Daily Archives: January 25, 2016

Why Netflix’s Financials Are Better Than You Think

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The word “disruptive” is overused and has met its limits, but nothing better describes the likes of Uber and Amazon, that class of company that can justify millions of dollars spent in the name of growth. Netflix is certainly one of them. Earlier this month the company went truly global, becoming available in more than 130 countries with the notable exception of China. A few weeks later, its chief content officer Ted Sarandos confirmed that the company plans to put aside $6 billion for new content in 2016. By comparison, HBO spent $2 billion on content last year. The figure was just as in-your-face as was Sarandos’ quote: “…if there is too much TV, someone else is going to have to slow down, because we have big plans for 2016 and beyond.”

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Samsung Gear S2 Classic Rose Gold and Platinum global rollout starts with China

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The new edition Samsung Gear S2 Classic smartwatch (first unveiled at CES earlier this month) has been launched in stores. The premium Rose Gold and Platinum finish watches can now be purchased in China and will gradually expand across the globe.

The Rose Gold version of the watch features 18K gold plating and an Ivory Genuine Leather band. The Platinum version has a Black Genuine Leather band instead.

Both come preloaded with bespoke watch faces featuring Peanuts characters.

Samsung Gear S2: Rose Gold • Platinum

Also, Samsung has worked with its partners to bring CNN and Bloomberg apps to the Gear S2 (which have their own watch face features). Additional apps include ones from eBay, ESPN, Uber and…

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Xiaomi Mi 5 photographed again, check out the rounded metal unibody

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The Xiaomi Mi 5 launch is a month away, but production should already be underway. The metallic frame of a Mi 5 has been photographed (well, allegedly).

It shows a design much like that of an iPhone 6 or an HTC One A9 – a metal shell with rounded sides and visible lines near the top and bottom edge.

Interestingly, there’s an angle that shows a regular microUSB, even though Xiaomi has already ventured into Type-C with the Mi 4c.

Alleged photos of the Xiaomi Mi 5 metal shell

Anyway, the Xiaomi Mi 5 is expected to come in two versions – the basic one with a flat screen and one with a curved screen, both options coming with a choice of two storage capacities. The price will range from $335 to $470 based on screen and storage.

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