Google – Warning shot.
A chink appears in Google’s iron control of Android. For the first time, there is a real threat to the dominance of the Google Play...
Virtual Reality – Steep decline
More than a hiccup. There is little doubt that the market for virtual reality has entered the trough of disillusionment and it will take real...
VW – Balancing act
A perfect balance of open and closed is required. Volkswagen has articulated exactly the right strategy to give it a shot at becoming a digital...
Samsung – Optimistic Origami
Folding devices to offset the ravages of commoditisation. The announcement of a device with a truly flexible screen looks to have been perfectly timed as...
Bike sharing – BATmen again
Ofo’s travails will put it in Didi clutches. Ofo is facing another angry creditor, which combined with the seemingly endless bicycle graveyards in China, clearly...
Tencent – Helpful regulation.
Short-term pain for long-term gain. While the move by the Chinese regulator is hurting Tencent badly right now, greater regulation will, in the end, work...
Autonomous autos – Data shortage
Anecdotes are not data. Waymo may appear to be struggling with some of the most basic vehicle operations, but the little data that there is...
Volareo – The late hour.
Volareo is way too late to have a chance. The smart speaker market is already extremely crowded which is likely to ensure that Volareo’s offering...
Toyota and Uber – Metal shells.
On course to become a commodity. Toyota is partnering with Uber in a move that confirms that it has no confidence in an in-house autonomous vehicle...











Tencent – Game off.