Big Data is being put to use by the enterprise, but it can also be harnessed for the good of the user. A new app that gleans from social media … Read the whole story
Launched more than three years ago, the shopkick app allows users to earn rewards points when they walk into the stores of national retailers … Read the whole story
Google will introduce a plastic debit card to access Google Wallet accounts. The MasterCard-branded card will let customers make store purchases or withdraw cash … Read the whole story
The vast majority of smartphone owners use their devices to shop, but they're more likely to turn to retailers' mobile Web sites than their … Read the whole story
The world's most practical, versatile and least-thought-required presents are becoming even more popular: A new survey from the NRF predicts that eight in 10 … Read the whole story
Post-millennial media consumers -- those kids born since 2005 -- are using more media than ever before. Media consumption among kids has grown 7% … Read the whole story
Keeping data private as it traverses the Web remains a huge responsibility for brands, agencies and companies. But as companies tighten access to available … Read the whole story
Beauty has its benefits -- particularly when it comes to ecommerce. Indeed, the beauty sector will see its ecommerce fortunes soar nearly 30% this … Read the whole story
For the first time in three years, AT&T did not finish last in Consumer Reports' annual ranking of U.S. cell-phone service providers. That dubious … Read the whole story
Gatorade.com now features an interactive section called "The Science of G," in which Newton's body serves as a virtual guide showing what happens internally … Read the whole story
The campaign includes a new spot running on sites like Hulu and ABC.com designed to drive parents to the new Web site. The ad … Read the whole story
How did Horizon Media spend its multimillion-dollar R&D budget this year? A large share of the media shop's millions went into building Cadence -- … Read the whole story
When it comes to shopping, consumers are using mobile apps and mobile websites for different things. While some savvy mobile users tap into the … Read the whole story
The holidays are quickly upon us, and those who are traditionally last-minute shoppers are more likely to get caught off guard as Thanksgiving falls … Read the whole story
If you have ever wanted to reach across the table, grab a distracted dining companion's mobile device, and drop it in a glass of … Read the whole story
According to a new study from BIA/Kelsey, small businesses are fully embracing Facebook as a media channel. Facebook executives made it clear on the … Read the whole story
The Pramos are remarkable places: grasslands that sit above the tree lines in the Andes, some 10,000 feet above sea level. They just happen … Read the whole story
Teens are the gatekeepers of cool, always willing to try new things and setting the standard for what's hot and what's not. They are … Read the whole story
But with content and tech becoming evermore entangled, I believe a third way may be emerging: a path that synthesizes the best of both … Read the whole story
One of the latest trends in online media is for large publishers to add content recommendation widgets to their Web sites. Although these widgets … Read the whole story
I've lived in the same home for nearly my entire adult life, so I'm doing a bit of home renovating in preparation for getting … Read the whole story