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Firefox OS – Who pays the piper?

          Firefox enables a $25 smartphone but it is hard to see how anyone makes money from it. For the last year Firefox OS has promised...

Samsung – Gear up MWC

          Galaxy Gear could steal the thunder next week. Samsung is launching its new line-up on Monday evening at an event in Barcelona. While the Samsung...

Tizen – Noise without substance

          The latest news from Tizen is unlikely to change anything. Despite its leading supporter shelving its plans to launch devices, the Tizen association has announced...

Lenovo Q3 – Narrow squeak.

          Lenovo can absorb Motorola and just avoid red ink Lenovo will be skating on very thin ice when it absorbs Motorola as the handset maker...

HTC – No respite.

          HTC has lost its edge and there is no sign of its return. From its financial forecasts to the leaked products it is due to...

Google Lenovo – The bigger picture.

          Google is taking big steps to bring Android to maturity. Selling Motorola Mobility is a further step by Google to mature its ecosystem from the...

Apple Q2 – Service with a smile.

          Services are what really matters for long term profitability. Apple reported disappointing Q2 results as it missed iPhone shipments which cast a pall over the...

Samsung – Home on the range.

          The value is there but Samsung is driven by earnings. Samsung’s Q4 was in line with estimates but I am getting increasingly concerned with its...

Microsoft Q2– The Good and the Bad

          Software looks strong but Nokia smartphones had a shocker. While Microsoft reported excellent results, the Nokia smartphone business looks to have suffered badly.   The...

Samsung Q4 – The stock whisperer.

          Bad results but the whispers have already done the damage. Samsung reported preliminary Q4 results that disappointed but forecasts but whisper numbers had already taken...