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Android Project Treble – Yellow brick road

Reply to this post           Yellow brick road that leads to a fully proprietary Android OS. The launch of Project Treble sees Google finally moving to...

Amazon – Show and tell.

Reply to this post           Screens help to alleviate digital assistants’ stupidity. I think that the Echo Show is more about addressing the shortcomings of voice...

Google vs Amazon – Battle of the home.

Reply to this post           The time for Google to move is now. Amazon is far from standing still in its battle to win the smart...

Microsoft – S for school.

Reply to this post           Windows 10 S great for schools but not for the Surface Laptop.   For the education of children, Windows 10 S...

Apple FQ2 17– New normal

Reply to this post           These days, Apple looks like an industrial.  Apple reported reasonable results and in increasing both the dividend and the share buy-back...

Wearables – Holding pattern

Reply to this post           Wearables are sitting in a holding pattern.  Amazon, eBay and Google (Maps) have ceased supporting their apps on the Apple Watch,...

Apple vs. Qualcomm – Proxy war

Reply to this post           Apple’s intransigence plays into Qualcomm’s hands.  Qualcomm has been forced to adjust its guidance for the coming quarter after being informed...

Samsung Q1 17 – Roaring 40s

Reply to this post           Semis is a powerhouse with growth and margins in the 40s.   Samsung reported a superb set of results driven largely...

Juicero – Cautionary tale.

Reply to this post           A cautionary tale for budding entrepreneurs. While Juicero is no Theranos, it has got itself into a life-threatening mess that I...

Microsoft – An Office education.

Reply to this post           Office in education sets up the future. While the education segment is still relatively small when it comes to computing, the...