U.S. market

IPad’s Debut on Verizon Feels Like an Opening Act

John Paczkowski in Mobile on October 14, 2010 at 12:45 pm PT

This morning’s announcement that Verizon Wireless will carry Apple’s iPad is about as close as you’re going to get to a confirmation of a CDMA iPhone that will work on Verizon’s network before the device’s official announcement. Certainly, it’s indicative of a deepening relationship between the two companies that could presage the coming of the long-rumored Verizon iPhone, a strategic advance in the U.S. market.

Yahoo’s Pitch to Advertisers: We Sell Ginormous Ads

Peter Kafka in Media on January 11, 2010 at 8:14 am PT

Another ad from Yahoo to people who buy ads on Yahoo: Look at all the great ads people have bought on Yahoo! But this clip also works as a pretty good survey of advertising across the Web.

Mac Shipments Up. Also, Mac Shipments Down.

John Paczkowski in News on July 16, 2009 at 8:26 am PT

Domestic Mac shipments for the second quarter of 2009 rose to 1.422 million, a 2.5 percent year-over-year increase. Or, they fell to 1.2 million, a decline of 12.4 percent. All depends on whom you believe, Gartner or IDC.

MySpace | A Place for Layoffs, Redux

John Paczkowski in Social on June 23, 2009 at 5:00 am PT

MySpace has extended its war on bloat overseas. This morning the company announced plans to close at least four of its offices outside the U.S. in a bid to reduce costs. Some 300 of the company’s 450 international employees will lose their jobs as a result.

MySpace | A Place for Layoffs, Redux

John Paczkowski in Social on June 23, 2009 at 5:00 am PT

MySpace has extended its war on bloat overseas. This morning the company announced plans to close at least four of its offices outside the U.S. in a bid to reduce costs. Some 300 of the company’s 450 international employees will lose their jobs as a result.

MySpace | A Place for Layoffs

John Paczkowski in Social on June 16, 2009 at 11:15 am PT

The ax has finally swung at MySpace. This morning the AOL of social networks announced plans to sack 30 percent of its workforce. All told, 420 workers will lose their jobs, reducing the size of the company’s staff to 1,000 employees. CEO Owen Van Natta’s all-hands memo, after the jump.

MySpace | A Place for Layoffs

John Paczkowski in Social on June 16, 2009 at 11:15 am PT

The ax has finally swung at MySpace. This morning the AOL of social networks announced plans to sack 30 percent of its workforce. All told, 420 workers will lose their jobs, reducing the size of the company’s staff to 1,000 employees. CEO Owen Van Natta’s all-hands memo, after the jump.

Ask’s Small Search Share = Garugantuan Ad

Peter Kafka in Media on May 21, 2009 at 12:35 pm PT

IAC’s search engine has stagnant market share and declining revenue. Here’s one way to fix the latter, brought to you by Ben Stiller and pals.