Russia’s antimonopoly agency found Apple guilty of forcing retailers in the country to coordinate over prices of iPhones, according to a statement by the group Tuesday. The country’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said Apple’s local subsidiary told 16 retailers in Russia to fix the prices of iPhone 5 and 6 models, according to a report …
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At 5, Google Play calls out Adele, Candy Crush as most popular
It’s time for a trip down memory lane. On Monday, Google Play, the search giant’s online store for apps, movies, music and books, turns five years old. To commemorate the anniversary, Google is releasing lists of the store’s most popular content of all time in the US. Some of the top titles aren’t surprises. Candy Crush Saga, the addictive game …
Read More »Snap’s shares crackle and pop
Snapchat, the disappearing-photo app that’s an all-consuming obsession for young people, is coming of age. In one of the most anticipated tech IPOs in years, its parent company, Snap, went public Thursday morning, with a preopen share price set at $17. That price didn’t last long. Snap shares started trading just before 11:30 a.m. ET with an opening price of …
Read More »Snap IPO values company at $24 billion on $17 a share
Snap’s long-awaited market debut is almost here. The parent company of Snapchat priced on Wednesday its initial public offering at $17 per share, valuing the company at nearly $24 billion. Shares will start trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SNAP. Snap expects to raise around $3 billion in its IPO. It plans to use …
Read More »Google may not ditch laptops, just shed Chromebook Pixel name
Google seems to be at a transition when it comes to its laptop strategy, with the search giant looking beyond its Chromebook Pixel, laptops it’s designed in-house. “We may not see a next generation of the Pixel Chromebook line, but it doesn’t mean Google isn’t still interested in branded laptops and or convertibles,” a source familiar with Google’s thinking said …
Read More »Instagram now lets you post 10 photos and videos at once
To all those people who can never figure out which photo they want to post from that birthday party or concert, Instagram has a suggestion: Post ’em all. The Facebook-owned app said Wednesday it will let people upload and post up to 10 videos and photos at a time. You’ll be able to swipe through them on your Instagram feed …
Read More »Facebook reportedly in talks to stream MLB games
Mark Zuckerberg probably hopes Facebooking is America’s new favorite pastime. In the meantime, his social network could become a home for America’s actual favorite pastime. Facebook is in talks to stream one Major League Baseball game a week during the upcoming season, according to a report Tuesday by Reuters. The talks are in advanced stages, but it’s unclear which games …
Read More »WhatsApp adds a touch of Snapchat with ‘Status’ feature
Facebook seems to have a thing for Snapchat Stories. The popular feature, on the social network that’s giving Facebook a run for the money, lets people post a string of photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours. In August, Facebook-owned Instagram introduced its own version, called Instagram Stories. And Facebook is currently testing Facebook Stories in its mobile app …
Read More »Snap finally releases a how to use Snapchat video
It’s no secret Snapchat is confusing to use. In fact, when Snap, the social media app’s parent company, released its IPO filing documents earlier this month, the app’s confusing user interface was listed as one of the risk factors for investors. Lo and behold, on Friday, Snap released the user manual many bewildered Snapchatters (or their parents) have been asking …
Read More »Softbank and T
T-Mobile and Sprint, respectively the third and fourth largest wireless carriers in the country, are reportedly again trying to join forces. Sprint, owned by the Japanese company Softbank, and T-Mobile, owned by German company Deutsche Telekom, are trying to clinch a merger. To do that, Softbank is willing to give up control of Sprint to T-Mobile, according to a report …
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