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Xiaomi – Tough at the top

          First there was media. Now there is ecosystem Xiaomi is not just the largest smartphone vendor in the Chinese market it is also the manufacturer...

Samsung vs. Apple – Hint of sanity

          The glacial creep towards a settlement continues. Samsung and Apple have agreed to drop all litigation against each other that is taking place outside the...

Xbox One vs. PlayStation – Different minds

          Sony must fix PlayStation if it is to hold onto its lead. Since the launch, PlayStation has systematically beaten Xbox One at every turn. On...

Apple and Microsoft – Quiet before the storm

          Both Apple and Microsoft reported humdrum results ahead of big events. Apple Apple reported Q314A results that were broadly in line with expectations but guided...

Samsung vs. Google – Sun Valley tea party

          Fight over wearables looks like a storm in a teacup. Samsung and Google are at it again but this time the fight is over what...

Apple / IBM – Juicy fruit.

          Alliance is just a first step in addressing the enterprise. Apple and IBM have announced an exclusive partnership that will make iOS devices a much...

Microsoft – Field of dreams.

          If all you do is build it, they won’t come. Nadella’s recent memo says all the right things but reveals the vast amount of work...

PCs Q2A – Signs of life

          RFM still expects the PC market to grow in H2 2014. Both IDC and Gartner gave their estimates of the PC market in Q2 and...

Xiaomi – The big leagues

          Users are buying Xiaomi for the right reasons. With 26.1m devices sold in H1 2014, Xiaomi is becoming a force to be reckoned with. This...

Samsung Q2A – Brave face

          The decline may have started early. Samsung reported very disappointing Q2 14A results but it looks like the whisper numbers and comments from the CFO...