Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Revolt, Google Inc (GOOG)’s Definitive Phone & Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s New Program

Has Microsoft Finally Become Relevant in the Mobile Market? (CountingPips)
Everyone, myself included, is anxiously waiting for the new “iPhone” by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), slated to be introduced to the market in September. However, I don’t think I would be counting BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) in this group, as the former high-flyer and king of smartphones could soon be a thing of the past. (Read “The Only Way Apple Will Survive the Cutthroat Mobile Market.”) The newest BlackBerry device wasn’t even in the top-five in U.S. sales according to comScore, Inc… But while BlackBerry is now up for sale and waving the white flag, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is only starting to enter the market, trying to regain its title as the top dog in technology.

The Most Gorgeous Apple iWatch Concept We’ve Seen Yet (TaftMidwayDriller)
It’s all but confirmed that Apple’s next big product category will be a wearable wrist computer. The press has dubbed the mythical gadget the iWatch. Don’t get too excited though. It’s very likely the iWatch won’t launch until later in 2014 at the very earliest. But that hasn’t kept some designers from churning out a bunch of concept designs. The latest design comes to us from Federico Ciccarese, a designer who has come up with some great Apple gadget mockups in the past.

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) Adds More Entertainment And Travel Features To The Android Personal Assistant App (FiscalInsider)
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) has put a half dozen new travel and entertainment features to its personalized search app Google Now, to capture the attention of the real-world consumer which includes sports fan watching an NCAA football game, or the recently-landed tourist trying to find their rental car. Company is drawing on a lot of evidence that indicates people are increasingly consuming entertainment while tapping away on mobile devices to get more information and connect with other viewers.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer needs to make a graceful exit (Investors)
A new CEO often can be a catalyst for positive change. He or she can bring a fresh perspective to a company’s business, pursue opportunities previous management wouldn’t and reinvigorate a corporate culture. Investors certainly have applauded the selection of Google (GOOG) veteran Marissa Mayer to run faded Internet giant Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO). That begs the question: Which company or companies would benefit the most from a change in management?