Online Media Daily
Monday, August 12, 2013
  • Google Maps Rolls Out New Ads

    Mobile users gained new appreciation for Google Maps in the wake of Apple replacing it with its own buggy mapping service in iOS 6 … Read the whole story

  • Apple To Debut New iPhone Sept. 10

    Apple will unveil the next version of the iPhone at a press event Sept. 10, according to a new AllThingsD report. Much is riding … Read the whole story

  • AOL Chief Sours On Patch, Fires CEO Kalin

    Since Tim Armstrong took the wheel at AOL in 2009, he has been an outspoken believer in Patch, and its ability to transform the … Read the whole story

  • TakePart.com Debuts Tools To Link Content To Social Action

    TakePart.com has launched a platform of customized tools to connect digital content to social action. The company's widget gives publishers, brands and nonprofits the … Read the whole story

  • Quaker Launches Hispanic Moms Destination

    PepsiCo's Quaker Oats unit has partnered with Univision Communications Inc. to launch a new digital destination for Hispanic moms. It will also feature an … Read the whole story

  • Twitter Forms Political Action Committee

    Joining a number of tech heavyweights, Twitter announced the formation of its own political action committee, and the appointment of a registered lobbyist. Dubbed … Read the whole story

  • Groupon Revenues Now Nearly 50% From Smartphones

    Groupon reported that almost half of its transactions are now occurring from smartphones. The company says it believes it is in a position to … Read the whole story

  • NBC Acquires Stringwire Mobile App For User-Gen Reporting

    NBC will acquire the technology and talent behind an app that solicits and gathers user-generated video at news events. The deal signals NBC's willingness … Read the whole story

  • The Natives Are Feckless: Part 2

    What to me is the saddest aspect of digital dislocation to witness is the accompanying moral surrender. Not only have once relatively dignified institutions … Read the whole story