Best Tech Stocks To Watch For 2014

A recent report by Deloitte suggests that we have only scratched the surface of shale drilling, both in the U.S. and around the world. With foreign companies pouring tons of money into joint ventures to team up with U.S. shale producers, adoption of these new methods will catch on around the world.�

Another thing to consider is how young these new technologies and methods really are. With even top shale producers such as Continental Resources (NYSE: CLR  ) optimistically getting well recovery rates of 5%, there's still a lot of opportunity for this technology and methodolgy to advance. In this video, Fool.com contributors Tyler Crowe and Aimee Duffy look at some of the other reasons we haven't fully grasped the potential of shale drilling and some of the companies that could help further advance the cause.�

Best Tech Stocks To Watch For 2014: Meade Instruments Corp.(MEAD)

Meade Instruments Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, import, and distribution of telescopes, telescope accessories, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes, and other consumer optical products in North America and internationally. The company?s products include LX200 series of telescopes, which combine LX200 with the precision of advanced coma free optics; LX90GPS that brings GPS capabilities to Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope; LS, computerized telescopes that use Lightswitch technology; and Deep Sky Imager series of charge-coupled device cameras. It offers its products under the brand names of Meade and Coronado. The company primarily serves the beginning, intermediate, and serious amateur astronomers. Meade Instruments sells its products through a domestic network of mail order and Internet dealers, specialty retailers, distributors, and mass merchandisers. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Best Tech Stocks To Watch For 2014: NORSAT INTL (NII.TO)

Norsat International Inc. provides broadband communication solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio, and video in remote and austere environments. Its Sinclair Technologies segment offers radio frequency (RF) antennas, including base station antennas, mobile/transit antennas, covert antennas, filters, receiver multicouplers, and accessories; and RF filter products, such as cavity filters, transmitter combiners, duplexers, isolators, circulators, and receiver multi-couplers. It serves public sector and military network operators, private sector networks, and original equipment manufacturers, as well as mobile radio, public safety, military, cellular, aviation, and heavy transport industries. The company�s Satellite Solutions segment provides a portfolio of portable satellite systems, including GLOBETrekkerTM, an intelligent portable satellite system that enables users to establish a reliable broadband connection on short notice; Norsat Rover, a satellite termi nal that fits into an extended-mission backpack; and OmniLink, a product family designed to address the needs of users seeking to establish broadband connectivity on a temporary basis. It serves defense, emergency services, and broadcasters. Norsat International Inc.�s Microwave Products segment designs, develops, and markets satellite receivers, transmitters, power amplifiers, and other customized products that enable the transmission, reception, and amplification of signals to and from satellites. Its customers include resellers, system integrators, antenna manufacturers, and service providers. Norsat International Inc. also provides engineering consulting services. The company has operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. The company was formerly known as NII Norsat International, Inc. and changed its name to Norsat International Inc. in July 1999. Norsat International Inc. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Ri chmond, Canada.

5 Best Casino Stocks To Watch For 2014: Imagination Technologies Group(IMG.L)

Imagination Technologies Group plc engages in the design, development, and marketing of multimedia technology and related products. It involved in the development of embedded graphics, video, display, and multi-threaded processor and multi standard broadcast receiver and connectivity technologies, including semiconductor system-on-chip intellectual property (SoC IP) products. The company licenses its SoC IP products, such as POWERVR visual intellectual property (IP), ENSIGMA communications IP, and META multi-threaded processor IP to a range of semiconductor and consumer electronics companies worldwide for use in the mobile phone multimedia, handheld multimedia, home consumer, mobile computing, and in-car electronic markets. It also develops, manufactures, and markets consumer products, such as digital and connected radios. The company is headquartered in Kings Langley, the United Kingdom.

Best Tech Stocks To Watch For 2014: Dataram Corporation(DRAM)

Dataram Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of large capacity memory products primarily used in high performance network servers and workstations worldwide. The company offers customized memory solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and compatible memory for computers manufactured by various companies. It also manufactures a line of memory products for Intel and AMD motherboard based servers. The company sells its memory products to OEMs, distributors, value-added resellers, and end-users. Dataram Corporation was founded in 1967 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey.