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Motorola – Pointless cosmetics

          The Moto X completely misjudges the US consumer. Motorola formally launched the much leaked Moto X. Differentiation is the name of the game with a...

Samsung Q2 – Sign of things to come.

          If the smartphone market fragments it will hurt Samsung’s margins. Samsung reported weak results and as expected it was the handset business that was mostly...

FaceBook Q2 – Efficiency Engine.

          Great numbers but the bigger picture is missing. FaceBook reported strong Q2 results as monetisation of mobile traffic improved much better than anyone expected. Q2...

Apple Q3 – Middle Age Spread.

          These results have maturity written all over them. Apple reported Q3 results that beat expectations as iPhone shipments beat expectations by 20%. Q3A                Consensus Revenues                       ...

Google – King of data

          Google looks increasingly mature from here. The key to monetisation of the internet is user data and Google has this in spades. A recent study...

Apple – Maps and screens

          There is no point in acquiring Tom Tom. The wires have been alive for the last few days with the notion that Apple is on...

GOOG and MSFT – Dog days

          Google and Microsoft both had a difficult night.  Google Google reported results that missed expectations as price erosion hit revenues and investments worsened the situation...

Nokia Q2 – Hit and miss

          Light Q2 sets up potential for a bounce in Q3. Nokia missed revenue expectations but profitability improved to allow profits to come in ahead of...

Dell – Game of Chicken.

          Shareholders are playing a dangerous game in trying to force a higher price. Today is the day when shareholders must vote on the offer made...

Yahoo! Q2 – The long haul.

          Yahoo! has a lot going for it but it will be some time before it shows in the numbers. Yahoo! reported Q2 results that were hindered by...