Streaming-TV channel bundles probably aren’t the future of television, but they’re the hot trend right now. Streaming-TV channel bundles probably aren’t the future of television, but they’re the hot trend right... >>>
Google’s clicking with mobile device users, lifting the fortunes of parent company Alphabet. Google’s clicking with mobile device users, lifting the fortunes of parent company... >>>
Amazon.com Inc. posted its lowest quarterly profit in a year as it invested heavily to meet consumer demand for more orders delivered faster. Amazon.com Inc. posted its lowest quarterly profit in a year as it invested heavily to meet consumer demand for more orders delivered... >>>
The success claimed by one of the world’s biggest football clubs since shifting its TV content onto Facebook Live not only highlights the way in which social offers greater reach than traditional channels but also the threat that OTT is set to pose to those same channels. The success claimed by one of the world’s... >>>
Snapchat will seek to raise as much as $4 billion in its planned initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. Snapchat will seek to raise as much as $4 billion in its planned initial public offering, according to people familiar with the... >>>
The next time you find yourself in a long wait for checkout at Walmart WMT 0.33% , don’t be surprised if a store worker clad in bright yellow and a Santa hat helps you find the shortest line. The next time you find yourself in a long wait for checkout at Walmart WMT 0.33% ,... >>>
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday said it aims to recover quickly from the disastrous withdrawal of the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 that dragged third-quarter mobile earnings to their lowest level in nearly eight years. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday said it aims to recover quickly from the disastrous withdrawal of the fire-prone Galaxy... >>>
Revitalising a brand may be necessary not only to avoid becoming irrelevant in a fast-changing environment but also as a relatively low-cost, low-risk alternative to new product development, according to a leading industry figure. Revitalising a brand may be necessary not only to avoid becoming irrelevant in a fast-changing environment but also as a relatively... >>>
LinkNYC, the public-private consortium whose sidewalk Wi-Fi kiosks brought lightning-fast Internet (and some pornography) to New York City sidewalks, is setting up shop in London. LinkNYC, the public-private consortium whose sidewalk Wi-Fi kiosks brought lightning-fast Internet (and some pornography) to New York City sidewalks, is setting up shop in... >>>
Access, the Alphabet internet division containing Google Fiber, will lay off employees and replace its CEO as it looks for cheaper ways to deliver internet service to new cities. Access, the Alphabet internet division containing Google Fiber, will lay off employees and replace its CEO as it looks for cheaper ways to deliver internet service... >>>
Efforts to close gender gaps in pay and workforce participation slowed so dramatically in the past year that men and women may not reach economic equality for another 170 years, the World Economic Forum said on Tuesday. Efforts to close gender gaps in pay and workforce participation slowed so dramatically in the past year that... >>>
Many of the UK’s leading national newspaper groups are working on plans to create a single advertising sales operation, and other cost-sharing measures, as they struggle to stem the decline in print advertising revenues. Many of the UK’s leading national newspaper groups are working on plans to create a single advertising sales operation, and other... >>>
An employee at one of the four big wireless carriers in the U.S. claims to have exchanged a Samsung Galaxy S7 that exploded, according to Phone Arena, a mobile phone site that that was briefed on the explosion. The device was said to be a Galaxy S7 Edge, and the owner only had the handset... >>>
Well, now we know why Twitter decided to move its earnings report to before the market opens (when the West Coast will conveniently, largely be asleep). Well, now we know why Twitter decided to move its earnings report to before the market opens (when the West Coast will conveniently, largely be... >>>
The $85 billion AT&T deal for Time Warner won’t win regulatory approval. We will continue our current course even if it does. Will a line of major media consolidation dominoes — involving titans like Disney, Fox and Comcast — begin to fall? Not likely. The $85 billion AT&T deal for Time Warner won’t win regulatory... >>>
USA Today Network launched a new virtual reality news show last week that is being dubbed the first of its kind because it offers viewers not only a 360-degree show, but also “cubemercial” ad slots. USA Today Network launched a new virtual reality news show last week that is being dubbed the first of its... >>>
Facebook Live is a big, important product for the world’s biggest social network. But up to now, many users still don’t really know what Live is, or how to use it. Or they might be intimidated by live broadcasting, and reluctant to try it out. Facebook Live is a big, important product for the world’s... >>>
Companies can reduce the risk from the type of cyber attack that took out major websites on Friday by using multiple vendors for the critical internet service known as a domain name service, or DNS, companies and security experts said on Sunday. Companies can reduce the risk from the type of cyber attack that took... >>>