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The Week in Daily Updates (Week 2)
The main page content on Stratechery is free for all readers, but I also offer the Daily Update via email and RSS for $10 per month/$100 per year.1 This is a selection of items that were sent out in this week’s Daily Updates. To sign up, visit the Membership page Was Google+ A Success? (Posted […]
The Week in Daily Updates (Week 1)
The content on Stratechery is free for all readers, but I also offer the Daily Update via email and RSS for $10 per month/$100 per year.1 This is a selection of items that were sent out in this week’s Daily Updates. To sign up, visit the Membership page Twitter Launches Ad Network (Posted on Monday, […]
Samsung Electronics loses $12 billion market value on smartphone worries
Reuters: Samsung Electronics Co lost $12 billion in market value on Friday, hit by brokerage downgrades that have underscored concerns about slowing sales of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone. The share slide of more than 6 percent comes after it recently introduced two stripped-down versions of the S4, fanning worries that profit margins for its […]
The S4 Design Stinks; Does It Matter?
David Pierce at The Verge (all emphasis is mine): I don’t like holding this phone, and I can’t overstate how much that informs the experience of using it. It makes an awful first impression, slippery and slimy and simply unpleasant in your hand. My white review unit is completely smooth and glossy, with a subtle […]
The Samsung Mega
Stefan Constantinescu: The long rumored Samsung Galaxy Mega product family has just been made official. As expected, there are two devices in the Mega portfolio, the Mega 5.8 and the Mega 6.3. Starting with the larger model, it has a 6.3 inch 720p TFT display, a dual core 1.7 GHz processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, […]
Samsung’s Press Page
Last week I created this chart to demonstrate how very different Apple and Samsung’s mobile strategies are: The evidence can be seen on Samsung’s Press Release page. March 14: Samsung GALAXY S 4 April 3: Samsung GALAXY Star April 3: Samsung Pocket Neo April 8: Samsung GALAXY Win BONUS! The Samsung Galaxy Trend II & […]
Samsung Galaxy S4 to cost $249.99 on AT&T
The Verge: AT&T has announced availability and pricing for the new Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. Customers will be able to preorder the Galaxy S4 starting on April 16th for $249.99 with a new two-year agreement. The carrier claims to be the first to offer the GS4 in the US, though Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, and other […]