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Windows Phone – On the podium

          Windows Phone is 3rd but it’s very far to 2nd. Windows phone has moved up into third place when it comes to smartphone usage but...

Sony Q4A – Patient reward

          There is no sign of the hoped for recovery. Sony reported a bad set of results with forecasts for the coming year coming far below...

Moto E – Last of the line

          Google has deep pockets. Lenovo does not. The Moto E is a triumph for the consumer offering more smartphone than ever for the dollar. However,...

Mobile devices – Static signs

          Look to the ecosystem to find growth. Samsung has sold 10m Samsung Galaxy S5 in the first 25 days from launch (Korea Economic Daily) which...

Microsoft – Hopes Surface

          The Surface-mini needs to be on WP8.1 not RT. Microsoft is holding an event on May 20th where it is expected that the latest additions...

Apple – On the beat

          Beats signals the need to buy not build. Apple is thought to be in advanced talks to buy Beats Audio for $3.2bn. Beats Audio is...

Nintendo – Edge of darkness

          Nintendo’s intransigence could be fatal. Nintendo reported another dreadful set of results as it missed its own forecasts made just three months ago. Q4 14A...

Twitter – Face change.

          There is no longer a reason to sell. Twitter is no Facebook but I suspect that the next 2 years could follow a very similar...

Linked-In Q1 – Pain point.

          The single offerings for Digital Life are running out of steam. Linked-In reported good Q1A results but guided weakly as growth is slowing more quickly...

Twitter Q1 – Dreams meet reality

          Twitter’s Q1 was good, but not nearly good enough. Twitter reported results that met headline expectations but were not the blow-out that the valuation of...