We carried the Galaxy Note 7 in our jeans after Samsung promised it wouldn’t explode. We left it charging when we weren’t home. We recommended it to readers and friends. We carried the Galaxy Note 7 in our jeans after Samsung promised it wouldn’t explode. We left it charging when we weren’t home. We recommended... >>>
Gambling ads on daytime TV and social media could be banned in the UK amid government concerns about their influence on children and the growing number of young adults who have developed gambling problems. Gambling ads on daytime TV and social media could be banned in the UK amid government concerns about their influence on... >>>
Comcast will expand its home internet data caps to 18 new locations on November 1st, the company announced on Thursday. Comcast will expand its home internet data caps to 18 new locations on November 1st, the company announced on... >>>
Microsoft will be holding an event this month to update the world’s press on Xbox, Windows 10 and its Surface devices. Invites have been sent out for the media to gather on Wednesday October 26th in New York. Microsoft will be holding an event this month to update the world’s press on Xbox, Windows 10 and its... >>>
Facebook paid £4.16 million ($5.16 million) in UK corporation tax last year, the company revealed on Sunday, a huge increase on the paltry £4,327 (around $5,367 at current exchange rates) it paid the year before. The company’s accounts show a turnover of £210 million, and a taxable profit of £20 million, on which it paid standard UK corporation tax... >>>
McDonald’s, the quick service restaurant, closed down a youth-focused channel on YouTube earlier this year because it wasn’t generating enough interest, but marketers at the company say they have learned from the experience. McDonald’s, the quick service restaurant, closed down a youth-focused channel on YouTube earlier this year because it wasn’t generating enough interest, but... >>>
It’s bad news for Yahoo. The company is in the midst of finalizing its sale to Verizon, but recent revelations about hacking and spying may be costing them a pretty penny. It’s bad news for Yahoo. The company is in the midst of finalizing its sale to Verizon, but recent revelations about hacking and spying may be... >>>
Snap Inc. is working on an initial public offering that could value the fast-growing virtual-messaging company at $25 billion or more, making it one of the highest-profile share debuts in years and possibly signaling a turnaround in the new-issue market. Snap Inc. is working on an initial public offering that could value the fast-growing virtual-messaging... >>>
Mars Inc. has finally taken full control of Wrigley, formally putting M&Ms and Altoids mints in the same division — and cashing out its partner, Warren E. Buffett, in the process. Mars Inc. has finally taken full control of Wrigley, formally putting M&Ms and Altoids mints in the same division — and cashing out its... >>>
MasterCard, the financial payments firm, is rolling out new biometric technology in Europe that enables customers to verify their identity with selfies. MasterCard, the financial payments firm, is rolling out new biometric technology in Europe that enables customers to verify their identity with... >>>
Apple’s long-promised and long-awaited search ads are finally here — or almost here. And they’re going to be tremendously important for app publishers and marketers, since 65-80 percent of all app installs happen after a search on either the App Store or Google Play. Apple’s long-promised and long-awaited search ads are finally here — or almost... >>>
Samsung has agreed to acquire Viv, an AI and assistant system co-founded by Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer and Chris Brigham — who created Siri, which was acquired by Apple in 2010. The three left Apple in the years after the acquisition and founded Viv in 2012. Pricing information was not available, but we’ll check around.... >>>
According to sources close to the situation, Google does not currently plan to make a bid for Twitter. While the search giant has been among the buyers considered most likely to be a contender for the social communications company, those familiar with the deal said that the company was not moving forward with an effort... >>>
Samsung, the consumer electronics firm, is reported to be preparing to launch an addressable ad product for broadcast TV, in what would be an industry first. Samsung, the consumer electronics firm, is reported to be preparing to launch an addressable ad product for broadcast TV, in what would be an industry... >>>
Google held a splashy press event in San Francisco on Tuesday to unveil a bunch of new hardware, including a designed-from-scratch phone called the Pixel, a fabric-covered virtual reality headset called Daydream View, an Amazon Echo competitor called Google Home, and a home WiFi system known as Google WiFi. Google held a splashy press event in San... >>>
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff wants Twitter’s data trove and brand; he called social-media pioneer an ‘unpolished jewel’ Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff wants Twitter’s data trove and brand; he called social-media pioneer an ‘unpolished... >>>
There are some firsts that don’t give you bragging rights — and in Yahoo’s case, that’s particularly true if the claim involves customer emails. There are some firsts that don’t give you bragging rights — and in Yahoo’s case, that’s particularly true if the claim involves customer... >>>
The UK’s vote to leave the EU raises some potentially difficult issues for brands, particularly those that have chased innovation and new technology at the expense of more traditional marketing approaches, two industry figures have said. The UK’s vote to leave the EU raises some potentially difficult issues for brands, particularly those that have chased... >>>