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Freedom 251 – Alarm bells.

Reply to this post           Someone is losing a lot of money on this device. The latest sensation to hit the mobile device industry is the...

Flexible displays – University challenge

Reply to this post           Flexible displays are hard to make and mostly useless. The latest innovation around flexible screens has been announced by the Queen’s...

Android – 1984.

Reply to this post           An Orwellian future beckons for Android. The news that Samsung is finally upgrading the Galaxy s6 and s6 EDGE to Marshmallow...

Tidal – The foot vote.

Reply to this post           An example of how to make customers unhappy. The release of Kanye West’s latest album, Life of Pablo has rocketed Tidal...

Baidu – Videodrome

Reply to this post           Short term gain is likely to mean long term pain. Baidu has received an offer to purchase its 80.5% stake online...

Pandora – Engaging asset?

Reply to this post           Pandora’s only real asset is its 81.1m very engaged users. Pandora reported difficult Q4 15A results where bullish commentary by management...

Twitter Q4 15A – Live torpedo.

Reply to this post           Periscope needs to dodge Facebook’s live video torpedo. Twitter reported good results but the problem with its user growth (or lack...

Autonomous Autos – Tiny victory.

Reply to this post           Sending an algorithm to prison is pointless. Google has managed to get the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the...

Internet monetisation – The slow dawn.

Reply to this post           The realisation that free internet is a myth is slowly dawning. Wired is the latest publication to insist that users either...

Acadine Technologies – The Walking Dead Pt II.

Reply to this post           H5OS likely to struggle against tried and tested native. Acadine Technologies, a well-funded Chinese start-up is aiming to breathe new life...