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UPS To Team With Waymo, Arrival For Electric Vans

UPS To Team With Waymo, Arrival For Electric Vans
UPS To Team With Waymo, Arrival For Electric Vans
January 30, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The United Parcel Service (UPS), looking to cut costs and pollution, is teaming with Arrival and Waymo for an electric vehicle deal, according to reports....

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Airbnb Taps Former Disney President To Head Up Airbnb Experiences
Airbnb Taps Former Disney President To Head Up Airbnb Experiences
January 30, 2020  |  Personnel

Airbnb has hired Catherine Powell, a 15-year Disney veteran, to head up its Experiences division, the firm announced this week. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Apple Brings On Netflix Developer In Streaming Push
Apple Brings On Netflix Developer In Streaming Push
January 29, 2020  |  Apple

Apple‘s recent hire of one of Netflix’s former top engineers is a decision its hoping will be able to boost its TV streaming service. Get...

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Microsoft Sees Azure Sales Surge 62 Percent
Microsoft Sees Azure Sales Surge 62 Percent
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

The digital transformation continues for technology giant Microsoft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Mondelēz International Invests In eCommerce, Convenience Growth
Mondelēz International Invests In eCommerce, Convenience Growth
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

As Mondelēz International, Inc. invested in its further growth in non-grocery channels such as eCommerce, discounters and convenience, the confectionary company experienced its first full year...

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AT&T Streaming Investments Take $1.2B Chunk Of Revenue
AT&T Streaming Investments Take $1.2B Chunk Of Revenue
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

Cord-cutting and the streaming wars are affecting AT&T’s bottom line and subscription base, triggering a disappointing fourth quarter, according to reports on Wednesday (Jan. 29)....

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Google To Shut Down Nonprofit Donation App
Google To Shut Down Nonprofit Donation App
January 29, 2020  |  Google

Google’s One Today donation app is being dropped in seven days after launching almost seven years ago, according to reports on Wednesday (Jan. 29).  Get...

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Google Working On Robotic Kittens, Other AI Initiatives
Google Working On Robotic Kittens, Other AI Initiatives
January 29, 2020  |  Google

Among the artificial intelligence (AI) projects Google is developing are real-time language translation, anemia detection and robotic kittens, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 29). Get the...

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Organic Garage To Use Cornershop App For Grocery Orders, Deliveries
Organic Garage To Use Cornershop App For Grocery Orders, Deliveries
January 29, 2020  |  Retail

Canadian supermarket company Organic Garage has entered into a partnership with Uber affiliate Cornershop to boost online grocery deliveries, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 29) press...

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