Google’s move to be an MVNO is all about control. It looks very likely that Google will launch its own branded MVNO during 2015 using...
Free upgrade is excellent news for the Microsoft ecosystem. Microsoft’s ambition to become an ecosystem company have crystalised further as upgrades to Windows 10 from...
Xiaomi must have exclusive services to succeed. Xiaomi is following in the footsteps of its rivals in building an ecosystem via purchasing small shareholdings but...
Duck in danger becomes chicken and egg. Samsung has at last launched a handset based on Tizen’s software. The device is called the Z1, has...
Lenovo offers far more value than Xiaomi. Following the acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google, it looks very much as if Lenovo has realised that...
Office 365 is reaping the rewards of change. Microsoft’s change in attitude towards Office software is starting to reap real rewards. Only 12 months ago,...
Android Lollipop is still nowhere to be found. Despite being launched over 7 months ago, with availability for the last 4 months, Lollipop devices are...
Huawei now has the eggs but can it bring home the bacon? One of the most interesting developments at CES was the emergence of understanding...
Some relief as handsets did not worsen materially. Samsung reported Q4 14A preliminary results that beat expectations but were not enough to lead me to...
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Microsoft Q2 15A – Honeymoon ending.
Honeymoon end obscures long term upside. Microsoft reported in-line Q2 15A results but guided weakly as the corporate upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7...