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Xiaomi Q3 19 – Approaching reality

Xiaomi finds a bottom. Xiaomi has weathered Huawei’s market share gains in its home market extremely well which combined with growth in its ecosystem leads me to think that the...

Virtual Reality – Stalled at the start.

Microsoft and Sony go in different directions. Microsoft will not be pushing VR in its next-generation console in contrast to Sony which is likely to build on the relative success...

Google Fitbit – Moot point.

The fuss around Fitbit data is moot. The inevitable (see here) acquisition of Fitbit by Google is creating a fuss around user wellness data but the reality is that Google,...

Samsung services – Repeating history?

Here we go again. The last time Samsung had a go at services the result was expensive and painful and resulted in a civil war inside Samsung that ended in...

Motorola – Four-letter words.

RAZR returns for its 3rd tour of duty. The Motorola RAZR has defined Motorola’s history in mobile devices which Motorola has taken to the next level with an ultra-thin device...

Apple – No spectacle.

Deadlines can easily be pushed out. To get augmented reality to the point at which Apple can ship a product that it is ready for its discerning user base may...

Google Pixel – Damage done pt. III

Yet another avoidable blunder. In what is becoming a recurring habit, reviewers have found a serious problem with the Google Flagship device that further underlines my view that Google should...

Google and Fitbit – No Panacea.

Engineering disease bill rises to $16bn. Doctor Porat has been able to do very little to treat Google’s chronic case of engineering disease (see here), the bill for which is...

Facebook, Samsung & Apple – No woes here.

Big tech is just fine. Apple FQ4 19 – Accessories assemble Apple reported good FQ4 19 results as wearables and services offset a less than expected decline in iPhone shipments....

Google, SoftBank & Huawei – Smorgasbord.

Google Q3 19, Another Softbank write-down, Huawei’s UK respite. Google Q3 19 – Core drives. The rest lags. Alphabet reported good Q3 19 results that were poorly received as cost...