Archive For

October 2014

Microsoft – Band of brothers

          Microsoft’s Band is another shot at the ecosystem. The new Microsoft Band is not much to look at but if...

Samsung Q3 14A – Deer in the headlights

          Samsung does not seem to have any idea what to do. Samsung reported awful Q3 14A results as profitability in...

Facebook Q3 14A – The morning after

          The easy growth looks over. Investments are now required. Facebook reported good Q3 14A results but there are signs that...

Twitter Q3 14A – Good company, bad stock.

          Twitter is not the next Facebook. Twitter and Facebook are often compared directly against one another but in reality they...

Apple vs. MCX – Current of change

          Apple Pay is the victim of a much bigger conflict. It looks like mobile based payments are at last about...

Microsoft and Amazon – Chalk and Cheese

          Microsoft has the bit between its teeth while Amazon flounders. Microsoft and Amazon reported results on 23rd October leaving me...

Microsoft – Trojan Horse

          Apps for Android signal a real change in strategy. Microsoft Garage is a skunkworks inside Microsoft known for being a...

Yahoo! Q3 14A – Game of numbers

          Yahoo! must focus on registered users to have any chance of growth. Yahoo! reported reasonable Q3 14A results but still...

Apple Q4 14A – Beat and raise

          Apple on course for a superb quarter to the detriment of Samsung. Apple reported Q4 14A results that comfortably beat...

Samsung and Facebook – One chance

          Samsung has one chance to avoid the fate of its predecessors. Samsung looks to be teetering on the edge of...