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YunOS – Cloudy days.

Reply to this post           YunOS has volume but engagement is less certain. To make a real splash, YunOS needs to carry Alibaba’s Digital Life services,...

Huawei – Rivers of blood. Pt II.

Reply to this post             Huawei’s software has a better chance in China.   Huawei is making the right initial moves in order to maximise...

Tencent & Supercell – Mix of clans

Reply to this post           Integration with China not critical but it is elsewhere.  Tencent has announced that it is leading a buyout of Supercell but...

Tencent & Activision Blizzard – Colonial times.

Reply to this post            Tencent and Activision go where Microsoft and Sony fail to tread. Tencent appears close to buying a majority holding in the...

Apple WWDC – Developer love.

Reply to this post           Developers are only increasing in their importance to Apple. Apple’s WWDC conference showcased a lot of catch-up upgrades, a serious nod...

Research Publication – China Ecosystems – BATmen.

June 13th 2016:  Radio Free Mobile widens its coverage of global ecosystems with the publication of China Ecosystems – BATmen. RFM research subscribers will receive their copy directly by email.   CLICK HERE...

Huawei vs. Samsung – Rivers of blood

Reply to this post           Software is all that can save Huawei from rivers of blood. Huawei has said once again that it wants to be...

Xiaomi and Microsoft – The Office

Reply to this post           This deal is really about Office in China. Microsoft and Xiaomi have struck a deal where Xiaomi will take ownership of...

Lenovo Q4 15A – Weather-beaten

Reply to this post           Lenovo should be able to weather a stormy 2016 Lenovo reported a difficult quarter as weakness in the PC market and...

Xiaomi – Broken engagement.

Reply to this post           Flat revenue is the least of Xiaomi’s problems. Xiaomi has finally admitted that it ran out of growth in 2015, but...