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Alibaba FQ4 15A – Ecosystem investor

Reply to this post           E-commerce powerhouse fuels ecosystem investments. Alibaba reported good FQ4 15A results but sent the clear message that would be ramping up...

Fitbit Q1 16A – Forced hand.

Reply to this post           Fitbit is being forced to spend to stay ahead. Fitbit reported good Q1 16A results but cut guidance in order to...

Autonomous Auto – Men and dogs

Reply to this post           I see a shake out with only a handful surviving.  Just as in 2011 when every man and his dog was...

Android Security – Culture vulture

Reply to this post           Security issues highlight more pressing problems.  Google is trying hard to fix the endemic security issues that continue to plague Android...

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...