Here's One Theory For Why Samsung Profits Are Getting Demolished

Samsung, which just a year ago seemed to be unstoppable, has been having a rough 2014. Earnings are down 49% from a year ago as the company struggles to compete against other high quality smartphones that sell in emerging markets for a lot less. Meanwhile, its new product categories like the six smartwatch models it has released in the last 13 months have failed to take off. But there's another piece to the puzzle. Part of the reason why scrappy startups like Chinese smartphone makers OnePlus a...