Google Fiber buys Webpass to boost its high-speed Onternet business
Google Fiber, the high-speed internet service owned by Alphabet, is to acquire Webpass, the companies said late on Wednesday, in a bid by the technology giant to bolster its U.S. expansion and compete with big broadband incumbents.
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Viacom launches BET online-subscription service outside US, Italy, France and Africa
Viacom is launching BET Play, a $4-per-month subscription service with programming from the African-American entertainment cable channel, in about 100 countries – but not in the U.S. or a few other markets, where the media conglom doesn’t want to cannibalize its pay-TV biz or is precluded from offering a direct-to-consumer service.
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Viral creators ask at VidCon: Will Facebook start paying me?
The online video wars are on, and their major players except one will be meeting in full force Thursday in Anaheim.
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Walmart expands mobile wallet service Walmart Pay to 15 more states in one week
Attention, Walmart customers: You can now use Walmart Pay in a host of additional states.
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