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Sony – Silo city?

Reply to this post           Sony’s strategy raises more concerns that it solves. Sony has announced its medium term strategy with the aim of delivering JPY500bn...

Samsung – The final nail

Reply to this post           Using Microsoft apps is the final nail in the ecosystem coffin. It looks very much like Samsung has discarded all of...

Apple – Hot wheels

Reply to this post           Infotainment makes more sense than a car. Apple has money to burn, but I think that success has not gone to...

Fitbit – Day of the Dodo

Reply to this post           Pedometer going the way of the digital camera. A recent study by the University of Pennsylvania under scientific conditions has shown...

Samsung – Schoolboy errors

Reply to this post           Blunders reveal just how much Samsung has to learn. Samsung is making elementary blunders with the user experience on its devices...

Ubuntu – A wider scope

Reply to this post           A concept device for those looking to create an ecosystem. Canonical and BQ (a Spanish handset maker) have joined forces and...

Alibaba – The first moves

Reply to this post           Alibaba and Meizu set the scene for Chinese ecosystems. Alibaba has agreed to invest $590m in Meizu, a small Chinese manufacturer...

Sony Q3 14A– Selfie saviour

Reply to this post           Selfie craze and PS4 underpin first signs of progress. Sony reported much better Q3 14A results than expected, driven by camera...

Huawei – Halves and thirds

Reply to this post           Market share gains only tell half the story. Huawei’s consumer business has had an excellent Q4 14A as far as market...

Lenovo Q3 14A – The executioner

Reply to this post           Results augur well for acquisition turnarounds. Lenovo reported excellent Q3 14A results despite the first time inclusion of two loss making...