Google gained ground in the Chinese search advertising revenue at the end of 2010, after a long decline in its share, according to a Beijing-based market research firm.

Facebook is facing further controversy after allowing application developers to access users’ home addresses and mobile phone numbers as a matter of course.

Sri Sharma, managing director at Net Media Planet, provides his advice on the key developments in search to watch in 2011.

The Mobile Division of Chinese Central Television has announced it is ‘open for business’ for brands wishing to advertise on its mobile WAP portal and iPhone and Android apps.

The nominees for the International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGAs) were announced this week with 30 games in six categories being put forward for the final round of judging.

Music streaming service we7 has launched in Ireland this week, marking the first move out of the UK for the company since it was established with former Genesis front-man, Peter Gabriel in 2008.

Cadbury’s has launched a new campaign for its Creme Egg brand, that challenges consumers to take part in ‘a massive game of dare’ online.

Global shipments of portable internet devices based on ‘lite’ operating systems (OSs), which include tablet computers such as the iPad, will hit 150 million per year in 2015 according to a new report.

Microsoft’s bid at the search engine market has been slowly chipping away at Google’s stupendous lead, but Bing still has a long way to go before it could have any dreams of clinching the top spot, says SEO company Queryclick.

What does 2011 hold for online TV, and how will its relationship with mobile and TV change the way we use media? Tom Laidlaw, CEO, Videojug offers a guide for marketers on how to get the most out of this rapidly growing format…