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Huawei – Nowhere to run pt. XII

The USA makes up for recent ground lost. The US Department of Justice has stepped up its campaign against Huawei in a move that I think aims to dissuade other...

Facebook Libra – Well populated graveyard.

Only users can save Libra. The loss of Vodafone is another nail in the coffin of Facebook’s digital currency Libra meaning that the only thing that can save it now...

China Ecosystems – Phase II.

Tencent has a real problem on its hands. The market for Digital Life services has clearly switched from one of growth to one of competition as the growing fight between...

Baidu & Samsung – Made in Korea 2020.

China has a lot of ground to make up. Semiconductors and AI are at the heart of China’s desire to become self sufficient in technology, but this is going to...

TikTok – Circumnavigation.

ByteDance expands its presence overseas. TikTok is moving to ensure that it dominates Digital Life segments both inside and outside of China which will make it unique as its peers...

Research Publication – Reality Bytes – Clash of the Titans – Taiwan edition

Taiwan’s uncertain political status is a hot potato for the technology industry. This is because semiconductors are a crucial element in all technology products and the best manufacturer (TSMC) is...

Faraday Future – Skin deep.

Uncertainty is still the name of the game. Faraday Future has managed to recreate a veneer of credibility, but its plans look as unbelievable as ever making wonder whether this...

Xiaomi Q3 19 – Approaching reality

Xiaomi finds a bottom. Xiaomi has weathered Huawei’s market share gains in its home market extremely well which combined with growth in its ecosystem leads me to think that the...

Huawei – Nowhere to run pt. XI

Still a reprieve in name only. A series of US suppliers are soon to be granted licenses to supply Huawei but picking apart commentary from US officials over the last...

Google, SoftBank & Huawei – Smorgasbord.

Google Q3 19, Another Softbank write-down, Huawei’s UK respite. Google Q3 19 – Core drives. The rest lags. Alphabet reported good Q3 19 results that were poorly received as cost...