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Meet Tien Tzuo, The Man Helping Businesses Join The Subscription Revolution
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 12:05pm | 1381Read More...Subscription-based services like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) have forced companies in every sector to re-examine their business models. Many of these companies have turned to Zuora for help. Co-founded by Tien Tzuo, Zuora makes it possible for...
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FBR Keeps $185 Price Target On Apple As Music Service Goes Public
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 7:44am | 373Read More...In a report published Monday, FBR & Co. analyst Daniel Ives maintained an Outperform rating on shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) with an unchanged $185 price target ahead of Tuesday's launch of its much anticipated streaming music service. Users of Apple Music will ultimately be able...
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Apple Music's Launch And The Impending Topple Of Competition
Monday, June 29, 2015 - 2:39pm | 423Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s latest service, Apple Music, will be launched on Tuesday. Michael Andronico, associate editor at Tom's Guide, was on CNBC Monday to discuss whether the service will do as well as expected and its advantages over competition. Advantage "I think one thing...
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Apple Music: 100 Million Subscribers?
Monday, June 8, 2015 - 9:32am | 247Read More...The Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Worldwide Developers Conference starts on Monday, with expectations that Apple will officially announce the long-awaited streaming music service. The New York Times reported that Apple will likely name the new service Apple Music, with initial advertising through...
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How Will Apple's Streaming Music Service Compare?
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 8:22am | 562Read More...Music streaming is growing increasingly more popular as more and more people turn to the Internet for entertainment services. With industry leaders like Spotify AG already boasting 12.5 million loyal users and new entrants like Jay-Z's Tidal making small waves among artists, many wonder just...
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Why Spotify's New Features Pose A Threat To Apple, But Not To Netflix
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 7:15am | 785Read More...Spotify has achieved a lot since it came to America roughly four years ago. The company has successfully shifted from being the new guy that hoped to compete with Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) to the very thing that threatens Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s future in music. Apple was rumored...
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Apple Might Be Creating A Social Network Within Its Streaming Service
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 9:37am | 309Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming Beats streaming music service will have "deep social networking integration for artists," 9to5Mac reports. The solution will be similar to Ping, a discontinued iTunes feature. The social service will allow iTunes users to comment on and like artist...
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Facebook PingTank Expected To 'Redefine The Way We Creatively Express Ourselves'
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 3:39pm | 275Read More...According to a press release issued Wednesday, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) announced that it has integrated PingTank, Inc.’s “groundbreaking animated messaging app” with its own Facebook Messenger. The new feature allows users to place 2D and 3D animated overlays on top of their...
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Has Apple Been Planning A Streaming Service Since Before Tim Cook?
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 1:02pm | 419Read More...The rumors of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) launching a streaming service of its own are turning out to be true. Several publications reported on Tuesday that Apple is planning to launch its own streaming service in collaboration with U.S. broadcasters like CBS, FOX and ABC. Walter Isaacson, Aspen...
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A Comprehensive Preview Of Apple's 'Spring Forward' Event
Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 11:48am | 490Read More...Speculation about Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) "Spring Forward" Media Event has been ongoing. In previous years, Apple has used the Spring event to present new iPads, MacBooks and other gadgets. Below is a comprehensive list of what to expect on the Monday, March 9 event, to...
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Does Apple Watch Price Matter For Apple Fans?
Friday, February 27, 2015 - 2:33pm | 459Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has always priced its product at a premium, and the trend continues with its Apple Watch. At $299, the watch might not be as expensive as some luxury watches, but for the average consumer, it still is a considerable sum to spend on a watch. Benjamin Clymer, the founder...
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Analyst: Apple Should Hire The Man Who Sued And Won $532.9 Million
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 2:40pm | 558Read More...It's not customary for a corporation to give a man a job after he sues the firm for millions of dollars. One analyst thinks Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) should ignore conventions and do it anyway. "This guy is just like you and me," Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry...
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Apple Ordered To Pay Half A Billion Dollars In Damages
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 9:13am | 182Read More...A federal jury in Tyler, Texas, has ordered Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) to pay $532.9 million in damages, stating that iTunes software infringed on three patented innovations from Smartflash LLC, according to Bloomberg. Following the ruling, Apple spokesperson Kristin Huguet said, "...
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How Apple Could Add $100 Billion To Its Market Cap
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 8:37am | 683Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be developing its first automobile, but the iPhone maker might be better off investing in a new streaming video service. Cody Willard, chairman of Scutify (a financial social network), told Benzinga about the benefits of disrupting pay-TV. "[Apple...
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Why Are Apple And Facebook Making Big Bets On Virtual Reality?
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 3:10pm | 468Read More...After acquiring Oculus Rift, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) recently announced that it is working on creating virtual reality apps, while Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was also recently issued a patent for a virtual reality headset. Tom's Guide Editor-in-Chief Mark Spoonauer was on CNBC recently to...
