Expensive phone with no ecosystem does not make a hit. Amazon has launched its Fire smartphone but its cost and limitations will put a smile...
$25 dollar smartphone is likely to remain slideware Mozilla is moving to fulfil the promise of an ultra-cheap smartphone but the outcome of this initiative...
Lenovo can only just afford its strategy Lenovo reported reasonable Q4 14A results but the addition of Motorola will almost tip Lenovo into the red....
An Apple / Samsung settlement is becoming more likely. Apple and Google have dropped all of their outstanding litigation and will work together to reform...
Windows Phone is 3rd but it’s very far to 2nd. Windows phone has moved up into third place when it comes to smartphone usage but...
Google has deep pockets. Lenovo does not. The Moto E is a triumph for the consumer offering more smartphone than ever for the dollar. However,...
Look to the ecosystem to find growth. Samsung has sold 10m Samsung Galaxy S5 in the first 25 days from launch (Korea Economic Daily) which...
Adjusting view for error regarding wilful infringement. Yesterday’s note (see here) was incorrect in its statement that no finding of wilful infringement had been found...
Victory costs Apple most of the value of its IP. Apple has won a finding of infringement by some of Samsung’s products but has been...
Richard is founder, owner of research company, Radio Free Mobile. He has 16 years of experience working in sell side equity research. During his 11 year tenure at Nomura Securities, he focused on the equity coverage of the Global Technology sector.
Amazon – Wrong dimension.
Amazon is attacking the wrong end of the value chain. Amazon will hold an event in Seattle on 19th June to launch what is very...