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Xiaomi and Google – Race to the bottom.

Reply to this post           Android One will only ever benefit Google.  Xiaomi and Google are resurrecting the Android One program but given what Xiaomi has...

Google – Yellow brick road pt. II.

Reply to this post           Another step to fully proprietary Android. Android Auto and Wear are fully proprietary and I continue to see incremental moves by...

IFA 2017 – Absent friends

Reply to this post           Hardware still taking the back seat to software. This year’s IFA is more about those that are providing the software that...

Samsung Bixby– Lightweight

Reply to this post           Bixby is hopelessly outclassed. Bixby voice only shines in the areas where Samsung has given it special access to hardware that...

Apple FQ3 17A – No pause here.

Reply to this post           Solid base for new product launches. Apple reported good results and guided strongly for the coming quarter stoking speculation with regards...

iOS vs. Android – Catch-up

Reply to this post           Android is snapping at Apple’s heels. Android is showing signs of catching up with iOS in terms of user spending at...

Qualcomm FQ3 17 – Strong stomach

Reply to this post           Qualcomm has the stomach for a fight. Despite the seemingly challenging situation the company is currently experiencing, I think the company...

Xiaomi – Back in black

Reply to this post           Xiaomi is back but ecosystem nowhere to be found. A monster quarter has brought Xiaomi back into contention as a major...

Samsung Q2 17A – Just chipper.

Reply to this post           Samsung heading for No. 1. A truly mighty performance from Samsung puts it well on track to promoted to being the...

Smartphone hardware – Sticky fingers.

Reply to this post           Fingerprint sensors define the market this year. The problem with covering the whole of the front of a smartphone with glass...