Cupertino may have met its match in Intel's new Letexo Ultrabook, which operates as both a super-thin notebook computer and a touch-screen tablet.
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Disappointment with the reports of 2 blue-chip technology companies weighs on the market.
Earnings reports from these prominent tech companies will send important signals about the broader tech sector.
New names may be popular, but old tech is still the place to put long-term money.
These should be exceptions to the rule as we revisit the risky days of 2011.
The dynamics of technology investing change constantly, and no stock -- even Apple -- is immune to the Next Big Thing. Savvy investors will approach this sector with a step-by-step strategy.
Earnings announcements from these companies will give some insight into whether the quarter will turn out as badly as some expect.
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