The ability to bring sensory experiences to the mobile screen just might change the way consumers purchase goods and services online. Devices could one day simulate sticky and smooth sensations … Read the whole story
Ask.com, owned by IAC/InteractiveCorp, said Thursday it had acquired Ask.fm, a question-and-answer social network, signaling another move to integrate search and social. The social … Read the whole story
When IBM's Watson won against humans playing "Jeopardy," most of the world considered it just another man against machine novelty act, going back to … Read the whole story
Spotify has added a buy button to its service, making it possible for its 40 million music fans to buy direct from musicians using … Read the whole story
Privacy advocates have long urged officials to support "fair information practice principles," which would limit companies' ability to collect, retain and use data about … Read the whole story
In its latest forecast, the WPP media arm projects a 4.5% gain in global spending this year to $534 billon with 5% more growth … Read the whole story
Marketers are starting to look ahead to Generation Z, a young generation almost the nothing like the one that came before it. Gen Z … Read the whole story
Two former Visual IQ executives -- Trevor Testwuide (regional VP of sales) and Alison Lohse (VP of channel sales) -- have teamed to launch … Read the whole story
Every year around this time I am excited to analyze the Advertising Age Hispanic Fact Pack from a digital perspective. Every year I am … Read the whole story
Gaining entree to an increasingly coveted community, Vevo is partnering with Pinterest. Vevo will be adding Pin It to the existing sharing options alongside … Read the whole story
No matter how you slice it, mobile consumers want to shop in stores and they're looking for a deal. This came through in a … Read the whole story
I certainly applaud the progress being made, and understand the need for firm standards, but I see some serious flaws. Fundamentally, I feel the … Read the whole story
Many consumers visit brand Web sites on the hunt for videos, but brands don't often offer enough video content to satisfy the demand. Consumers … Read the whole story