Tesla is preparing for its biggest year ever. In the next six months, it will launch the $35,000 Model 3 mass-market car, and, over the course of 2017, the investment community will find out whether Elon Musk’s company can live up to its new business model as a vertically integrated energy firm, after its 2016... >>>
American consumers are open to new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, but brands operating in this field must tread carefully or risk a backlash, a new report has revealed. American consumers are open to new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, but brands operating in this... >>>
A new series of leaked documents appears to show tools from as far back as 2009 that could infect Apple products. They required physical access. A new series of leaked documents appears to show tools from as far back as 2009 that could infect Apple products. They required physical... >>>
Walt Disney Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger has extended his contract by one year, underscoring the challenges the company’s board of directors has faced in finding a successor to lead Hollywood’s iconic entertainment giant. Walt Disney Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger has extended his contract by one year, underscoring the challenges... >>>
When Google acquired YouTube in 2006 for $1.65 billion, it was considered a pricey gamble, one made with the belief that an online service known for pirated videos and vapid user-generated content could appeal to major advertisers. When Google acquired YouTube in 2006 for $1.65 billion, it was considered a pricey gamble, one made with... >>>
A transatlantic coalition of advertising trade bodies, agencies, global brands and media companies has released new guidance to help the industry improve the standards of desktop and mobile ads. A transatlantic coalition of advertising trade bodies, agencies, global brands and media companies has released new guidance to help the industry improve the standards of desktop... >>>
Apple has finalized a deal to acquire Workflow today — a tool that lets you hook together apps and functions within apps in strings of commands to automate tasks. We’ve been tracking this one for a while but were able to confirm just now that the ink on the deal is drying as we speak.... >>>
Nike Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter, but analysts call the beat “low quality” because it was based on factors like lower expenses rather than higher revenue. Nike Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter, but analysts call the beat “low quality” because it was based on factors like lower expenses rather... >>>
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz quite literally handed the keys to the company to his successor on Wednesday. Reaching into his pocket during the company’s meeting of annual shareholders, Schultz plucked the door key to Seattle’s Pike Place Market store, the company’s original location, and handed it to president and chief operating officer Kevin Johnson, who will officially succeed Schultz... >>>
As Google comes under intense scrutiny about the placement of ads on inappropriate websites, a new study has increased the pressure with a claim that ads served on commercial TV VoD are cheaper than on YouTube or Facebook. As Google comes under intense scrutiny about the placement of ads on inappropriate websites, a new study... >>>
In the past month, both Apple and Samsung have refreshed their flagship tablets for the first time since 2014. A lot has changed in the space in the intervening years — mostly for the worse, as overall sales have continued to slip. In Q4 of last year, IDC reported that shipments had dropped 20 percent,... >>>
The U.S. home-sharing giant is adopting the name “Aibiying” in China, one that translates as “welcome each other with love,” as it doubles investment in the country and triples its local workforce to serve the world’s largest population of travelers. The U.S. home-sharing giant is adopting the name “Aibiying” in China, one that translates as... >>>
On Tuesday, the US Department of Homeland Security announced the introduction of an electronic device ban for select flights coming from 10 airports in the Middle East and Africa. On Tuesday, the US Department of Homeland Security announced the introduction of an electronic device ban for select flights coming from 10 airports in the Middle... >>>
Advertisers seeking to make an impact on Snapchat, the messaging app, should keep their content short, fast-paced and “hyper-visual”, according to a leading executive from Snap Inc. Advertisers seeking to make an impact on Snapchat, the messaging app, should keep their content short, fast-paced and “hyper-visual”, according to a leading executive from Snap... >>>
After releasing it in November last year and making it available only to users in the US, Instagram later introduced live broadcasting on Instagram Stories for users worldwide in January this year. The live video feature allowed users to go live for its followers to see real-time feed via the social app, but it disappeared... >>>
Walmart has long been trying to rewrite the e-commerce playbook. The retail giant’s ambitions have taken a new turn, though — it has formed an internal venture arm that it is calling Store No. 8. Walmart has long been trying to rewrite the e-commerce playbook. The retail giant’s ambitions have taken a new turn, though... >>>
Middle Eastern airlines said they’re moving to comply with new orders from President Donald Trump barring passengers from carrying large electronic devices onto U.S.-bound flights. Middle Eastern airlines said they’re moving to comply with new orders from President Donald Trump barring passengers from carrying large electronic devices onto U.S.-bound... >>>
Following the decisions by Facebook and YouTube to allow the Media Ratings Council (MRC) to audit their advertising metrics, pressure is growing on other digital platforms to follow suit. Following the decisions by Facebook and YouTube to allow the Media Ratings Council (MRC) to audit their advertising metrics, pressure is growing on other digital platforms... >>>