- January 30, 2024
For Alphabet, the artificial intelligence (AI) boon has helped boost subscriptions.
But advertising sales for the parent company of Google, having fallen just short of expectations despite surging 11%, were in ...
- January 24, 2024
For many of us, the new year is all about catching up on the latest films or music we may have missed in 2023. To that end, PYMNTS clicks over ...
- January 21, 2024
Two weeks before its debut, Apple’s Vision Pro is reportedly facing an uncertain future.
As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (Jan. 21), among the challenges facing the mixed reality device is the fact ...
- January 18, 2024
Google’s CEO has reportedly warned employees to expect more job cuts this year.
“We have ambitious goals and will be investing in our big priorities this year,” Sundar Pichai said in a Wednesday (Jan. ...
- January 17, 2024
YouTube is reportedly laying off about 100 people from its creator partnerships team.
The Google-owned business is restructuring and will consolidate the remaining members of that team under central leadership in each country, ...
- December 22, 2023
Spotify has withdrawn its support from two music festivals in France in response to the country’s introduction of a new tax that is opposed by music-streaming platforms.
The company’s managing director ...
- December 20, 2023
The holiday season likely inspires families to stream their favorite festive films or music.
The services they use to watch these movies or listen to these tunes are as varied as ...
- December 14, 2023
With the number of streaming apps proving frustrating to consumers, leading players are finding ways to collaborate to avoid getting cut.
Most recently, Max is now making its content available through ...
- December 12, 2023
Consumers are using social media to buy products, and apparel, beauty, and food and beverage are the three categories they shop the most.
A total of 45.5% of consumers buy apparel ...
- December 3, 2023
YouTube is reportedly increasing its efforts to keep ad blockers off of its site.
The Google-owned video platform recently began a new policy of requiring users to shut off their ad ...
- November 28, 2023
The very phrase artificial intelligence (AI) itself promises two things: intelligence and artificiality.
And while it is the leverageable machine intelligence that businesses and organizations want, it is the inherent artificiality of the ...
- November 21, 2023
Netflix couldn’t stay on top as YouTube grabbed the lead in this edition of the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps. Other notable changes include Twitch climbing out of the lower ...
- November 17, 2023
Roblox is launching new in-game subscriptions in an effort to drive higher-margin purchases as, across the gaming industry, major players look for new ways to bring in recurring revenue.
A staff ...
- November 14, 2023
A federal judge in Oakland, California, has ruled against major social media companies, rejecting their efforts to dismiss nationwide litigation accusing them of illegally enticing and addicting millions of children ...
- November 14, 2023
YouTube will add disclosure requirements and other rules for content created with artificial intelligence (AI).
These upcoming additions are part of the platform’s effort to implement and accommodate generative AI, Jennifer ...
- November 8, 2023
As restaurants look to reach tourists and travelers, PYMNTS Intelligence revealed that digital platforms can help them influence high-income diners.
By the Numbers
The latest installment of the PYMNTS Intelligence Connected Dining ...
- November 8, 2023
Consumers are becoming increasingly connected on social media, and retailers are taking notice.
In a bid to grow engagement and sales, merchants have taken to social media platforms to promote their ...
- November 1, 2023
In today’s digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for consumers to discover and purchase products. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have transformed the way people shop, ...
- October 31, 2023
From business to leisure, the largest tech companies are driving recurring revenue from every part of consumers’ day-to-day routines with their subscription offerings.
Take, for instance, Microsoft, which discussed in its ...
- October 27, 2023
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is reportedly setting its sights on challenging YouTube and LinkedIn as it expands its business lines into video and hiring.
X Owner Elon Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino addressed ...
- October 24, 2023
Google saw its advertising revenue increase in the third quarter as it benefits from the same recovery that has lifted other tech companies as well.
The tech giant’s 9.5% increase in advertising ...
- October 24, 2023
This month’s PYMNTS Provider Rankings of Streaming Apps has a lot of movers and shakers.
Netflix jumps to No. 1, knocking down YouTube. A tie in the first half of the ...
- October 20, 2023
Netflix is taking advantage of its subscribers’ strong affinity for many of its films and series to create an audience for its incipient gaming business in an effort to sidestep ...
- October 18, 2023
In an effort to empower content creators and maximize revenue potential, YouTube has unveiled features that simplify the marketing and sale of products within videos.
These additions aim to enhance the shopping ...
- October 10, 2023
Google has made passkeys the default option for personal Google accounts, beginning Tuesday (Oct. 10).
When users sign into their account, they will see prompts to create and use passkeys, as well as ...
- September 21, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) hasn’t even celebrated its first birthday yet.
But the innovative technology continues to be the gift that keeps on giving.
Another week has gone by, and with it ...
- September 21, 2023
YouTube has announced it will soon launch several artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools for creators.
Unveiled at the platform’s Made On YouTube event, these tools will “help push the boundaries of creator ...
- September 21, 2023
PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps dives into the world of entertainment.
Here are insights into the dynamic landscape of the top music and video streaming platforms as compared to last ...
- September 6, 2023
Google has announced a new policy that will mandate election advertisers to disclose when their ads have been manipulated or created using artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
The policy, set to be effective ...
- August 30, 2023
Google says its 2-year-old Pixel Plan subscription service is no more.
The tech giant launched the program, which let Pixel smartphone buyers subscribe to services like Google Play Pass and YouTube Premium, in 2021.
Now, Google ...
- August 21, 2023
YouTube has unveiled its artificial intelligence (AI) music principles and introduced the YouTube Music AI Incubator, a program designed to collaborate with artists, songwriters and producers.
The initiative aims to enhance creative ...
- August 18, 2023
The forefront of entertainment is alive with activity and innovation. A quick glance at the PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps provides a clear insight into the ever-changing landscape of ...
- August 15, 2023
The days of sitting down to enjoy your favorite television show on traditional broadcast or cable are rapidly declining. For the first time, the total share watched among American viewers ...
- August 3, 2023
Fourteen percent of consumers, representing approximately 36 million shoppers, buy items through social media.
However, as illustrated in “Tracking the Digital Payments Takeover: Monetizing Social Media,” a PYMNTS and Amazon Web ...
- July 24, 2023
Among consumers who make purchases from social media, PYMNTS research shows, food and beverage shoppers disproportionately turn to YouTube to find inspiration and products.
By the Numbers
For PYMNTS’ study “Tracking the ...
- July 14, 2023
With platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram making it faster and more convenient for consumers worldwide to share their shopping experiences and kick-start retail trends, Snapchat has now joined the ...
- July 10, 2023
Tapping or clicking the hashtag #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt will bring users to pages upon pages of videos in which TikTokers show off viral purchases they first discovered on the platform: iced coffee ...
- June 25, 2023
YouTube could go from a place to watch others play video games to a gaming platform.
The streaming company has begun testing an online gaming product, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported ...
- June 21, 2023
As virtual restaurant companies tap influencers’ wide audiences to generate hype in the absence of physical touchpoints, blockbuster YouTuber MrBeast (162 million subscribers) appears to be turning away from the ...
- June 20, 2023
While skinny jeans have been on the outs for a few years, staying trends include the “clean girl” aesthetic and Crocs, according to Gen Z and millennials at least.
But ...
