First and foremost, we at Computer Geeks wish you all a Happy New Year! Things should not be boring in the IT?support and computer repair business. But some businesses won’t do well. Some in the industry probably won’t make it to 2018. Let’s look at 2017 in tech: who won’t survive?
So the first name that comes to mind is . Their latest smartphone literally blew up on them. So did their washing machines. They’re building a Galaxy Note 8. But will it be enough? Will they comeback and thrive for 2017 in tech? Then there’s Go Pro. It seemed like a great concept at first, especially with the athletic vlogging crowd. Then, people started dying…literally. They laid off hundreds and had a horrible Q4 2017. Will they survive 2017 in tech?
Furthermore, there’s Windows Phone. My mom had one and it gave her problems from start to finish. She couldn’t wait to trade it in for an Android. But her situation isn’t unique. Not only are they too complex, they came too late in the game. Because Android, Apple and Samsung had the smartphone territory on lock. Will Windows Phone survive 2017 in tech? Then there’s You Tube Red? Ever hear of it? It gives you ad free You Tube Service…for $10 a month. But I think I can stand a few seconds of ads rather than pay that. So would most Americans. I don’t see You Tube Red surviving 2017 in tech.
And there are others on the chopping block. What will 2017 in tech hold for Yahoo, who struggles just to find a buyer? Also, what does it hold for Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer? And what about Tidal, the streaming service started by musicians like Jay Z? Nobody is rushing to pay $20 for that service, especially when they can get just as good at half the cost. You can even put Twitter on the survival list. They’ve dealt with declining profits, layoffs, scandal and bullying. What will 2017 hold for them? It’s 2017 in tech: Who will survive?