weekend

Viral Video: "Never Say Never" to Bieber (Or the Hair)

Kara Swisher in News on February 11, 2011 at 1:14 am PT

Guess what movie BoomTown is being force-marched to this weekend by the Swisher boys? Not just “Gnomeo & Juliet,” but the debut of the Justin Bieber movie hagiography “Never Say Never” in 3-D is much on the list I was presented without any ability to negotiate terms. Now I’m a BeLieber.

Fun With Mobile Stats: Holiday Edition

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 29, 2010 at 4:27 pm PT

Zillow and eBay offer up some year-end stats on mobile visits. Read on to find out which site saw record mobile traffic on Christmas and the day after.

Jobs on iPhone 4: “The Most Successful Product Launch in Apple’s History”

John Paczkowski in News on June 28, 2010 at 5:30 am PT

The launch of the iPhone 4 was Apple’s biggest iPhone launch to date and the company’s most successful product launch ever. Apple sold more than 1.7 million iPhone 4s in the device’s first three days at market.

iPhone 4: Stock-Outs at Apple Stores, New Orders Now Shipping in Three Weeks

John Paczkowski in News on June 28, 2010 at 5:00 am PT

Apple is selling the iPhone 4 as fast as it can make it–actually faster. With demand for the device off the charts after first-weekend sales, the company’s online storefront is now showing a ship time of three weeks for new orders. And Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore says that his survey of brick-and-mortar stores shows frequent stock-outs. “Demand is outstripping supply in multiple regions despite frequent replenishment,” he wrote in a research note issued this morning.

iPad Expectations “Over-Zealous” or Just Zealous?

John Paczkowski in Mobile on March 30, 2010 at 8:22 am PT

The iPad’s debut this Saturday will be a milestone for Apple, but it’s not going to do much to change the company’s overall financial picture anytime soon. That’s the word from Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi, who worries that investors drunk on Apple’s “magical and revolutionary” Kool-Aid might have overzealous expectations for the tablet.

Top Three Ways to Get Facebookers to Read Your Story: Post It on the Weekend, Use a Number and Don’t Talk About Twitter

Peter Kafka in Media on March 24, 2010 at 4:00 am PT

Facebook is an increasingly important traffic source for Web publishers. Some suggestions on how to use the site, from a self-described “social media marketing & viral marketing scientist.”

A Tall Tale: Did Twitter Really Save Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds”?

Peter Kafka in Media on August 24, 2009 at 10:37 am PT

Earlier this summer, Twitter was blamed for torpedoing movies like “Bruno” and “Funny Business.” Now the micromessaging service is being heralded for giving Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” a big boost. Actual evidence that Twitter has any effect at all on box office revenue is scant at best. But this is a story Hollywood is going to love anyway.

How to Kill the Rest of Your Friday

Peter Kafka in Media on July 10, 2009 at 12:25 pm PT

Let’s be honest. You’re not getting anything productive done with the rest of the day. Why not sit back and watch a couple of interesting ads before the weekend starts?