News

Apple rules smartphone profits, Chinese brands distant second

Published

November 24, 2016

Marvin Velasco

Congratulations, Huawei! You’re now the leader in Android smartphone profits. Unfortunately, you only captured 2.4 percent of the total earnings; Apple has everyone’s number.

Based on a report conducted by Strategy Analytics for the third quarter of 2016, out of the $9.4 billion in profits made by smartphone manufacturers, Apple contributed to 91 percent of the total number, making $8.55 billion — wow!

It’s nothing new; people in the know understand that Apple makes more money than most brands put together. Samsung is normally ranked high on the list, but the Galaxy Note 7 debacle ruined its momentum from July until September 2016.

What’s more interesting is Huawei’s rise. This is the first recorded second-place finish for the Chinese brand, and it can be credited to the company’s strong P9 sales, which recently hit nine million units sold worldwide, and the international penetration of the more affordable Honor series.

It was a close fight, however, with fellow Asian brands OPPO and Vivo each sharing 2.2 percent of the total profits. The sister companies pulled most of their earnings out of their strong midrange lineups and “disciplined pricing and soaring shipments across Asia” according to Strategy Analytics Executive Director, Neil Mawston.

As for the rest, they’re part of the remaining 2.2 percent — a total embarrassment for the industry, if you ask us. We’re talking about the likes of Samsung, LG, Sony, HTC, Xiaomi, Motorola, ASUS, Acer, and BlackBerry barely making a dollar.

This is a far cry from the smartphone market share report we wrote about earlier this month, wherein Android handsets made up 87.5 percent of all phones out in the world, and iPhones held only 12.1 percent.

So while Android-dependent manufacturers enjoy large-scale distribution, Apple is studying new ways to design paper airplanes for all its extra cash.

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Source: Strategy Analytics

Gaming

2026’s The Game Awards will stream live on Disney+

Published

November 13, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Annually, The Game Awards have become a sort of second Christmas for gamers. Besides a celebration of the past year in the world of videogames, the event hosts trailers for games of the upcoming year and beyond. Though it’s already free on several platforms, viewers can now tune in to Disney+ to watch this year’s Game Awards.

Hosted as always by Geoff Keighley, 2026’s The Game Awards will happen on December 10 at 7:30pm ET. Most of the event will award the best titles of various categories for the year. Several publishers and developers also use the event to announce their upcoming titles. It’s for these reasons that a lot of gamers catch the event every year.

This year, The Game Awards is streaming live on Disney+. This is in addition to its usual platforms including Twitch and YouTube. The Disney+ stream will be available in the United States and select territories internationally.

For now, gamers can also vote on their picks for various categories via the event’s website.

On the other hand, Disney+ has been pushing live events more adamantly. In the Philippines, for example, the platform is the home for live NBA coverage. Though it’s not as strong as Netflix’s gaming push with its assortment of free games, Disney+’s addition of the annual awards show is a worthy go for gamers.

Enterprise

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang resigns after scandals

Published

November 12, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

NVIDIA’s week is finally and mercifully coming to an end. After being implicated in two extramarital affairs, now-former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has resigned from his position.

It’s been a terrible week for Huang’s personal life. Last weekend, a bombshell report revealed that Huang engaged in an affair with Alice Huang, who is reportedly involved with Chinese intelligence. Quickly realizing the heaviness of the allegations, the CEO admitted quickly to the affair.

However, barely 24 hours ago, another report revealed that Huang had a second extramarital affair. Though he was clear of any more espionage allegations, his romantic affair of choice was another executive within the company. NVIDIA’s board of directors quickly debated whether Huang should be fired for his actions.

Now, Huang has voluntarily resigned from his position. The former CEO leaves behind his spot at the head of the table since cofounding NVIDIA in 1993.

In his stead, the board of directors have named incumbent CFO Colette Kress as the company’s interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Despite her interim role, Kress will continue her duties as CFO.

Additionally, the board has named Harvey C. Jones, a member of board since its founding, as its first chair of the board.

Though the company will leave most of the controversy behind with Huang’s departure, its next chapter is about to begin. Will its new direction maintain the company’s tenuous balance between AI and gaming, or tip the scales towards one segment?

News

St. Peter reunited people with their deceased loved ones through tech

The new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign generates letters from the imagined perspectives of loved ones.

Published

November 11, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Grieving can take many forms. Sometimes, it manifests through a desire to hear a loved one again. We look at their old clothing, a gust of wind, or a butterfly, and imagine them talking to us one more time. This year, St. Peter, through the power of technology, gave 11,000 people that chance through its new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign.

During St. Peter Deathcare Week, which ran from October 27 through November 2, the deathcare provider started the “If Heaven Could Write” campaign, an interactive digital experience that offered participants a chance to reunite with their deceased loved ones. It was available in 37 St. Peter Chapels and 76 cemeteries nationwide.

Upon scanning a QR code which took them to a portal, participants answered questions about their loved ones. Then, the portal generates a personal letter from the imagined perspective of the participant’s loved one, giving them one more chance to converse.

Of course, an imagined letter can’t replace someone who passed away. Still, the experience affords us a way to grieve and process the loss. No, the letter isn’t really from your loved one, but you can imagine what they would have said while reading through it. And sometimes, that’s all we need.

Though St. Peter Deathcare Week has already come and gone for the year, those interested can still participate in the campaign through its link.