Microsoft is determined not to make a mess of this generation. Microsoft is still licking its wounds from being trounced by Sony in the last console generation but is showing...
TikTok needs independence to remove the growing regulatory risk. TikTok has joined Huawei as one of only two Chinese technology companies that have enjoyed great success in markets outside of...
Meituan invests to accelerate adoption. Meituan Dianping reported good results as revenue fell less than expected and has picked up quickly following the re-opening of the Chinese economy. However, the...
Clearly, Fortnite has not had a good lockdown. Epic Games has caved into Google and is making Fortnite available in Google Play (see here) in a clear sign that growth...
Timing of a vaccine is critical. With the departure of Jack Ma and the completion of the Sprint, T-Mobile merger, SoftBank will sell down its core assets to cover a...
The vested interests will now be more against Libra than ever. The pandemic is substantially weakening the existing financial system meaning that Libra is more of a threat now than...
Tencent waters down expectations to prevent a big miss later in the year. Tencent reported good results as it benefitted greatly from millions of Chinese sitting at home, but also...
Uber taking out Grubhub is exactly what is needed. Uber has proposed to take over Grubhub which would create an entity slightly larger than DoorDash, setting the scene for intense...
Jio is making a play to finally create a home-grown digital ecosystem. General Atlantic and Saudi PIF look set to follow Facebook, Silverlake and Vista Equity Partners in investing substantial...
Richard is founder, owner of research company, Radio Free Mobile. He has 16 years of experience working in sell side equity research. During his 11 year tenure at Nomura Securities, he focused on the equity coverage of the Global Technology sector.
Quibi – Eyeball desert
Quibi looks doomed to fail. The early figures for Quibi are very disappointing which the company is blaming on the pandemic lockdown which I find very surprising as everyone else...