Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has recently announced that it has introduced Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) that will improve the shopping experience for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s customers and other businesses from mobile platforms. The service was release to be primarily compatible with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iOS 8 that has been released a couple of days ago, but it also works with Windows-mobile devices and a variety of Android-based devices. The new Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iOS 8 Interactive Push Notifications allows apps to post custom options in the push banner and allows users to interact with apps without opening it or moving it…
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced today that it will buy Sweden-based Mojang, for a total of $2.5 billion, the former revealed in a statement. Mojang is the company that has developed the famous franchise ‘Minecraft.” According to the press release, the Mojang team will work at Microsoft Studios, which has been responsibile for notorious games like ‘Halo,’ ‘Forza,’ and ‘Fable,’ among others. Under the terms of the deal, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) said that it plans that the acquisition will be break-even in Fiscal Year 2015 on a GAAP basis, the statement added. The deal between Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Mojang is expected…
In a new post on its business blog BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) said that it will send several people from its management team to the upcoming Super Mobility Week hosted by the CTIA. The delegation will provide their insights to partners, customers, as well as representatives of media and analyst firms. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s representatives at the forum, which considered to be the largest event of such kind in North America for mobile innovation, includes, among others, John Sims, the President of Global Enterprise Services. Sims’ presentation will focus on BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s business transformation and the company’s shift towards enterprise mobility. In…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has disclosed some of the reasons for which it does not accept apps from developers for its devices. PCMag.com’s editor-in-chief, Dan Costa, elaborated on CNBC earlier today about some of the issues outlined by the company. Many developers have been complaining that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rejects their apps without explaining their reasons. Well, even though Apple doesn’t plan to explain to each developer personally why their app was rejected, at least now they know the reasons for which many apps are rejected. Among the main issues specified by the company, Mr. Costa mentioned that some of them are…
BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) has announced in a recent post on its blog that it will host three invite-only events on September 24, in Toronto, London, and Dubai. While the company did not disclose what the event is about, we might assume that it might involve the launch of their latest smartphone, Blackberry Passport. Even though BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) tried to create some mystery around the event, the tagline “See the bigger picture” is a clear hint, taking into account that Passport will feature a square 4.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 1440 pixels. Even though most details about BlackBerry…
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has recently decided to offer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s new Smartphone Fire Phone at ‘$0 down.’ While the offer on the carrier’s website is marked as a limited one and involves signing a two-year contract, it also includes a year of Amazon Prime subscription. It’s hard to say if AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) decided to use Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s new phone to attract more clients, or if this offer shows that the sales of the new device aren’t so good. Even though the masses were excited before Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) unveiled its smartphone and some of the buzz went on after…
At the beginning of this year, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) revealed that it plans to release its original series in 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) format, adding that it has partnered with several consumer electronic companies and studios to achieve this goal. While the date of the release of series in UHD was not announced, Samsung, one of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s partners, has provided us with a clue. The company said in a statement that it intends to launch Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s UHD Video-on-Demand (VOD) service in October. Another company that was mentioned by Samsung is Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). Samsung added that…
In a recent press release, Moody’s Investors Service commented on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s recent acquisition of Twitch from the perspective of the deal’s impact on the company’s credit rating. The firm said that the announcement made by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) to acquire Twitch in a $970 million transaction doesn’t have a current impact on Amazon’s senior unsecured rating, which stands at Baa1 at the moment, with the outlook remaining stable. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) disclosed that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Twich, a live video platform for gamers, on Monday. So far, most analysts said that the deal will provide…
Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) has disclosed in a press release on Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of Flurry, a company that operates a platform for mobile analytics, monetization and advertising. As Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) stated, the deal will help both companies to provide more insightful analytics and more relevant ads. Being a part of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Flurry will be able to benefit from resources that will help it to speed up the development of platforms that will help app developers, publishers and advertisers to succeed in the mobile segment. As Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) said in an earlier press release, Flurry…
In a recent blog post Twitter Inc (TWTR) has disclosed that it’s advertising services are now available in 12 more countries in Central and Eastern Europe, plus Portugal. According to the company, Twitter Inc (TWTR) is now providing advertising services in countries like Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Ukraine, Switzerland and others. Following the expansion into more markets, Twitter Ads will become available in 35 countries from Europe, Middle East and Africa, either via direct sales or reseller partnerships, the company added. Twitter Inc (TWTR) has also highlighted some of the tools it has developed in order to help businesses to promote…
American fast food giant Burger King Worldwide Inc (NYSE:BKW) and its Canadian counterpart Tim Hortons Inc. (USA) (NYSE:THI) announced on Sunday that there will be a possible merger of the two restaurant chains in the near future. In a surprise development, billionaire investor Warren Buffet and his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) have been said to play a major role in financing this deal. Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker offered his opinion on the matter on Bloomberg TV’s ‘In the Loop’. “He [Buffet] is getting a $3 billion preferred stake in the new company,” said Schatzker. Buffett has been known to opt for…
Earlier this month, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings announced in a post on Facebook that the video streaming service had surpassed HBO in terms of subscriber revenue. In today’s edition of Bloomberg Surveillance, Scarlet Fu discussed the HBO vs Netflix race for revenue on Bloomberg’s ‘Single Best Chart.’ “ It [HBO] has actually fallen behind Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) as of the second quarter this year in terms of the subscription revenue, $1.14 billion for HBO vs $1.15 billion for Netflix,” noted Fu. This trend is mostly due to the huge increase in the number of people subscribing to…