Reply to this post GoPro almost gets it right. GoPro’s launch of its Karma drone and the update to its camera line with the Hero 5 Black and the Hero 5 Session are strong launches but once again GoPro falls over when it comes to software and service. First: Karma Drone This is now clearly...
Reply to this post Only video can keep Twitter from $10. Twitter’s first attempt at streaming video has won some good feedback but the numbers need to be bigger to really move the needle against YouTube or Facebook. The first of ten broadcasts of NFL games aired on 15th September and reached 2.5m users with...
Reply to this post Free users are the life blood of Spotify. Spotify’s recent jump to 40m paid subscribers demonstrates just how critical its free users are and why their numbers need to keep moving upwards. Spotify has announced that it has hit 40m paid users gaining 10m users in the last 5 months (2m...
Reply to this post Another great service that is effectively useless. Google has launched a new service that has the potential to deliver incredible value to Google but the limitations of Android render this stroke of genius effectively useless. Google has updated its search app on Android such that it can now search for and...
Reply to this post Project Titan suddenly looks more sensible. I think that the scaling back of Apple’s ambitions to produce an electric car heralds the realisation that making a car is much more difficult than it sounds and that a vehicle was never going to work for Apple financially. The change of guard at...
Reply to this post User experience remains a huge risk in the next generation. Sony’s launch of two new PlayStation 4 consoles broadens the appeal of the platform nicely but these devices do nothing to alleviate the issue that could cost Sony its lead in the console gaming market. Sony launched two new consoles at...
Reply to this post The iPhone 7 is a stern test of Apple’s brand. Removing the headphone jack will be a tough test of whether Apple’s brand is strong enough to wean consumers off a connector that they have loved for over 100 years. Apple launched two new products and one new accessory at its...
Reply to this post Alexa needs to get much smarter Amazon’s latest software updates show its determination to do well in the parts of Digital Life that it covers, but there are still large parts of its empire being left out in the cold. Amazon’s latest update to the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick...
Reply to this post Sony misses the wood for the trees. Sony has decided to have another go at the mobile gaming market but the structure of the company and its lack of understanding of the ecosystem will make success very difficult. Sony appeared to up its commitment to mobile gaming at IFA by stating...
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.
Chinese Autos – Handsets on wheels.
Reply to this post Chinese automakers give away a crown jewel. The willingness of the Chinese automakers to give away digital differentiation to the BATmen (see here) clearly indicates they do not understand how important digital will probably become. SAIC was the first to move (see here) in launching a car with the entire head...