Hard drive manufacturers Seagate and Western Digital enjoy a near-duopoly in the hard drive business, with a combined share of over 85% of the market. Correspondingly, the growth/decline in hard drive shipments for desktops and laptops by both Seagate and Western Digital are closely related to global desktop and laptop sales.
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The deal which was first announced in November last year has been finalized earlier this month. Endurance has now successfully acquired Constant Contact for an estimated $1.1 billion. The main goal of both companies is to provide small businesses (SMBs) with efficient tools to grow and compete better. The combination of the two companies will help small businesses not only begin operations, by hosting their websites, but also provide its customers with the tools to grow their businesses further through Constant Contact’s integrated marketing solutions.
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Priceline released its Q4 2015 earnings on February 17th. The company’s performance topped the expectation of Wall Street analysts. Post Expedia’s impressive performance in Q4 2015, we were curious to find how Priceline had fared, and it turns out that Priceline did not disappoint! What is significant is that Priceline is much more vulnerable to international currency headwinds given that almost 90% of its gross bookings come from outside the U.S. For fiscal year 2015, Priceline’s customers reserved 432 million room nights through its platform, over double the number of that booked through its closest rival, Expedia, (203 million) in the same period. According to Priceline’s management, the business was organically grown by 25%, around 3 percentage points short of the growth rate of 2014. Also, Priceline was the more profitable company between the two in the fourth quarter. While Priceline and Expedia earned revenues to the tune of $2 billion and $1.7 billion respectively, there was a big difference in their adjusted EBITDA where Priceline delivered $790 million as compared to Expedia’s $280 million (Expedia’s adjusted EBITDA got dampened to the tune of $39 million on account of its huge number of investments in Q4). In this article we discuss the main drivers of Priceline’s growth in the fourth quarter which is going to steer the company ahead in the long term.
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As we enter the peak season for student college admission angst, the most important thing to remember is that colleges are in the business of providing resources for students to use to shape their future selves.
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The Xiaomi Mi 5 leaks are coming in thick and fast. The latest one by Twitter user Steve Hemmerstoffer (who’s also with OnLeaks) shows off some more hands-on images of the phone.
The first image shows the now familiar face of the device, with the 5.2-inch 1080p panel up front with a fingerprint sensor below.
#Xiaomi #Mi5 https://t.co/Y0BMXcxnjf http://pic.twitter.com/TpFiU46QHQ Steve Hemmerstoffer (@stagueve) February 19, 2016
The second screenshot shows a bit more info, such as the 2.1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 clock speed, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage (of which 52GB is available), and Android 6.0 with MIUI 7.6.2.1.
We have gone over the other specs of the device in the past so no point reiterating that. Now we are just waiting for the device to be officially…
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Sony has outed a teaser regarding its upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016 event. Sadly, the video doesn’t reveal much more than the date of the event, which we already knew. Nevertheless, make sure you check out the cool math induced teaser below.
Other than that, there’s little information what the company will be showcasing – this year the Sony leaks have been nowhere near intensive as the ones concerning the LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7. Perhaps that means a flagship device won’t be announced and instead, the company would only refresh the mid-range and wearable line-ups.
Stay tuned, as we’ll be covering everything happening from the Mobile World Congress 2016 showroom floors.
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After selected Galaxy Note5 units in the US started receiving Android 6.0 earlier this month, Samsung has begun rolling out the Android 6.0.1 update to the device. Carrying build number N920CXXU2BPB6, the update is currently hitting Note5 units (with model number SM-N920C) in Cambodia.
The update brings along the usual Marshmallow goodies, including Doze, Google Now on Tap, and redesigned app permissions, as well as a few other things such as the new Samsung Web browser that now includes support for ad-blocking.
It’s currently available through Samsung Smart Switch, although OTA roll out should begin soon, if not already. Those feeling impatient can manually check for the update by heading to Settings > About device > Software update on their handset.
The update comes just a few days after Samsung officially announced the worldwide availability of Marshmallow updates for the Galaxy S6/S6…
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It appears the Chinese manufacturer won’t be coming empty-handed to the Barcelona venue. The latest official ZTE teaser clearly hints at a handset announcement, which does fall in line with traditions from previous years. In 2015, the ZTE Grand S3 saw the light of day, back in 2013, it was the ZTE Grand Memo and a year before that – a total of 8 phones were unveiled at the venue, so the traditions are strong.
ZTE already officially announced its presentation will take place on February 21, which puts it amid a very tough crowd to say the least, as both the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the LG G5 will be unveiled on the same day. Still, ZTE does seem to have at least a couple of interesting handsets in the works, like the ZTE Nubia Z11 and the Nubia X8. It might actually be a little too early for the former, but the X8 is definitely a possibility. According to rumors, it is said to be a big phablet with a large 6.44-inch display and powered by the powerful Snapdragon 820 SoC with a 4500 mAh battery on board.
ZTE Nubia X8
Sadly, the teaser itself doesn’t reveal any information and simply shows a silhouette of a handset, so it could be anything really, across the Nubia or the Axon range. There is also always the possibility for an old device to receive an international announcement, but hopefully that won’t be the…
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La red social apuntó que luchará contra los requisitos para debilitar la seguridad de las empresas; el CEO de Twitter también se unió al apoyo para Apple.
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U.S. government declares hoverboards unsafe
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is calling on retailers to take non-certified hoverboards off the market until the UL approves a safe model.
February 19, 2016 at 09:33AM
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