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Podcast: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, AWS reInvent Conference, Android Enterprise Essentials

This week’s Techpinions podcast features Ben Bajarin and Bob O’Donnell discussing the debut of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chip and its potential impact on the premium smartphone market, analyzing the news on custom chips, new computing instances and new hybrid cloud options from Amazon’s AWS Cloud computing division, and chatting about the debut of Google’s Android … Continue reading Podcast: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, AWS reInvent Conference, Android Enterprise Essentials

Walmart+, Microsoft and Android, Twitter Subscription Possibility

Walmart+ Yesterday, Walmart announced a subscription service that looks to be an Amazon Prime competitor. Walmart is an interesting competitor in this space, given the retail footprint they have. You could argue for the vast majority of commodity items and consumer packaged goods, a same-day option or in-store pickup could eat into some of Amazon’s … Continue reading Walmart+, Microsoft and Android, Twitter Subscription Possibility

Podcast: Facial Recognition Technology, Sony PS5, Android 11, Adobe Photoshop Camera

This week’s Techpinions podcast features Carolina Milanesi and Bob O’Donnell discussing tech companies’ recent shifts in policy around facial recognition, and analyzing the debut of Sony’s PS5 gaming console, the beta of Google’s Android 11 and Adobe’s new Photoshop Camera app for smartphones.

Podcast: Nvidia Cloud Gaming, Microsoft Reorg, China Android Store, Curated Content, Diversity

This week’s Techpinions podcast features Carolina Milanesi and Bob O’Donnell discussing the newly announced GeForce Now cloud-based gaming service from Nvidia, analyzing the reorganization at Microsoft that combines the Windows client and Surface teams, examining the potential impact of a proposed Android store alternative from major Chinese smartphone makers, and chatting about curated reading lists … Continue reading Podcast: Nvidia Cloud Gaming, Microsoft Reorg, China Android Store, Curated Content, Diversity

HP and Microsoft PCs, The PC Evolved, Android + Windows and Avoiding Platform Disruption

I tweeted yesterday a chart I love to show, and always gets great reaction on Twitter, with the statement “the PC is alive and well and it comes in many shapes and sizes.” I could spend a good hour or more talking about why understanding the various roles personal computers play in humans lives and … Continue reading HP and Microsoft PCs, The PC Evolved, Android + Windows and Avoiding Platform Disruption

Qualcomm, Android Wear, and Competition in Miniaturization

Yesterday Qualcomm unveiled their newest Snapdragon creation which has been custom designed for the smartwatch/wearable category. On the heels of this announcement, there are a few critical observations to make when we think about the future of wearables. Custom Silicon The first observation, which should be obvious, is the role custom silicon will play in … Continue reading Qualcomm, Android Wear, and Competition in Miniaturization

Google’s Fading Focus on Android

Google is holding its I/O developer conference this week and Wednesday morning saw the opening day keynote where it has traditionally announced all the big news for the event. What was notable about this year’s event, though, was what short shrift Android – arguably its major developer platform – received at the keynote and that … Continue reading Google’s Fading Focus on Android

Podcast: Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatches, Android-Enabled Chromebooks, Oculus-Best Buy

In this week’s Tech.pinions podcast Ben Bajarin and Bob O’Donnell discuss the release of Android Wear 2.0-based smartwatches and the state of the overall wearable industry, analyze the potential impact of forthcoming Chromebooks from Samsung and others that directly support Android apps, and debate what the closing of hundreds of Oculus VR demo stations at … Continue reading Podcast: Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatches, Android-Enabled Chromebooks, Oculus-Best Buy

Google Android – Closed Source

I think Google may make Android proprietary in 2017. Google has launched Android N but, without the ability to distribute updates, the software is virtually useless. To make matters worse, I think Google is effectively doing research and development where its competitors benefit more than it does. Android M (6.0) is currently on just 18.7% … Continue reading Google Android – Closed Source

Android N, Samsung’s Last Stand, Rough Q1 for iPhones

Google gave a handful of blogs a preview of their new Android N operating system. Amongst the two best guesses I have seen for what N will stand for is Nutella and Neopolitan. I’m voting for Nutella since I love to the stuff. We know new Android releases only get used on a small fraction … Continue reading Android N, Samsung’s Last Stand, Rough Q1 for iPhones

Unpacked: iPhone Sentiment from Android and Windows Phone Users

I recently conducted a study trying to understand smartphone platform loyalty. My goal was to seek out some insights on what keeps people with a platform and what are the catalysts to make them switch to another platform. A few very interesting things stood out. As I often do with surveys, the types of answers … Continue reading Unpacked: iPhone Sentiment from Android and Windows Phone Users

Part 1: Android is a Stick Shift and iOS is an Automatic Transmission

On January 10, 2016, I wrote an article entitled: “Platforms — Past, Present and Future“. The comments to the article made it clear to me that there was a great deal of confusion surrounding the role that branding plays in tech. This really got me thinking, and what was supposed to be a short, one-off article, … Continue reading Part 1: Android is a Stick Shift and iOS is an Automatic Transmission

