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Apple FQ4 16A – Margin gadfly

Reply to this post           Margin pressure from product mix is not a problem.  Apple reported results that broadly met expectations although slight weakness in profitability...

Qualcomm vs. Intel – Storm in a teacup.

Reply to this post           Qualcomm thrashes Intel but not where it really matters.  It appears that Qualcomm has once again demonstrated superiority over its peers...

LeEco – Priced to go.

Reply to this post           LeEco’s real disruption is price.  LeEco launched its assault upon the US market with a glitzy but confusing press event where...

Google – Brain distribution pt. II.

Reply to this post           Samsung presents Google with a unique opportunity  The combination of more than 10m potential buyers and surprisingly good reviews coming in...

Facebook – The dunce.

Reply to this post           AI is emerging as a major weakness for Facebook.  There are signs that Facebook is really struggling with automation as it...

Amazon Music – Table stakes.

Reply to this post           40m tracks and a search box does not a service make.  Amazon has plugged an obvious hole in its push to...

Samsung – Kitchen sink.

Reply to this post           Samsung kitchen sinks the note 7 with a massive $5.4bn hit to profit. The note 7 disaster is going to cost...

Google – Pilgrim’s progress.

Reply to this post           Google advances further towards full control of Android. It appears that mobile operators ranging the Pixel and Pixel XL will not...

Yahoo – Irrelevant pandemonium.

Reply to this post           The mess of the Verizon sale is almost irrelevant when valuing Yahoo. It is becoming clear that Yahoo got such a...

Samsung – Uncharted territory.

Reply to this post           Samsung’s loss could be Huawei’s and Google’s gain. As a result of making a complete mess of the Galaxy Note 7...