September 13, 2010
Nokia’s smartphone leader has stepped down just three days after the company brought in a new CEO. Change at the handset leader is much needed and should help Nokia long term.
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.
Tablets, Netbooks, MIDs - All Vying for Their Place
September 10, 2010
Samsung Unveils Tablet to Compete With iPad | online.wsj.com
As the collection of connected devices expands, consumers are faced with more choices of overlapping products vying for their attention and budgets.
Nokia Brings in a New CEO - Too Little Too Late?
September 10, 2010
Nokia CEO Kallasvuo Replaced By Microsoft's Elop | online.wsj.com
Nokia has been struggling recently, especially in its core mobile handset business, and after several management reorganizations has finally brought in an outsider to run the company. Is it too little too late?
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.
August 25, 2010
Many analysts are predicting doom for WindowsPhone 7. Will the window of opportunity slam shut on MSFT in the mobility space?
Fairpoint’s CEO Asked to Resign
August 23, 2010
FairPoint CEO David Hauser Asked to Resign | www.billingworld.com
It is not unusual for secured creditors to request CEO’s or for that matter the entire management team to leave.
Intel Acquires McAfee; Good or Bad?
August 19, 2010
Intel-McAfee Deal Bets on Building Security Into Hardware | online.wsj.com
Conceptually, the idea of building security into the chip is not new. However, the real question is: Does this particular deal make sense?
August 17, 2010
We are awaiting midyear results by the three Chinese operators which will be available in about a week. However, indications point to little excitement but moderate growth. While operators continue to add new customers, thanks to a large population, double-digit growth has become a thing of the past. One area that is dragging their feet is 3G.
February 7, 2012
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
January 19, 2012
Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011
Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
November 22, 2011