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Snap Inc. – Pain not gain

Reply to this post           I see only pain for investors paying $22.5 at the IPO. $20bn – $25bn is at least 32% too much to...

Facebook Q4 16 – In focus

Reply to this post           Facebook intends to kill the YouTube star. Facebook reported good results and highlighted that while 2017 would be much slower, video...

Apple FQ1 16 – One way street.

Reply to this post           iPhone benefits where Google could not. Apple released excellent results highlighting that contrary to my previous view, iOS has been the...

Fitbit – Boredom bites.

Reply to this post           User indifference likely to drive further estimate cuts in 2017. Fitbit issued a horrible profit warning as users appear to be...

Google Enterprise – No G man.

Reply to this post           G Suite and Chromebook upgrades are too little too late. Functionality upgrades to the mobile version of G Suite (Office-like apps)...

GOOG, MSFT & INTC – Cloud party.

Reply to this post           Cloud and mobile drive 3 for 3.  Alphabet Q4 16. Alphabet reported excellent results driven once again by mobile advertising but...

LINE Q4 16 – Game off.

Reply to this post           Gaming could save LINE but the focus appears to be elsewhere.  LINE reported a difficult set of results which laid bare...

Alibaba FQ3 17 – Crossed swords.

Reply to this post           Where Alibaba crosses swords with its peers, life is much tougher.  Alibaba reported excellent FQ3 17 results as growth in the...

Snap Inc. – Valuation snaps.

Reply to this post           Snapchat looks more like Twitter than Facebook.  Snapchat appears to be intending to focus on engagement metrics to justify its $20bn-$25bn...

Alphabet – Magic half

Reply to this post           Half a million is good but not enough.  Latest data from Wave 7 is implying that Google devices have done better...