Print books get a tech makeover: Augmented reality books could capitalize on consumers’ love of paper, providing a hybrid reading experience with integrated tech. Brands might love the idea too.
Xbox One sacrificed over Activision Blizzard: Facing an uphill battle over the consolidation deal, Microsoft releases trailing Xbox sales data, portraying a lack of industry power. It might not be enough.
Smart TVs are staring down a very different landscape: Hardware sales will recover this year as the industry addresses concerns about miscounting ads.
HBO Max facing cuts: The streamer is cutting jobs in areas where it overlaps with Discovery+.
On today's episode, we discuss the most pressing questions related to The Walt Disney Co.'s streaming platforms: what should we make of the recent price increase announcement, will Hulu soon become a tile within the Disney+ app, and what is the significance of Disney+ expecting to sign up fewer subscribers in the future? "In Other News," we talk about whether streaming will save sports or kill it and why folks are more likely to put TV subscriptions on the chopping block. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.
Apple’s return to office could kickstart industry mandates: Companies are heading into their busiest quarter, requiring all hands on deck. Job uncertainty could complicate employees’ shift from remote to office work.
It’s TikTok’s turn to be the misinformation platform: Algorithmically recommended content has once again led to the viral spread of harmful info ahead of an election.
For years, small banks have handled deposits for large crypto firms. Their experience offers lessons to big banks that now want in.
The surveys conducted by the CMA show that online banks are beating out incumbents.
The firm also failed to renew contracts with other large clients, suggesting a change in direction for banking as a service.
Meta is going all-in on conversational commerce: The company invested in Singaporean startup Take App, which helps merchants sell on WhatsApp, as it looks to give a much needed boost to ad revenues.
China’s economy suffers growing pains: A property crisis and ongoing zero-COVID-19 measures are stifling consumer spending and retail growth.
Snapchat+ shows early signs of success: Subscription service reaches 1 million members, outperforms Twitter Blue on revenue in its first month.
Max Levchin said the company’s underwriting process and business model would help it withstand a financial downturn.