Software & Apps

Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) and JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) are now competing fiercely in instant retail, where items are supposedly delivered within 30 to 60 minutes.  What Happened: Facing slowing growth and squeezed consumer budgets, Alibaba's Ele.me and JD.com's JD Takeaway each pledged ¥10...

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) is reshaping its streaming strategy, cutting back on sheer content volume and doubling down on premium franchises, all while striking licensing deals like sending Scooby-Doo over to Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). What Happened: On Thursday, during the company's...

On Wednesday, Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger acknowledged that Marvel Studios stretched itself too thin by producing too much content for streaming. What Happened: Speaking on Disney's second-quarter 2025 earnings call, Iger admitted that Marvel's heavy focus on producing content for...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)-owned WhatsApp has secured a $168 million jury verdict against NSO Group, the Israeli firm behind the controversial Pegasus spyware, over a 2019 hacking incident. What Happened: A federal jury in California ruled that NSO Group must pay $168 million in damages to...

As Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) bids farewell to Skype today, May 5, the move marks not just the end of an internet era but a major turning point in the company's communication strategy — and for investors who believed in Microsoft back in 2011, when it acquired the platform, it's been a...

On Thursday, Spotify Technologies (NYSE:SPOT) said that it had submitted an updated version of its app to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) that includes an external link for U.S. users to purchase subscriptions outside the App Store. What Happened: The move follows a ruling by U.S. District Judge Yvonne...

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and one of its top executives in contempt of court, accusing them of deliberately evading a 2021 injunction meant to curb the tech giant's control over App Store payments. What Happened: Rogers said Apple’s vice...

Following a U.S. court ruling that found Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) violated the spirit of an injunction against anti-steering practices, Epic Games, backed by Tencent Holdings (OTC:TCEHY), has offered to bring Fortnite back to the App Store if the tech giant fulfills this one condition. What...

Snap Inc.'s (NYSE:SNAP) My AI, which faced significant backlash upon its launch, has now experienced a surge in daily active users, growing 55% year-over-year in the U.S. What Happened: On Tuesday, during Snap's first-quarter 2025 earnings call, CEO Evan Spiegel highlighted how the feature's...

On Tuesday, Spotify Technologies (NYSE:SPOT) defended its $11.99 Premium plan while signaling that future price hikes could be part of its long-term strategy. What Happened: During Spotify’s first-quarter 2025 earnings call, executives were asked why the platform hasn't raised its price more...

Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) marquee shopping event could see fewer deals and less inventory as third-party sellers retreat amid rising import costs. What Happened: Some Amazon sellers are pulling out of Prime Day 2025 or scaling back discounts in response to steep tariffs imposed by President...

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman's decision to sell his Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares during a rough patch in 2022 has become one of the most high-profile missed opportunities today. What Happened: In January 2022, Ackman revealed that his hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital Management, had...

Netflix Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NFLX) Co-CEO Greg Peters has reassured investors that the company remains confident in its low-cost ad plan, despite ongoing market volatility and concerns over a potential recession fueled by new tariffs. What Happened: On Thursday, during Netflix's first-quarter earnings...

On Tuesday, Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google rolled out its Veo 2 model to Gemini Advanced users. What Happened: After a limited four-month preview, Google has started expanding access to its Veo 2 text-to-video generator through the $20/month Gemini Advanced plan. The tool lets...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has begun testing an artificial intelligence–powered search engine that enables subscribers to find movies and TV shows based on their emotions, preferences, or specific situations. What Happened: The feature, powered by OpenAI technology, is currently available to select...