Category: Tech

So, yesterday’s big rumour that Microsoft would acquire Skype actually materialized to be true. Microsoft took a bold step in the battle for control of the consumer internet on Tuesday with a $8.5bn (€5.9bn) acquisition of online telephone service Skype, its biggest acquisition and a deal that broadens its competition with Google and Apple. (Financial…

This time of the year is always a bit boring when it comes to new technology announcements.  Especially this year when Apple has decided to postpone the introduction of the new iPhone all the way to autumn. This of course is not hugely surprising considering that iPhone 4 is selling very well and the white…

The Apple hype machine has really been in full effect this week. Yes, we get it! The iPad is “amazing”. But what is it really for? I’m flummoxed by this question. Maybe that is because I don’t own one or even know anyone who does for that matter. I’ve heard a story about some guy…

The Apple hype machine has really been in full effect this week. Yes, we get it! The iPad is “amazing”. But what is it really for? I’m flummoxed by this question. Maybe that is because I don’t own one or even know anyone who does for that matter. I’ve heard a story about some guy…

Note: Michael Mace has an excellent article at Mobile Opportunity, which I highly recommend you read. It is insightful and full of valid and well-reasoned observations covering platforms, Android licensees, HP, mobile operators and of course Nokia. I agree with him and therefore I will not repeat the same things here. I have also already…

Scenario 1. The Trojan horse Microsoft noticed in 2009-2010 that it was in deep trouble. There was a risk, as the industry moved towards mobile devices and away from the desktop, that Microsoft would be left out. Microsoft was about to loose its core business in the long run to Apple and Google. So, they…

Breath in, breath out. There you go, you can do it! If you really think about it, you knew this was inevitable. Nokia has the hardware, but needs software. Microsoft has the software, but needs hardware. Both of these companies have been outperforming in the mobile market during the past years. So maybe, like krystof_k…

According to Bloomberg Microsoft shipped 2 million units of the new Windows Phone 7 in Q4 2010. Selling 2 million anything sounds like a large amount. And it is, but when you take a step backwards and view the bigger picture you see the real truth. Apple claims they are activating 180,000 new iPhones every…

Who are Nokia’s biggest customers? Is it Finns, Europeans, Indians? No! It’s the mobile operators (carriers). Only around 20% of mobile phones are sold through other channels than through operators. If a company wants to succeed in this business it needs to have exceptionally good operator relationships and products that operators will want to sell.…