Not too far into the future, it may become commonplace for people to run common functions in their homes using their smart phones. The functions may include lights, security systems, thermostats, appliances and entertainment devices. Would you want Apple, Microsoft, or Google to run your home? All three companies see this as a big
Apple bulls have been pinning their hopes on China, but Apple has been losing its ‘cool’ factor in China. Only time will tell if Apple mania in China will go the way of other fads. The Wall Street Journal reports that introduction of the iPhone 5 in Beijing was “arguably the least eventful launch of
Nokia exploited Apple‘s Achilles’ heel of subsidies to beat Apple inChina. China Mobile Limited (CHL) is the largest cellular provider in the world by number of subscribers. At the end of October it had 703 million subscribers including 79.3 million 3G users. China Mobile has been in desperate need for a flagship high
This post was just published on ZYX Buy Change Alert. Those not in MSFT may initiate a 10% to 20% tranche right here around $26.40. The buy zone is $24.42 to $26.56. If the stock dips further, consider adding 10% tranche each around the following points. $26.06, $25.62, $25.22,
The conventional wisdom has been that Apple’s vaunted ecosystem will protect it against the competition. The conventional wisdom is a myth. The ecosystem that surrounds iPhones, iPads, and Macs consists of iTunes, high quality facilities for external developers, thousands of well-developed apps, Siri and iCloud. Once a user gets locked into
This post was just published on ZYX Buy Change Steven Sinofsky, President of Windows and Windows Live at Microsoft, has left the company. The stock is down on the news. This is a buying opportunity. It appears that the departure was not due to any issues with Windows 8 or the Surface
In the middle of the news surrounding hurricane Sandy, the big news from Google (GOOG) seems to have been lost. With the introduction of Nexus 4, Google has pulled off a big price coup. An unlocked version of Nexus 4 is priced at $299, a remarkably low price for a phone of
The ouster of Scott Forstall, senior vice president of iPhone Software at Apple, and the former heir apparent to the top job, indicates that problems at Apple run deeper than generally understood. Forstall was often compared to Steve Jobs, both for his brilliance and his abrasiveness. On the surface Forstall’s ouster is related
Cloud computing is hot. Even lay consumers who hadn’t heard of it only a year ago, not only know about cloud, but now they use it every day. If you are an Apple AAPL iPhone user, you are probably using iCloud. If you are a Google GOOG Android user and using
When reports first surfaced of problems with Apple Maps, Apple bulls were sure and loud that it was only a small problem and would be fixed soon. By not issuing any real statement, Apple gave the impression that the problem was indeed going to be short-lived. Finally there is a real statement