CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 11, 2022

That may change as telecommunications companies such as Airtel and MTN jump into the mobile money market, after recently receiving licenses to do so. Nigeria’s mobile money landscape, however, has been dominated by banks and other financial services companies. Mobile money is not entirely new to Nigeria.

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Licensing Financial Mobile Banking 105

The Verge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In the wake of the groundbreaking Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against Facebook, The Washington Post is reporting new details of the company’s negotiations with regulators in the run-up to the case, including an unusual offer to license its code and network to competitors.

Licensing 111

Licensing Network Journal Google 111

GeekWire

JANUARY 13, 2023

The policy shift concerns the Open Game License (OGL), a public copyright notice that Wizards of the Coast, headquartered in Renton, Wash., These rules included: a new requirement for creators to report their product lineup, new and old, directly to Wizards of the Coast. (GeekWire File Photo / Clare McGrane). adopted in 2000.

Licensing 120

Licensing Handbook Policies Report 120

The Verge

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Microsoft, Google, and Qualcomm have been raising concerns to regulators about Nvidia’s Arm acquisition , according to reports by CNBC and Bloomberg. The companies have approached regulators in the US, EU, UK, and China, reportedly with concerns that Nvidia could change how Arm licenses out its chipmaking technology.

Google 141

Google Microsoft Report Licensing 141

GeekWire

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

-based software engineering bootcamp operator, has been acquired by Perdoceo , a publicly traded Illinois-based company that owns online academic institutions including Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University System. 1 and revealed the acquisition in its annual earnings report Thursday. The company is No.

Education 121

Education Company Insurance Course 121

The Verge

MARCH 26, 2022

Uber has secured a 30-month — or two-and-a-half-year — license to keep its ridesharing services up and running in London, according to a report from the BBC. In 2020, a judge granted Uber a license to operate in London for 18 months despite the company’s “historical failings.” Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

Licensing 67

Licensing Transportation Industry Report 67

The Verge

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

TikTok and Sony Music Entertainment have reached a licensing deal that will keep bringing songs from the record group’s roster of hit artists to the shortform video app. Neither company would tell The Verge any real details about what this means for TikTok users. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Apple’s digital driver’s license / ID feature won’t be coming until “early 2022,” according to an update to Apple’s iOS 15 page that MacRumors noticed. Earlier this month, a report showed how restrictive Apple’s contracts with the states chosen to lead the program are. Image: Apple.

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Licensing Apple Programming Course 98

Dataconomy

JUNE 16, 2023

million driver’s license and identity card details were exposed when the organization was hacked two weeks ago, the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services stated on Thursday. Look for any transactions or accounts that you do not recognize when you receive your credit reports. An estimated 3.5

Licensing 69

Licensing Data Report Programming 69

The Verge

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Sony is close to finalizing a deal to buy US-based anime streaming service Crunchyroll for nearly $1 billion, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. Although an asking price is unclear, Nikkei notes that Sony could end up spending “more than 100 billion yen” on the company — around $957 million.

Report 138

Report Licensing Film Company 138

GeekWire

APRIL 25, 2024

Shares of Impinj were up 20% on Thursday following the company’s first quarter earnings release. The Seattle-based RFID-maker reported revenue of $76.8 The company posted GAAP net income of $33.3 The company posted GAAP net income of $33.3

Apparel 68

Apparel .Net Licensing Industry 68

The Verge

AUGUST 14, 2020

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) signed a contract with facial recognition company Clearview AI this week for “mission support,” government contracting records show (as first spotted by the tech accountability nonprofit Tech Inquiry ). However, the ICE contract would appear to comply with Clearview’s earlier pledge.

Company 145

Company Licensing Nonprofit Media 145

TM Forum

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In 2021, just six companies – Google, Facebook, Netflix, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple – generated nearly 57% of global network traffic, according to research by Sandvine, a network monitoring company. TM Forum analyzed the question in its recent report. figures from Reuters. billion euros ($59.4

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Network Company Internet B2B 130

GeekWire

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Tech companies and automakers that want to test self-driving cars on Seattle streets now have to obtain a permit showing they comply with safety and liability regulations. Companies seeking a permit will have to notify the city before beginning testing and display company logos prominently on their self-driving cars.

