Telecom. Network and enterprise will dominate Barcelona’s huge mobile expo more than ever. Next Monday’s event appears to be focusing less on consumers. Mobile World Congress was never a consumer tech expo, but smartphone makers made it a useful launchpad. CES (held in January) is where smart homes, wearables, autos, …
Read More »Elon Musk’s tweets still need lawyer approval, according to the SEC
The SEC says Tesla CEO Elon Musk must obtain lawyer approval before tweeting Tesla-related material. Last week, the SEC wrote to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York, saying that an earlier settlement agreement between the agency and Musk is constitutional and legitimate. Musk tweeted …
Read More »Amazon joins an India-backed e-commerce initiative to challenge the retail titan
Amazon is joining the Indian government’s e-commerce program to “democratize” online shopping in South Asia and, amusingly, challenge the dominance of companies like the American retail conglomerate. Amazon said on Friday that it will join India’s non-profit Open Network for Digital Commerce, which was started by the country’s commerce ministry …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz will introduce TikTok to automobiles
TikTok is everywhere. It’s even in cars, starting with the autumn 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. MBUX, a forerunner of MB.OS, will be updated in the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. MB.OS will debut in Mercedes’ late 2024 automobiles. The Mercedes E-Class will have more than TikTok. Mercedes’ involvement in the Chinese market makes it …
Read More »Netflix has reduced its rates in over 100 countries in response to criticism for password sharing
Netflix reduced its subscription prices in over 100 areas over the past week as customers considered which streaming services to keep amid price hikes. Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, Libya, Iran, Kenya, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Venezuela, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines saw price drops. According to Ampere Analysis, …
Read More »Walmart sells e-commerce outdoor retailer Moosejaw after acquiring it in 2017
After six years, Walmart sold Moosejaw to Dick’s Sporting Goods. The March closing’s financial terms were not disclosed. Walmart paid $51 million for Moosejaw in February 2017 to improve its e-commerce.Walmart used the transaction to expand into fashion. “Moosejaw joins the Walmart family to increase our assortment and expertise in …
Read More »Mozilla says Play Store privacy labels for popular Android apps are misleading
In response to Apple’s strict privacy rules, Google added privacy nutrition labels to the Play Store last April. These labels allow developers to disclose and explain the variety of data their apps collect from users, helping consumers understand what they are signing up for. Mozilla found that top Play Store …
Read More »Spoke AI uses generative AI to filter workplace noise
As generative AI’s fast-unfolding power to supercharge content-creation raises concerns about what automation might mean for free access to quality information online, Berlin-based startup Spoke AI is preparing to apply it in a more bounded (but still noisy) context: Internally, pitching information workers on tools to automatically summarize inbound communications …
Read More »Spotify launches “DJ,” a personalized music feature with AI commentary
Today, Spotify launched “DJ,” an AI feature that personalizes music listening, ahead of its Stream On event, where it is expected to unveil a new home feed and other updates. Spotify’s DJ feature will play a curated playlist with AI-powered commentary about your favorite songs and artists in a “stunningly …
Read More »Mercedes integrates Maps and YouTube with Google
Mercedes-Benz and Google formed a long-term partnership to give the German automaker control over its IP and marketplace while offering drivers navigation, maps, and YouTube. It’s a strange deal that aims to give consumers Google services without giving up control over the car’s operating system. Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius told …
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