Futurum analyst Michael Diamond discusses Google’s ChromeOS Flex, a free operating system targeted at reducing e-waste and which provides some interesting, affordable solutions to consumers and businesses with less discretionary income or budgets.
Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon W5 Platform Offering Longer Battery Life and Quicker Speed
Futurum analyst Michael Diamond discusses Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon W5 Platform, targeted at the premium smartphone segment and explores how he expects the new functionality to resonate with consumers and businesses in the future.
Amazon Alexa Live 2022 Featured Exciting Updates for Smart Home and Connected Devices and Big Developer Incentives
Futurum analyst Michael Diamond discusses some of the key announcements made at the Amazon Alexa Live 2022 event and explores how he expects those announcements to increase Amazon Alexa’s partner ecosystem as well as serving to create greater entanglement for users in the future.
Google Continues to Strengthen its Vertical and Ecosystem Focus by Creating its Google Public Sector Division
Futurum analyst Michael Diamond discusses Google Cloud’s newly added Google Public Sector division that is targeting the federal, state, and local government markets that should bear fruit for Google Cloud in the future.
The New Apple MacBook Air is More Powerful with its M2 Chip Upgrade
Futurum analyst Michael Diamond looks at Apple’s newest MacBook Air, which includes its newest generation, more powerful M2 processor. Will it be enough to continue to attract and interest Apple’s customer base, even in an anemic economy?
Cisco Video Phone 8875 for Webex, Designed for Hybrid Workers and Making IT Teams Happy in the Process
Futurum analysts Shelly Kramer and Michael Diamond dive into the new Cisco Video Phone 8875 for Webex, Cisco’s latest addition to its 8800 series video phone lineup announced last week at Cisco Live, exploring why they think it will be a hit among users and IT teams alike.
Lenovo Expands Higher Margin IT Services Strategy in Asia-Pacific with PCCW Lenovo Technology Solutions
Futurum analyst Michael Diamond examines Lenovo’s recently announced strategic partnership with PCCW, forming PCCW Lenovo Technology Solutions Limited, designed to drive and deliver IT services in the Asia-Pacific region and why that’s a smart move for Lenovo.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform Will Drive Innovation in the Extended Reality Market
Futurum analyst Michael Diamond looks at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform and how he expects it to propel the extended reality category over time by making it easier for software developers and hardware vendors to develop those solutions.
Poly Raises the Bar with its new Poly Studio R30 Video Bar Targeted at Small Meeting Spaces
Futurum analyst Michael Diamond evaluates Poly’s new Poly Studio R30, designed for organizations needing higher-quality solutions for hybrid workers leveraging huddle rooms.
HPE’s Fiscal Q2 2022 Earnings Remained Positive Despite Supply Chain and Mounting Pressures from the Russia and Ukraine Conflict
Futurum’s Daniel Newman and Michael Diamond review HPE’s most recent Fiscal Q2 2022 earnings and explore HPE’s progress on the company’s continued transition to as-a-service, as well as the performance of the company’s legacy prem-based hardware and solutions as it pivots to its subscription based GreenLake portfolio.