Sony Reports $230 Million in Profit as Smartphone Division Still Loses Money

Sony’s latest quarterly reports show a modest profit of $230 million, down from $780 million in the previous quarter. While it doesn’t seem like much compared to other corporations, it is a great sign considering they saw a $1.5 billion loss last year. Sony Mobile’s revenue saw a drop of 15% down to $231 million with divisions like gaming, semiconductor and image sensors helping to prop up their overall profit.

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Nexus 6P Receives a Repairability Score of 2 out of 10 from iFixit

iFixit had a lot of nice things to say about the Nexus 5X, but the same cannot be said about the Nexus 6P. With a score of 2 out of 10, iFixit says the external construction helps its durability but it also makes it difficult to open. Once the “arduous opening procedure is complete”, the battery is right there, but it is also held in by some “tough adhesive”.

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