Web sites run by the campaigns of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are "leaking" usernames and other potentially identifiable data, according to a new report by Stanford grad student Jonathan Mayer. ...Read the whole story
Digital agencies have begun to verify the benefits from Google product listing ads. Sales revenue rose 607% for retailers managing such ads through Kenshoo, while increasing the amount spent on PLAs by 348%, ...Read the whole story
Social media isn't getting behind either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney. In fact, it's downright negative about both presidential candidates, according to a Pew study. ...Read the whole story
Several days after Hurricane Sandy tore up the Atlantic Coast, some search marketing agencies and their clients continue to feel the aftermath. While some brands increase online budgets, others put campaigns on hold. The storm could create mixed revenue results for search engines. ...Read the whole story
A new study by Juniper Networks concludes that thousands of Android applications are collecting more information than they need, suggesting mobile users are exposing more data than they realize when downloading apps. ...Read the whole story
Continuing its strong showing as a public company, Brightcove reported third-quarter revenue of $22.1 million -- up 32% year-over-year. ...Read the whole story
Professional networking site LinkedIn on Thursday reported revenue increased 81% in the third quarter, with growth in its hiring and subscription services units especially strong. ...Read the whole story
Oprah Winfrey's OWN network just got its own section on HuffingtonPost.com. HuffPost OWN will service as a hub for practical advice to help mostly female readers who embrace Oprah's classic brand of existential inspiration. ...Read the whole story
A new report suggests activist investor Carl Icahn plans to use his new 10% stake in Netflix to engineer a sale of the streaming-video company and other shareholders would join him in his efforts. Netflix is resisting the overture. ...Read the whole story
Amazon continues its push into publishing with a freemium game title for Kindle Fire, Android and iOS. Across e-books, video and now apps, the company is moving more aggressively into publishing. ...Read the whole story
Anatomy Of A Sandy
Now that Sandy has been designated a "superstorm" (and who decided that and why?) it seems that in the last four days, Northeasterners have cycled ... ...More
Thanks, Sandy
It must be said upfront that any discussion about living the partly unconnected life pales in comparison to those who lost lives, houses, pets, friends, ... ...More
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