Adidas is prioritising digital to help it win back a leading position in the US sportswear market from rival Under Armour, a top executive has said. Adidas is prioritising digital to help it win back a leading position in the US sportswear market from rival Under Armour, a top executive has... >>>
Samsung Electronics will see profits of 7.4 trillion won ($6.7 trillion) for the third quarter of the year, according to analyst consensus in South Korea, a drop of 8.6 percent from the previous quarter. Samsung Electronics will see profits of 7.4 trillion won ($6.7 trillion) for the third quarter of the year, according to analyst... >>>
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative just announced a new program informally called Chan Zuckerberg Science to invest $3 billion over the next decade to help cure, prevent, or manage all disease. The money comes from the $45 billion organization Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan started last year to advance human potential and equality. The... >>>
With Tom Dooley out and speculation focused on several would-be leaders, Shari Redstone must decide whether to make the CEO job appealing to CBS’ vaunted leader. With Tom Dooley out and speculation focused on several would-be leaders, Shari Redstone must decide whether to make the CEO job appealing to CBS’ vaunted... >>>
Coca-Cola, the soft drinks giant, is using shopper marketing to help promote the fact its brands can be the perfect accompaniment to mealtimes. Coca-Cola, the soft drinks giant, is using shopper marketing to help promote the fact its brands can be the perfect accompaniment to... >>>
For the longest time ever, Google’s voice assistant platform has been known as Google Now, which also serves up other features in Android such as cards to tell users the weather, upcoming trips, events, news, reminders, and more. However according to Android Police, that may no longer be the case. For the longest time ever,... >>>
According to a new report by IHS, Apple’s component costs for the iPhone 7 have risen compared to the previous iPhone. This means you are technically getting more bang for your buck when you buy an iPhone. But don’t fear, Apple is still making a tidy margin higher than the industry average. According to a new... >>>
Microsoft Corp. announced plans to buy back up to $40 billion in stock and boost its dividend by 8%, the latest in a series of moves by the software giant to share a steady flood of cash with shareholders. Microsoft Corp. announced plans to buy back up to $40 billion in stock and boost its... >>>
Luxury brands should consider factors such as timeliness, self-expression and “cultural codes” as they seek to engage younger consumers, a leading industry executive has argued. Luxury brands should consider factors such as timeliness, self-expression and “cultural codes” as they seek to engage younger consumers, a leading industry executive has... >>>
Facebook has acquired Nascent Objects, a small California startup founded in 2014 that focuses on creating a modular electronics system that consumers could use to build their gadgets, using reconfigurable components including batteries, camera, sensors and more. The startup worked with design firm Ammunition (also responsible for the design of Beats products pre-Apple acquisition) to... >>>
Grab, the biggest rival to ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc in Southeast Asia, has raised $750 million in a funding round, turning up the heat on the U.S. firm now seeking to expand in the region after exiting China. Grab, the biggest rival to ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc in Southeast Asia, has... >>>
Federal auto safety regulators on Monday made it official: They are betting the nation’s highways will be safer with more cars driven by machines and not people. Federal auto safety regulators on Monday made it official: They are betting the nation’s highways will be safer with more cars driven by machines and not... >>>
More than a third (37%) of pay-TV and OTT subscribers worldwide report giving up on shows they previously enjoyed because it became too difficult or costly to access them, a global survey has revealed. More than a third (37%) of pay-TV and OTT subscribers worldwide report giving up on shows they previously enjoyed because it... >>>
iPhone 7 orders have surged thanks to competitor Samsung’s recall of the Galaxy Note 7, and Apple may sell up to 100 million units by the end of the year, according to South Korean analysts, which will be huge boon for Korean component makers. iPhone 7 orders have surged thanks to competitor Samsung’s recall of... >>>
Intel raised its quarterly revenue forecast for the first time in more than two years as suppliers of parts used in personal computers replenish their inventory amid improving PC demand. Intel raised its quarterly revenue forecast for the first time in more than two years as suppliers of parts used in personal computers replenish their... >>>
The majority of ride-hailing company Lyft’s rides will be in self-driving cars within five years, the company’s president has predicted. The majority of ride-hailing company Lyft’s rides will be in self-driving cars within five years, the company’s president has... >>>
Although summer has barely ended, nearly one-third of US consumers – and nearly half of parents – already started their holiday shopping before Labor Day, a new survey has found. Although summer has barely ended, nearly one-third of US consumers – and nearly half of parents – already started their holiday shopping before Labor Day,... >>>
Twitter’s new feature for businesses makes it even easier to hop on the social network and use it for customer service. It enables companies, startups, establishments and so on and so forth to indicate that their accounts can assist people looking for help. Twitter’s new feature for businesses makes it even easier to hop on... >>>