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Rani Molla

Rani Molla

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rani Molla

    Technology
    TV producers can now see how many people are watching Netflix showsTV producers can now see how many people are watching Netflix shows
    Technology

    Netflix viewership is no longer a black box.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Two-thirds of adults worldwide will own smartphones next yearTwo-thirds of adults worldwide will own smartphones next year
    Technology

    That’s up from 63 percent this year. Ad spending, meanwhile, is still catching up.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Nearly half of U.S. teens prefer Snapchat over other social mediaNearly half of U.S. teens prefer Snapchat over other social media
    Technology

    Snaps > tweets.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    VR still isn’t mainstream, but Oculus thinks its new $200 headset could fix thatVR still isn’t mainstream, but Oculus thinks its new $200 headset could fix that
    Technology

    Cheaper headsets are part of Facebook’s plan to bring virtual reality to the masses.

    By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    SoftBank was behind four of the five biggest venture capital deals last quarterSoftBank was behind four of the five biggest venture capital deals last quarter
    Technology

    It’s raising the stakes in Silicon Valley.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Amazon has replaced Google as the company that freaks out corporate America the mostAmazon has replaced Google as the company that freaks out corporate America the most
    Technology

    It’s the new corporate boogeyman.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Alibaba is doubling its R&D spend to $5 billion — but that’s less than a third of what Amazon spendsAlibaba is doubling its R&D spend to $5 billion — but that’s less than a third of what Amazon spends
    Technology

    Alibaba plans to spend $15 billion over the next three years.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    People are spending more time in top shopping apps like Amazon’sPeople are spending more time in top shopping apps like Amazon’s
    Technology

    Time is money.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Venture capitalists are spending more money on fewer dealsVenture capitalists are spending more money on fewer deals
    Technology

    New data offers some stats on what’s behind the boom.

    By Rani Molla and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Americans are spending more time on media thanks to multitaskingAmericans are spending more time on media thanks to multitasking
    Technology

    Not all media is equal.

    By Rani Molla