[ad_1] As Bloomberg notes, the move is likely a response to similar Amazon programs introduced in the past. Just before the holiday shopping season in 2017, Amazon rolled out “Discount provided by Amazon,” which cuts the prices of third-party products without affecting the money sellers get. A few weeks ago, the e-commerce giant also introduced […]
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Facebook’s Libra loses one more member as its council becomes official
[ad_1] PayPal, eBay, Mastercard, Visa and Stripe were some the most prominent companies to pull out, each of them leaving within days of each other. Not that Facebook is deterred. Libra Association policy head Dante Disparte told Reuters that the departures were a “correction” and “not a setback.” The outfit also touted the number of […]
Fox Sports is creating exclusive, interactive shows for Facebook Watch
[ad_1] There’s also good news if you’re a fan of Mexican fútbol, with special weekly Liga MX segments covering the country’s top-tier soccer league. And if you’re the betting sort, the thrice-weekly The People vs. Colin Cowherd lets you vote on which teams will cover the spread while Cowherd offers his feedback on the crowd’s […]
Mobile banking firm sues Facebook over Calibra’s logo
[ad_1] As you can see in the image Current posted on Twitter, their logos do look very similar: this is what happens when you only have 1 crayon left pic.twitter.com/2JY5JfesQD — Current (@current) June 19, 2019 Now here’s where it gets a lot more interesting: both logos were reportedly designed by San Francisco branding firm […]
Elizabeth Warren Facebook ad mocks Facebook’s fact checking policies
[ad_1] After admitting that’s not true, the ad states “If Trump tries to lie in a TV ad, most networks will refuse to air it. But Facebook just cashes Trump’s checks,” while also claiming the site “already helped elect Donald Trump once.” In a statement to CNN, Facebook spokesperson Andy Stone said “If Senator Warren […]
eBay and Stripe pull out of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency
[ad_1] “We highly respect the vision of the Libra Association; however, eBay has made the decision to not move forward as a founding member,” eBay said in a statement. “At this time, we are focused on rolling out eBay’s managed payments experience for our customers.” “Stripe is supportive of projects that aim to make online […]
G20 leaders will discuss raising taxes for big tech firms next week
[ad_1] The finance ministers are scheduled to meet in Washington, where they’ll review proposals by the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) — the group tasked with overhauling tax rules that date back to the 1920s. The new rules may create a corporate income tax of a few percentage points, which could make […]
Instagram’s new Story camera makes it even more like Snapchat
[ad_1] Ever since its arrival in 2016, the Instagram Stories feature has had a very familiar look and feel compared to Snapchat. Today Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that it’s rolling out an updated camera with easier to browse effects and filters that are easier to sort through — apparently they still have energy left […]
Sony disables PlayStation 4 Facebook integration
[ad_1] “We apologize for any inconvenience,” Sony said, while going on to explain that you could use a stock PS4 avatar or upload a new profile image. Otherwise, the company provided no explanation for the sudden service cutoff, and gave no previous warning to users. The move provoked speculation that it had something to do […]
Instagram is removing its ‘Following’ activity tab
[ad_1] For better worse, a lot of people found out a bit too much about their friends’ interests through the following tab. On the one hand, you could see all the great doggos your friends follow. On the other hand, you could see all the Instagram models they like as well. It was not a […]