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LG – Safety in low numbers

          LG trades margin upside for safety. LG has struck a patent deal with Google which looks to be almost exactly the same as the deal...

Xiaomi – Reality check

          There is very little left for investors at $45bn.  If Xiaomi can raise money at a valuation of $40bn-$50bn, this will be its greatest achievement...

Sony Q2 14A – Tough times

          The journey to ecosystem remains very hard. Sony reported a difficult set of results but there were no real surprises. Q2 14A Revenues / operating...

Samsung Q3 14A – Deer in the headlights

          Samsung does not seem to have any idea what to do. Samsung reported awful Q3 14A results as profitability in the handset business collapsed far...

Apple Q4 14A – Beat and raise

          Apple on course for a superb quarter to the detriment of Samsung. Apple reported Q4 14A results that comfortably beat estimates and guided above consensus...

Samsung and Facebook – One chance

          Samsung has one chance to avoid the fate of its predecessors. Samsung looks to be teetering on the edge of suffering the same fate as...

Apple vs Google – Spoiler war

          Q4 14E will be the most competitive ever for devices. Apple’s accidental launch of the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 combined with...

Samsung Q3A – All at sea

          Samsung is getting closer to the fate of its peers. Samsung has guided for Q314A results that strongly indicate that it is losing control of...

iOS vs Android – Fragmentation bugbear

          Quality will soon become the most important factor. As the smartphone market starts to settle down, quality of experience will become increasingly important. This is...

BlackBerry – Bendy noise

          BlackBerry Passport will be a niche product.  The uproar over bent iPhones has completely drowned out any real splash that BlackBerry was hoping to make...