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Microsoft – Hope springs external

          Microsoft’s new CEO must be an outsider. I do not envy John Thompson. The fate of one of the worlds great companies rests on his...

PC makers and Microsoft – Conflict Surfaces

          Microsoft’s relationship with its partners has never been worse. For the last 10 years when Microsoft’s has dabbled in hardware, its partners have watched it...

Microsoft and HTC – Lip service

          Other handset makers will only pay lip service to Microsoft. The wires are alive with the idea that Microsoft is begging HTC to resume making...

Twitter – Perfect timing.

          Twitter is expensive but at least it is fairly governed. While Samsung has reported earnings that were broadly in line with expectations, the real interest...

Sony Mobile – The last samurai

          Sony Mobile is nothing if not brave. Sony Mobile has ambitious plans for 2013 but now Sony Mobile is looking to push those even further...

Samsung – Device advantage

          Samsung is using its control of  the device to its best advantage. Samsung’s strategy to move into software and services is starting to bear fruit...

Mobile Developers – Still no number 3.

          Windows Phone is still shunned by developers. The latest data from appcelerator shows a worrying trend. While everyone seems to want a third ecosystem to...

Windows RT – The last shoe

          The last shoe has dropped on Windows RT. Only Microsoft is left. Samsung, Lenovo, Asustek, Acer and now finally Dell have all discontinued their Windows...

BlackBerry – O Canada

          BlackBerry is to remain Canadian but at what price? BlackBerry has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by Toronto based Fairfax Financial Holdings...

Apple – Rumour is not reality

          Apple’s rivals will be resting bit easier tonight. The launch of the iPhone 5s and 5c show that Apple is still uninterested in the low...