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Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek renewed his attack on Apple (AAPL.O) on Wednesday in a series of tweets alleging the iPhone maker “gives itself every advantage while at the same time stifling innovation and hurting consumers”. As reported by Reuters, Ek tagged a number of sympathetic business leaders in his 21-tweet thread, including Musk, Microsoft president…
Apple Music has redesigned its Replay feature, which allows users to see their music stats for the year. “New in 2022 is a year-end experience complete with expanded listening insights and new functionality, including a completely personalized highlight reel,” Apple stated. “Users can discover their top songs, top albums, top artists, top genres and more.”…
Elon Musk has said Apple has halted most of its advertising on Twitter and accused the company of threatening to remove the platform from its app store. As reported by the BBC, the feud comes as many companies have halted spending on Twitter amid concerns about Mr Musk’s content moderation plans for the site. Apple…
Black Twitter is mourning the possible end of the influential community they found on Twitter more than a decade ago, but users are split between finding a new app or staying put. “I’m not ready to go because I feel like that’s the case with a lot of things. Black people bring culture, community and…
Adidas has launched an investigation into reports that controversial rapper Kanye West created a “toxic environment” when he was working with the brand. Rolling Stone reported claims from some workers on the Yeezy collaboration, saying he showed them explicit pictures and videos as part of bullying tactics. In a letter, they said bosses were aware…
A violent workers’ revolt at the world’s largest iPhone factory this week in central China is further scrambling Apple’s strained supply and highlighting how the country’s stringent zero-Covid policy is hurting global technology firms. As reported by the CNN, the troubles started last month when workers left the factory campus in Zhengzhou, the capital of…
Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reducing output at its factories in Solihull and Halewood until the spring, due to ongoing problems obtaining enough computer chips for new vehicles. The action is expected to affect the output of models such as the Jaguar F-Pace and Land Rover Discovery Sport. The move is understood to be…
Ford has announced another SUV recall, this time impacting about 520,000 Ford Escape and Bronco Sport compacts in the United States. Potential cracks in the vehicles’ fuel line could cause fires to break out under the hood of some cars, according to Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As reported by the CNN,…
Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, are looking for a world record price for a sports franchise if they are to sell the club, sources have told ESPN. As reported by ESPN, the Glazers issued a statement on Tuesday to say they are looking at “strategic alternatives” including outside investment or a sale. Sources have…
Some of the celebrities that fans are demanding speak out against Balenciaga for their problematic advertisements portraying kids carrying teddy bears clothed in bondage-style harnesses include Bella Hadid and Kim Kardashian, as reported by Marca. In response to criticism, the high-end fashion label dropped the divisive campaign on Tuesday. The following day, Balenciaga removed all…
The Glazer family are open to selling Manchester United. The American owners are willing to listen to offers for the club they bought in a controversial leveraged buyout 17 years ago. If the club is sold, it is expected to be purchased by US investors. As reported by SkySports, a Manchester United statement confirmed plans…
Publishing giant Penguin Random House has scrapped a $2.2bn (£1.9bn) planned takeover of rival Simon & Schuster. As reported by the BBC, last month, a US court blocked the deal, saying it could “substantially” weaken competition in the industry. Penguin’s parent company Bertelsmann said Paramount Global, the owner of Simon & Schuster, decided not to…
Less than 24 hours after his shock return as Disney’s chief executive, Bob Iger says he is planning a major shake-up of the business. As reported by the BBC, one of his first moves has resulted in the exit of the head of company’s Media and Entertainment Distribution division, Kareem Daniel. Mr Daniel was a…
About a dozen Twitter staff based in Ghana, which was the firm’s only office in Africa, have rejected a severance package offered to them and are now considering taking legal action. As reported by the BBC, the staff’s legal firm revealed that Twitter wants to negotiate the severance package and termination process, but it did…
When Elon Musk took over Twitter, firings were the talk of the town. Contractors were laid off in mass with minimal notice. However now, it seems like the tables have turned. Owing to Musk’s “extremely hardcore” environment, hundreds of Twitter employees have put down their papers. JUST IN: Hundreds of Twitter employees resign following Elon…
Kanye West hasn’t been garnering buzz for his music as of late and has instead been making headlines due to a number of the things he’s said during interviews. As reported by Cinemablend, the rapper has a series of controversial comments, some of which has been anti-Semitic rhetoric. Though West’s career has been negatively impacted…
