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Video Ad Views Grew 128% in 2011
As online videos and media-based monetization of that content become more mainstream, ad views have skyrocketed. This year has seen 97 percent video view…
Google-Mozilla Firefox Search Deal Expires, Partnership Status Uncertain
Mozilla's search partnership with Google expired at the end of November, but neither company has indicated a renewal. The Firefox search deal historically accounted…
Cyber Week Breaks 4 Records, Nears $6 Billion Mark
The online rush for holiday gifts has broken multiple records. Three days during Cyber Week exceeded $1 billion in U.S. spend, and the week…
Facebook Acquires Gowalla, Tests Negative Feedback Feature, Expands in NYC
Facebook will acquire privately held social networking firm Gowalla for an undisclosed sum in a bid to improve its location-based networking operation; is testing…
How to Know When You Should Advertise to Tablet Users
Tablet computers are changing the way we search, shop, and play online. To reach and influence your tablet-using prospects, you must understand when, where…
Secret Santa “Tech” Gift Suggestions for Your Office
For work or play, and sometimes both, here's a collection of uncanny gifts perfect for the tech-savvy guy or gal in your life! Smartphone…
Google Now Owns 44% of Global Advertising Market
ZenithOptimedia reports that Google now owns 44 percent of the global ad market and predicts global ad expenditure will grow 4.7 percent in 2012…
New InboundWriter Feature Helps Google AdSense Publishers Optimize to CPC
A new InboundWriter feature factors CPC into keyword scoring, helping bloggers/publishers with AdSense optimize their content not only for search engines, but for monetization.…
Verizon Slaps Google, Bans Wallet From Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Days before the rumored launch of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Verizon has asked Google to leave Wallet functionality off the phone. Critics of the…
New Tagging Suggests Google Sees Translated Content As Duplicates
Google is now including the ability to differentiate between regions that basically speak the same language but have slight differences (e.g., Mexican Spanish vs.…