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Samsung – Back to basics

Reply to this post           LoopPay must become seamless to create value for Samsung. With the complete cessation of any attempts at the ecosystem (see here),...

Sony – Silo city?

Reply to this post           Sony’s strategy raises more concerns that it solves. Sony has announced its medium term strategy with the aim of delivering JPY500bn...

Samsung – The final nail

Reply to this post           Using Microsoft apps is the final nail in the ecosystem coffin. It looks very much like Samsung has discarded all of...

Apple – Hot wheels

Reply to this post           Infotainment makes more sense than a car. Apple has money to burn, but I think that success has not gone to...

Baidu Q4 14A – Mobility pains

Reply to this post           Baidu pays the price for its mobile ambitions. Baidu reported disappointing Q4 14A results the cost of building out mobile hurt...

Samsung – Schoolboy errors

Reply to this post           Blunders reveal just how much Samsung has to learn. Samsung is making elementary blunders with the user experience on its devices...

Ubuntu – A wider scope

Reply to this post           A concept device for those looking to create an ecosystem. Canonical and BQ (a Spanish handset maker) have joined forces and...

Twitter Q4 14A– Essential Fabric

Reply to this post           Ecosystem is now a real focus for Twitter. Twitter reported very solid results as monetisation of its users continues to go...

Sony Q3 14A– Selfie saviour

Reply to this post           Selfie craze and PS4 underpin first signs of progress. Sony reported much better Q3 14A results than expected, driven by camera...

Huawei – Halves and thirds

Reply to this post           Market share gains only tell half the story. Huawei’s consumer business has had an excellent Q4 14A as far as market...