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PC Industry – Twiddled thumbs.

Reply to this post           The PC industry continues to ignore the solution to its woes. The Computex show passed virtually unnoticed last week as exhibitors...

Google – Proprietary inclination

Reply to this post           The quest for proprietary software begins. Google is planning to “put more thought” into its Nexus line of devices which to...

Xiaomi and Microsoft – The Office

Reply to this post           This deal is really about Office in China. Microsoft and Xiaomi have struck a deal where Xiaomi will take ownership of...

Lenovo Q4 15A – Weather-beaten

Reply to this post           Lenovo should be able to weather a stormy 2016 Lenovo reported a difficult quarter as weakness in the PC market and...

Xiaomi – Broken engagement.

Reply to this post           Flat revenue is the least of Xiaomi’s problems. Xiaomi has finally admitted that it ran out of growth in 2015, but...

Project Ara – The Holy Grail Pt II.

Reply to this post           Different game but the rules stay the same. Google has scaled back the ambitious objectives of Project Ara (see here) to...

Facebook & HTC – Collateral Damage.

Reply to this post           It makes no sense for Facebook to deliberately lock HTC out. Facebook has updated the firmware for the Oculus Rift that...

Apple and Didi – Catch a ride

Reply to this post           Apple’s investment looks more financial than strategic. Apple has agreed to invest $1bn in Didi Chuxing (formerly Didi Kuaidi) in a...

HTC Q1 16A – Family silver.

Reply to this post           HTC is selling the family silver to stay alive. HTC reported dreadful Q1 16A results as EBIT losses ballooned to 32%...

GoPro – Needs a hero pt II.

Reply to this post           I think GoPro will end up being acquired. The difference between Fitbit and GoPro is that Fitbit has understood that the...