Elon Musk has told Twitter staff that they must commit to working “long hours at high intensity” or else leave the company, according to reports. In an email to staff, the social media firm’s new owner said workers should agree to the pledge if they wanted to stay, the Washington Post reported. Those who do…
Google has agreed to a record $391.5 million settlement with 40 states for allegedly misleading consumers over its location tracking practices, a coalition of attorneys general announced Monday. As reported by CNN, the attorneys general described it as the largest multi-state privacy settlement in US history. The coalition, which included attorneys general from New York,…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to give away the majority of his $124 billion net worth during his lifetime as reported by CNN. In an exclusive interview with CNN, he revealed that he will devote the bulk of his wealth to fighting climate change and supporting people who can unify humanity in the face of…
A Burna Boy and Oraimo collaboration is surely one that nobody expected but one that should be well received. As reported by BellaNaija, Burna Boy announced the partnership on his social media pages, showing his excitement about working with a big brand making strides in Africa. The Nigerian singer and songwriter is a consistent top…
The market capitalisation of all cryptocurrencies plummeted to $841 billion which was a fall of $201 billion in just seven days. This was caused by the disappearance of more than $600 million in cryptocurrency from the wallets of the defunct cryptocurrency corporation FTX, with no apparent cause stated. According to reports, FTX announced on Friday…
Just days after Twitter laid off thousands of employees, a number of top executives from teams working on privacy and security at the platform have reportedly resigned. As reported by CNN, Twitter’s chief information security officer announced their resignation on Thursday, vacating one of the company’s most critical roles just as scrutiny is mounting over…
Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto entrepreneur known for providing a financial lifeline to struggling firms in the industry, is now in need of a bailout himself. As reported on CNN, Bankman-Fried, widely known as SBF, started this week firmly in the realm of billionaires, with an estimated fortune of more than $15 billion, according the Bloomberg…
Adidas officially ended its sneaker partnership with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, last month after the musician’s anti-Semitic tirade. But Adidas will continue to sell the lucrative sneaker and apparel line, stripped of the Yeezy name and branding. As reported by CNN, the company said it’s the sole owner of all Yeezy line design…
Twitter has fired nearly all its staff in Ghana, which was home to its only office in Africa. As reported by the BBC, the firm “is re-organising its operations as a result of a need to reduce costs,” read Twitter’s email. The layoffs were part of a global staff cull introduced by new boss Elon…
Fashion and style enthusiasts worldwide can once again look forward to experiencing extraordinary fashion moments at the 2022 Guaranty Trust (GTCO) Fashion Weekend scheduled to hold on November 12th and 13th, 2022, at the GTCentre, Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos. GTCO Fashion Weekend is a free business platform that combines elements of global…
Disney’s streaming business has continued to grow – but its losses are rising too. As reported by the BBC, the media giant said it had added more than 12 million subscribers to its Disney+ streaming platform in the three months ended in September. But the unit lost nearly $1.5bn – a hit that weighed on…
Tesla boss Elon Musk has sold another 19.5 million shares of the electric car maker worth $3.95bn (£3.4bn), filings with the US financial watchdog show. As reported by the BBC, the news comes less than two weeks after the world’s richest man completed his $44bn takeover of Twitter. Tesla’s share price has fallen by more…
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced that it will cut 13% of its workforce. As reported by BBC, the first mass lay-offs in the firm’s history will result in 11,000 employees, from a worldwide headcount of 87,000, losing their jobs. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the cuts were “the most difficult…
After a total investment of over $90 million, Kuda, the money app for Africans is launching new offices in the United Kingdom (UK) as part of a major global expansion drive, as reported by Independent. A statement issued by the media consultant to the company said that the launch would among other things, enable hundreds…
Apple reportedly wants to put an end to “Hey.” The company is said to be training its voice assistant Siri to pick up on commands without needing the first half of the prompt phrase “Hey Siri.” As reported by CNN Business, the trigger phrase is used to launch Siri on various products, including the iPhone,…
The owner of Liverpool has confirmed that it is open to selling shares in the Premier League club amid reports it is inviting offers from potential buyers, as reported by The Score. Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said in a statement that it remains committed to the club, which it bought in 2010 and has guided…
Twitter’s founder Jack Dorsey apologized for growing the company too quickly after Elon Musk’s team laid off approximately half of the workforce, as reported by NBC News. “Folks at Twitter past and present are strong and resilient. They will always find a way no matter how difficult the moment. I realize many are angry with…
