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Amazon Studios invites viewers to vote on 14 pilots

by Faith Merino, April 19, 2013 | Comments

The production of eight comedy pilots and six kids' pilots will be determined by viewer feedback

The future of TV is online. I say this as a fresh-faced, doe-eyed cord-cutter. Netflix has gone all in with several new original series slated to debut this year—with the entire season being released at once. Amazon is also getting into the original series space, but it’s taking a different route: it’s going to have viewers choose the shows they ...

Netflix woos HBO viewers with new series Hemlock Grove

by Faith Merino, April 19, 2013 | Comments

The delightfully campy slasher show features lots of sex, blood, and monsters

(You can observe based on the promotional photo that this series makes no sense.) Netflix released its newest original series Hemlock Grove on Friday, and I think I’ve deduced the company’s math down to this: 1) People like True Blood. 2) People actually like Alexander Skarsgard. And gratuitous nudity and fake blood. 3) Nudie scenes and fake blood: check 4) ...

Google shares up 2.7% on word of higher Q1 profits

by Faith Merino, April 19, 2013 | Comments

Revenue was lower than expected, but profits were up

Google shares were up 2.74% Friday morning to $787 following the release of its Q1 2013 earnings report Thursday evening, after the close. The company's Q1 results were mixed. Google reported Q1 EPS of $11.58, while analysts were expecting $10.69. But revenue came in lighter than expected with $13.97 billion for the total quarter, compared to the $14.04 billion Wall ...

Larry Page talks Google Glass and self-driving cars

by Faith Merino, April 18, 2013 | Comments

In Thursday's earnings call, Larry Page talks about the future

Google’s earnings calls are typically about as exciting as a wet sock, but Google is working on some exciting projects, including Google Glass. “We invest the vast majority of our resources and time into core products, as well as big bets like Chrome, YouTube, and Android. But as CEO, it’s super important to focus on the future. Companies get comfortable ...

Duck and cover: Apple shares dip below $400

by Faith Merino, April 17, 2013 | Comments

Shares are skirting the $400 line and are now the lowest they've been since January 2012

Apple shares have officially dropped below the $400 mark, which means it’s time for everyone to get into the bomb shelter. Shares mysteriously plunged 6% ($26) on Wednesday, skirting the $400 line and briefly dipping a toe into the $399 zone. Apple shares are now the lowest they've been since January 2012. Commence operation pandemonium. The company isn’t even scheduled ...

Shareholders uncertain about Yahoo's Q1, shares dip

by Faith Merino, April 17, 2013 | Comments

Yahoo shares dipped 4% in after-hours trading Tuesday night after the company posted mixed results

Yahoo shares were down 0.3% to $27.73 Wednesday morning after the company reported mixed results for the first quarter of 2013. That's after shares sank 4% in after-hours trading Tuesday evening. Yahoo’s Q1 2013 earnings report revealed higher than expected earnings per share, but a slight drop in revenue. Specifically, the company generated $1.07 billion in revenue excluding traffic acquisition ...

Marissa Mayer: Yahoo employees are happy. Very happy.

by Faith Merino, April 16, 2013 | Comments

In Yahoo's earnings call, Mayer says more people than ever before want to work for Yahoo

So are Yahoo employees still miffed over the whole no-more-telecommuting thing? Pfft, naw, says Marissa Mayer (paraphrased). In today’s earnings call, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer touched on the topic of employee satisfaction and happiness. As you might recall, in Q1, Mayer sent out a call to all remote employees to haul their cookies back to the office. This caused a ...

The RealReal rakes in $14M for luxury fashion resale

by Faith Merino, April 16, 2013 | Comments

The company gets support from InterWest Partners for its online luxury consignment sales

It’s like they always say: you have to dress for success. Fake it till you make it. Dress to impress. Don’t pee in the wind. (I don’t think that last one applies, but whatevs.) The general idea is: dress up nice to get where you want to go in life. The more expensive the clothes, the better. But there’s a ...

Foxconn hiring thousands of new workers for new iPhone

by Faith Merino, April 15, 2013 | Comments

Foxconn has lifted its hiring freeze to start production on a new iPhone

If you’ve been following Apple’s iPhone maker Foxconn, you’ll know that the company was doing great, until it wasn’t. And then it got worse. But now it’s better. Maybe. The company announced Monday that it has begun hiring more assembly line workers, which many see as an indication that Apple is officially getting started on a new iPhone. The Taiwanese ...

What women want: Communities for health

by Faith Merino, April 15, 2013 | Comments

Alt12's apps have seen 9M downloads as women flock to communities for women's health topics

Navigating the world of health and safety during pregnancy is easy-peasy. You just have to remember a few simple rules: 1) Don’t drink alcohol. 2) But a little is safe. 3) But no one knows for sure. 4) Stay relaxed. 5) But don’t go into spas or saunas that have chemicals floating around. 6) And don’t get a foot massage ...

Uber to roll out cheaper ride-sharing service

by Faith Merino, April 12, 2013 | Comments

While it faces regulatory hurdles in the livery industry, the ride-sharing industry grows

As much as I love the idea of ride-sharing, I will never, ever, ever use one of those services. Why, you ask? Because I read newspapers. I’ve read enough stories about women being abducted by totally normal-looking creepers to have a healthy fear of unsafe situations. My God, hasn’t anyone read that viral notice that rapists are now putting recordings ...

Apple's iRadio almost a reality?

by Faith Merino, April 12, 2013 | Comments

Apple is rumored to be signing with Universal Music Group next week to license music

Gird your loins, Pandora. Apple’s iRadio may be inching closer to becoming a reality, according to rumors that the tech giant is expected to sign its first licensing agreement with Universal Music Group as early as next week. Along with Universal Music Group, Warner Music is also expected to sign with Apple, according to sources who spoke to The Verge. ...

Relay Foods raises $8.25M for online grocery shopping

by Faith Merino, April 12, 2013 | Comments

The startup aims to bring farm fresh food to your doorstep. Can they pull it off?

Grocery shopping sucks. Unless I’m going to Whole Foods to scope out some hot stay-at-home dads carrying babies, I’m bummed about the whole prospect. E-commerce for groceries has been a slow process, with a few large chains offering online orders for pick-up or delivery, but if you want high-quality, artisanal, and farm fresh foods, you’re shit-outta-luck most of the time. ...

Foursquare raises $41M in debt to buy time

by Faith Merino, April 11, 2013 | Comments

The app's popularity has been waning; Foursquare takes on debt to beef up tools and services

As the novelty of checking in has worn off, Foursquare has had to find new ways to stay relevant. The company introduced a new iOS redesign Wednesday that emphasizes search, but they’ve got a ways to go if they’re serious about competing with Yelp. Now it looks like the company is, indeed, knuckling down. The company announced Thursday that it ...

IPhone maker Hon Hai sees annual revenue drop 19%

by Faith Merino, April 10, 2013 | Comments

Foxconn parent Hon Hai posts revenue drop, fingers pointing at poor iPhone sales

Apple hasn’t had a great year, missing estimates every quarter since Tim Cook took the helm. Analysts are now warning that Apple will be announcing an even more dismal earnings report later this month—one so bleak that it will even miss Apple’s traditionally conservative guidance. That has ripple effects on Apple’s partners. One such partner—Hon Hai Precision, AKA Foxconn—reported a ...

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