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 and operating profits of Samsung Electronics respectively stood at $44.3 billion and $9.2 billion in the last quarter of 2016, registering a operating margins rate of 17.36%. These figures are the highest for the company in the last two years, and are very surprising, … – Source

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

Queen Cersei praises Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech in 1 emphatic tweet

LONDON — Queen Cersei may be a fairly unpleasant character in the Game of Thrones universe, but actress Lena Headey has proven time and time again she’s anything but.

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When you consider her position on Donald Trump and her recent efforts to spread awareness of the refugee crisis, it’s really no surprise that Headey would be a fan of Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes speech.

In the speech, which was praised by many but divided others, Streep spoke about the dangers of exclusion, disrespect and violence.

On Monday morning, Headey made her own feelings about the speech crystal clear. …

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ZTE to cut 3,000 jobs (around 5% of its total workforce)

Chinese company ZTE is slashing jobs. Reports say around 3,000 jobs will be cut, or around 5% of the firm’s total workforce. The company’s handset business will see around 600 people let go, or 10% of the total number working in the domain.

The job cuts are primarily in China, where the company has been losing its market share. “Cuts in the handset business in China will be beyond 20%” said a senior executive with knowledge on the decision.

According to a local manager at one of ZTE’s overseas branches, employees that had tried to apply for jobs at rival companies are also being fired….

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ZTE to cut 3,000 jobs (around 5% of its total workforce)

ZTE is feeling the heat, set to cut about 3,000 jobs globally

The business world is a harsh place and failures to perform adequately can have painful consequences. This is the unfortunate reality that almost 3,000 ZTE employees are about to face, according to Reuters. Overall, about 5% of ZTE’s global workforce will face the axe.

What most of us know as ZTE will lose 600 jobs, or roughly 10% of positions. The handset division has not been doing too well of late in China, despite gains here in the U.S.

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ZTE is feeling the heat, set to cut about 3,000 jobs globally

An HTC Vive VR smartphone? Video hints one may be coming

This year’s CES didn’t offer too many surprises in the way of virtual reality, but a new video has some wondering if we’ll soon see a major new VR product from HTC: a smartphone.

SEE ALSO: HTC unveils Vive accessory that turns real objects into VR controllers

Buried at the end of an HTC promotional video leaked on Twitter this weekend is the image of what appears to a smartphone branded as “HTC Vive.”

The HTC Vive is the company’s popular VR headset, but the only major VR news the company made last week was the unveiling of new VR sensor pucks.

However, a smartphone with some kind of native VR functionality would not only be a huge development, it would represent a smart move forward as the VR industry continues to focus on the smartphone as the engine of broad user adoption of VR versus the pricier, high-end VR headsets. …

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2017 Porsche 911 GTS provides extra power, one of five different ways - Roadshow

Some of the variants just change the number of driven wheels, but it’s still technically different. – Source

2017 Porsche 911 GTS provides extra power, one of five different ways - Roadshow

[Deal Alert] Get a new Moto Z Play for just $399.99 ($50 off), or save an additional $60 for one in mint condition

Even though I own a Moto Z, I must admit that it isn’t exactly the most compelling flagship offering out there. Not only does it lack a headphone jack and have terrible battery life because it’s so damn thin, it’s priced at an astronomically high $699.99 (though, to be fair, it can be found for sale at a much lower price).

The Moto Z Play, on the other hand, is an entirely different story.

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Twitter suspends Martin Shrkeli for harassment

Martin Shkreli is, to put it mildly, one of the most loathed people on the Internet. He’s primarily known for jacking up HIV drug prices purely out of greed, but he also ducked fraud questions and drew the ire of music fans for buying Wu-Tang Clan’s… – Source

Twitter suspends Martin Shrkeli for harassment

Smart people everywhere celebrate Stephen Hawking's 75th birthday

Back in 1963, when Stephen Hawking was 21 years old, doctors gave him two to five years to live after he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

On Sunday, the world’s most famous theoretical physicist turned 75 years old.

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The man has accomplished a lot in his life: groundbreaking research on black holes, a bestselling book, and continued support for ALS research and awareness.

It’s no surprise that organizations like NASA decided to pay tribute to the great scientist.

Happy 75th birthday, Stephen Hawking, who changed how we see the universehttps://t.co/fC3csIsXGZ

He explains need for space exploration: pic.twitter.com/D9zzCoFbAx

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In 1913, suffragists crashed Woodrow Wilson's inauguration to demand the vote

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In 1913, suffragists crashed Woodrow Wilson's inauguration to demand the vote