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• BIA/Kelsey Forecasts Online Media Growth, Albeit Slower by Laurie Sullivan

  By 2016 local online, interactive and digital advertising revenue will reach $38.1 billion, according to BIA/Kelsey's Annual U.S. Local Media Forecast, 2011-2016 report released Monday. ...Read the whole story

• Instagram Debuts Web Profiles by Mark Walsh

  Instagram is following the example of another mobile app -- Foursquare -- in building out its Web presence. ...Read the whole story

• Verizon App Store To Close: Succumbs To 'New Tech Landscape' by Steve Smith

  Verizon is shutting down its app marketplace on Android and BlackBerry models, admitting that its attempt to reinsert itself into the mobile content economy was not aligned with 'a whole new tech landscape.' ...Read the whole story

• MediaVest Teams With Millennial Media On Analytics by Mark Walsh

  MediaVest USA and mobile ad network Millennial Media have struck a partnership giving the agency access to Millennials' proprietary data set and the ability to beta-test new mobile ad technology with clients. ...Read the whole story

• search Tablet Wars Heat Up: Android Gains On Apple iOS by Laurie Sullivan

  Android tablet shipments, led by Samsung and Amazon, rose at the expense of Apple in Q3 2012, which saw its share slip notably during the quarter, according to International Data Corp. ...Read the whole story

• Big Velti Client Is T-Mobile by Mark Walsh

  In September, mobile marketing firm Velti announced closing its largest-ever deal -- worth $27 million over two years -- with a company described only as a "major U.S. brand." The major U.S. brand is T-Mobile USA, according to sources; the players would not confirm. ...Read the whole story

• Hulu Builds Content Library Via CBS Deal by Gavin O'Malley

  CBS Corporation just agreed to a non-exclusive, multi-year licensing agreement to stream programs on the Hulu Plus subscription service. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ...Read the whole story

• Apple Says Calif. Privacy Law Doesn't Apply To Web Retailers by Wendy Davis

  Apple is asking California's highest court to rule that a state law limiting data collection by merchants who accept credit cards doesn't apply to online retailers. ...Read the whole story

A Less Polished Apple? Impressions From A Mall Crawl by Steve Smith

In my mind, Apple is mindfully ceding part of the tablet market to others in its pricing of the Mini. And consumer willingness to think beyond the Apple hype was evident to me at my local mall. ...More

• The Mobile Video Landscape: What Brands Should Consider by Eric Korsh

  Countless studies have shown growth for mobile video, both in tablets and smartphones. For instance, eMarketer forecasts double-digit growth for video consumption among smartphone users through 2015. And a recent study from Keynote Competitive Research showed that 76% of tablet users watch video on their devices. But while user consumption is seeing rapid growth, it's still unclear what role brands and advertisers will play in mobile video. ...More

• Sandy's Lesson: Improve Infrastructure, Utilize Technology To Mitigate Damage by Diane Mermigas

  While it is impossible to manage the unpredictable impact of a natural disaster, improving infrastructure and internal systems at every level and using technology to monitor and provide services can mitigate some of the physical, economic and personal toll. ...More