CBS Corp. overcame a last-ditch attempt to derail its planned takeover of ailing Australian broadcaster Ten Network Holdings Ltd. after a Sydney court dismissed a challenge by local media mogul Bruce Gordon. CBS Corp. overcame a last-ditch attempt to derail its planned takeover of ailing Australian broadcaster Ten Network Holdings Ltd. after a Sydney court dismissed a... >>>
Authoritarian regimes often borrow from advertising and marketing to forward their agendas, with China and Russia currently demonstrating this theory in practice, according to a paper published in the Journal of Advertising Research (JAR). Authoritarian regimes often borrow from advertising and marketing to forward their agendas, with China and Russia currently demonstrating this theory in... >>>
Softbank is in talks with Uber about a massive $10 billion investment in the company, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. Softbank is in talks with Uber about a massive $10 billion investment in the company, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on... >>>
Three women have filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of discriminating against female employees by underpaying them and denying them opportunities for promotions. The plaintiffs seek to turn their complaint into a class action lawsuit covering all women who worked at Google within the last four years. Three women have filed a lawsuit... >>>
A senior executive at China’s internet finance body has urged Chinese regulators to create a tougher framework of regulations to support the development of digital currencies amid Beijing’s crackdown on trading on virtual tender such as bitcoin. A senior executive at China’s internet finance body has urged Chinese regulators to create a tougher framework of... >>>
Advertising accounts for only around 1% of Amazon’s annual revenues but that is set to change thanks to a combination of its unrivalled shopping data, new ad tech tools and its lead in voice technology as well as changing consumer behaviour. Advertising accounts for only around 1% of Amazon’s annual revenues but that is set... >>>
Facebook wants content creators to earn money, but not at the expense of the family friendly social network it’s built, or the integrity of its advertising clients. So today Facebook established formal rules for what kinds of content can’t be monetized with Branded Content, Instant Articles, and mid-roll video Ad Breaks. These include depictions of... >>>
Samsung and Apple’s top phones look great, but both missed opportunities to wow. Samsung and Apple’s top phones look great, but both missed opportunities to... >>>
President Trump on Wednesday blocked a China-backed investor from buying an American semiconductor maker over national security concerns, a rare move that could signal more aggressive scrutiny of China’s deal-making ambitions. President Trump on Wednesday blocked a China-backed investor from buying an American semiconductor maker over national security concerns, a rare move that could signal... >>>
For over a third of the US buying population, aged 18-80, their choice of brand will depend on broader questions around a company’s corporate values, according to new figures. For over a third of the US buying population, aged 18-80, their choice of brand will depend on broader questions around a company’s corporate values, according... >>>
iTunes for PC and Mac is putting the emphasis back on being an app for music. It’s no longer a place for you to get iOS apps, but it’s still got movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and podcasts. Today, Apple quietly released iTunes version 12.7 for both Windows and macOS, and the most immediate change is... >>>
Earlier on Tuesday, at different conferences around New York, JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon took aim at bitcoin, calling the cryptocurrency “a fraud” and “worse than tulip bulbs.” Earlier on Tuesday, at different conferences around New York, JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon took aim at bitcoin, calling the cryptocurrency “a fraud” and “worse... >>>
Last week’s European Commission position paper on the use and protection of personal data gathered in the UK prior to withdrawal coincided with new research which warned of “serious and unintended consequences for the EU economy” if the collection and use of data in digital advertising is restricted. Last week’s European Commission position paper on... >>>
Samsung Electronics is targeting a 2018 launch for a foldable phone in the Galaxy Note series, the firm’s mobile boss says, but it will rollout only when ready. Samsung Electronics is targeting a 2018 launch for a foldable phone in the Galaxy Note series, the firm’s mobile boss says, but it will rollout only when... >>>
Amazon—the world’s largest online retailer and fourth largest company as measured by market capitalization—is soliciting North American regions in a competitive selection process for a second corporate headquarters, or HQ2. Amazon—the world’s largest online retailer and fourth largest company as measured by market capitalization—is soliciting North American regions in a competitive selection process for a... >>>
Equifax’s security failure affected 143 million US consumers, or 44 percent of the US population. To add insult to injury, Equifax waited over a month before revealing the security breach it had suffered. If you’re one of the millions affected by the breach, a chatbot can now help you sue Equifax in small claims court,... >>>
Ads that prevent consumers from viewing the content they want have surfaced as among the three most annoying mobile ad formats, according to new research. Ads that prevent consumers from viewing the content they want have surfaced as among the three most annoying mobile ad formats, according to new... >>>
Last week, we got a peek at the interior of Apple Park’s Steve Jobs Theater, albeit one covered in plastic and under construction. Now, Bloomberg’s resident Apple reporter says he has more details about exactly how things will work under the structure’s giant silver roof. Last week, we got a peek at the interior of... >>>