While most of Tim Cook's comments today were characteristically measured, the Apple CEO saved his choicest words for iPad competitors such as the Kindle Fire.READ»
What do you get when you cross Walmart with Mother Teresa? And how in the world do you compare--and rank--such dynamic, eclectic businesses as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google? READ»
Apple's foray into retail was supposed to be a disaster. "I give them two years before they're turning out the lights on a very painful and expensive mistake," one critic infamously said in 2001, a comment that would prove slightly ...READ»
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are transformational firms, but if you had to pick, which one would you say is the most innovative? Take the quiz to find your answer, plus our picks for all 50 Most Innovative Companies of ...READ»
Google's forthcoming device is already much buzzed about. It will stream music with hardware and will eventually go far beyond tunes. Here's why it all makes sense.READ»
Too many do-it-yourselfers don't actually do anything--then expect to become the next Amanda Hocking. The author of "The Problem With Women ... Is Men" breaks down the economics of self-publishing and his own winning strategies. READ»
The Coinstar subsidiary today announced a new partnership with Verizon. The joint venture will launch in the second half of 2012 and be a subscription-based and "affordable service that will allow all consumers across the U.S. to enjoy the new and popular entertainment they want, whenever they choose, using the media and devices they prefer," the companies said.READ»
A Kuwaiti national using fake names and selling others' copyrighted stories in the Kindle Store sheds light on black hat hacker forums--and the theft, taboo sex, and swindles festering in the recesses of Amazon.READ»
Offering a rare peek inside the famously secretive company, Apple's earnings are watched by every industry analyst and news outlet--and even live blogged in some instances, like a worldwide sporting event.READ»
As technology generates more transparency from services like Amazon's Price Check, reviews on Yelp, and complaints on Twitter, consumers will hold businesses to higher standards, with no room for flimflammery or deceit. The only reliable competitive advantage that any business is likely to have is the extreme trust of its customers. READ»
Tablet users spend over 50% more per purchase at online retailers when compared with smartphone visitors, and 20% more when compared with traditional laptop and desktop visitors, according to a study that Adobe released today.READ»
Amazon's erotica section isn't just rife with tales of lust, incest, violence, and straight-up kink. It's also a hotbed of masked merchants profiting from copyright infringement. And even with anti-piracy legislation looming, Amazon doesn't appear too eager to stop the forbidden author-on-author action.READ»
