Google announced the launch of an official search blog Thursday, sending a message to marketers and those searching for content on the importance of search engine marketing and search activities across its portfolio of Web sites. ...Read the whole story
Google remains the most-visited site in the U.S, while Americans streamed 14.7 billion videos in April -- the most streams ever in a month, according to Nielsen. YouTube hit an all-time high. ...Read the whole story
Retail sales of mobile communication devices grew 19% to nearly 428 million units during the first quarter from a year ago, according to new data from Gartner. Of that total, smartphones accounted for nearly one-quarter (23.6%), marking an 85% increase from the same period in 2010. ...Read the whole story
Given the current state of the law, the Federal Trade Commission might be powerless to prevent many app developers from collecting or selling information about mobile users, consumer protection chief David Vladeck told a Senate panel. ...Read the whole story
Skyword, a 6-month-old Boston-based start-up, is combining search with online content creation to generate traffic for sites such as Pampers.com and Infoboom, an IBM community for mid-size businesses. ...Read the whole story
Having succeeded with "sponsored posts," Gawker Media is now testing "sponsored discussions." Now in beta, they employ professionals to answer consumer questions. ...Read the whole story
When The Lights Go Out Again
This week, when they weren't preoccupied insisting they don't have a "frat boy" or "locker room" corporate culture, ESPN said it would consider adding more ... ...More
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