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Magic Leap – Backwards leap.

Reply to this post           Massive setback means more money likely to be needed  It appears that Magic Leap has hit a major problem with the...

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...

Jolla – Safe(-ish) anchorage

Reply to this post           Sailfish finds a life line with the Russian government.  The hardy sailors at Jolla have had a pretty stormy couple of...

VR / AR – legions of limitations

Reply to this post           VR hits a bump but AR in the enterprise fares better. It looks very much as if 2016 for augmented reality...

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...

Amazon vs. Google – Open goal

Reply to this post           Amazon Echo opens a market for Google Home to dominate.  The Amazon Echo has sold reasonably well but I think that...

Microsoft – Back to front

Reply to this post           Back to front strategy of Surface Phone looks sure to fail.  Mobile phones are a bit of a blank spot for...

Handset Industry – Oranges and lemons

Reply to this post           I think Apple earns between 64%-68% of industry profits, not 91%.  I believe the notion that Apple makes almost all the...

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...

Fitbit and GoPro – Horrific Halloween

Reply to this post           I see acquisition as the endgame for both players.  GoPro and Fitbit have both been hit again by the simple fact...