Google – The long tail.
Better search but not assistant. Google is going to get even better at search which will improve its relevance with users and increase its dominance,...
Short Break – Back Oct 28
Radio Free Mobile is taking a short break. Daily commentary will resume on October 28th.
Softbank & WeWork – End of work?
Goodbye blue sky. Softbank needs to take a good hard look at its processes as the valuation that it is prepared to pay for WeWork...
Airbnb – Unfortunate brush.
Airbnb is not WeWork. Airbnb is being tarred with the WeWork, Uber and Lyft brush, but a closer look reveals a company that has already...
Facebook Libra – Saving gravy.
Vested interests sink Libra. There are certainly regulatory issues that need to be addressed with Facebook’s or any digital currency, but I suspect that the...
Google Hardware – Pixelated strategy
Nice innovations but virtually no buyers. Google held a fairly subdued affair where it launched a new smartphone, earbuds, Chromebook and a smart home offering....
Android Automotive – Greek gift pt. IV.
Good and bad news for OEMs. Android Automotive has finally made it onto the Volvo XC40 marking Android Automotive’s arrival into the mainstream but it’s...
China vs. USA – Much ado about nothing.
No change in technology outlook. The USA and China came to a very preliminary agreement on Friday which worked out better for China (in Alastair...
Automotive Ecosystem – Dyson C5 pt. II.
At least Dyson didn’t try and make his C5. As I suspected (see here), high margin vacuum cleaners, fans and air purifiers are much easier...
About Me
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.
Google, SoftBank & Huawei – Smorgasbord.