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Tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee discussed a smartphone startup, Nothing, founded by Carl Pei, which is trying to penetrate the U.S. market by integrating iMessage into their Android phone through an app called 'Nothing Chats', co-developed with Sunbird. This approach aims to bridge the messaging divide between Android and iPhone users, symbolized by 'green' and 'blue' bubbles. However, Brownlee raised security concerns about signing in with an Apple ID on a non-Apple device and the potential risks of using a remote Mac Mini for routing messages. He also speculated that Apple might not respond strongly due to antitrust pressures but could highlight security risks.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

November 15, 2023 | 5:56 am

TSLA

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has started sending out invitations to selected shareholders for the Cybertruck delivery event at the Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, on November 30. The attendees were chosen through a raffle, and Martin Viecha, Tesla’s Head of Investor Relations, announced the completion of the attendee list. The event is highly anticipated by Tesla customers, especially those who earned enough referral credits to be eligible for an invitation. The presence of numerous Cybertruck castings at the Texas Gigafactory indicates that Tesla is preparing for the event.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

November 15, 2023 | 4:47 am

TRAK

Park City Group reported a 7% increase in Q1 revenue to $5.1M from $4.7M YoY, with EPS rising to $0.07 from $0.06. Operating expenses rose 11%, driven by a 25% hike in sales and marketing costs for Traceability and growth initiatives. GAAP net income increased to $1.38M from $1.29M, and net income to common shareholders was $1.23M, or $0.07 per diluted share, up from $1.14M, or $0.06 per diluted share YoY.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 14, 2023 | 10:10 pm

DIS

Disney (NYSE:DIS) has launched Disney Pinnacle, an NFT marketplace in collaboration with Dapper Labs, featuring digital pins of characters from Disney's iconic animations, Pixar, and Star Wars. The platform is currently in an 'early access, closed release' phase for invited users, with a full launch expected later in 2023 on iOS, Android, and web platforms. Dapper Labs, known for NFT brands like CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot, is leveraging Disney's popularity to drive Web3 technology adoption. Disney recently closed its metaverse division and laid off 7,000 staff to reduce operating expenses.

Portfolio Pulse from Khyathi Dalal

November 14, 2023 | 9:44 pm

SONY

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) is offering Black Friday deals from November 17 through Cyber Monday on November 27, including discounts on PlayStation hardware, games, accessories, and PS Plus memberships. New PS Plus subscribers can get up to 30% off, while existing subscribers can save 25-30% on membership upgrades. The digital PS Store will also feature discounts on popular titles for PS5 and PS4. Additionally, $60 discounts on PS5 slim bundles and DualSense Controllers at $49 are available.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

November 14, 2023 | 9:41 pm

NKE

Nike has announced the appointment of John Hoke as Chief Innovation Officer and Martin Lotti as Chief Design Officer. These strategic leadership changes aim to drive Nike's innovation and design efforts forward.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 14, 2023 | 9:40 pm

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TikTok has launched a new feature called Add to Music App, allowing U.S. and U.K. users to save songs found on TikTok directly to Spotify (SPOT), Apple Music (AAPL), or Amazon Music (AMZN). This integration aims to enhance TikTok's appeal to music lovers and could lead to increased monetization through streaming platforms. The feature enables easy track saving and playlist customization, although no financial details of the agreements have been disclosed.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

November 14, 2023 | 9:35 pm

HOOD

Steve Quirk, Robinhood's chief brokerage officer, spoke at Benzinga's Fintech Deal Day & Awards about the company's role in democratizing trading. He highlighted the accessibility of advanced trading technology for retail traders, which is now available for free, allowing even those with minimal funds to start investing. Quirk criticized the 'paternalistic state' for underestimating younger investors and emphasized the importance of education. He also noted Robinhood's evolution alongside its customers, with many seeking additional services like retirement planning and earning yield.

Portfolio Pulse from Tanzeel Akhtar

November 14, 2023 | 9:28 pm

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Pudgy Penguins, an NFT and IP brand development company, has made a significant comeback under CEO Luca Netz. The company has launched physical collectibles in Walmart stores and listed products on Amazon and Five Below. These toys include a QR code that introduces buyers to a digital experience and the ability to collect unique traits. Pudgy Penguins aims to create a consumer-facing product in the crypto space and is seeing increasing sales at Walmart. The company is also developing Pudgy World, a digital space accessed via QR codes, and plans to build a marketplace tool for licensing IP. Future plans include a book with Barnes and Noble and potentially a movie or TV show with Web3 integration.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

November 14, 2023 | 9:03 pm