There has been a new development in the failed launch of the Amazon Fire phone. It has been reported that a majority of negative consumer reviews for the Amazon Fire phone are a result of a Green Peace inspired protest, and are written by “environmentalists unhappy with the fact that Amazon’s massive cloud computing infrastructure […]
Scott Moritz’s coverage of AT&T’s recent miss of Wall Street expectations is just another bit of evidence that launching a new handset on AT&T’s network has not worked out well for AT&T or the handset manufacturer. The graph below demonstrates that AT&T is not alone in this descent, as every Smartphone retailer except T Mobile […]
Takashi Mochizuki recently published an article that Sony has once again cut their sales targets for mobile devices, which was a prudent move for Sony given the global competition they face. But hold in there, they aren’t dead yet. Our analysis shows that Sony has actually gained Mindshare in Q3 2014, just not at a […]
IoT, Internet of Things, Connected Home, Connected Car, the list of labels for the “Next Big Thing(s)” goes on for pages. But it’s missing something, a critical ingredient that mainstream tech companies have been glossing over for years, the Human. We have not yet be subjugated by Skynet nor been brought low some rampant AI […]
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have been available in the US for almost a month now, but if you are one of many affected by the shipping delays, we have some advice for you. Looking to consumer reviews, we have determined the best and worst retailers from which to buy an iPhone 6 or […]
Telecompetitor reported that “Americans will purchase more in the way of smart home products and systems within the next year.” At Argus Insights, we have been tracking consumer interest in Home Automation over the past few years, and have observed a steady increase in mindshare that confirms Telecompetitor’s estimate. The chart below displays the increase […]
Samsung is fairing better in the smartphone market recently as several of their old smartphones are delighting customers more than the newest iPhones. It is no secret that Apple experienced its biggest launch yet with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in September. They reported themselves that they sold over 10 million new models […]
The smartphone market in China is quickly growing, but mobile provider China Unicom is struggling to maintain consumer mindshare. As competitors China Mobile and China Telecom continue to grow their user base by leveraging new 4G and LTE networks, China Unicom’s growth is stagnant. In the current scramble to provide high speed access to users […]
Sales records have been a reliable indicator of the failure of Amazon’s Fire Phone. Although Amazon does not release exact sales data, analysts report that Amazon saw less than 35,000 phones sold in the first 20 days after its release in July of 2014.[1] At the price of $199 with a 2-year contract, it seemed […]
News of HP’s split into two companies is drawing praise from analysts and investors alike. The decision has been identified as “a bold and smart move” with the potential to “spur innovation and add shareholder value.” The company plans to divide itself into two separate companies. One of which will focus on enterprise services, software, […]
News of Samsung’s expected drop in profit is spreading quickly. The well-known electronics manufacturer is seeing intense competition. Samsung is losing global mindshare in all product sectors aside from Smartphones and Wearables. Perhaps most surprising is the loss of mindshare in sectors that Samsung has historically held a strong market share in, like appliances and tablets. Due to […]
September was a big month for Apple. They revealed the new iPhone 6 and 6 plus on the 9th then sold a record-breaking amount of phones less than a week later.[1] Always anticipating the newest product, Apple groupies shelled out cash for the phones before they were available, only to encounter iOS glitches and #bendgate. […]