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Company System Transportation Programming 130

GeekWire

JANUARY 24, 2023

billion, not counting a special charge related to its layoffs — providing a glimpse of the growing economic uncertainty that the company cited in announcing the cutbacks last week. The company reported strength in some of its products and services for businesses, led by a 22% increase in Microsoft Cloud revenue, to $27.1

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Microsoft Report Windows Cloud 116

GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

(Leafly Image) Seattle cannabis marketplace company Leafly this week completed a 1-for-20 reverse stock split, consolidating its shares in an effort to remain compliant with Nasdaq listing requirements. They are opposite from stock splitting, which is when public companies with high stock prices split up shares.

Company 89

Company Retail .Net Licensing 89

The Verge

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Plans to resurrect the Blackberry brand with a new keyboard-equipped 5G Android device have been shelved, according to reports from Android Police and CrackBerry. Development on the device was announced in 2020 by Texas-based startup OnwardMobility, after it licensed the brand name from Blackberry.

Report 74

Report Licensing Enterprise Enterprise 74

The Verge

AUGUST 15, 2021

Motherboard reported that it was in contact with the seller of the data, who said they had taken data from T-Mobile’s servers that included Social Security numbers, names, addresses, and driver license information related to more than 100 million people. After reviewing samples of the data, Motherboard reported it appeared authentic.

Mobile 97

Mobile Report Data Social 97

The Verge

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In newly-leaked comments, EA CEO Andrew Wilson has explained why the company is considering ending its licensing deal with FIFA. The comments, which are the CEO’s most candid remarks yet, were made in a company meeting last November and made public in a report from VGC this week.

Company 77

Company Licensing Fashion Sports 77

The Verge

APRIL 12, 2021

Nuance has licensed this tech for many services and applications, including, most famously, Apple’s digital assistant Siri. The company could integrate Nuance’s technology into its existing software, like Teams, or offer it independently as part of its Azure cloud business. Last month, the company completed its $7.5

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Microsoft Company Healthcare Software 139

Vox

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

At the end of January, when Universal Music Group (UMG) failed to negotiate a new licensing deal with TikTok , it removed its entire music catalog from the app. They want to pay under the market rate for licensing our catalog. How much was TikTok paying to license the Universal Music Group’s music and how much does UMG want now?

Company 78

Company Licensing Video Social 78

The Verge

JULY 9, 2021

The US Department of Commerce has sanctioned 14 Chinese tech companies over links to human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, including one backed by a top Silicon Valley investment firm. is a facial recognition company with deep ties to Chinese police surveillance, and funding from US-based Sequoia Capital.

Company 95

Company Licensing Government Report 95

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 17, 2024

Organizations with subscription-based business models have not only survived the recent global economic challenges but have also outperformed their traditional, product-based counterparts, according to The Subscription Economy Index (SEI) report for 2023 by Zuora. against the latter’s 4.8%.

CTO 111

CTO Strategy Licensing Software 111

TechSpot

DECEMBER 15, 2022

As reported by The Register, Microsoft updated its Universal License Terms for Online Services for its range of Azure Services and Dynamic 365 Services to prohibit cryptomining without the company's prior approval. It covers any "Microsoft-hosted service to which Customer subscribes under a Microsoft volume licensing agreement."

Microsoft 98

Microsoft Licensing Cloud Report 98

GeekWire

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Startup and small business owners take note: if your company has 20 or fewer full-time employees and gross annual sales of less than $5 million, there’s a new federal filing requirement that you need to know about. Next year a key component of the Corporate Transparency Act comes into effect, requiring companies to report to the U.S.

