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BlackBerry – Good times?

Reply to this post           Integration and execution key to success. BlackBerry has agreed to buy its rival Good Technologies for $425m in cash, underlining my...

Sony – Plethora of pixels.

Reply to this post           4K is a pointless gimmick but could help to sell some phones. Sony has updated its Xperia line of devices headlining...

Android Wear – One sided game

Reply to this post           As usual the only beneficiary from changes to Android is Google. Google has launched a new app. on iOS that will...

Xiaomi – Toys and eye candy

Reply to this post           MIUI 7 launch demonstrates limitations outside of China. Xiaomi has launched the next version of its user experience MIUI but the...

BlackBerry – Horrible hybrid.

Reply to this post           More experimentation produces no improvement.  Yet another experiment that looks almost certain to fail, should begin to hammer home the reality...

Mobile Modularity – Rules of the road.

Reply to this post           A modular device is far harder than it sounds.  Google is continuing to struggle with Project Ara underlining the fact that...

Samsung – Bones of phones.

Reply to this post           There’s nothing wrong with being a component company.  The latest flagship devices continue to show very clearly where Samsung’s future lies...

Lenovo Q1 16A – White knuckle ride.

Reply to this post           One to watch but its scary ride right now.   Lenovo reported disappointing Q1 16A results as the weak PC and...

HTC Q2 15A – Virtual Reality

Reply to this post           Hopes for recovery exist in virtual reality. HTC reported Q2 15A results that were in line with reduced expectations but admitted...

Samsung Q2 15A – Mixed bag.

Reply to this post           Product mix saves the day. Samsung reported another difficult set of results and the prospect of price cuts on the Galaxy...