Nov 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
AOL has reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter, with a sharp rise in ad revenue. For the quarter, AOL posted revenue of $531.7 million, down 6% from a year ago, but above the Street at $524 million. Advertising revenue actually grew 8%, to $317.7...
Nov 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
High street clothing giant Next has said strong online growth has compensated for a faster decline in sales through its shops. Next said revenues in its 520 stores fell by 3.3% in the three months to October 29, compared with a 1.8% fall in the previous six months....
Nov 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Yahoo has bought ad technology firm Interclick for $270m (£169m), as it looks to boost its ailing online advertising business. Interclick, with annual revenue of about $102m, helps advertisers identify online target audience through its open segment manager analytics...
Nov 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
More than 90% employers use social networking sites to screen prospective employees, according to new research. The study, from Reppler & Lab42, found that only 5% don’t use social networking sites for screening prospective employees. Though LinkedIn is a...
Nov 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
Google has unveiled the second-generation of its Google TV software, powered by Android. The revamp features simplified controls, improved search, slicker integration with video-sharing service YouTube and the option to add applications made by outside developers. The...
Nov 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
Google Ad Network remains the top ad network in Australia, followed by Adconion and ValueClick, according to new data. The study, from comScore looked at the top Internet activities and ad networks in Australia from its comScore Media Metrix service. The report found...
Nov 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
The United Nations has called on world leaders to ensure that at least half the developing world’s population and 40% of households in developing countries are using broadband Internet by 2015. Consumers in all countries should have access to affordable broadband...
Oct 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
UK TV-on-demand website SeeSaw, has been closed down afer failing to renew content licenses. The website had been online less than two years, offering content from BBC Worldwide, Channel 4, Channel Five and several production companies. A group of investors led by...
Oct 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
Smartphones and Tablets are now accounting for nearly 55 of all web traffic across the 5 leading European countries, according to new research. The study, from comScore, looks at mobile use across the UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy (referred to as the ‘EU5’). It...
Oct 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
Google has made its AdWords Express available in the UK and Germany, as the internet giant targets small businesses with a simpler and faster way to advertise on its search ad network. The service, which was launched in the US in July, is designed for “local...
Oct 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sony is to pay Ericsson more than €1bn to gain control of the companies’ 50-50 joint venture for mobile phones and tablets, Sony Ericsson. LM Ericsson and Sony will now go separate ways, ending a decade-long mobile phone manufacturing partnership. The move will...
Oct 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
YouTube, VEVO, MTV owners Viacom and iTunes are the most popular entertainment web properties in Europe, according to new research. The study, from comScore, indicates that in August 2011, 345.8 million European unique visitors went to Entertainment properties, an...
Oct 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
The European display ad sector has seen a dramatic shift towards automated buying and bidding technologies, as this new infographic from Improve Digital illustrates. Comparing the new map to last year’s version shows a huge increase in the number of audience targeting...
Oct 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
Nokia has launched the Lumia, its first Windows 7 smartphone since its partnership with Microsoft earlier this year, as the worlds largest phone manufacturer looks to topple Apple and Google in the smartphone market. The Lumia 800 will go on sale in the UK within...
Oct 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
Google Sites continued to rank as the top European web property in August with 337.7 million unique visitors, reaching 90.8% of the total European internet audience, according to new research. The data, from comScore, indicates that Google maintained a 6-percent...
Oct 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
Google is offering advertisers using its AdWords system an option to bid differently for phone calls versus clicks. The new ‘bid to call’ tool will charge advertisers on a cost-per-phone call (CPP) basis. For example, if an advertiser is willing to pay $5 for a phone...
Oct 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
One out of five consumers in the US turn to Facebook to research a product before making a purchase decision, according to new research. The study, from Beyond and M Booth, polled 1,500 US consumers. The findings indicated that those that do research on Facebook...
Oct 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
Amazon has revealed a huge drop in profits, falling 73% in the third quarter of this year, as the online retailer increases its spend on fulfilment centres and new devices such as the Kindle Fire. The company has been spending on support growth, primarily to handle...
Oct 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Google is planning on integrating its forthcoming online music store with Google+, as the internet giant looks to integrate its services, according to a news report. The Wall Street Journal reported that the anticipated Google online music store will be closely linked...
Oct 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Brits have overtaken the Dutch as the biggest internet addicts in Europe, spending the most time online per person, according to new research. The study showed that 372.1 million unique visitors went online in August 2011 for an average of 25.4 hours per person. The...
