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Apple – Favourable Omens

          Signs point to scale making up for any gross margin weakness. Apple has entered a new product category and is attempting to kick-start wireless payments...

Google – Method in the madness

          iOS still makes more money for Google than Android does. Android may dominate the statistics when it comes to unit shipments and number of users,...

Micromax – Bollywood beckons

          The home market is ripe for taking if Micromax is quick. Micromax is the latest of the new generation of handset makers from Asia that...

Amazon – Fire damage.

          The damage to the Fire phone has already been done. Amazon has cut a massive $200 off the price of its Fire phone with the...

Android – Fragmentation fix.

          Google and China likely to completely take over their versions. The latest report from OpenSignal strongly implies that Android fragmentation is getting worse but I...

HPQ Q3A – Gentle drift

          HPQ is drifting from one quarter to the next with no direction.  HPQ reported good Q3A revenues as market share was gained but weaknesses in...

Facebook & friends – Internal affairs

          Facebook’s messaging mess highlights a problem for everyone. The number of attempts Facebook is making to crack the millennial messaging market is growing fast and...

Lenovo Q1A – Breathing space

          Improvements give Lenovo more space to invest and execute. Lenovo reported good Q1 results as its handset business and PC business both grew share. This...

Zynga Q2A – Chalk and cheese

          Bad results show the difference between consoles and handhelds.  Zynga reported weak Q2A results and cut its 2014E guidance as new revisions of its flagship...

Samsung vs. Apple – Hint of sanity

          The glacial creep towards a settlement continues. Samsung and Apple have agreed to drop all litigation against each other that is taking place outside the...