Twitter’s Reshuffle, Amazon’s Back Door to Android, Apple and VR

Twitter’s Reshuffle These are rough times for Twitter. I find it fascinating that the discussion is Twitter needs a turnaround when it has accomplished something remarkably difficult and something very few companies have ever done — amass a user base of over 300m and an online property with over 800m visitors. On Alexa, Twitter ranks … Continue reading Twitter’s Reshuffle, Amazon’s Back Door to Android, Apple and VR

Netflix Global, Amazon and Semiconductors, New Android Dynamics

Yesterday at CES, Netflix “flipped the switch” on making the service available around the globe (except for China). Obviously, this is a good move. Netflix now can reach more customers and add new consumers in many markets. What intrigued me most was this statement from Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: “Today you are witnessing the birth … Continue reading Netflix Global, Amazon and Semiconductors, New Android Dynamics

Tag and Intel Android SmartWatch: Sign of the Times

As I look at the market for smartwatches today, it often seems as though I’m looking at two different realities. The first is where the market is for smartwatches today. Meaning what the data I have says about why people are buying them, what they do with them, what they like and don’t like, and … Continue reading Tag and Intel Android SmartWatch: Sign of the Times

Android and the Innovator’s Dilemma

This post was originally published for subscribers only. Many encouraged us to publish publicly so it could be more broadly read. If you are interested in our subscription analysis service you can learn more here. We have two very different things happening in the smartphone world. We have Apple, who is growing smartphone share in … Continue reading Android and the Innovator’s Dilemma

Could Xiaomi start the Android 2-in-1 ball rolling?

If you follow Xiaomi, you know the company has diversified from being a one trick pony with a smartphone to creating a whole host of tech accessories, TV’s and gadgets, including a new scooter they developed with Segway. Xiaomi’s smartphone business has done very well in China but there is increased competition from Apple, Lenovo, and Huawei and the company … Continue reading Could Xiaomi start the Android 2-in-1 ball rolling?

Why Google Needs to Back Android for Large 2-in-1’s and Laptops

Last week, I wrote a piece on Tech.pinions that pointed out Gen Y, Gen Z and Millennials have all grown up with iPhones and iOS has become their main mobile operating system. I reasoned that, when this generation moves into the business world, it is most likely they will want tools that favor iOS rather … Continue reading Why Google Needs to Back Android for Large 2-in-1’s and Laptops

Tablets in the Enterprise: Do Windows or Android Stand a Chance?

Are tablets really taking hold in the enterprise? Are they replacements for a PC or supplemental? While tablet sales have been shrinking of late, does this mean companies are no longer enamored with deploying them? Finally, for those looking at tablets, has Apple already won or do Microsoft (Windows) and Google (Android) still have hope? … Continue reading Tablets in the Enterprise: Do Windows or Android Stand a Chance?

Podcast: Apple Event Preview, Intel Skylake, Android Wear

This week Tim Bajarin, Jan Dawson and Bob O’Donnell preview the upcoming Apple event, discuss the launch of Intel’s Skylake platform and debate the opportunities and challenges for Android Wear in conjunction with iOS. Click here to subscribe in iTunes. If you happen to use a podcast aggregator or want to add it to iTunes … Continue reading Podcast: Apple Event Preview, Intel Skylake, Android Wear

Can Android save the PC Industry?

A few months ago, I wrote a piece in Tech.pinions asking if “Android is the new Windows?” In the article I pointed out that, when the PC was the center of our universe, Windows was the one constant all PC vendors and developers could back. Today, the OS universe is quite different and there are … Continue reading Can Android save the PC Industry?

Why Android Wear is Critical for the Smart Watch Category

Earlier this year, I published a brief report on the smartwatch market opportunity. A key part were several scenarios I laid out. Here is that section of my report: • The vast majority of watches sold today go “smart” over the next five years and run Android Wear or another third party smart watch platform. … Continue reading Why Android Wear is Critical for the Smart Watch Category

RIP $500 and Above Android Phones

Today, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy 6 + Edge. Neither device will change their declining fortunes in the smartphone landscape. What Samsung is up against is something many struggle to internalize. Most understand Samsung’s issues as being eaten alive from the middle price tier of Android. There is truth to this … Continue reading RIP $500 and Above Android Phones

Podcast: Windows 10, Samsung Earnings, Apple Watch and Android

Welcome to this week’s Tech.pinions Podcast. This week Tim Bajarin, Jan Dawson and Bob O’Donnell discuss the release of Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system, analyze the recent earnings from Samsung, and debates the potential of making Apple Watch work with Android devices. Click here to subscribe in iTunes. If you happen to use a … Continue reading Podcast: Windows 10, Samsung Earnings, Apple Watch and Android

Is it Time for Apple to Open the Apple Watch to the Android Crowd?

We now know Apple has done well with the Apple Watch and that it outperformed the iPhone and iPad in terms of units shipped during their first 9 weeks on the market. However, they are doing these strong sales with the watch only connected to the iPhone. Of course, this makes sense. If the watch … Continue reading Is it Time for Apple to Open the Apple Watch to the Android Crowd?