Coinstar, the company behind DVD-kiosk service Redbox, today announced it would acquire NCR's entertainment business for as much as $100 million. NCR, once the central rival to Redbox through its Blockbuster Express brand, operates thousands of movie-rental kiosks which will now come under Redbox and Coinstar's control.READ»
There's a pitched battle going on for control over the phone technology that'll transform how we pay for things in the (near?) future. Surprisingly one of the biggest players--with perhaps a lot to lose--has a very open approach.READ»
As 2011 winds to a close and 2012 begins, we do a little bit of Fast Company drumbeating. We predict a lot of stuff around here. Sometimes we're wrong. But we also nailed a few things this year. Throughout this year we've talked about NFC's immediate future...READ»
The competition for your digital wireless NFC wallet is already raging, ahead of mass launches next year. As the prime players squabble, the real losers are clear: you and me.READ»
There's the law of the land, but what about cyberspace? Online censorship expert Rebecca MacKinnon talks shop about her new book, "Consent of the Networked," which hits shelves January 31.READ»
Since the iPhone first arrived on the scene, it has been used to access mobile data like no other device before it. Owners of iPhones browse the web, download apps, upload photos to social networks, and generally download more and ...READ»
Your next home may be more rammed with servos, sensors, and wireless than the average android. Bonus: As well as being more sci-fi, it will save you energy and money. The home automation field is about to explode.READ»
Apple's fifth iPhone is expected to debut later this month, barely four years after its original model redefined the word "smartphone." Here, we trace the burgeoning iPhone empire.READ»
If you're north of the Equator, then today's the longest day of the year. It's also Father's Day in Syria, "Go Skateboarding Day," and World Humanist Day. Meanwhile, there's also some early news waiting for you in iFive:READ»
Last March, I poked fun at Verizon Fios’s antiquated implementation of remote control use, television interface design, use of widgets, and blatant lack of thought regarding how today's audiences actually watch television and ...READ»
AT&T's smartphone business is booming--with the iPhone in the lead. Verizon's iPhone seems not to be cannibalizing AT&T's sales in the way some thought.READ»
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