Facebook reported sales and profits that exceeded analysts’ estimates as the operator of the social-networking service attracted more marketers to its mobile advertising services.

Microsoft is kicking off a campaign for its newest operating system, Windows 8, at a five-hour event at New York’s Pier 57.

Rich Ross, chairman of Walt Disney Co’s film unit, has resigned following the company’s $200m (€150m) loss on the science-fiction picture John Carter, possibly the biggest ever for a single movie.