Spotify Sees Revenue Opportunity in Live Audio
The company sees live audio as a key feature as it seeks to transition from music streaming to an audio platform.
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Family of Late Samsung Chairman Discloses Plan to Pay Massive Tax Bill
The news is the latest twist in the saga of Samsung, which has been roiled after its heir was sentenced to a 30-month jail sentence for bribery.
Beijing Investigates Ant Group’s IPO Approval Process
The probe shows the Chinese government's crackdown on Ant, controlled by Alibaba founder Jack Ma, is far from finished.
Games Publisher Nexon Buys $100 Million in Bitcoin
The games publisher Nexon said it has bought about $100 million in bitcoin using its $5 billion in cash and cash-equivalents.
Microsoft Sales Jump 19% in Q3, But Stock Drops
Azure, Xbox and Surface products and services sold well during the quarter, but investors apparently were looking for even better results from Microsoft.
Alphabet Profit Surges; Cloud Unit Pares Loss
The Google parent reported gains from a rebound in digital advertising and equity investments.
Pinterest Reports 78% Revenue Growth But Warns U.S. User Growth Will Slow
Pinterest's user growth accelerated sharply as the pandemic took off last year and remained accelerated all year. In the first quarter it slowed.
Mark Zuckerberg Announces Plans for Creator Shops
Facebook is devoting more attention to the growing creator economy.
NBCU Taps Hulu Executive
Jim Denney will oversee the product and strategy for all of NBCU's digital apps.
Apple Reportedly Set to Face EU Antitrust Charges Over Spotify Complaint
Apple’s global antitrust problems also include a high-profile trial against Epic Games that’s set to start next week.
Senators Press Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube on Harmful Algorithms
Policy representatives from the social media companies defended their efforts to control misinformation.
Murdoch Abandons Plan for Fox News Service in UK
News Corp faced competition in the UK market for a conservative news channel, as a rival organization called GB News is starting a new opinion-led TV channel in the coming months.
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Could See Its Value Tumble to $29 Billion
The Bloomberg estimates represents a big drop from Ant Group's last round of private financing when it was valued at $150 billion.
Google’s Latest Cloud Deal Includes YouTube, Android Services
Multi-faceted agreements are part of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian's strategy for establishing long-term relationships with customers.
Tesla Books Record $438 Million Profit From Sale of Credits, Bitcoin
Tesla's bet on bitcoin at the start of the year helped it to book a record profit in Q1.
Lyft Sells Self-Driving Car Unit to Toyota For $550 Million
Uber paid money to unload its self-driving car unit whereas Lyft is getting paid to do the same.
Thoma Bravo Acquiring Cloud Security Firm Proofpoint for $12.3 Billion
Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm that has previously acquired cybersecurity companies like Barracuda Networks and Sophos, is making an email security play.
Basecamp Bans Political Discussions Among Employees
"You shouldn't have to wonder if staying out of it means you're complicit, or wading into it means you're a target," the company's CEO wrote.
Spotify Raises Price of Premium Family Plan
This marks the first time the company is raising the price of the plan.
Spotify CEO Prepares Bid For English Soccer Club
Ek would follow the likes of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and tech investor Mark Cuban who have bought sporting franchises with the proceeds of their tech riches.
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