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May 2009 Blog Posts (5)

Deal of Deals?

This might turn out to be one of the most significant deals in the past 15 years

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8070291.stm

Microsoft teaming up with Sky to deliver premier league football and current movies via the xBox Live network. This is the kind of deal that takes Microsoft closer and closer to their little nivana of having a Microsoft powered device in every home. There will be a lot of parents that feel better about buying little Jonny an xBox if they can… Continue

Added by David Sharp on May 29, 2009 at 12:55pm — No Comments

Location Location Location

I'm not sure I agree with this:

http://www.economist.com/science/displayStory.cfm?story_id=13643981&source=hptextfeature

The article insinuates that highly creative people do their most successful work abroad rather than in the UK. I'm not sure that abroad is the key, whereas I do accept that quite often the stimulus that a trip provides can often make for a more creative train of thought. For every creative person that delivered something unique or memorable abroad… Continue

Added by David Sharp on May 18, 2009 at 8:42am — 1 Comment

A convenient excuse?

Sony has reported in excess of a $1 Billion loss for the previous financial year and have credited it to the current financial crisis the globe finds itself in:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8050636.stm

There is some reading between the lines to be done here. The past 3 years have seen Sony's overall position in the consumer electronics market erode massively. The win in the Blueray versus HD-DVD battle is the only ray of sunshine in the recent past. PS3 continues to… Continue

Added by David Sharp on May 15, 2009 at 3:19pm — No Comments

Unlikely Bedfellows?

Because of the unusual financial times and the near collapse of the car market, Porsche and Volkswagen have decided to merge:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8036748.stm

In their own rights both companies are massive worldwide brands that represent different parts of the car market. Porsche has built a formidable reputation in the sports car market and VW has always had a solid, reliable, mid range persona built around German reliability. It shows the depths to which… Continue

Added by David Sharp on May 7, 2009 at 9:25am — No Comments

An Apple in every livingroom?

I'm not sure this is as big a potential surprise to everyone as it might at first appear ...

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/rumours-build-on-apples-gaming-ambitions

As a company Apple is fortunate in some respects. It clearly has a world class research and development methodology that has kept them at the forefront of the digital sector in some areas and has kept their visibility high in terms of PR and brand. This allows them to be adventurous and ambitious in many… Continue

Added by David Sharp on May 5, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

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