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These offerings slipped through the cracks at CES 2019
Richard Windsor picked up on some interesting offerings that might have just slipped through the cracks at CES 2019. Read more…
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No surprise – Verizon writes off 96% of AOL/Yahoo acquisition
Verizon confirms my long-held belief that the one good thing that Marissa Meyer did for long-suffering Yahoo shareholders was to sell the Yahoo core business to Verizon. Verizon has completed its annual budget process for Read more…
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The rise of mobile-first is potentially good news for 5G
The latest data confirms what RFM’s Digital Life Pie has been indicating for some time: mobile is increasingly the internet access medium of choice in developed markets. And that’s good news for 5G – at Read more…
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Samsung just reinvented the Nokia Communicator
Last week, Samsung showed the form factor within which it thinks that a folding screen will be most applicable, and in doing so has reinvented the enterprise-focused iconic Nokia Communicator. Most importantly, Samsung confirmed that Read more…
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IBM takes a smart but substantial risk with Red Hat play
IBM can finally lay a claim to the cloud with its Red Hat acquisition, but it’s a financially risky play. The acquisition needs to go well because the $34 billion that IBM is paying in Read more…
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Google’s app pricing makes EU ruling even more pointless
Google’s price list for its apps minus Chrome and Search is an indication that the economics of the EU remedy are completely unworkable, ensuring that everything will continue as before. The price list for what Read more…
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Leaving WhatsApp off Facebook Portal was a mistake
Facebook has launched its first piece of hardware – Portal, a smart speaker which aims to drive engagement with Facebook’s Messenger platform. But its lack of interoperability with WhatsApp will hinder the appeal of the Read more…
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Departure of Instagram founders is great news for Facebook
The founders of Instagram are following the founder of WhatsApp in exiting Facebook which, in my opinion, is some of the best news Facebook has had in this torrid year. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger Read more…
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The VR market slump is more than just a hiccup
There is little doubt that the market for virtual reality (VR) has entered the trough of disillusionment and it will take real progress on the limitations of the technology before it comes out again. IDC’s Read more…
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Anecdotes don’t really tell us if Waymo is struggling
Waymo may appear to be struggling with some of the most basic vehicle operations, but the little data that there is still suggests that it is miles ahead of the competition. A report from The Read more…