But that changed this past February, when TokBox shuttered its struggling consumer-facing products and decided to focus exclusively on a set of video-focused APIs, storage, and streaming features collectively called the OpenTok platform.
But that changed this past February, when TokBox shuttered its struggling consumer-facing products and decided to focus exclusively on a set of video-focused APIs, storage, and streaming features collectively called the OpenTok platform.
Consumers face myriad woes.
Regardless of the fact that the chip company has struggled with consumer-facing (and set-top) offerings, Intel's purported service would join GoogleTV, AppleTV, and a host of other companies already offering set-top boxes like Roku and Boxee.
Consumers facing high out-of-pocket costs bought more generics.
First, retailers enticed struggling consumers with deep discounts.
Struggling consumers are increasingly tapping and tapping out their credit.
It all adds up to bad news for struggling consumers.
Microsoft is trying to regroup after many failed phone attempts and their ongoing struggle to figure out the consumer facing side of the business with Xbox, Windows Phone, Bing, and their Ad Platforms.
Roamz, a local search and discovery startup that has been struggling to gain traction as a consumer-facing service, is shifting its focus again.
"The disconnect between wages and prices continues apace and following news from the service industry that consumer facing companies are struggling will cast further doubt on a consumer-driven recovery," said Jeremy Cook, chief economist at the currency brokers World First.
