by Laurie Sullivan
Google will see its cash cow desktop search advertising business decline this year, as its mobile search business continues to grow legs. And while … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Mike Bloxham, Op-Ed Contributor
The mobile phone is our daily command and control center for the hour-by-hour, minute-by-minute flow of our daily lives. The difference is, its pervasiveness … Read the whole story
by Mark Walsh
The controversy surrounding crypto-currency Bitcoin reached new heights recently with the spectacular bankruptcy of leading Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox. The event raised fresh questions … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
With Google announcing plans to launch its first software development kit (SDK) this month for wearable devices, and startups pitching ideas and winning over … Read the whole story
by Mark Walsh
Starbucks plans to begin testing a service that lets customers place orders ahead of time via smartphone at some of its U.S. stores later … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
Local query results and content from neighborhood stores have become the focus of search engines. Yahoo on Wednesday began pulling in Yelp's online reviews … Read the whole story
by Aaron Baar
"What's remarkable about [Netflix and Pandora] is that they've made it into the top 100 brands that we measure [in a relatively short time]," … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Chuck Martin, Staff Writer
Several new studies paint an evolving picture of the privacy-security value proposition. Sentiments about mobile payments have improved to 74% of those adopting them … Read the whole story
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by Mark Walsh
Facebook is helping to drive younger readers to news sites, but turning them into loyal users remains a challenge, according to a new study … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Amanda Hinkle
Keep your eyes peeled, kids, a new screen is coming to town. While a bit down the road, 2015 may be the year that … Read the whole story
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by Amy Corr
Random iPhone App of the week: This beats getting arrested for graffiti. Street artists can showcase their art on buildings using The Street Art … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Charlene Weisler, Op-Ed Contributor
The Advertising Research Foundation's annual Re:Think conference, scheduled for March 23-26, is a research extravaganza, if you will pardon the hyperbole. Each year, the … Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
Yahoo is asking a federal judge to dismiss a potential class-action lawsuit accusing the company of violating privacy laws by scanning email messages in … Read the whole story
by Gavin O'Malley
To target consumers in local markets, national brands increasingly look to social media before more conventional channels, such as email, sponsorship, or newspapers. Nearly … Read the whole story