Archive For

July 2014

Radio Free Mobile – Gone to the Levant – Back 5th August

          Radio Free Mobile has taken up temporary residence in the Levant returning on the 5th August.     

Amazon Q2A – Disciplinary matters

          Amazon’s prioritisation of customers over investors shows no sign of abating. Amazon reported in-line Q2A results but guided very badly...

Xbox One vs. PlayStation – Different minds

          Sony must fix PlayStation if it is to hold onto its lead. Since the launch, PlayStation has systematically beaten Xbox...

Apple and Microsoft – Quiet before the storm

          Both Apple and Microsoft reported humdrum results ahead of big events. Apple Apple reported Q314A results that were broadly in...

Samsung vs. Google – Sun Valley tea party

          Fight over wearables looks like a storm in a teacup. Samsung and Google are at it again but this time...

Microsoft – Silent knife

          Cuts look much bigger than they seem. Microsoft’s planned 18,000 job cuts seems to spell the end of in-house manufacturing...

Google Q2A – Top of the pops.

          Good performance justifies the love Google reported good results as advertising volume continued to comfortably outpace pricing declines. Q2A Revenues-exTAC...

Apple / IBM – Juicy fruit.

          Alliance is just a first step in addressing the enterprise. Apple and IBM have announced an exclusive partnership that will...

Yahoo! Q2A – Chinese spotlight.

          Alibaba hides very disappointing display revenues. Once again Yahoo! has managed to keep poor results hidden amongst the spotlight glare...

Microsoft – Field of dreams.

          If all you do is build it, they won’t come. Nadella’s recent memo says all the right things but reveals...