Adidas could snap up the boss of crosstown rival Puma to succeed outgoing CEO Kasper Rorsted. As reported by CNN, the sportswear company said Friday that it’s in talks with Puma CEO Bjørn Gulden to step in as successor to Rorsted, who is due to depart some time in 2023. Gulden, meanwhile, is set to…
Zegna’s luxe leisurewear offerings just got a lot more interesting. The Italian menswear label has just pre-launched its new Triple Stitch Sneakers, designed in collaboration with London-based footwear designer Daniel Bailey (aka MRBAILEY), at Kith. The hiking-inspired shoes debuted in the brand’s Summer 2023 fashion show in Oasi Zegna and are “ideal for roaming the…
Twitter has launched an updated version of its iOS app that promises to allow users to pay a monthly subscription to receive a blue checkmark on their profiles, a feature that Elon Musk, the company’s new owner, has proposed as a way to fight spam on the platform. As reported by CNN, the app’s latest…
In 2019, Netflix said in a letter to shareholders “we… are advertising free,” and added that being commercial-free is a “deep part of our brand proposition.” As reported by CNN, all that changed on Thursday when the streaming leader launched “Basic with Ads,” the platform’s much anticipated ad-supported subscription plan. The new tier will cost…
Internet domains for the popular Z-Library online eBook repository were seized early this morning by the U.S. Department of Justice, preventing easy access to the service. Z-Library is ranked in the top 10k most visited websites on the Internet, offering over 11 million books and 84 million articles for free via its website. Yesterday, the…
A United States Central District Court in California has sentenced alleged Nigerian cyber fraudster, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi to 11 years imprisonment for cyber fraud. As reported by Leadership, Hushpuppi, who had already spent two years in prison, is now expected to spend nine more years behind bars in the US. The controversial…
Javon “Wanna” Walton, star of Euphoria, joins Jordan Brand as its youngest-ever ambassador. As reported by Solesavy, the actor and boxer joins a stacked roster that just added Kiki Rice as its first NIL signing. As well as Paolo Banchero, the number one overall pick of the Orlando Magic, and 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel. In…
Adidas’ plan to re-release one of Kobe Bryant’s signature sneakers went awry last week, when a flaw issue caused the brand to recall pairs, some of which had already been sent to stores. As reported by Complex, retailers who were meant to launch the Lakers-themed “Sunshine” colorway of the Adidas Crazy 1 tell Complex that…
The three top Twitter executives whom Elon Musk fired Thursday will walk out the door with about $187 million of Musk’s money. As reported by CNN, former CEO Parag Agrawal, former CFO Ned Segal and former Chief Legal Officer Vijaya Gadde were ousted after Musk took control of the company late Thursday, according to a…
Ford is essentially pulling the plug on an effort to develop its first full self-driving car, and it’s going to cost the automaker $2.7 billion to walk away. As reported by CNN, the company announced Wednesday it would no longer provide financial support for Argo AI, a self-driving car technology company it invested $1 billion…
Elon Musk has taken ownership of Twitter Inc with brutal efficiency, firing top executives but providing little clarity over how he will achieve the ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform, as reported by Reuters. “The bird is freed,” he tweeted after he completed his $44 billion acquisition on Thursday, referencing Twitter’s…
Executives at Skechers escorted Kanye West out of the company’s corporate offices in Los Angeles, after the rapper and fashion designer showed up “unannounced and without invitation,” as reported by The Guardian. In a statement released after the incident, the footwear brand said it “has no intention of working with West” and that the artist,…
Barcelona talked a lot about “economic levers” as the Catalan club looks to improve its finances, but it won’t be able to use the Champions League pulley anymore after exiting at the competition’s group stage for the second consecutive season. As reported by CNN, even before a ball was kicked at the Camp Nou against…
American business magazine, Forbes has disclosed that American rapper, Kanye West is no longer a billionaire after German multinational corporation, Adidas cut ties with him. This was announced in an official statement on the magazine’s website. According to Forbes, Kanye no longer has a place on its billionaire’s list after being dropped by Adidas for…
No matter the reason, the USB-C is finally coming to iPhones as Apple looks to switch from Lightning to USB-C port on its iPhones. As eported by The company did not officially announce anything, but its senior vice president of worldwide marketing all but confirmed it in an interview with The Wall Streeet Journal’s Joanna…
Elon Musk’s on-again off-again plan to buy Twitter is on track to culminate in the billionaire taking control of the company this week. As reported by TechCrunch, Musk is expected to close the deal by Friday, October 28, putting him officially in charge of one of the most prominent social networks in the world. Musk…
TiKTok is aiming to graduate along with its primary user-base. And as one step towards maturity, the platform is introducing an adults-only option for live streamers on the platform who wish to restrict their viewership to those 18 and older, as reported by Gizmodo. As for when and why streamers might opt to set an…
