The #1 desktop search advertiser online is also the top advertiser in mobile search -- Amazon. But after that the disparity between mobile and desktop search spend is remarkable. Even … Read the whole story
Despite all the buzz, investment and start-up activity around mobile payments, a key ingredient for success is still missing: consumers. Only 16% of mobile … Read the whole story
The new Neiman Marcus app is a fine state of the art retail app in many respects. But by linking the user directly to … Read the whole story
For the largest Web publishers, the mobile migration isn't slowing down. Almost a year after comScore introduced a service highlighting traffic across mobile devices … Read the whole story
There are plenty of reasons consumers use smartphones to shop, ranging from access to product information to finding competitive pricing. And many shoppers find … Read the whole story
The ability to link to a specific section or piece of content on a Web site-deep linking-has become a ubiquitous feature of search and … Read the whole story
As the mobile ecosystem explodes, entertainment brands of all sizes are looking for ways to utilize the channel to deliver their messages and build … Read the whole story
It's especially useful for those with disabilities but gives all users an easy hands-free way of using the device. Called Tilt Control, Isobar is … Read the whole story
According to a study from Econsultancy and SEMPO, summarized by Marketing Charts, the increased use of mobile by consumers is having a significant impact … Read the whole story
Social learning start-up Learnist is ready to monetize its roughly 10 million users, but ads are not part of the equation. With the launch … Read the whole story
If you go to an industry conference, you might leave the room thinking click-through rates don't matter and cookies are dead -- that there … Read the whole story
Google has turned Chrome hands free by allowing Chrome users to say "OK, Google" to search the Web. Google first demonstrated voice search in … Read the whole story
When news broke that Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19 billion, I was immediately reminded of Roberto Goizueta, Coca-Cola CEO from 1980 to 1997. Read the whole story
"People who watch the Oscars want to be a part of the experience, and a Twitter party is a great way to do that," … Read the whole story
Mobile video is growing so fast it's slated to account for 69% of global mobile data traffic in the next four years, but many … Read the whole story
Hispanic consumers are outpacing non-Hispanics in their adoption of mobile, social and online sources for local shopping, according to a recent study. Nearly a … Read the whole story
Streaming television service Aereo is asking a federal appellate court to lift an order that would shut down the company in Salt Lake City … Read the whole story
The campaign, which also dispenses with "No Artificial Ingredients" for a more ecumenical "Essential Costa Rica," serves as an umbrella that covers tourism and … Read the whole story
Where are TV's next big hits coming from? Digital? Cable? Maybe local stations? Those hits may just be decent-performing forms of TV entertainment. In … Read the whole story
The technical side of publishing digital magazines and their associated Web sites and apps is getting a little easier courtesy of Adobe, which is … Read the whole story
As the number of Internet-connected devices continue to multiply, has your smartphone or tablet essentially replaced your clunky old remote? A new graphic presentation … Read the whole story
London-based Struq has launched what it claims to be a first: a cross-device retargeting platform geared for retailers. The company's CEO, Sam Barnett says … Read the whole story