Credit card security firm Jumio has looked into how we're all using our smartphones and tablets to shop.Jumio, a young firm backed by Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin, has just published research on how consumers are using their mobile devices to pay for things. Among the data are two key facts: We're using our smartphones to pay for all sorts of goods and services, and at the same time, we're aware of the security risks those transactions carry.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Let’s Not Do That Again’ is a political comedy of manners starring a Selina Meyer’s stand-in Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-06 12:00:18 UTC ]
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In March 2020, I happened to be working at a library for the first time (shoutout to my friends at BPL), and got to witness up-close how quickly the staff pivoted their services to respond to the pandemic: shifting programming online and expanding their virtual presence; starting a delivery... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-09 19:43:39 UTC ]
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The networks are once again publicly taking Nielsen to task for what they allege is flawed data from the measurement company. This time, the Video Advertising Bureau is asking the Nielsen to delay its new "big data" monthly impact releases--set-top box and smart television viewership metrics... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2022-03-08 22:58:31 UTC ]
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The 3rd Thing, a small press in Olympia, Wash., was set up to be a “publisher of necessary alternatives,” and in that, its list delivers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Future’s shares tumble as investors vote down scheme in which CEO could be awarded £40mFuture, the UK’s biggest magazine publisher that is home to titles from Country Life to Metal Hammer, has been forced into an embarrassing sit-down with investors after a bruising shareholder revolt in which... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-02-03 16:27:30 UTC ]
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Picador has secured Basic Pistol: Living and Dying By the Gun in America, a “jaw-dropping” study by Harel Shapira. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-25 13:34:13 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has released its first ethnicity pay gap report alongside its annual one for gender pay, announcing it will now use diverse, balanced shortlists for senior roles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-25 13:17:00 UTC ]
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Rider has paid tribute to spiritual leader, bestselling author and pioneer of the mindfulness movement Thich Nhat Hanh, who has died aged 95. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-24 11:23:19 UTC ]
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Yellow Kite has secured How to Create Little Happy Learners: Daily Activities for Children, the debut from Sophie David which aims to “promote a love of learning”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-19 13:59:28 UTC ]
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Media.Monks has completed its first merger deal of the year with 4 Mile Analytics as it expands its data and digital media capabilities. The merger will see the Californian-based data consultancy join the holding company S4 Capital's fold to bring in its analytics capabilities--as well as data... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2022-01-12 10:53:08 UTC ]
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PC gaming Giant Take-Two has announced that it's making a big move into mobile gaming with the acquisition of Zynga for a total price of approximately $12.7 billion. Take-Two already owns Rockstar Games, Codemasters and 2K, producing games like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, Bioshock and... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-01-10 13:17:58 UTC ]
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Lizzie Damilola Blackburn’s irresistibly titled novel will be Viking‘s lead commercial fiction début for 2022 and Netflix has already snapped up TV rights. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-08 12:55:53 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Galley Beggar has paid tribute to author Uschi Gatward, who has died following a battle with cancer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-05 01:03:10 UTC ]
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Creative Access has released research to coincide with its 10-year anniversary, revealing the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on people from under-represented groups in publishing, including a sharp decline in financial stability. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-17 03:20:02 UTC ]
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Embla Books, the digital-first imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has secured two “laugh-out-loud” romantic comedies from Rachel Bowdler. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-15 05:16:19 UTC ]
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What happened to the digital media outfit with the green dress? To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2021-12-10 16:36:06 UTC ]
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Claire Keegan’s novel breathes something vital into the season’s most cherished tales. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-07 16:50:34 UTC ]
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Continuing our series looking behind the headlines of 2021, we speak to the philosophy professor who resigned from Sussex University after protests over her views on gender and transgender rightsGaza bookseller Samir Mansour: ‘It was shocking to realise I was a target’When Kathleen Stock opens... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-12-05 10:00:51 UTC ]
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It’s time for a kinder, gentler C-suite, suggest consultants and coaches in these new books on applying the Golden Rule to the bottom line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Katie Daynes' Why Do Things Die? (Usborne), illustrated by Christine Pym, has been announced as the overall winner of the School Library Association (SLA) Information Book Award for its “gentle, non-judgemental” tone on "a rare topic" for young readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-25 10:32:58 UTC ]
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