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Amazon – Curse of integration

Reply to this post           Amazon still misses the wood for the trees.  Twitch has announced that it will be acquiring Curse which further underlines how...

Xiaomi – Reality check pt V.

Reply to this post           Falling revenues reduces valuation to $3.6bn (92% below last raise).  Xiaomi has slipped to number 3 in its home market which combined...

Google – From Russia with Love pt. II

Reply to this post           Russian ruling could have global implications.  Although the Russian complaint against Google is a sideshow compared to the EU, it could...

Alibaba FYQ1 16A – Monetisation magic

Reply to this post           Improving monetisation underpins mighty numbers.  Alibaba reported very strong FYQ1 16A results as a very good performance in e-commerce was enhanced...

Samsung – Pick and mix

Reply to this post           I think the acquisition of Dacor is all about cross-device.  Samsung’s move to buy the high-end white goods maker, Dacor, looks...

Facebook – Almost the final frontier pt. II

Reply to this post           WhatsApp could be the edge Facebook needs to catch-up.  Facebook is finding other ways to penetrate the Indian market having had...

Android security – Swiss cheese pt. III

Reply to this post           Security is just another reason to close Android down.  Another vulnerability has emerged that exposes over 900m Android devices to the...

LeEco – Join the dots

Reply to this post           LeEco looks more like Samsung than Apple.  LeEco is rapidly assembling the pieces that it needs to create a global digital...

Google vs. Facebook – Almost the final frontier

Reply to this post           In India, Google and Facebook’s rivalry is clear.   India is one of the last remaining Internet wildernesses and in this...

Fitbit Q2 16A – Breathing space

Reply to this post           Fitbit has earned time to develop its ecosystem.  Fitbit reported good Q2 16A results as demand continues to be steady while...