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Apple – On the beat

          Beats signals the need to buy not build. Apple is thought to be in advanced talks to buy Beats Audio for $3.2bn. Beats Audio is...

Nintendo – Edge of darkness

          Nintendo’s intransigence could be fatal. Nintendo reported another dreadful set of results as it missed its own forecasts made just three months ago. Q4 14A...

Apple vs Samsung – Erratum and update.

          Adjusting view for error regarding wilful infringement. Yesterday’s note (see here) was incorrect in its statement that no finding of wilful infringement had been found...

Apple vs. Samsung – Pyrrhic victory.

          Victory costs Apple most of the value of its IP. Apple has won a finding of infringement by some of Samsung’s products but has been...

Microsoft / Nokia – Quick Win

          Synergies will be pretty easy to achieve. With the Chinese finally signing off on the deal, Microsoft has finally managed to close its purchase of...

Microsoft Q3 – Groundwork

          The foundations of something better are being laid. Microsoft reported good results as cloud and corporate helped offset the ongoing weakness in PCs.   Fiscal...

Apple and Facebook – 2 for 2

          Apple and Facebook raise hopes after Google. Apple Apple reported good results as iPhones shipped in much better volumes than expected. The increased dividend and...

Apple Q2E – Pushmi-pullyu

          A beat is on the cards but guidance could be a hiccup. Apple reports Q2E results after the US close today. (Wednesday 23rd April 2014)....

Wearables – Out of fuel.

          Nike’s hardware exit is ominous for those that remain. The exit of Nike from its FuelBand product shows how difficult hardware can be and that...

Microsoft – Under the rug

          Microsoft continues to hide its light under a bushel. The reviews of Windows Phone 8.1 are starting to come in and they are pretty positive...