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The iPhone 15 Pro, a premium variant of Apple Inc.'s latest smartphone series, is facing lower customer satisfaction ratings despite its advanced features. Issues such as overheating, battery life, minor upgrades, and design concerns have been highlighted. This contrasts with CEO Tim Cook's claim of a 99% satisfaction rate for the iPhone 15 series, which also reported a 6% sales increase over the iPhone 14 series and helped Apple secure a 64% US market share in Q4 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

February 02, 2024 | 12:45 pm

AMC

FNGR

IHS

IQ

The article highlights four oversold tech and telecom stocks in the communication services sector with RSI values near or below 30, indicating potential buying opportunities. These include IHS Holding Limited, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., iQIYI, Inc., and FingerMotion, Inc. Each company has experienced significant stock price declines recently, but specific developments such as corporate governance agreements, record-breaking concert film revenues, and optimistic future business segments could influence their short-term performance.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

February 02, 2024 | 12:08 pm

PUBGY

Publicis Groupe SA (OTC:PUBGY) has agreed to a $350 million settlement over its alleged role in the opioid crisis, marking the first time an advertising firm has been held accountable in this context. The settlement, led by the New York and Colorado Attorneys General, involves eight other states and prohibits Publicis from taking on any future opioid-related projects. Publicis was accused of aiding Purdue Pharma in overprescribing opioids through misleading marketing campaigns.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

February 02, 2024 | 11:21 am

ELF

E.L.F. Beauty has introduced its first beauty shopping experience for Apple Vision Pro, utilizing a VisionOS app developed by Obsess. This multi-sensory, immersive application aims to enhance the shopping experience for users.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

February 02, 2024 | 11:09 am

HPQ

HP Inc has announced a collaboration with Real Madrid to develop community and youth programming. This partnership marks the first time a brand will appear on the sleeve of Real Madrid's football club uniform in its 121-year history.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

February 02, 2024 | 10:07 am

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Elon Musk criticized Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) new $3,500 Vision Pro mixed reality headset, calling it not a 'moon shot' and mocking its design. Despite Musk's skepticism, Apple is launching the Vision Pro with 600 apps, including major ones like Warner Bros. Discovery's (NASDAQ:WBD) Max, Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:DIS) Disney+, and Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Prime Video. Analysts have upgraded their outlook for the Vision Pro, with predictions of 600,000 units shipped in 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

February 02, 2024 | 9:38 am

TRUE

TrueCar has introduced marketing and wholesale solutions aimed at enhancing dealership reach and revenue. The company offers purchase-ready customers to dealerships via broad and targeted marketing strategies. At the NADA event, attendees have a chance to win $100K in free marketing spend and services from TrueCar Marketing Solutions. Additionally, TrueCar Wholesale Solutions has launched its first auction platform 'Exchange,' in collaboration with Turn Automotive.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

February 02, 2024 | 6:54 am

AAPL

Apple Inc.'s CEO, Tim Cook, defended the high price of the upcoming Vision Pro mixed-reality headset during the company's Q1 2024 earnings call, highlighting the significant technology and innovation, including 5,000 patents, integrated into the product. Despite concerns over its $3,499 price, the Vision Pro has seen strong interest, with 160,000 to 180,000 units sold during the first pre-order weekend. Netflix's co-CEO Greg Peters expressed skepticism about the device's market impact, deciding against launching apps for it.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

February 02, 2024 | 2:50 am

SONY

Hideo Kojima announced a new action espionage game, 'Physint', during Sony Group Corp.'s PlayStation State of Play 2024 event. The game, described as a blend of movie and game, is set to begin production after Death Stranding 2 in collaboration with Sony. 'Physint' is Kojima Productions' third original IP, promising near life-like graphics and an experience that blurs the lines between film and games. Speculation suggests 'Physint' could be a flagship title for the anticipated PlayStation 6, leveraging cutting-edge technology and collaboration with SIE.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

February 01, 2024 | 11:49 pm

SONY

Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) is offering PlayStation Plus Premium members a free trial of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 starting Feb. 6. The trial, available for PS5 users subscribed to the $159.99/year tier, allows a two-hour gameplay before purchase. This initiative is part of Sony's strategy to enhance value for its PlayStation Plus service, alongside offering other games like Foamstars, Rollerdome, and Steelrising for free access on the same date. Insomniac Games has also updated Marvel's Spider-Man 2 with post-launch patches for an improved gaming experience.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

February 01, 2024 | 8:58 pm