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Samsung Electronics Co. is succeeding where other technology companies have tried and failed: closing the coolness gap with Apple Inc. 其他科技公司曾尝试缩小与苹果公司(Apple Inc.AAPL+1.88%)的魅力差距，但都以失败告终。而三星电子(Samsung Electronics Co.)却在这方面取得了成功。 The deep-pocketed Korean company has used a combination of engineering prowess, manufacturing heft and marketing savvy to create smartphones that can rival the iPhone in both sales and appeal. 这家财大气粗的韩国公司利用自己在设计、制造和营销方面的能力和经验，推出了销量和魅力都可与iPhone比肩的智能手机。 Samsung, the market leader in smartphones, on Friday said its fourth-quarter profit surged 76% to a record high on the strength of smartphone sales, including its Galaxy S line. The latest version is considered comparable by many shoppers in both design and technical features. 身为智能手机市场领头羊的三星在上周五说，借助Galaxy S系列等智能手机的强劲销售，它在第四季度的利润猛增76%，达到创纪录的水平。很多消费者觉得，三星最新款智能手机无论是设计还是技术参数都可与苹果媲美。 Apple, meanwhile, reignited concerns about demand for its iPhone 5 after reporting flat earnings for the holiday quarter, sending its stock down 14% in the past two days. The stock has also dropped 37% since hitting an all-time high on Sept. 19, just two days before the iPhone 5 launched in stores. | 
