Apple and Samsung Dominate 2011 Phone Profits [Graph]

Profit Shares of 8 Mobile Phone Vendors

2011 was a fortuitous year for Apple and Samsung. According to Asymco, a software development and consulting service, “Apple obtained 73% of operating profits, Samsung 26% and HTC 1%. LG remains on the borderline and both Sony & Motorola “haven’t had profits for years”. Will Samsung’s new Galaxy S III overtake Apple? Only time will […]

Create Your Own Electronics with a 3D Printer

The 3D printing craze is still full-steam ahead. Thingiverse member, CarryTheWhat (who sells 3D printed stuff on Etsy) recently posted a design for a solder-free, 3D printed Circuit board. The goal of this project is to enable the personal manufacturing of simple electronics, especially for Open Source Hardware — with nothing except a 3D printer, […]