Shares of The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) tumbled 5% Tuesday after the media giant reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that fell short of Wall Street estimates. Shares of The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) tumbled 5% Tuesday after the media giant reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that fell short of Wall Street... >>>
Brands are increasingly looking to change their working relationships with agencies, whether by taking creative work in-house or adopting new models, as a recent survey finds just 8% “very satisfied” with their agency partners. Brands are increasingly looking to change their working relationships with agencies, whether by taking creative work in-house or adopting new models,... >>>
Facebook is now strongly refuting claims that it suppressed conservative Trends after issuing a more vague and indirect PR statement earlier today about having neutrality guidelines. Facebook is now strongly refuting claims that it suppressed conservative Trends after issuing a more vague and indirect PR statement earlier today about having neutrality... >>>
Nokia Oyj posted sales that missed analysts’ predictions in its first quarterly report as a combined company with Alcatel-Lucent SA, hurt by phone carriers cutting spending on wireless networks. Nokia Oyj posted sales that missed analysts’ predictions in its first quarterly report as a combined company with Alcatel-Lucent SA, hurt by phone carriers cutting spending... >>>
Amid sales declines, the retailer hinted at closing stores overseas. Amid sales declines, the retailer hinted at closing stores... >>>
For the first time ever, UK consumers are expected to spend more this year on video streaming services and film/TV downloads than on buying or renting DVDs, a new study has forecast. For the first time ever, UK consumers are expected to spend more this year on video streaming services and film/TV downloads than on... >>>
This week the folks behind WhatsApp have made the app far more compatible with the newest versions of Android. This newest iteration of the app brings on features for its newest camera, enabling new abilities – and a new look. There’s a new bit of text formatting for all messages, and there’s a new way... >>>
Facebook has groups. You might not have known that beyond the few cursory groups your friends have invited you to, but you can also find groups related to your various interests to partake in large, group conversations (and content sharing) themed to a particular topic. Facebook has groups. You might not have known that beyond... >>>
Delay of its first quadcopter is a painful move as camera sales slump Delay of its first quadcopter is a painful move as camera sales... >>>
More than half of digital natives in the US report cutting back on using social media sites, or avoiding them entirely, because of the volume of ads in their feed, according to a new survey. More than half of digital natives in the US report cutting back on using social media sites, or avoiding them... >>>
One of the biggest challenges with smartwatches is trying to navigate through apps on a relatively tiny screen. While smartphones and tablets have gotten bigger over the years, the gadgets we wear on our wrists need to stay small to avoid looking terribly unfashionable. Today a team at the Future Interfaces Group, a research lab within... >>>
Netflix announced this morning a new way for consumers to control how much data its app uses when they’re accessing the service by way of a mobile device. In the updated version of the iOS or Android application, there will be a new setting called “Cellular Data Usage,” where you’ll be able to switch off... >>>
Media giant News Corporation has reported a net loss of $149 million (£102.6 million) for the three months to March. Media giant News Corporation has reported a net loss of $149 million (£102.6 million) for the three months to... >>>
More than 250 million email usernames and passwords have been breached and are being used by “Russia’s criminal underworld,” according to a Reuters report. More than 250 million email usernames and passwords have been breached and are being used by “Russia’s criminal underworld,” according to a Reuters... >>>
For a tech executive that has Facebook aiming directly at his business, Kayvon Beykpour exudes a preternatural calm under pressure. For a tech executive that has Facebook aiming directly at his business, Kayvon Beykpour exudes a preternatural calm under... >>>
Comcast Corp. executives sought to calm nerves among employees at DreamWorks Animation’s headquarters Wednesday as the cable giant prepares to acquire the Glendale-based animation studio. Comcast Corp. executives sought to calm nerves among employees at DreamWorks Animation’s headquarters Wednesday as the cable giant prepares to acquire the Glendale-based animation... >>>
Amazon alone accounted for over half of all online retail growth in the US last year, according to a new study from Forrester Research. Amazon alone accounted for over half of all online retail growth in the US last year, according to a new study from Forrester... >>>
The American electronics giant loses its exclusive rights to the “IPHONE” trademark in the People’s Republic, with Chinese courts siding against it in a recent legal proceeding. The American electronics giant loses its exclusive rights to the “IPHONE” trademark in the People’s Republic, with Chinese courts siding against it in a recent legal... >>>