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Walmart Has A 4K Google TV Box In The Pipeline
Walmart could soon launch the pro variant of the Onn Google TV 4K Streaming Box with better specs. Here’s what to expect.
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Walmart says it’s no longer advertising on X
Walmart has seen enough from X. The retailer, America’s single biggest employer and largest company by revenue, told Reuters on Friday it’s no longer advertising on the platform formerly known as Twitter. The departure follows owner Elon Musk amplifying antisemitic posts and flinging expletives at fleeing advertisers. “We aren’t advertising on X as we’ve found other platforms to better reach our customers,” a Walmart spokesperson told Reuters.
Walmart’s exit adds to a growing list of companies that have pulled ads from the platform. Apple, Disney, IBM, Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery are among the businesses no longer buying ads on X. A group of advertisers told The New York Times on Thursday their temporary pauses will likely become permanent. “There is no advertising value that would offset the reputational risk of going back on the platform,” Lou Paskalis, CEO of marketing consultancy AJL Advisory, told the paper.
X’s former advertisers had no shortage of reasons to jump ship. Musk’s latest series of self-inflicted wounds began when the billionaire appeared to endorse and amplify a post falsely claiming Jewish communities were stoking hatred against white people. Musk replied to the user who spewed the racist “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory, saying their comments reflected “the actual truth.”
Watchdog group Media Matters then published a report showing ads from well-known brands placed next to antisemitic content. X responded by suing the organization, accusing it of “knowingly and maliciously [manufacturing] side-by-side images depicting advertisers’ posts on X Corp.’s social media platform beside Neo-Nazi and white national fringe content.”
Musk’s attempt to smooth things over only made things worse. After apologizing for amplifying the antisemitic content at The New York Times’ DealBook event, he told advertisers backing off of the platform to “Go fuck yourself.” His company now potentially stands to lose $ 75 million.
Walmart employs around 1.6 million people in the US. The retailer made $ 611 billion in revenue in the 2023 fiscal year.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/walmart-says-its-no-longer-advertising-on-x-215940504.html?src=rss
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Walmart iPhone deals: Get a prepaid iPhone from just $149
If you want to get a new iPhone for cheaper than usual, you should check out the available Walmart iPhone deals if you’re fine with taking on a prepaid plan.
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This Motorola Android phone with a 6.5-inch screen is $50 at Walmart
The Motorola Moto G Pure is a cheap phone that rightfully exceeds all expectations for its $ 50 on sale price.
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The $15 Roku LE Streaming Player is exclusively available at Walmart on November 24th
Looking for a cheap reliable streaming player from a brand you trust? The $ 15 Roku LE Straming Player could be the answer to your needs with its HD Streaming but it’s a Walmart exclusive and will only be on sale on November 24th online and in-store from November 26th, while stocks last. Priced at just […]
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Walmart just released a ton of amazing drone deals
Walmart is going crazy slashing prices on drones today, so if you’re interested you might want to get in there and take a look!
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Lenovo’s Google-powered Smart Clock drops to $39 at Walmart
If you’re waiting for Amazon Prime Day to kick off tomorrow, you may want to take advantage of the deals that other retailers already have going on. Walmart has already kicked off its own “anti-Prime Day” savings event and with it comes the best pric…
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Walmart is stepping into the tablet game with a kid-friendly Onn Tablet
Android tablets aren’t in a great place, especially at the high end, but there’s still room for specialty devices, aside from the offerings from Samsung and Huawei. Walmart is looking to get in on that action, at least according to an FCC filing of a store-brand kid-friendly tablet. This tablet will be launched under Walmart’s […]
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Waymo partners with Walmart for grocery pick-up in Phoenix
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Run-DMC sues Amazon, Walmart over online counterfeits
It's not just tech giants like Apple that are taking online stores to task for allowing counterfeit goods on their virtual shelves. Run-DMC is suing Amazon, Walmart (including Jet.com) and partners for selling bogus shirts, hats and other goods that…
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Walmart is testing grocery deliveries with Uber and Lyft
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Walmart takes Visa to court over debit card payments
Walmart isn't happy that Visa still allows customers to sign for purchases made with their chip-equipped debit cards. The retail giant has filed a lawsuit against Visa in New York in an effort to compel the credit card brand to require PIN verificati…
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BlackBerry’s still got it: The Priv may have sold out at Walmart
BlackBerry’s first Android smartphone, the eponymous BlackBerry Priv, is apparently performing pretty well. It appeared to sell out at retailer Walmart in its first day of availability.
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Walmart Pay to launch in selected WalMart stores this week, rolling out nationwide by mid-2016
When we think about the various services we can use to pay for groceries with our smartphones, there’s a good chance that Samsung Pay, Android Pay, and Apple Pay are the three most common options. It seems other companies want a slice of the mobile payments pie as well, though. One of which is Walmart, that has just announced its own payment service imaginatively called ‘Walmart Pay’, launching in selected stores in the US from Thursday. Walmart Pay is expected to become available nationwide (US) by the first half of 2016.
Available to use on both iOS and Android devices, Walmart Pay will be present in the retailer’s app, allowing payments from all the usual suspects. Basically, Walmart Pay works by simply setting up the payment method in the app, and after you’ve scanned through your items at the check-out, you just have to take your smartphone out, open the app and scan the QR code shown on the check-out display. The app then makes the payment electronically, and an e-receipt is available to view in the app.
In a video call with Reuters, the senior vice president of services, Daniel Eckert, did say that Walmart is in talks with mobile wallet developers, but wouldn’t mention any specifics. While the US supermarket chain says Walmart Pay was developed independently, CurrentC is a “possible mobile wallet addition” to the service.
Finally, where is the originality in the naming of all these mobile payment services? Does everything have to end with ‘Pay‘? What do you think of Walmart Pay? Would you use it?
Source: Reuters
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