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Xiaomi – Broken engagement.

Reply to this post           Flat revenue is the least of Xiaomi’s problems. Xiaomi has finally admitted that it ran out of growth in 2015, but...

Project Ara – The Holy Grail Pt II.

Reply to this post           Different game but the rules stay the same. Google has scaled back the ambitious objectives of Project Ara (see here) to...

Facebook & HTC – Collateral Damage.

Reply to this post           It makes no sense for Facebook to deliberately lock HTC out. Facebook has updated the firmware for the Oculus Rift that...

Tencent Q1 16A – Search for happiness.

Reply to this post           Tencent needs to do a little better to keep everyone happy. Tencent reported very healthy Q1 16A results as business continued...

Google I/O – Brains not brawn.

Reply to this post           Google touts its brains but once again ignores the elephant. Google launched some interesting innovations at its developer conference, but once...

Artificial Intelligence – Men and boys.

Reply to this post           The difference between men and boys will be the brains of their toys. Developer conference season is well underway and the...

MCX and Ecosystems – The white flag.

Reply to this post           MCX serves as a lesson to all in the ecosystem. Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) has paid a heavy price for ignoring...

Google – Only one out.

Reply to this post           Not ready to do what it needs most. Google will hold its annual developer this week where it will show off...

Apple and Didi – Catch a ride

Reply to this post           Apple’s investment looks more financial than strategic. Apple has agreed to invest $1bn in Didi Chuxing (formerly Didi Kuaidi) in a...

Palantir – Success victim.

Reply to this post           Palantir’s silence will only make matters worse. Palantir is a very secretive company but the recent negative press raises valid points...