Microsoft and Facebook – Better Joint Efforts?
October 17, 2010
Facebook, Microsoft Deepen Search Ties | online.wsj.com
The Microsoft-Yahoo deal never made any sense to me unless Microsoft got Yahoo cheap. However, this deal with Facebook makes sense.
Verizon – Finally Getting the iPhone?
October 7, 2010
Apple Readies Verizon iPhone | online.wsj.com
As I write this, the rumor is that Verizon will be selling the iPhone come 2011.
October 5, 2010
Twitter Switches Chief Executive | online.wsj.com
I knew Twitter would do well. Everyone wants their 15 minutes in the spotlight.
Sprint Resignations – Will Obviously Trigger an Event – But What Exactly?
October 3, 2010
Sprint Executives Quit Clearwire Board | online.wsj.com
It is obvious the resignation of Sprint officers from the Clearwire board will trigger an event but what exactly will be triggered?
September 26, 2010
Verizon to Change Mobile-Data Plans | online.wsj.com
Okay, Verizon has announced it will move towards metered pricing. Good.
Sprint’s Metered Pricing On The Table – Good Idea or Not
September 26, 2010
Hesse: Metered Pricing On the Table | www.wirelessweek.com
Dan Hesse is putting metered pricing on the table. In a word: Good.
Nokia – Two Down and Counting - Operational Restructuring Underway
September 15, 2010
Nokia's Mobile-Solutions Chief Quits | online.wsj.com
The term restructuring has become popular in mainstream media. Thanks to financial bailouts in the last two years, the term restructuring has entered the lexicon of the average person. Nokia appears to have launched its restructuring ahead of schedule.
Nokia’s CEO Steps Down in Favor of an Outsider - Restructuring Nokia
September 12, 2010
Nokia CEO to Step Down | online.wsj.com
Nokia is still the largest handset maker on Earth. However, the company has lost market share in a relatively short time to a large number of smaller competitors.
Tablet Wars, Samsung enters the Fray
September 6, 2010
Samsung Unveils Tablet to Compete With iPad | online.wsj.com
As I have said in the past, Apple has just revitalized a long dead device sector; the tablet PC. Wall Street should be thanking Apple for restarting a whole new consumer device segment.
Google’s Master Plan Is a Mystery to Me
August 27, 2010
Google Adds Calls to Gmail, Challenges Skype | online.wsj.com
Nearly three years ago when Google announced its plans to partner with carriers like Verizon and develop an open operating platform (which eventually became Android) I was thrilled and I stated I had hoped for a coherent telecom strategy. I will be blunt this recent foray into telecom is just that another foray.
Sovereign and financial crises: Europe and the U.S.
January 18, 2012
How much longer can the Japanese Yen be a "haven currency"?
December 13, 2011
Not all bank tech vendors are equal
December 12, 2011
Eksportfinans downgrade surprises investors
December 5, 2011
Why wasn't Italy's situation spotted earlier? And what's next?
November 22, 2011