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Windows Phone – No hero in zero

          A Windows Phone $0 license fee does not fix the bigger problem. It looks very much like Microsoft has done the unthinkable and agreed to...

Apple vs. Samsung – The weakness of essential (Part VII)

          Apple’s outrageous demand is damaging to its case. Apple’s latest demands for remedy against Samsung are outrageous but it is well within its rights to...

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...

Samsung – Gear up MWC

          Galaxy Gear could steal the thunder next week. Samsung is launching its new line-up on Monday evening at an event in Barcelona. While the Samsung...

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...

Lenovo Q3 – Narrow squeak.

          Lenovo can absorb Motorola and just avoid red ink Lenovo will be skating on very thin ice when it absorbs Motorola as the handset maker...