Companies
Roku refreshes lineup with a new 4K HDR streaming and other options
In 2016, Roku launched six new streaming boxes that ranged from Roku Express+ to the UHD HDR-ready Roku Ultra. The company also did a complete refresh of Roku…
Business
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Business news from The Jolt Journal: the US economy, jobs, inflation, interest rates and tariffs, plus crypto policy and tech industry moves.
Apple
New report says Samsung to make $4 billion more from iPhone X parts
Samsung may be a iPhone competitor, but it also loves to make money. We all know that iPhone X is going to be the next phone on the…
Tech
Google scrapping its controversial First Click Free (FCF) policy
Google has seen much controversy over its First Click Free (FCF) policy. The policy required publishers to allow Google search results access to news articles that were hidden…
Business
Uber just launched a new program for better communication with deaf or hard of hearing drivers
Yesterday, Uber launched a new tool that teaches users how to sign simple phrases in American Sign Language for better communication with Uber drivers who are deaf or…
Business
Netflix will commit $400 million investment in Canadian film and TV
Variety reports that Netflix will invest at least $400 million into Canadian film and TV production over the next five years. So far, the company has committed a…
Apple
Apple responds to FCC by saying it can’t just activate FM radios
The Federal Communications Commission, the agency that certifies mobile devices before they hit store shelves, issues a statement yesterday saying that Apple should activate the FM radio chip…
Business
Comcast rolling out $18 streaming TV service, but only if you’re a Comcast broadband customer
Comcast is now rolling out a new streaming TV service around the US, confirming reports from earlier this year by Reuters and Variety. Known as Xfinity Instant TV…
Business
Twitter increases character limit for tweets to 280 in a global test
The tweet sizes on your timeline are about to be doubled. Twitter announced that it has started testing 280-character tweets limit, which is a double increase over the…
Business
Departing Equifax CEO will not get $5.2 million in severance pay
Richard Smith stepped down as Equifax chief executive officer will not be getting any severance pay, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. A company…
Business
Report says T-Mobile and Sprint could complete merger within weeks
For months now, we've been hearing rumors that T-Mobile and Sprint may engage in a merger to offer better services and compete with the likes of AT&T and…
Business
Vimeo launches new streaming platform after acquiring Livestream
Vimeo just made an investment in the live-streaming area and has added live-streaming tools to its video platform with the launch of Vimeo Live. If you want to…
Business
Following massive data breach, Equifax’s CEO is stepping down
This year, Equifax suffered a major data breach that exposed sensitive information of millions of individuals. Earlier this month, the credit reporting agency revealed that it had suffered…
Business
Twitter promises to update its public policies after Trump threatens North Korea
This past Saturday, President Donald Trump sent a public tweet threatening North Korea. Twitter came under the radar as to why they didn't remove the tweet and in…
Business
Crazy new rumors suggest big changes coming to Apple’s iPhone 9 lineup
Apple earlier this month announced the iPhone 8 and iPhone X phones. iPhone X hasn't even hit the shelves yet and we are already hearing rumors of Apple's…
Breaking News
Report: Jared Kushner used private email account for White House business
According to a report by Politico published Sunday afternoon, Jared Kushner used a private email account to conduct government business at the White House about "media coverage, event planning…