In an early scene of Netflix Inc.’s megahit “Squid Game,” a charming stranger hands a business card to the show’s debt-strapped protagonist. The card contains an eight-digit phone number. Those who call get unknowingly invited to a life-or-death competition where the winner reaps a massive financial prize.
AMC has begun to accept payment for its digital gift cards in Dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies, which can be used to purchase movie tickets and concessions. The move follows a poll conducted by AMC CEO Adam Aron about which cryptocurrencies the company should accept, with 68.1% of respondents voting "Yes, for sure do it"
General Mills and partners Meijer and Obsess are trying to accommodate fans excited about the return of football who may be looking to host smaller gatherings at home rather than brave packed stadiums amid the pandemic. The homegate portal recognizes that many consumers — particularly desirable groups like Gen Z and millennials — are more comfortable conducting their shopping and brand interactions in virtual spaces.
The price of bitcoin spiked nearly 10% on Wednesday morning to around $55,000, following news that George Soros owns bitcoin. The price comes one day after prices popped above $50,000 for the first time in four weeks. The head of Soros Fund Management believes bitcoin has more long-term potential.
Twitter is working on ways to tone down the toxicity that the platform is known for. The test labels appear under a tweet and display a warning that “conversations like this can be intense” The company says the goal, as it has stated before, is to foster “healthy conversation”
Amazon is predicting a bright future for its video game business as games could end up being the largest entertainment category over the long haul, a bold pronouncement for a company with almost a decade of failures in gaming and one that renewed its commitment to the movie business in the form of an acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
GoTo Global Mobility has acquired German shared electric scooter company emmy, which offers customers access to shared cars, vans, mopeds, scooters and bikes, reaching its goal of expanding to every major European city by 2025. The company's current footprint includes Spain, Malta and Israel, and will bring other forms of mobility to Germany starting Q1 of next year.
Apple is commemorating its co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs' death with a new short film and a personal statement from the visionary tech executive’s family. The short film commemorates Jobs’ life in photos, videos, and some of his most iconic quotes, from the introductions of the iMac, the iPod, and the iPhone.
Google has revealed the date for its big fall hardware event on October 19th at 1PM ET. The company has already spilled some info on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, including what the phones look like. The Pixel 6's main camera will allow approximately 150 percent more light in than previous models, while the Pro will have 4x optical zoom.
YouTube announced on Monday that it’s expanding video action campaigns to connected televisions to make YouTube ads more shoppable, helping advertisers drive more online sales and grow their businesses. When viewers see a video action campaign on their TV, they are invited through a URL at the bottom of their screen to continue shopping on the brand's website from their desktop or mobile device.
