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Smartphones – The second derivative.

Reply to this post           Gap between ecosystem and hardware to increase this year.  As the slowdown in the smartphone market is more severe than even...

Amazon / Baidu Results – Away from home.

Reply to this post           Both companies being driven by new businesses. Amazon Q1 16A.  Amazon reported mighty results as Amazon Web Services (AWS) grew by...

Facebook Q1 16A – Painful splits.

Reply to this post           A stick in the eye for corporate governance.   A great set of results was marred by the timely announcement of...

Apple / Twitter Results – Show me the money.

Reply to this post           Cash flow is king when growth deserts.  Apple FQ3 16A.  Apple reported difficult FQ2 results but critically, iPhone shipments fell by...

Apple Auto – Titanic task

Reply to this post           Like the television, I think the car will never launch.   While I am sure that Apple is engaged in building...

Amazon – Proper practitioner?

Reply to this post           Signs of progress at last. Amazon is finally showing some early signs that it is beginning to understand the value that...

MSFT Q3 & GOOG Q1 – Two more strikes.

Reply to this post           Microsoft and Alphabet compound Ericsson’s and Intel’s woes Microsoft FYQ3 16A Microsoft reported reasonable results as the weakness in the PC...

Alphabet – In the soup.

Reply to this post           The EU kicks off a lengthy war with Google over Android. Google has been formally accused by the EU of abusing...

Yahoo and Intel Q1 16A – Falls at the first.

Reply to this post           Results season off to a tough start Intel Q1 16A Intel reported a difficult set of results and cut 10% of...

Apple App Store – Coup d’état.

Reply to this post           A meritocracy becomes a plutocracy. The anticipated changes to the Apple App. Store will no longer mean that the apps most...