With the new iPhone(s) nearly upon us, here’s hoping for a surprise or two.
Technology & Media
Instagram Ads Are on the Way
The popular photo-sharing app Instagram has become one of the world’s largest social networks, recently topping 150 million monthly users. Now the company is developing a plan to introduce ads in order to turn a profit.
Landmark Verizon ‘Net Neutrality’ Case Tests Open Internet Rules
Verizon argues that the FCC’s net neutrality rules violate the telecom giant’s First Amendment rights
Spotify Sued Over User-Created Playlists
Spotify, the fast-growing music-streaming service, has had an increasingly vocal contingent of musicians questioning whether its business model benefits the music industry as a whole. Now a record label is joining the mix, accusing Spotify of copyright infringement because of the way it handles playlists.
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Microsoft’s ‘Hail Mary’ Nokia Deal: Too Little, Too Late?
Apple and Google already dominate the smart phone market
CBS and Time Warner Cable Resolve Fee Spat, Ending Blackout
Are you ready for some football?
7-Eleven, Home of the Big Gulp — and Multimillion Dollar Venture Capital Investments
Consumers tend to associate 7-Eleven mainly with Slurpees, Big Gulps, and hot dogs left under the heat lamp too long. So what is the real world’s Kwik-E-Mart doing by jumping into the sophisticated world of venture capitalism?
Ron Paul Unfiltered: Libertarian Icon On His New Internet TV Channel
Former Texas congressman Ron Paul has never been at a loss for ways to pass the time. Between his books – he’s got a new one out in September – speaking engagements, the presidential runs, and now his online venture the Ron …
Netflix Opens New Front in Battle on TV by Netting Aziz Ansari Stand-Up Special
Netflix’s rapid transformation from an on-demand repository of old movies and TV shows into an original content powerhouse will get another boost this November thanks to Parks and Recreation star Aziz Ansari. The comedian plans to debut his next stand-up special exclusively on the streaming service, he told The New York Times.
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Despite Being Oh-So 2005, Podcasting Is Drawing Listeners and Advertisers Alike
Apple‘s announcement last month that its customers had subscribed to more than a billion podcasts in the eight years since the medium’s iTunes debut may have taken some by surprise. After all, since the debut of podcasting, seemingly more revolutionary technologies like Twitter and tablet computers, not to mention the ubiquity of online …
Three Reasons Zuckerberg’s “Internet For All” Crusade Rings Hollow
Last week, billionaire Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced a new initiative, Internet.org, aimed at greatly expanding Internet access throughout the developing world — a goal that he said would spark dramatic economic growth in the world’s poorest countries. But is Zuckerberg’s claim really true? And is Internet.org
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Apple Blasts Feds’ Proposed Remedy in E-Books Conspiracy Case
Apple doesn’t want an external antitrust monitor looking over its shoulder