Archive For

July 2013

Windows RT – White Elephant

          Windows RT has no future. If only Microsoft could see that. The latest round of disclosures reveal what a disaster...

Tablets – Google on top?

          Android now has huge share in tablets but is it really Google? The latest data on the tablet market shows...

Leap Motion – Desk draw candy

          Leap Motion has huge potential but this version is no more than a toy. The delayed Leap Motion controller is...

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...

FaceBook Q2 – Efficiency Engine.

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

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...

Google – King of data

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

Apple – Maps and screens

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

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...

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...