Peter Kafka in Media on May 15 at 7:42 pm PT
“Advertisers are learning and experimenting” with Facebook’s ad business, says Facebook itself. GM’s move shows the downside of making it up as you go.
Ina Fried in Mobile on April 6, 2011 at 10:35 am PT
Redmond has struck a deal where the Japanese automaker will use the Windows Azure cloud-based operating system to power a new generation of in-car electronics.
In a Webcast, the CEOs of both companies outlined the deal, and reflected on the impact of the recent earthquake in Japan.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 5, 2011 at 9:00 am PT
Gogii, a company that makes a popular group text messaging app called textPlus, has hired Chandra Hill to figure out its monetization plans as it weighs paid vs. ad-supported features.
John Paczkowski in News on February 4, 2011 at 12:01 pm PT
Apple closed its big government affairs office in Washington, D.C., in the late ’90s and since that time has maintained a fairly low profile inside the Beltway, relative to other big tech firms. But now the company has hired a high-powered new lobbying firm: Fierce, Isakowitz and Blalock.
Peter Kafka in Media on December 6, 2010 at 3:30 am PT
Hulu is a great place to see shows that just ran on TV. Is it a good place to see Internet shows that talk about shows that just ran on TV?
Stay tuned!
Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on November 10, 2010 at 3:48 pm PT
Walt answers readers’ questions on 4G networks, Macs vs. PCs and Ford’s automotive digital system.
Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on October 6, 2010 at 6:03 pm PT
Walt finds Ford’s new touch-screen dashboard, MyFord Touch, to have clear, logical displays and a good voice-command system. But the interface has so many options it presents a challenging learning curve.
News Byte
Voices in News on September 8, 2010 at 11:28 am PT
In the race to bring more voice tech to vehicles, Ford may have pulled ahead with its Microsoft-based Sync system, but it looks like GM is ready to make a run with a rebuilt OnStar. Bloomberg says the venerable in-car communication service
may start offering some free features next year, reportedly including voice-to-text ability that would, among other things, let drivers update their Facebook pages as they jockey for the best lane on the freeway. Luckily, OnStar already includes accident assistance.
John Paczkowski in News on June 29, 2010 at 2:12 pm PT
Tesla Motors went public today in the first IPO from an American car company since Ford’s in 1956. And already, its stock appears to have attracted a cult following. Floated with an initial offering price of $17, Tesla shares opened at $19 and closed at $23.89–up $6.89, or 40.5 percent.
