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One of the big levers, both in profit and power, which Apple has had with the iPhone has been the ability to control the sale of apps. Companies that didn't toe the line could always be cut-off, and Apple would get a cut of app sales. But this morning, Amazon announced something that has effectively illustrates a way to walk around Apple and begin encourage more direct sales relationships with customers.
Search is the main way people navigate the Web these days, but video remains an exception. Video sites like market leader YouTube and its fast-charging rival, NBC Universal-owned Hulu, get the lion's share of their video traffic by getting customers to go directly to their sites, in contrast to most...
Sun may have broken bribery laws, and shareholders sue over Oracle acquisition; FTC eyes Google, Apple board relationship; Calif. judge may have weakened state email law; Genius and Numark get control of Scratch from Activision and 7 Studios; Craigslist to talk to attorneys general about prostitution ads; former EMC exec prevented for now from joining HP; another would-be class action targets Apple, this time for cables; and the UK allows a software patent and plans on IP criminal breach fine increases.
Back in April, there were plenty of headlines announcing a big drop in Yahoo's revenue and profit when the company released its Q1 numbers. Unfortunately, the 10-Q is never out when the earnings release hits the wires, and it's only about a month or so later that you can start to see what actually happened. In this case, although there have been significant changes since 2008, the numbers show that the real story is how Yahoo has regressed to a financial picture of three years ago.
Google, Microsoft and Apple have all been rumored to be poking around at Twitter, the hot new social media sensation, with good reason. Meanwhile, Google, Facebook and Twitter have been playing follow-the-leader with each other. Google recently introduced Profiles in an attempt to create its own ...
Facebook, one of the fastest-growing cloud companies around, keeps personal information on millions of users in the cloud, but isn't very keen on the cloud when it comes to its own IT management data. While in San Diego at the Service-now.com user conference, I ran into a couple of IT admins from...
Steve Jobs is supposed to reclaim his perch as CEO of Apple next month, but no one knows for sure. Except, of course, for Apple's board of directors, which probably does. This brings us to the propriety of Eric Schmidt's place at the table, as a director of both Apple and Google, which competes w...
With a new administration and new Secretary of Commerce comes a new head of the US Patent and Trademark Office -- an administrative body of particularly keen import to the high tech industry. After years of the USPTO and the patent bar often sniping at each other, new leadership could mean a chance to improve the way things work at the office. And now the choice is down to two candidates -- and potentially different philosophies and approaches. However, signs suggest that the next director of the USPTO might come with a Big Blue t-shirt.
HP, BMC, and other legacy software vendors are in danger of losing a strategic foothold in enterprise IT departments to insurgent Service-now.com, which could eventually lead to overall account losses. Service-now.com sells software used by IT departments to support corporate networks. Its applic...
For the last couple of years, BDO Seidman has gone through the 10-K filing of the hundred largest (based on revenues) publicly-held U.S. high tech firms and compiled the most-commonly cited risk factors. Although many of the factors will be obvious, and clearly of interest beyond the sector, what is interesting is looking how the list from this year compares to that of last year and how the concerns of companies are changing.
Amazon's emphasis on the Kindle has been obvious. But rather than being a simple extension of the company's focus, you could say that the device is a natural outgrowth of a longer term trend at Amazon -- the process of becoming an electronics company, not a media company. And results over the last few years clearly show this.
iPhone maker Apple and BlackBerry vendor Research in Motion are exchanging high-caliber bursts in the form of tantalizing new mobile applications in their desperate efforts to woo new users. Recent figures show that underdog BlackBerry is not just making it a close fight, but could emerge victorious...
Amazon today announced its Kindle DX, with the 9.7-inch e-ink display, PDF reader, and automatic display rotation feature. The New York Times, Boston Globe, and Washington Post will offer reduced-rate subscriptions for people not in their usual delivery areas, and Amazon has textbook deals with Pearson, Cengage, and Wiley, which, Amazon claims, cover 60 percent of textbook sales. According to Amazon, Case Western Reserve University, Princeton University, Reed College, and Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia will all launch trial programs this fall, making the Kindles available to their students. PCMag.com editor-in-chief Lance Ulanoff had mentioned on Twitter that he was heading to the Kindle launch, so I talked with him for a few minutes about his impression of the new device and some of its business aspects.
Challenger, Gray & Christmas just came out with its tally of April layoffs, and there's good news: layoffs continue to drop for the third month running.
It's well known that games are a big seller in Apple's app store, and you can see why. The question is whether Apple is going to be satisfied with getting a tiny slice of the gaming market. Some evidence is suggesting that there are larger ambitions out in Cupertino. But is it limited to games on the iPhone? Recent hiring and some recent patent applications suggest that Apple is working on a combination gaming console and media player -- not simply additional capabilities in an iPhone or iPod, but an integrated approach never before seen.
"Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible," Vonn says.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Beginning in 2004, Joe Macken carved all five boroughs of New York City out of balsa wood, every site and stadium, and every bridge and building. His creation consists of almost 1 million structures.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
A federal appeals court on Friday endorsed the Trump administration's policy of holding broad groups of immigration detainees without access to bond hearings, a major legal victory for President Trump.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on ACA insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.
The highest-ranked American in the men's downhill was Kyle Negomir, who finished 10th.
"Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible," Vonn says.
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
While the U.S. is on top of the overall Olympic medal count, it is not the country that dominates winter sports like the 2026 Milano Cortina Games in Italy.
Andres Escobar was gunned down in Medellin days after scoring an own goal in a match against the U.S. at the 1994 World Cup.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
Don't miss a moment of the Winter Olympics. Here's how to watch live, for free and stream the action without cable.
Coming off a historic Grammy win, Bad Bunny is gearing up to make even more history at this weekend's Super Bowl. The musician is set to be the first Super Bowl headliner to perform completely in Spanish. Leila Cobo, co-chief content officer at Billboard, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how companies are using artificial intelligence, the discussion around the technology and how it's impacting the workforce.
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Luigi Mangione had an outburst after a hearing on Friday in which the judge announced that his New York State trial will begin on June 8. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman is following the case.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Friday marked six days since Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction, and Guthrie's three children have been posting on social media hoping to reach whoever may have taken her. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports and former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O'Neill has more.
Luigi Mangione had an outburst in a New York courtroom on Friday after a judge scheduled his state trial to begin before his federal case. The UnitedHealthCare CEO murder suspect claimed "this is the same trial twice" and called it "double jeopardy." CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Andres Escobar was gunned down in Medellin days after scoring an own goal in a match against the U.S. at the 1994 World Cup.
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Officials said they are "aware of a new message" in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance on Friday. Authorities have not given details on the contents of the message. Former FBI special agent FBI Doug Kouns joins CBS News to discuss.
Beginning in 2004, Joe Macken carved all five boroughs of New York City out of balsa wood, every site and stadium, and every bridge and building. His creation consists of almost one million structures. Steve Hartman has the story.
After a licensed school bus driver finished his route, he decided to help after seeing lots of other children walking to school in the cold. As Tony Dokoupil reports, the offer was short-lived.
The opening ceremony marked the official start of the 2026 Winter Olympics with celebrations at Milan's San Siro Stadium and at venues in Predazzo, Livigno and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Seth Doane reports.
With less than 48 hours until kickoff for Super Bowl LX, security preparations are already in motion. Kris Van Cleave has a preview.