Sony Reports $230 Million in Profit as Smartphone Division Still Loses Money

Sony’s latest quarterly reports show a modest profit of $230 million, down from $780 million in the previous quarter. While it doesn’t seem like much compared to other corporations, it is a great sign considering they saw a $1.5 billion loss last year. Sony Mobile’s revenue saw a drop of 15% down to $231 million with divisions like gaming, semiconductor and image sensors helping to prop up their overall profit.

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Nexus 6P Receives a Repairability Score of 2 out of 10 from iFixit

iFixit had a lot of nice things to say about the Nexus 5X, but the same cannot be said about the Nexus 6P. With a score of 2 out of 10, iFixit says the external construction helps its durability but it also makes it difficult to open. Once the “arduous opening procedure is complete”, the battery is right there, but it is also held in by some “tough adhesive”.

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NetGuard Gives You Back Control Over Apps’ Internet Access, Without Root!

XDA Forums Now Available For The OnePlus X!

OnePlus unveiled their latest device today, the OnePlus X. OnePlus devices tend to have very good community support, and the OnePlus X seems to follow along the same path. Catch up with other forum members while you wait to receive your invite for this mid-ranger!

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LG Reports Quarterly Losses as Smartphone Division Slumps

In the 3rd quarter of 2015, LG’s mobile division saw it’s first operating loss in over a year. The company’s smartphone business lost $68 million dollars even though they were able to sell 15 million devices. Their overall revenue also dropped by 48% compared to last year coming in at just over $127 million. Most of LG’s profit came from home appliances, but their TV division also helped out too.

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