Archive For

March 2014

BlackBerry Q4 – Last lap?

          Q4 gives no reason to hope. BlackBerry reported disappointing results as the two most important metrics of a company in...

Microsoft – Keeping mum.

          Good launches but no clues given for the longer term. Microsoft stuck firmly to the script at its press conference...

Facebook / Google –A whim and a prayer

          The Oculus acquisition puts the spotlight on corporate governance. Facebook is an internet company that makes its money by monetising...

HTC – Cut and run.

          As good as the M8 is, it will not save HTC. HTC launched is new flagship device at an event...

Internet TV – All hail the king

          Rising content value is likely to drive a verticalisation of the industry. Every man and his dog seem to be...

Sony – All the stops

          Sony is making the right moves to become a proper ecosystem. It’s a long shot for Sony to become one...

Yahoo! – Game on

          An encouraging move by Yahoo! to fix its ecosystem. Yahoo! looks at last to be beginning to do something about...

Windows Phone – Berry picking

          Growing preference for Windows Phone spells the end for Blackberry. After a difficult few months there is at last some...

Motorola – Something right.

          With the Moto 360, Motorola has finally got something right. Smart watches are still a problem looking for a solution...

Facebook – Goodwill hunting.

          No change at WhatsApp means a thumping goodwill write-down. Speculation is rife with regards to why Facebook was willing to...