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Eco-systems

Apple – Apps and autos

          Services are the only way for Apple to hold its edge. The limitations of a unified ecosystem is staring to hurt Apple’s ability to differentiate...

Apple Auto – Not my model

          Apple will have to make cars in order to make money from them. It is the Geneva auto show this week and there is suspicion...

MWC Day 3 / Samsung vs. Google – Brass tacks

            Samsung has no choice but to push into the ecosystem. Samsung and Google have signed a 10 year patent agreement but there does seem...

MWC Day 1 / Nokia – Middle age spread

          The suit count is way up making Nokia and Android the most exciting development. MWC Day 1 MWC 2014 has attracted more visitors than ever...

Firefox OS – Who pays the piper?

          Firefox enables a $25 smartphone but it is hard to see how anyone makes money from it. For the last year Firefox OS has promised...

Facebook– Whats up?

          There is a lot “up” with Facebook to justify spending $19bn of shareholder’s money on WhatsApp. Facebook will pay $4bn in cash, $12bn in shares...

Research Publication – Mobile Ecosystems – The second derivative

Radio Free Mobile publishes its second piece on mobile ecosystems with the publication of: Mobile Software – iRobot. (Click here for details and purchase options)          ...

Viber / Rakuten – History lesson

          This deal looks eerily similar to Ebay’s unsuccessful purchase of Skype in 2005. Rakuten, The Japanese B2C and B2B2C e-commerce platform has announced that it...

Tizen – Noise without substance

          The latest news from Tizen is unlikely to change anything. Despite its leading supporter shelving its plans to launch devices, the Tizen association has announced...

Blackberry – Brutal Maths.

          Another round of bean counting reveals a dire outlook. The rotating doors are still turning as the old guard exits to be replaced with John...