On YouTube, a Gun-Happy Site Hits the Headlines by P.J. Bednarski

Gun violence, and how to stop it, seems to finally be an urgent issue in this country, after the tragedy at Newtown, On YouTube, there is a lot of pro-gun sentiment and least one pro-gun drama going on. The brains behind an extremely popular YouTube channel that shows off high-powered assault weapons, was murdered a couple weeks ago--leaving behind a channel with over 3 million subscribers. But of course, a few of his fans believe he was murdered by the government. ...Read the whole story

  • Mobile Ad Revs To Hit $11B by Mark Walsh

    A new Gartner report projects worldwide mobile ad revenue will increase 16% to $11 billion this year and more than double by 2016. Gartner says its estimates include mobile Web display, in-app display, search and maps, video/mobile TV and messaging. ...Read the whole story

Windows Phone, What Can You Do For Me? by Larry Dobrow

At some point in the future, it's possible that I will recast my phone as an organizational nerve center. In theory, I could use it to track my spending, deadlines and numerous important appointments. It could direct me to Wi-Fi-enabled haven and Yelp-approved public restroom alike. Heck, it could prompt me to modernize my current keep-track-of-self scheme, which consists mostly of Post-It notes and mnemonic catchphrases. ...More

  • Allocating Marketing Budgets With Projections by Sebastian Aroca

    The rapid growth of the Hispanic American consumer segment has been widely discussed over the last few years. It started well before the 2010 Census, which revealed that Latinos in the United States had grown by more than 27 million or nearly 10% during the first decade of the new century. This growth has certainly caught the attention of chief marketing officers at major corporations, advertising executives, search engine optimization experts, and other marketing professionals who are scrambling to tap into this burgeoning consumer group. ...More