1 in 5 Mobile Users Don’t Want Coupons

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Almost one in five (18%) smartphone/tablet users do not want to receive any coupons on their device, according to [download page] data released in October 2011 by Prosper Mobile Insights. This is a higher percentage than say they want to receive mobile coupons via social media check-in (10%). Email (51%, more than one response allowed) … Continue reading 1 in 5 Mobile Users Don’t Want Coupons

Sprint’s Hot $20 Billion iPhone Price Tag Leaves T-Mobile Out In The Cold

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Just ahead of Tuesday’s big news day from Apple (NSDQ: AAPL), one more piece fell into place in the distribution game, it seems. A report emerged that Sprint (NYSE: S), too, will be added to the list of those carriers in the U.S. that will sell the iPhone. What’s more, another report notes that, in … Continue reading Sprint’s Hot $20 Billion iPhone Price Tag Leaves T-Mobile Out In The Cold

ABC News, Yahoo Announce News Alliance

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With the launch of GoodMorningAmerica.com today, ABC News inaugurated an online news alliance with Yahoo that will see the two collaborate on original coverage for both the Web and TV. ABC News, which is prepping the first three installments of a new online-first interview series hosted by its anchors, will become the premier provider on … Continue reading ABC News, Yahoo Announce News Alliance

Special Report: The Future Of Television

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The Future Of TV Is Coming, Slowly But Surely Like every other form of media, television stands to be profoundly changed once software and the Internet play a more important role. It has taken longer to be transformed than for other media, such as newspapers and music. But slowly, surely, it is happening. Here, we’ll … Continue reading Special Report: The Future Of Television

Yahoo May Finally Launch Digital Newsreader Livestand As Soon As This Week

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Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) has been no stranger to the apps rush that has swept through the mobile world, and now there are signs that it is looking to redouble its tablet efforts with a new HTML5 product. PaidContent understands that it is preparing for an autumn launch for Livestand, a mobile web, tablet-focused digital newsstand … Continue reading Yahoo May Finally Launch Digital Newsreader Livestand As Soon As This Week

The New York Times’ Most Prolific Tech Writer Just Turned Down A $1.5M Offer From CNET (NYT)

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Nick Bilton, the New York Times’ lead technology writer, just turned down a $1.5M offer to write for CNET, Michael Arrington at Uncrunched reports. CNET, a subsidiary of CBS, hoped that Bilton would do regular television appearances and a ton of blogging. CNET offered him $500K a year for the job. Bilton, who Arrington estimates earns … Continue reading The New York Times’ Most Prolific Tech Writer Just Turned Down A $1.5M Offer From CNET (NYT)