Category: business

Disney might have merged with Apple if Steve Jobs were alive

[ad_1] Iger talked about his friendship with Jobs in the piece, telling the story of how Disney managed to acquire Pixar happened even though Jobs held a “deep-rooted” animosity toward Disney at the time. He also talked about they discussed the future of TV before the iPhone’s release and how he told Jobs that he […]

AT&T reportedly considers offloading its DirecTV satellite unit

[ad_1] AT&T declined to comment. CFO John Stephens previously said that merging DirecTV and Dish would be unlikely “from a regulatory perspective.” While the reasoning for such a move wasn’t available as we wrote this, it’s no secret that DirecTV has been bleeding customers for a while, even in its promising DirecTV Now (changed to […]

T-Mobile’s Sprint merger is opposed by 18 state attorneys general

[ad_1] In July, the Department of Justice approved T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion bid to merge with Sprint — on the condition that it sell some of its business to Dish Network. And Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai endorsed the deal. But opposition from so many attorneys general could pose a legitimate threat. The state attorneys […]

Congress plans to investigate how social media giants are fighting hate

[ad_1] The bill would create a “national commission” at the Department of Homeland Security. The commission would have the authority to hold hearings and issue subpoenas. It would also create a social media task force to coordinate the government’s response to security issues. The legislation could be introduced as soon as next week, The Washington […]

Xfinity internet-only customers now get the Flex streaming platform for free

[ad_1] The service comes with access to popular apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube and HBO, plus music streaming from Amazon Music, Pandora and iHeartRadio. Comcast recently added NBC Sports Gold packages, and since the service is relatively new, we’ll likely continue to see additions like this. Xfinity Flex is a lot like Roku, Apple […]

Preparing for Google’s Pixel 4 event

[ad_1] Get your expense account ready, prices start at $1,549.HP Elite Dragonfly hands-on: A really light business notebook Last year, HP launched the Spectre Folio — the first laptop made of leather. It also trotted out the first 15-inch laptop with an AMOLED screen at CES this year and battled rival Dell to be the […]

Pinterest’s latest Lens update makes it easier to buy items in your photos

[ad_1] Basically, users can snap a photo or upload a screenshot on the Pinterest app, and its Lens feature will identify similar products they can buy online. Google last year unveiled something similar for its own Lens feature. The site says that its updated Lens feature can identify 2.5 billion objects across home and fashion […]

LinkedIn’s new quizzes can prove you’re not lying on your resume

[ad_1] A “verified skill” badge could carry more weight than an “endorsement,” and it will make it easier for recruiters to search for candidates who have what their looking for. LinkedIn will also use the tests to point users to free, related LinkedIn Learning courses. The company says this is about leveling the playing field. […]

Verizon could carry OnePlus phones beginning in 2020

[ad_1] This is all still hearsay, though, as neither Verizon nor OnePlus have announced the partnership. Given that OnePlus is now available through T-Mobile and Sprint, a Verizon deal wouldn’t be entirely surprising. OnePlus is expected to unveil the 7T at a North American event on September 26th. With any luck, we’ll learn more about […]