Lyft IPO– Foot shot.
Lyft is giving away an edge by going public. I continue to think that Lyft is shooting itself in the foot by going public, as...
Samsung Q1 19 – Bad apples.
Samsung is looking better than Apple. Samsung has warned that its Q1 2019 performance will miss expectations which is most likely a sign of further...
Apple Services – The big blue.
New services a drop in a big blue ocean of hardware. In the face of stagnating hardware revenues, Apple has brushed up its services portfolio...
Apple – Hardware heroin
Apple needs 2.1bn paying subscribers to make it a services company. Apple will launch its new video service today, but it is very unlikely to...
Renault (& Co) & Google – Keys to the kingdom pt. II.
Google’s automotive ambitions take another hit. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s deal with Microsoft raises the question as to whether Google will have any access at all...
Google gaming – Late to party.
Google Maps or Google +? Google has at last decided to have a proper attempt at gaming but its record outside of its core competencies...
Autonomous Autos – From Russia with love.
Deal with Hyundai Mobis is a big credibility boost for Yandex. Yandex’s agreement with Hyundai Mobis is a big endorsement for Yandex’s autonomous driving solution....
Medical Wearables – Inching closer.
Apple is a bit closer to a killer use case. The latest data from Apple’s study with Stanford University is encouraging and I think...
Android Q – Humdrum update
The most interesting feature is the new logo It looks like Google i/o is going to be rather dull this year as tinkering with the...
Meituan, Uber & Lyft – Tale of two bloodbaths.