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ARM vs. Intel – Silver bullet?

Reply to this post           Last time it was software. This time its emulators  Qualcomm and Microsoft have announced that Windows is once again coming to...

Lenovo – All mod cons

Reply to this post           Motorola is the only one with a chance of succeeding with modularity.  Lenovo’s Motorola is increasing its commitment to its modular...

Samsung – Empty horse

Reply to this post           There are no Greeks hiding in the wooden horse of Harman.  Samsung’s acquisition of Harman is about increasing its penetration of...

Samsung – Kitchen sink.

Reply to this post           Samsung kitchen sinks the note 7 with a massive $5.4bn hit to profit. The note 7 disaster is going to cost...

Samsung – Limited fallout.

Reply to this post           A fast and efficient recall results in no lasting harm.  Samsung has taken the prudent decision to recall the Galaxy Note...

Flexible displays – Press cycle

Reply to this post           Flexible screens back for another press cycle.   With the success of the Samsung Galaxy Edge, it looks like Samsung is...

Project Ara – The Holy Grail Pt II.

Reply to this post           Different game but the rules stay the same. Google has scaled back the ambitious objectives of Project Ara (see here) to...

Alibaba FQ4 15A – Ecosystem investor

Reply to this post           E-commerce powerhouse fuels ecosystem investments. Alibaba reported good FQ4 15A results but sent the clear message that would be ramping up...

Samsung Q1 16A – Forgotten jewel

Reply to this post           Semiconductors remain the real engine of growth. Samsung reported good results and I think that it is both handsets and semiconductors...

Flexible displays – University challenge

Reply to this post           Flexible displays are hard to make and mostly useless. The latest innovation around flexible screens has been announced by the Queen’s...