Small Business 131

Small Business Financial Licensing Report 131

TechSpot

AUGUST 16, 2021

According to a Motherboard report, the data comes from compromised T-Mobile servers and includes information on social security numbers, phone numbers, names, physical addresses, unique IMEI numbers, and driver licenses. The publication has verified it contains accurate information on T-Mobile customers.

Mobile 103

Mobile Licensing Data Company 103

CTOvision

JANUARY 25, 2016

On January 22, Hortonworks announced that it was one of the select companies that Forrester Research, Inc. invited to participate in its January 2016 report entitled "The Forrester Wave TM : Big Data Hadoop Distributions, Q1 2016." Hortonworks had the highest score in the strategy criterion and was cited as a Leader in the evaluation.

Big Data 150

Big Data Open Source Report Data 150

The Verge

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The FBI has confirmed to The Washington Post that the agency had a license to use NSO’s Pegasus spyware and that it tested out the software’s capabilities. The confirmation comes after The New York Times released a sweeping report last week , which included details about the FBI’s relationship with NSO.

Spyware 67

Spyware Report Government Licensing 67

GeekWire

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A bank in rural Washington state sought to distance itself from FTX on Tuesday following a report last week detailing its connections to the failed cryptocurrency exchange. The New York Times reported Nov. 23 that FBH, the parent company of Farmington State Bank, received $11.5 out of 4,800, The New York Times reported.

Banking 98

Banking Company Financial CTO Hire 98

The Verge

APRIL 2, 2021

Google’s next Pixel flagship — the presumably named “Pixel 6” — will reportedly feature a Google-designed GS101 “Whitechapel” SoC (system on a chip), a first for the company, as reported by 9to5Google and XDA-Developers. But the custom-designed GS101 would presumably allow the company to integrate those features on a deeper level.

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Report Google Hardware Apple 102

GeekWire

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Seattle company said 31% of total transactions at U.S. company-operated stores were made via the app, as of Dec. The company is now among the leading mobile payment providers in the U.S. The company is now among the leading mobile payment providers in the U.S. licensed stores now have mobile ordering capabilities.

Mobile 95

Mobile Licensing Training Report 95

The Verge

MAY 7, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published its long-awaited report on how manufacturers limit product repairs. The “Nixing the Fix” report details a host of repair restrictions, especially those imposed by mobile phone and car manufacturers. The timing of the report is also important. End User License Agreements.

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Report Policies Small Business Apple 82

GeekWire

APRIL 10, 2024

A report from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation tallying year-end data reported that 112 models of EVs and plug-ins were sold in the U.S. Lagging Tesla sales are driving much of the slowdown domestically, according to analysts, and it appears the company is abandoning its plans to make an inexpensive model.

Automotive 100

Automotive Licensing Programming Report 100

Computerworld Vertical IT

MARCH 17, 2022

Perhaps more than any company, Apple is translating the 5G upgrade cycle into a license to print money. But the truth is that at this stage of deployment, the real significance of faster mobile broadband hasn’t really been felt yet. Apple takes the largest slice of the 5G cake. Device deployment, at least, appears to be accelerating.

Apple 63

Apple Report Licensing Mobile 63

GeekWire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Microsoft will report its fiscal first quarter earnings Tuesday afternoon. Analysts are keeping a close eye on the company’s cloud division, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic and related stay-at-home orders increase demand for its products and services. The company’s market capitalization is $1.6

Microsoft 108

Microsoft Report Web Services Cloud 108

GeekWire

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Tax automation software provider Avalara is buying another company. This time it’s INPOSIA Solutions , a Germany-based company that helps more than 700 customers manage and meet compliance requirements for digital invoices. The 10-year-old company employs more than 80 people around the world. Avalara reported $127.9

Company 68

Company Licensing Insurance Software 68

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2024

Oracle’s latest financial report boasts substantial increases in revenue, net income, and earnings per share, largely thanks to cloud sales, which the company was quick to credit to the rise of AI. Despite the fact that we are opening new and expanding existing cloud data centers very, very rapidly.”

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Oracle CTO Hire Fractional CTO Data Center 97