Operating profits gap between Apple and Samsung hits all-time low in Q4 2016

Samsung Electronics has reported a solid 17% operating profit rate for Q4 2016, which could mean that the Seoul-based manufacturer has managed to narrow the gap with its main rival Apple to an-all time low.
According to BusinessKorea, on January 8, South Korean industry sources reported that sales a..

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LG to sustain its first quarterly operating loss since 2010, mobile and appliance sales went below expectations

It seems LG won"t have much in the way of financial wellbeing to talk about this month, as the company prepares to report its first quarterly operating loss in six years. Q4 2016 will see LG drop $29.36 million, which is attributed to prolonged difficulties with its mobile business and a season..

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With 2016 gone, so is WhatsApp support for various operating systems

Once the final seconds of 2016 ran down and 2017 started, messaging app WhatsApp started implementing a previously announced plan to drop support for older smartphone operating systems. For example, those using iOS 6 or lower now can not use WhatsApp. Windows Phone 7 is no longer supported by the Fa..

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Despite the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, Samsung will report strong Q4 operating profits

Strong results in its semiconductor division will allow Samsung to post better than expected fourth quarter operating earnings this year, in spite of the revenue lost when the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was pulled from retailer"s shelves. The phablet was on the way to becoming a very desirable and p..

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