At this year’s show, what was missing is actually much more interesting. It was all downhill from Monday, with very little news being announced but plenty of activity on the floor. Against that backdrop it is probably more valuable to look at what was missing rather than bemoan the lack of news flow. First...
The success of Firefox hinges on a single promise. Lots of attendees and lots of partners were present for the launch of Mozilla’s Firefox OS that has been squarely aimed at emerging markets. The new OS is written entirely in HTML-5, which adds a number of features that gives the system apart from...
Blue stack is a nice idea but it is just not practical. Android applications are available on PCs, Macs and now Windows 8. This has been made possible via an emulation environment that mimics Android but runs on Mac and Win XP, Vista, 7 and now 8. The issue is whether users of these devices...
Samsung’s software is poor but it is learning how to dodge the icebergs in its path. Afraid to get lost in the noise, Samsung has announced some new functionality prior to MWC for its Smart TVs which will spread to its tablets and smartphones. The new service is called TV Discovery which is a user...
I am becoming increasingly concerned regarding Twitter’s long-term ability to monetise its service. It was some months ago when Instagram pulled the plug on its Twitter API that allowed users to view Instagram photos inside tweets. Users wanting to display Instagram photos can now only post a link which takes the user to the Instagram...
Microsoft needs to see the wood for the trees if it wants to maintain loyalty. Microsoft has changed the terms on which it sells Office 13. Firstly, users are no longer able to port Office onto a new PC whereas before one migration was allowed. A user who replaces his PC or has to...
Rex is not strong enough to hold back the tide of Asha. Samsung has renewed its assault on the forgotten 1bn with the launch of a new range of mid-range phones called Rex. There are three devices the Rex 60, 70, 80 and 90. The devices are all dual SIM (which Samsung actually does very...
This new excursion into tablets and smartphones has all the hallmarks of the malaise that currently grips HPQ. Not content with blowing $1.2bn on attempting to enter the mobile market by acquiring Palm, it appears that HPQ is back for another whirl with Android tablets and smartphones. A Windows 8 tablet I can understand as...
I see the possibility that the whole deal collapses. Some investors seem to think that they have a right to benefit in the potential upside in Dell without taking any of the risk. Some of the existing shareholders are complaining that the valuation at $13.65 a share deal is too low and are holding out for something...
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.
MWC 2013 Day 1 – Writer’s block
MWC is bigger than ever but the frantic rushing around has given way to a more leisurely stroll. I very much doubt that I am alone in sitting here at the end of day 1 staring a blank screen and wondering what to fill the page with. There were a few announcements...