Written by Gregory Manning on April 19, 2022
Amazon Moments lets developers reward customers with actual gifts, not just virtual ones
Tech IndustryApp and web developers are always trying to figure out better ways of keeping their users engaged on their platforms for longer. Today, Amazon is launching a service that it hopes those developers will use to do just that. Amazon Moments — as it is called — will let developers create actions — “moments” —
Written by Gregory Manning on April 17, 2022
Playstation Shoot by LA Photographer RJ Shaughnessy
Tech IndustryIrrepressible LA photographer R.J. Shaugnessy shot this sequence of images in his trademark energetic West Coast documentary style for Sony PlayStation.
Shaugnessy has photographed successful campaigns for brands such as Adidas, Nike and Vans. His work has been seen in the pages of magazines like Fader, Vice and Self Service, and in three published books including
Written by Gregory Manning on April 14, 2022
Minimum wage increase qualifies for ballot; opponents to mount legal challenge
FinanceAn effort to raise the minimum wage in Arkansas to $11 per hour has enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. Opponents are raising money for a legal challenge. Secretary of State Mark Martin wrote in a letter dated Aug. 16 to David Couch, sponsor of the petition, that the ballot initiative had “no more
Written by Gregory Manning on April 10, 2022
In Mobile Ads, iOS Is Still The Most Valuable Platform; Apps Drive 73% Of All Revenues, Says Opera
Tech IndustryWe’re seeing a lot of evolution and growth in the world of mobile ads — Facebook’s recent introduction of ads into its mobile platform being one key development — but some stats are proving harder to budge. The internet browser company Opera today released its latest State of Mobile Advertising report, which indicates that, despite the
Written by Gregory Manning on April 9, 2022
Facebook Beats Estimates In Q4 With $3.85B Revenue, User Growth Up To 3.2% QOQ To Hit 1.39B
Tech IndustryFacebook beat the street’s estimates for the 10th straight quarter in Q4 2014. It now has 1.393 billion users, up 3.18% quarter over quarter, which was a little faster than Q3’s 2.2% but slower than Q2’s 3.125%. The company brought in $0.54 EPS on $3.85 billion in revenue. Mobile made up 69% of ad revenue
