Samsung may beat Apple to the punch with global live TV subscription service Samsung Electronics has begun talks with entertainment companies to sell an online TV service, potentially beating to market Apple, whose own talks to offer a subscription video content plan have apparently stalled. Michael Beshara 10 years ago 37
Apple mulls permanent expansion of Fifth Avenue store, feels 'entitled' to cut-rate FAO Schwarz lease Apple's plan to temporarily relocate its flagship Fifth Avenue store from the base of the GM building to the old FAO Schwartz location has apparently evolved into a desire to permanently occupy the space — and without paying the going rate for rent. Michael Beshara 10 years ago 27
Largest shareholder urges struggling Pandora to sell itself to the highest bidder Activist investment firm Corvex Management is pushing streaming radio service — and Apple Music competitor — Pandora to seriously consider selling the company, instead of pursuing what it has dubbed a "costly and uncertain business plan." Michael Beshara 10 years ago 16
Google Chrome to phase out Adobe Flash later this year Google has revealed plans to switch from the venerable — but much maligned — Adobe Flash to HTML5 as the default method for delivering audio and video in its Chrome Web browser. Michael Beshara 10 years ago 28
Billion-dollar Didi deal seen as sign Apple's automotive interests go beyond just Maps As rumors of an "Apple Car" continue to grow, the company's $1 billion investment in Chinese ride hailing company Didi Chuxing has further driven speculation that Apple's interest in the automotive market goes far beyond improving its Maps service. Michael Beshara 10 years ago 19
