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Toyota Hires Top U.S. Military Robotics Engineer for AI Push
Latvian Pleads Guilty in U.S. in Seven-Year Hacking Scam
Venezuela’s Maduro Names New Ministers on Twitter From Qatar
Ireland Seen Losing Apple Tax Skirmish, Triggering Legal Battle
Microsoft Said to Weigh Multibillion-Dollar Headquarters Revamp
BlackBerry to Buy Good Technology for $425 Million
Smartphone Game-Maker DeNA, Builder Haseko Join Nikkei 225
Why Sony Sees Its Next Big Hit at 1,000 Photos a Second
The Cheap Phones Quietly Winning the U.S.
When Shopkeepers Help You Tap ‘Buy’
Lyft Tries to Think More Locally
Intel Wants to Get Inside the Factory
Amazon Announces Purchase of Video-Software Company Elemental
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Verizon Said to Start Pared-Down Video Service in Coming Days
Verizon Communications Inc. will make its Internet-based mobile video service widely available in the coming days, offering free shows aimed at young viewers, at least initially, according to a person familiar with the situation.
GE Names Marketing Chief Comstock Vice Chair Leading Innovation
General Electric Co. named Chief Marketing Officer Beth Comstock, who oversees venture and lighting operations, the company’s first female vice chair.
Naspers CEO Defies China Slump to Leapfrog Netflix in Africa
Bob van Dijk’s $55 billion media company gets almost all of its value from a single Chinese investment, yet he’s more concerned about attracting Africans to Naspers Ltd.’s new video-on-demand service than about China’s economic slowdown.
Malaysian Police Brace for Rally as Anti-Najib Protesters Gather
Malaysian security forces tightened control of Kuala Lumpur, deploying water cannons and riot police as thousands of protesters headed to the historic Independence Square to demand Prime Minister Najib Razak’s resignation.
Twitter, Facebook Shooting Clips Enflame Media Violence Debate
Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. became the unwitting conduits of video of a shooting on live TV that killed a Virginia news reporter and a cameraman, enflaming debate over when it’s OK to show violence on social media.
Technology Video
A New Way to See the World: Google Revamps Street View
A new way to see the world. Google has revamped its Street View app, giving users a chance to upload their own material and help Google fill in the blanks stitching together a digital picture of the world. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Growth of the Action Camera Market
Ricoh Imaging's Jim Malcolm, iON Worldwide CEO Giovanni Tomaselli and 360fly CEO Peter Adderton discuss the growth of the action camera market with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg)
Using Virtual Reality to Change the Face of Journalism
"Bloomberg West" takes us inside Ryot, a company that uses virtual reality cameras to transform journalism and transport viewers directly to the story. (Source: Bloomberg)
360Fly: Pioneers of Spherical Video Market
360Fly CEO Peter Adderton discusses reimagining video with a 360 degree view with Emily Chang on “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Ricoh: The Future Potential for 360 Degree Cameras
Ricoh Imaging Americas President Jim Malcolm discusses the launch of the Theta S 360 Degree camera with Emily Chang on “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Future of the Living Room
Deutsche Telekom Would Object to Vodafone-Liberty Linkup
Deutsche Telekom AG would protest against a merger between Liberty Global Plc and Vodafone Group Plc in Germany, arguing that the two rivals would control too much of its domestic TV market.
A Cable TV Network Will Air Tastemade's Internet Re-Runs
Scripps Networks Interactive Inc., owner of the Food Network and Cooking Channel, is asking one of its largest online competitors to bring in viewers with a show about tailgating fare.
Hulu Will Offer Online TV Without Ads for $11.99 a Month
Hulu LLC, the streaming video service owned by three of the largest U.S. media companies, will offer advertising-free viewing for $11.99 a month, giving audiences the option of paying an extra $4 to avoid commercials.
Verizon Said to Start Pared-Down Video Service in Coming Days
Verizon Communications Inc. will make its Internet-based mobile video service widely available in the coming days, offering free shows aimed at young viewers, at least initially, according to a person familiar with the situation.
TV Producers Said in Talks With Apple for Exclusive Programs
Entertainment executives in Hollywood have held talks with Apple Inc. about producing exclusive shows for Apple TV, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.