Microsoft and Sony go in different directions. Microsoft will not be pushing VR in its next-generation console in contrast to Sony which is likely to build on the relative success that it had with PSVR on PS4. For once both of these strategies make sense and relate to their specific circumstances. Microsoft: has had no presence in VR and did...
The fuss around Fitbit data is moot. The inevitable (see here) acquisition of Fitbit by Google is creating a fuss around user wellness data but the reality is that Google, to all intents and purposes, already had it. The news is full of users abandoning their Fitbit devices and deleting their accounts as they do not want their wellness data...
A superbrain that cant play Pong. There is no doubt that quantum computing has the potential to completely change the IT industry, but Google’s demonstration has really only moved it just ahead of nuclear fusion in terms of practical reality. 2 months ago (see here) Google made the bold claim that it had reached quantum supremacy which to the layman...
Coverage map lays bare the reality of millimetre waves. Verizon’s 5G coverage map in the USA (see here) shows that the only time users are going to get reception is when they are outdoors with line of sight to the basetstation and, most likely, stationary. Verizon’s 5G coverage map in the 18 US cities that it covers reveals extremely patchy...
Mustang Mach-E is a ray of hope. Ford may be mistaken about what electric and autonomous vehicles will do to demand for its products (see here), but the Mustang Mach-E gives me some hope that it is at last getting to grips with the some of the most serious challenges that it faces. Ford has launched its first proper attempt...
2 of Sony’s AI proposals make sense. While Sony appears to be late to the game in AI, it has been working on this for quite some time which has led to 2 out of three of its proposed focus areas making a lot of sense. Sony is bringing its AI efforts together into a single organisation which will have...
Here we go again. The last time Samsung had a go at services the result was expensive and painful and resulted in a civil war inside Samsung that ended in capitulation to Google (see here). This time around there are some differences but Samsung’s ability to compete is limited by its deal with Google which I think is certain to...
Video comes for the music stars. ByteDance is aiming to extend the popularity of TikTok into the subscription music space but I question whether its algorithms are good enough to compete with Spotify or whether it can beat the market advantage enjoyed by Apple. ByteDance is in negotiations with the big labels (Universal, Sony, & Warner) to licence their content...
RAZR returns for its 3rd tour of duty. The Motorola RAZR has defined Motorola’s history in mobile devices which Motorola has taken to the next level with an ultra-thin device and a folding screen. The latest version is fully compliant with history in that it prioritises form factor over function and performance, but it does so in great style, completely...
Richard is founder, owner of research company, Radio Free Mobile. He has 16 years of experience working in sell side equity research. During his 11 year tenure at Nomura Securities, he focused on the equity coverage of the Global Technology sector.
Cybertruck – The numbers game
Pay same. Get less. The Tesla Model 3 is a no brainer as it is almost as quick as a BMW M5 but costs the same as a mid-range 3 series but the same cannot be said for the Cybertruck. The $100 refundable deposit has ensured that the pre-order numbers are big, but as a utility vehicle, I don’t...