hours session on Tuesday are Sealy Corp. (NYSE: ZZ), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Celanese Corp. (NYSE: CE) and Janus Capital Group (NYSE: JNS), Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS), and Glu Mobile (NASDAQ: GLUU). Sealy (ZZ) has jumped 6.40% to $2.66...

  ( click to enlarge ) WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) caught my eye today because the stock has a bullish posture without looking overbought and overextended. The stock has been consolidating the last several days and just broke out today on considerable volume. I'm suggesting small...

According to Goldman Sachs, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) estimates and price target remains unchanged. Goldman Sachs said that GameStop management commented today to industry press on trends for Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3), noting “accelerating” and “record” pre-sales....

Cusick's Corner While the market held onto the midday gains, the volume was light and the Greek austerity vote is still a headline risk in the market during this pre-vacation week. So while we watch the potential headlines overseas, do not lose sight of other barometers, .i.e. the offensive...

5. The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that a Calif. ban on the sale of violent video games to minors violates free-speech rights. Electronic Arts (ERTS) fell 0.3%. A 5-4 majority struck down an Ariz. law that provides matching public funds to candidates running vs. an opponent spending private money....