VIASPACE Inc. is a clean energy company focused on products and technology that reduce or eliminate dependence on fossil fuels and other high-pollutant energy sources. The company is developing revenue streams in targeted segments of the renewable and alternative energy markets through two of its subsidiaries – in the renewable space, VIASPACE Green Energy and in the alternative energy space – Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation.

For the renewable energy markets, the company’s subsidiary – VIASPACE Green Energy – is cultivating Giant King Grass, a proprietary, fast-growing perennial grass. This grass will be used for the production of non-food, low carbon liquid biofuels for transportation and as a renewable, low-carbon substitute for coal now being burned as the heat source in stationary electric generating power plants.

In order to generate recurring revenues, the company is pursuing long-term contracts in this area to supply

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ZAGG Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes electronics accessories, such as protective clear coverings, targeting the mobile market. The company today announced it has received approval to begin trading on The Nasdaq Global Market November 10, 2009, under its current ticker, ZAGG.

“We are very excited to be approved for the Nasdaq Global Market, and see it as an exceptional milestone in ZAGG’s short history,” Robert G. Pedersen II, president and CEO of ZAGG stated in the press release. “Moving to the top level market on Nasdaq will add a great deal of value for our shareholders and introduce ZAGG to new investors and new opportunities.”

Not only will the advancement to Nasdaq generate shareholder benefit, it will also increase awareness of the company’s products to the marketplace. The company’s high-tech thin film coverings are applicable for iPods, laptops, cell phones, digital cameras, watches, PDAs and other various electronic devices.

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has surprised the last four quarters by an average of 106.19%. The stock has soared off of optimism about the improving technology sector. With earnings results looming, can it keep up the big beats?

Company Description

Western Digital manufactures hard drives for electronic devices, including PCs and netbooks.

Western Digital Crushed Estimates in Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2009

On July 28, Western Digital reported its fiscal fourth-quarter results which saw it surprising on the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 181.48%. Earnings per share were 76 cents compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 27 cents.

Revenue, however, fell to $1.9 billion on 40 million hard drives shipped from $2 billion and 35.2 million hard drives shipped in the year ago period.

Cash Hoard Grows

Western Digital is a cash generating machine. In the fiscal fourth quarter, it added $349 million in cash which brings its total

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It’s a difficult question to ponder as the state of the world economy is so fragile. Right now, GDP growth stems exclusively from the government’s stimulus package. But once Obama and his cronies are finished fixing the economy, what will the fuel the next leg of the recovery?

In the near term, we think the prospects for job growth look incredibly bleak. Banks aren’t lending. Companies aren’t hiring or investing heavily in R&D, and corporate profits are up only because of cost cutting measures, like layoffs, rather than bottom line revenue growth.

In the long term, however, certain industries look primed to blossom like plastics did in the 70s and semiconductors, personal PCs, and telecom did in the 80s and 90s. Barry Ritholtz at The Big Picture points out ten niche industries he thinks will fill in the gaps and push the world economy forward. Here are his top ten (listed in order

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The NASDAQ has finished up 11 of the last 12 weeks, proving that TECH IS HOT in this market rally. It’s no hidden secret that semiconductors are cyclical and should rebound with the economy. However, timing the market to buy at the bottom is a difficult task for any investor. QUALCOMM, Inc. [QCOM: 45.40, +0.11 (+0.24%)] is a great semiconductor play on the secular growth of smartphones and wireless network upgrades from 2G to 3G, and eventually to 4G. QCOM manufactures code-division multiple access (CDMA) based integrated circuits and system software used in mobile phones, data cards and infrastructure equipment. They also license over 10,100 U.S. granted and pending patents for CDMA and related wireless technology to more than 150 third party wireless equipment and cell phone makers. QCOM continues to see royalties ranging from $4 to $8 for the sale of

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Superlattice Power Inc., the leader in the development and marketing of next-generation lithium-powered batteries worldwide, recently announced the acquisition of electrochemical analysis and cell manufacturing equipment that will allow the company to generate advanced lithium-ion batteries and electrode materials.

This advanced equipment will be employed to optimize manufacturing process variables for commercial production and allow the company to develop portable lithium-ion battery prototypes. Due to the vast potential of new electrode materials developed for portable rechargeable systems, Superlattice Power will deliver to Fortune 500 companies for review.

Superlattice Power develops rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for a wide range of applications, including portable electronics such as laptops and electric vehicles. The company has expanded from laboratory scale to industrial scale through ramped up production and development. Additionally, Superlattice Power has designed cathodes, the most expensive component of lithium batteries, to be more cost effective and

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Superlattice Power Incorporated is a leader in the development and marketing of next-generation lithium-powered batteries worldwide. EV Innovations (OTCBB: EVII) has taken Superlattice from the laboratory scale and moved them to producing nano and submicron materials on a large, industrial scale.

The materials that Superlattice produces are based on a superlattice structure. Superlattice structure is a hexagonal structure that can accommodate more lithium and more power than conventional materials structures. The elements and special transition metals have been selected precisely to make Superlattice cathode materials safe, environmentally friendly and less expensive.

Superlattice Power recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of equipment from a major US company to achieve final development of advanced lithium-ion batteries and its electrode materials. The advanced equipment will be employed to optimize manufacturing process variables for commercial production. The company has announced previously that they have developed and manufactured

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Nanotech Stocks: Profiting From Spintronics With NVE Corp. (NVEC)

by Louis Basenese, Advisory Panelist Senior Analyst, The Oxford Club

When a subscriber recently asked us if we were hot on any nanotech stocks, my immediate reply was, “No.”

But it wasn’t because I’m not excited about the nanotech field…

Over $50 billion in product sales last year included some form of nanotechnology. The National Science Foundation’s asserts the nanotechnology market will top $1 trillion by 2015. You don’t need me to tell you, but I will… Few industries, if any, can boast such strong prospects.

My problem was that time and again all I saw was gobs of money pouring into research without a penny in real profits.

Worse yet, whenever I did find a compelling technology - one capable of actually making money - it was typically buried as a tiny operation beneath a megacap. Even if the

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Superlattice Power, Inc., the leader in the development and marketing of next-generation lithium-powered batteries, announced tonight that it has acquired equipment from a major U.S. company to achieve final development of advanced lithium-ion batteries and its electrode materials.

According to the press release, the equipment acquired will be used to optimize manufacturing process variables for commercial production. As previously announced by the company, Superlattice Power, Inc. has developed and manufactured electrode materials that have shown potential to deliver more energy in electronic devices and UPS systems. Advanced cathodes have been designed by the company’s scientists to be less expensive, while still utilizing environmentally friendly manganese.

Because of the enormous potential of these new electrode materials, Superlattice Power has committed to sending prototype cells to Fortune 500 companies. The portable lithium-ion battery prototypes will be manufactured at Superlattice Power’s facility in Mooresville and will

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Sony is planning on cutting 8,000 jobs to reduce expenses by $1.1 billion as the company struggles to stay profitable. They will also delay spending on manufacturing and streamline their supply chain. Technology companies in Asia are worried that others may have to take similar steps as the worldwide slow down has reduced demand to high-definition television sets, computers, and other small electronic devices. Stock Movement The stock of Sony (SNE) has recently begun to move higher and is higher on the day 5% with the announced costs reductions. The holiday season has traditionally been a period of profit for the company and could surprise investors if store sales are stronger than expected. But longer term the company needs to deal with reduced margins, falling demand, and improving its return on investment which fell to 8.6% ...