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Microsoft Build – The great trade off

Reply to this post           One thing at Build 2015 really stood out. Microsoft launched its Build 2015 developer conference with a plethora of announcements but...

Apple Q2 15A– The mighty cycle

Reply to this post           iPhone replacement drives big Q2 15A results. Apple reported excellent Q2 15A results as the iPhone replacement cycle has remained strong....

Facebook & Sony– Irrelevant variance

Reply to this post           Variances from expectations have little to do with fundamentals. Facebook reported results and Sony pre-announced results that differed from expectations but...

Xiaomi – Hardware heaven?

Reply to this post           Right strategy but where is the money? Xiaomi has exactly the right strategy to develop a thriving ecosystem of its own...

Samsung Q1 15E – Tight control.

Reply to this post           Samsung appears to have OPEX tightly under control. Samsung has guided to a good set of results as components was strong...

Huawei – Tale of two cities.

Reply to this post           Little prospect of margin improvement in handsets. Huawei has reported audited 2014A results which showed continued strong growth and profitability. However,...

HTC – Blow upon a bruise.

Reply to this post           HTC needs to do something different. The make or break time is fast approaching for HTC with long term CEO Peter...

MWC 15 – Day 1 – Action faction

Reply to this post           The real action in the mobile industry is no longer in Barcelona. With 90,000 attendees, MWC 2015 is bigger than ever...

Samsung – Dancing round the edges

Reply to this post           Hardware alone cannot restore lost margins. Samsung’s launch of the Galaxy s6 and s6 Edge clearly demonstrated how little is left...

Ericsson vs. Apple – Power of precedent

Reply to this post           Apple in a weak position in its fight against Ericsson. Following the expiration of their licence deal in January 2015, Apple...