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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...

Facebook Q1 17 – Sleeping policeman

Reply to this post           Facebook’s growth story hits a temporary bump for 2017. Facebook reported good results but once again tried to temper enthusiasm with...

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,...

MSFT / GOOG / AMZN – Law of large numbers.

Reply to this post           The big guys get bigger.  Microsoft Microsoft reported slightly disappointing results where the ageing Surface Pro line slightly marred another superb...

Yahoo – Fair fee.

Reply to this post           I don’t begrudge Marissa her 5% payoff. While it appears that Marissa Mayer is being paid $200m for years of failure,...

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...

Digital Assistants – Bursting bandwagon.

Reply to this post           Digital assistant bandwagon bursting at the seams.   Building a digital assistant is all the rage these days but just like...

Mobile Payments – Trouble in paradise

Reply to this post           Mobile Payments are going the wrong way. It appears that the usage of Apple Pay on the iPhone is now declining...