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Microsoft FQ4 17 – Head in the clouds.

Reply to this post           Not a cloud in the sky. A strong finish to the fiscal year cements Microsoft’s positions as the main alternative to...

Qualcomm FQ3 17 – Strong stomach

Reply to this post           Qualcomm has the stomach for a fight. Despite the seemingly challenging situation the company is currently experiencing, I think the company...

AR – Productivity pays

Reply to this post           AR is alive and well in the enterprise. Amongst a surprising re-launch of Google Glass and a major pivot by Meta,...

Blue Apron – Size 12s.

Reply to this post           Amazon’s size 12s causes dismay for Blue Apron and Hello Fresh. The saga of Blue Apron is rapidly becoming a horror...

Baidu – Talking machines.

Reply to this post           The way in China is wide open for Baidu. Baidu’s strategy around its AI platform and its Duer OS has become...

Uber & Yandex – Russia on top.

Reply to this post           Uber bails from another fight it was not going to win. Yandex and Uber are merging their ride hailing businesses in...

SoundCloud – Clouds of red

Reply to this post           Management does not have the luxury of choice. Poor monetisation strategy and a lack of fiscal discipline is likely to ensure...

Snap – Valuation snaps pt. II.

Reply to this post           Twitter remains by far the better choice Reality is beginning to set in for Snap Inc. but I think that the...

China Internet – Home court advantage

Reply to this post           Regulatory enforcement makes life even harder for the foreigners. . China appears to be on a path to plugging the leaks...

Xiaomi – Back in black

Reply to this post           Xiaomi is back but ecosystem nowhere to be found. A monster quarter has brought Xiaomi back into contention as a major...