Nokia – More Phoenix than Phone
In Greek mythology the Phoenix was a bird that died in flames and was then reborn from the ashes of its predecessor. Nokia's mobile phone business…
Microsoft: writing down, but not writing-off
Microsoft announced on 8th July it is writing down the value of its Nokia Devices and Services acquisition by $7.6 billion and making a further 7,800…
Elop: a canary in a coal mine?
Microsoft announced a reorganization on 17th June that will see Stephen Elop depart the company. The devices business that he was running will be…
Webinar : How the West Was Won
Analyzing Sales of 3,000+ Handsets in 2014 Do you or your team need a detailed understanding of hot trends, strategies and competitive dynamics in…
Infographic: The Q2 Handset/Smartphone Market in One Page
Below is one of the infographics we update quarterly to summarize the events each quarter for the handset and smartphone market. The data comes from…
Microsoft and Nokia: Making a Square Peg Fit a Round Hole
In a few weeks I will get together with the former members of the Nokia UK running club. We meet up every year at an evening 10km race. After the…
MWC 2014: An Event it was
MWC 2014 Overview This year's Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, provided the industry with the next iteration of smart, cheap and…
Top Mobile Devices Trends in 2014
Technologically speaking there has never been a dull year in mobile industry. Every year promises and brings in new technologies, disruptions,…