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Tencent Q1 16A – Search for happiness.

Reply to this post           Tencent needs to do a little better to keep everyone happy. Tencent reported very healthy Q1 16A results as business continued...

Google I/O – Brains not brawn.

Reply to this post           Google touts its brains but once again ignores the elephant. Google launched some interesting innovations at its developer conference, but once...

Artificial Intelligence – Men and boys.

Reply to this post           The difference between men and boys will be the brains of their toys. Developer conference season is well underway and the...

MCX and Ecosystems – The white flag.

Reply to this post           MCX serves as a lesson to all in the ecosystem. Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) has paid a heavy price for ignoring...

Google – Only one out.

Reply to this post           Not ready to do what it needs most. Google will hold its annual developer this week where it will show off...

Alibaba FQ4 15A – Ecosystem investor

Reply to this post           E-commerce powerhouse fuels ecosystem investments. Alibaba reported good FQ4 15A results but sent the clear message that would be ramping up...

Amazon / Baidu Results – Away from home.

Reply to this post           Both companies being driven by new businesses. Amazon Q1 16A.  Amazon reported mighty results as Amazon Web Services (AWS) grew by...

Facebook Q1 16A – Painful splits.

Reply to this post           A stick in the eye for corporate governance.   A great set of results was marred by the timely announcement of...

Apple / Twitter Results – Show me the money.

Reply to this post           Cash flow is king when growth deserts.  Apple FQ3 16A.  Apple reported difficult FQ2 results but critically, iPhone shipments fell by...

MSFT Q3 & GOOG Q1 – Two more strikes.

Reply to this post           Microsoft and Alphabet compound Ericsson’s and Intel’s woes Microsoft FYQ3 16A Microsoft reported reasonable results as the weakness in the PC...