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Pandora Still Growing Fast Despite Apple iTunes Radio

Pandora Media (P), which reports Q3 earnings after the close Thursday, has continued to hum despite competition from Apple (AAPL) iTunes Radio and is seen taking share from traditional radio. Analysts expect 46% year-over-year sales growth for Q3, strong but down from 55% in the prior two quarters for the Internet radio services provider. Revenue of $174.8 million is expected for the company’s fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 31, according to 20

Apple likely to raise smartphone pricing with iPhone 6

Apple’s (AAPL) next smartphone, the iPhone 6, could arrive in mid-2014 and feature a larger display, faster processor and a higher price tag, Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Chris Caso said in research note Monday. “We see the potential for the iPhone 6 price point to move higher, to avoid the (profit) margin erosion that occurred when iPhone 5 launched,” Caso said. “When iPhone 5 was launched, Apple’s phone margins declined because the new

Qualcomm Sets Android Smartwatch Launch Date, Price

Qualcomm (QCOM) announced Monday that it will begin selling its smartwatch on Dec. 2, at a price of $349.99, putting it in competition with Samsung and Sony, with Apple (AAPL) likely to come into this market down the road. Qualcomm’s Toq (pronounced talk) is compatible with Android smartphones and features its Mirasol low-energy screen technology, “providing an always-on experience with multiple days of battery life and visibility even in bright