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Twitter Q4 – House of cards.

          When so much is pinned on the future, the tiniest wobble is catastrophic. Twitter reported great maiden results but the slowing user growth caused the...

Sony – Dare to be different.

          Sony must still control the experience on PCs if it sells. While all the attention is on Microsoft, it appears that Sony is looking to...

Microsoft – Myopic Machinations

          The opportunity is at risk from taking the easy option. The naming of Satya Nadella as the next CEO could cause some wild gyrations in...

Facebook Q4 – Some steam left

          Being limited to social networking will not hit growth in 2014. Facebook reported strong Q4 results as it continued to improve on its ability to...

Google Lenovo – The bigger picture.

          Google is taking big steps to bring Android to maturity. Selling Motorola Mobility is a further step by Google to mature its ecosystem from the...

Yahoo! Q4 – Tough love.

          Alibaba grabs attention but upside is in the ecosystem. The value in Yahoo! continues to be driven by the Asian affiliates while the core business...

Apple Q2 – Service with a smile.

          Services are what really matters for long term profitability. Apple reported disappointing Q2 results as it missed iPhone shipments which cast a pall over the...

Samsung – Home on the range.

          The value is there but Samsung is driven by earnings. Samsung’s Q4 was in line with estimates but I am getting increasingly concerned with its...

Netflix Q4– On to stage 2

          Content will be the key asset for Netflix from here. Netflix handsomely beat forecasts with Q4 revenues / EPS of $1.18bn / $0.79 compared to...

Nintendo – Nadir of fortunes

          There is worse to come for Nintendo. Nintendo issued a horrible profit warning on Friday and held a sanguine press conference but there is still...