Todd R. Weiss

Samsung’s fourth-quarter 2015 revenue was up slightly, while its operating profit was down compared with the prior quarter as the global electronics company continues its pattern of sluggish sales over the last several quarters. In a Jan. 28 announcement, Samsung reported an operating profit of $5.05 billion (6.14 trillion Korean Won) for the fourth quarter […]

AT&T earned $42 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2015 as the company gained 353,000 additional net postpaid customers and reported a net income of $4.08 billion. The figures, which were reported by the company Jan. 26, were an improvement from the same quarter one year ago when AT&T posted revenue of $34.4 […]

Amazon is reportedly negotiating with smartphone vendors to try to get its sales and services offerings more deeply integrated into Android phones so customers can buy from and interact with the company more easily. The company’s efforts come after its Amazon Fire phone failed in the marketplace in 2014, when it wasn’t able to compete […]

Although Apple chalked up $75.9 billion in first-quarter revenue, a new record for the company, its sales of 74.7 million iPhones—little changed from the 74.5 million sold in the same quarter a year earlier—has analysts concerned. The $75.9 billion in revenue for the company’s fiscal 2016 first quarter, which ended Dec. 26, is up 2 […]

Sprint reported revenue of $8.1 billion for the third quarter of 2015, while sharply narrowing its operating loss for the period to $197 million from $2.54 billion one year ago and adding 501,000 new wireless postpaid customers. The wireless carrier’s third-quarter results, reported Jan. 26, show a company still in transition as it fights competitors […]

Online music streaming vendor Spotify is releasing its first video content this week for its new video streaming services on its Android playback app. The first content will feature short video clips in a few markets, including the United States, the UK, Germany and Sweden, according to a Jan. 25 story by The Wall Street […]

The smaller iPhone reportedly coming from Apple in March or April has been the subject of plenty of rumors in the last few months but the latest round of rumors gives the device a different name and possibly rounded edges. Instead of being called an iPhone 6c as reported in December, the smaller device will […]

Steve Zadesky, the Apple executive who has been spearheading the company’s electric car program for the last two years, is reportedly leaving Apple in the near future for personal reasons. Zadesky’s imminent departure was reported Jan. 22 by The Wall Street Journal based on information from sources who are familiar with the matter, according to […]

With Winter Storm Jonas growing in intensity as it approaches the Northeastern United States megalopolis, the big-four wireless carriers say they are ready to cope with weather-related problems that might arise and to keep their customers connected and safe during the weekend storm. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon all issued advisories as the snowstorm headed […]

How Apple’s New Music Memos App, GarageBand Updates Aid Song Creation Music Memos lets songwriters quickly capture their latest song ideas, while GarageBand provides a virtual drummer, instrument loops and more. Apple’s Music Memos App for iOS Music Memos gives musicians the ability to record their latest song and musical ideas using their iPhone, iPad […]