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Blackberry – Survival instinct

Reply to this post           Blackberry’s hardware days are numbered. In a week where all of Blackberry’s dirty laundry is laid bare in a new book,...

Firefox OS – Soggy matches.

Reply to this post           Ignite initiative has far to go before it catches fire. Mozilla has done a complete about face in ditching its cheap...

Google vs. Operators – Storm in a teacup.

Reply to this post           Rebellion against Google’s dominance likely to fail. Between them Google and Apple have the mobile operators in a tight grip. The...

Samsung – Back to basics.

Reply to this post           Launch of IoT modules returns Samsung to its roots Samsung has launched a range of modules aimed at Internet of Things...

Apple and Microsoft – Silver linings.

Reply to this post           The iPad Plus could help Microsoft more than it hinders it. Apple’s launch of the iPad Plus might just create the...

Fitbit – Market timing.

Reply to this post           Perfect timing gives Fitbit its best chance of making it. Wearables maker Fitbit has timed the market perfectly, in announcing that...

Sony FY 15A – Expectations management.

Reply to this post           Hirai gives himself some breathing space for FY16E. Sony reported FY 15A results that were in line with revised expectations but...

Google – Law of small numbers.

Reply to this post           Google must take control of software distribution. The headlines are touting 80% growth in share for Android 5.0 (Lollipop) but that...

Facebook and Nokia – Value in patience.

Reply to this post           Facebook deal underlines that it is too early to sell Here. It looks very likely that Facebook has already or is...

Samsung Q1 15A – Pointless gimmicks pay

Reply to this post           The pointless curved screen should generate some EBIT. Samsung reported its full Q1 15A results that revealed a better performance in...