Samsung Galaxy S8 predictably costs more to make than S7 and S7 Edge, way...
At an estimated $307.50, Samsung's Galaxy S8 bill of materials, manufacturing costs included, exceeds Apple's iPhone 7 expenses by more than $80. The post Samsung Galaxy S8 predictably costs more to...
View ArticleSamsung nearly beats all-time quarterly profit records before even launching...
Revenue from Samsung's Note 7-afflicted mobile division predictably declined this beginning of the year, but overall profits were boosted by components. The post Samsung nearly beats all-time quarterly...
View ArticleLG was this close to making money on smartphones in Q1 2017, posting great...
LG's full Q1 2017 financial report is uncharacteristically solid, thanks to prosperous home appliance and entertainment products, and not-so-weak phones. The post LG was this close to making money on...
View ArticleSony sold less than 15 million smartphones in the past year, actually pulling...
Sony has finally found a way to stop its smartphones from bleeding money, but does it even matter anymore? The post Sony sold less than 15 million smartphones in the past year, actually pulling off a...
View ArticleEverything looks set for Samsung to surpass Intel as number one chipmaker...
Intel can probably kiss that 24 year-old chipmaking crown goodbye already, as Samsung moves closer and closer to taking over control of the market. The post Everything looks set for Samsung to surpass...
View ArticleSamsung probably made more money than ever in Q2 2017, even more than Apple
Thanks to the beloved Galaxy S8 duo, but more importantly memory chips and OLED screens, Samsung expects to post record profit numbers this Q2. The post Samsung probably made more money than ever in Q2...
View ArticleLG predicts shrinking overall Q2 profits, high G6 marketing costs likely to...
Instead of helping LG's smartphone division finally yield a quarterly profit, the G6 contributed to bigger losses and lower overall earnings. The post LG predicts shrinking overall Q2 profits, high G6...
View ArticleSamsung releases final record-crushing Q2 profit numbers, Galaxy S8 and chips...
Samsung profit numbers exceeded expectations and crushed past records during the year's second quarter, thanks mainly to chips, OLEDs and Galaxy S8s. The post Samsung releases final record-crushing Q2...
View Article‘Weaker than expected’ LG G6 had a ‘challenging’ quarter, but the company...
As attractive as we found it, the LG G6 simply didn't sell well during Q2 2017. But the company's home appliances and TVs were profitable enough. The post ‘Weaker than expected’ LG G6 had a...
View ArticleApple reports strong Q3 revenue growth on steady iPhones, surging iPads,...
Total Apple revenue was on the rise this past quarter compared to last year, and it's all thanks to "services." And iPads. And of course, iPhones. The post Apple reports strong Q3 revenue growth on...
View ArticleAnalysts predict two more record-breaking quarters for Samsung this year
Samsung could enjoy three consecutive quarters of record profits this year, with Q3 and Q4 tallies projected at $12.5 billion and $13.6 billion. The post Analysts predict two more record-breaking...
View ArticleSamsung could earn over $14 billion through 2019 making iPhone X components
The iPhone X was always supposed to be lucrative for Apple arch-rival Samsung, but $14 billion may exceed the chaebol's wildest dreams. The post Samsung could earn over $14 billion through 2019 making...
View ArticleSamsung Electronics loses its CEO on the same day that another record quarter...
Samsung Electronics might be making crazy amounts of money right now, but an "unprecedented crisis inside out" continues to shake up its management. The post Samsung Electronics loses its CEO on the...
View ArticleSamsung Electronics appoints three new co-CEOs, announces full record-setting...
Samsung Electronics is keen to avoid a leadership "vacuum" with a younger new generation of managers while making even more money during Q3 than Q2 2017. The post Samsung Electronics appoints three new...
View ArticleiPhone X could help Apple break shipment and average selling price records...
Apple is in record-breaking form this year-end quarter, according to IHS Markit research, as the lucrative iPhone X continues to sell like hotcakes. The post iPhone X could help Apple break shipment...
View ArticleSamsung will focus on profits starting 2018, setting moderate smartphone...
Samsung probably sold around 320 million smartphones in 2017, and its expectations for 2018 circle that same number as profits become more important than volume. The post Samsung will focus on profits...
View ArticleLG Electronics boasts record full-year 2017 revenues, ‘narrowed’ Q4...
LG lost another $192 million on smartphones during Q4 2017, nonetheless reporting all-time high overall annual revenues of $55.4 billion. The post LG Electronics boasts record full-year 2017 revenues,...
View ArticleSony’s mobile numbers continue to drop ahead of major management restructuring
Sony will have a new CEO, CFO and mobile business skipper starting April 1, reporting astounding overall financial results for fiscal Q3 2017, but once again losing on smartphones. The post Sony’s...
View ArticleHTC will get a financial boost from Google soon, but until then, monthly...
Before it can return to quarterly profitability with Google's help, HTC's monthly income scores are still shrinking, and new Vive headsets will probably not help that much. The post HTC will get a...
View ArticleApple settles for uncharacteristically low HomePod profit margins to score...
If you thought the $349 HomePod was expensive, it turns out Apple spends a lot to make its first-ever smart speaker, which makes profit margins pretty thin. The post Apple settles for...
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