Google and Shopify Partner to Boost SMB Merchant Reach

During yesterday’s Google I/O keynote, a notable announcement was hidden in the procession of software and gadgetry news. Google is partnering with Shopify to integrate product listings of its many merchants. We examine drivers and strategic implications.

Is Blue the Right Subscription Play for Twitter?

After much speculation, pressure from investors, and a few feints from Twitter, the microblogging platform appears poised to roll out a subscription-based product called Blue that reportedly starts at $2.99 per month. Twitter has made no public announcements about the new service. But, according to multiple news reports, a close Twitter follower named Jane Manchun […]