Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is painting a clearer picture of how the newly redesigned Snapchat plans to improve on the social feed algorithm, and it apparently has something to do with your work schedule. The new version of Snapchat will reorder a user’s friends list according to the time of day, ranking higher the friends […]
Read moreApple CEO Tim Cook‘s recent remarks at a conference in China are drawing criticism from U.S. senators, including one who worries that Apple is not fulfilling its “obligation to promote free expression and other basic human rights.” The comments have fanned the flames of a relationship that’s already facing scrutiny in Congress. Vermont Senator Patrick […]
Read moreSoon you won’t need to worry about running out of space on your new smartphone so quickly. Samsung said on Tuesday that it’s now mass-producing 512GB flash storage chips that will enable smartphone makers to launch new smartphones that provide users with extra space for movies, music and apps. By comparison, most smartphones today — […]
Read moreShares of the Snapchat’s parent company jumped more than 8 percent Tuesday, and CNBC’s Jim Cramer said it may finally be at a good level to buy. Cramer cited a note on Snap stock by investment bank Barclays, which upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight and raised its price target to $18 a […]
Read moreSpotify released its annual list of the year’s top tracks, artists, and genres this morning, and, in the words of chief content officer Stefan Blom, “There is no doubt that 2017 was The Year of Ed Sheeran.” Oh, wow. Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” which is nominated for a Grammy for best solo pop performance, became […]
Read moreA start-up called Pilotworks wants to make it easier for food entrepreneurs to start a business, whether they seek to open a new restaurant, launch a catering empire, or formulate irresistible packaged snacks. Acre Venture Partners, the investing arm of Campbell’s Soup, has led a $13 million investment in Pilotworks with Techstars and others, hoping […]
Read moreStarbucks could very well be cashless one day, but technology won’t replace our “humanity” in dealing with customers, Executive Chairman Howard Schultz told CNBC on Tuesday. Schultz, who stepped down as Starbucks CEO earlier this year, said he could see a future where the U.S. coffee chain becomes a “cashless retailer.” “That time is nearer […]
Read moreAt least 30 percent of the new vehicles Ford will roll out in China by 2025 will be electric, with Beijing pushing hard to improve air quality for people living in smoke-choked cities. The Detroit automaker said Tuesday that the 15 new electric vehicles, part of the 50 new vehicles it is introducing to China’s […]
Read moreApple quietly began offering a new SIM-free unlocked model of the iPhone X last night. The new model was first spotted by 9to5Mac. Prior to Monday evening, customers had to choose a wireless carrier in the U.S., buying the phone with an AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon SIM. Now, customers can pay full price and […]
Read moreApple‘s delayed launch of the iPhone X hurt the iPhone market share around the world, research firm Kantar Worldpanel said on Tuesday. Apple launched the iPhone X in the beginning of November, instead of in September when it launched the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. It’s this window that Kantar believes may have hurt […]
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