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BlackBerry – Circling vultures

          The smell of blood is in the air. BlackBerry has announced (again) that it is open to considering strategic options for the company other than...

WP8 Apps. – Wrong end of the stick.

          Filling the app. store with amateur apps. will not fix the problem. Microsoft has launched Windows Phone App. Studio which is a web based editor...

Google Android – Number update.

          Google has to address Gingerbread to make a difference. Radio Free Research has indicated that while Android utterly dominates the market for smartphones, its parent...

Tizen – Suspended animation.

          In mobile, Tizen has no future while Android lives. Tizen is an operating system for mobile phones, tablets, smart TVs and in-vehicle infotainment. The platform...

Windows RT – White Elephant

          Windows RT has no future. If only Microsoft could see that. The latest round of disclosures reveal what a disaster Windows RT is adding further...

Tablets – Google on top?

          Android now has huge share in tablets but is it really Google? The latest data on the tablet market shows that Android is now far...

FaceBook Q2 – Efficiency Engine.

          Great numbers but the bigger picture is missing. FaceBook reported strong Q2 results as monetisation of mobile traffic improved much better than anyone expected. Q2...

Google – King of data

          Google looks increasingly mature from here. The key to monetisation of the internet is user data and Google has this in spades. A recent study...

GOOG and MSFT – Dog days

          Google and Microsoft both had a difficult night.  Google Google reported results that missed expectations as price erosion hit revenues and investments worsened the situation...

Nokia Q2 – Hit and miss

          Light Q2 sets up potential for a bounce in Q3. Nokia missed revenue expectations but profitability improved to allow profits to come in ahead of...