10 posts and columns on GM

Here Are Some More Yahoo CEO Choices: Liddell, Rosenblatt, Desmond

in News on December 27, 2011 at 4:12 am PT

Let’s throw a few more names on the fire!
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Car Makers Hope to Attract Those Who Won’t Ever Buy

in News on October 4, 2011 at 4:09 pm PT

Several auto makers, anxious that a growing number of consumers would rather borrow cars than own them, are wading into the nascent car sharing business alongside a flock of start-ups.

Zynga Makes Another Acquisition–Dallas's Bonfire Studios

in News on October 5, 2010 at 10:00 am PT

Zynga announced another small acquisition today, as it continues to vacuum up small independent online game developers across the U.S. and internationally. This time it’s Dallas-based Bonfire Studios, which the San Francisco-based social gaming start-up said would now be called Zynga Dallas.

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Status Update: Getting Funny Looks Because I'm Talking to My Car

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.

Ford CEO Alan Mulally Live at D8

in D8 on June 3, 2010 at 12:27 pm PT

Ford CEO Alan Mulally has come to D8 to take the hot seat, a position he should be used to after steering Ford through the recent financial crisis. Ford recently released SYNC, a voice-activation package on some models that integrates the content and functionality of mobile devices with the car itself. SYNC also adds apps to the car, though it’s not clear what these features will mean for the future of American automakers.
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GM Demystifies "What Is 230?" Viral Campaign

in News on August 11, 2009 at 9:55 am PT

General Motors pulled the curtain back on a cryptic marketing campaign, saying Tuesday that its new Chevrolet Volt would get at least 230 miles per gallon when it goes into production next year.

Apple Beats the Street; Guidance a Bit Light

in Media on April 22, 2009 at 1:37 pm PT

First quick look at Apple’s earnings: Tim Cook and company have beaten the Street’s expectations. Apple earned $1.33 per share on revenues of $8.16 billion, beating the consensus of $1.09 and $8 billion. It also outperformed estimates for sales of the Mac, iPod and iPhone. At first glance, a strong quarter. But guidance for the next quarter may be a bit less than what Wall Street was looking for.

CBS Interactive/CNET Re-Org: The Complete Memo

in Media on December 11, 2008 at 4:37 pm PT

CBS paid $1.8 billion for CNET last summer, and today it is dealing with the consequences: A re-org and layoffs. CBS execs won’t release a total for the number of people fired, so news will be coming out in piecemeal fashion for some time. In the meantime, here’s CBS Interactive’s new corporate structure, detailed in an internal memo distributed late today.

Losing Your Media Job? Blame the Car Companies and Their Shrinking Ad Budgets

in Media on November 20, 2008 at 5:23 am PT

Looking for a place to focus your frustration after getting pink-slipped from your media job? Try blaming the car companies, which cut their ad spending by 10 percent in the first half of the year. That number will get much worse by the time 2008 is over.

Microsoft Live Labs Creates Web ‘Synth’ For 3-D Photo Tour

in Personal Technology on August 20, 2008 at 6:02 pm PT

Microsoft Live Labs’ Photosynth turns multiple photos of a site into a 3-D scene you can virtually “walk” through on the Web. The service is a dramatic new way to use your photos and to share them with others, writes Walter S. Mossberg.