Top 5 internet portals for global ad spend: Facebook to overtake Microsoft
Google now owns 44% of the online ad market in terms of ad spend, while Facebook is predicted to overtake Microsoft as the third biggest portal ,according to new data.
Top YouTube videos of the year: Video site attracts 1 trillion views in 2011
Viewers of YouTube logged more than 1 trillion playbacks on the online video site in 2011, according to new figures from owner Google. The news comes as the video sharing site unvieled the most popular videos of the year.
Yahoo strategy doubts grow at Goldman Sachs
It’s tough being a portal these days, and particularly if you’re under the thumb of analysts who have lost faith in the business model of portals. The latest battering for the Yahoo strategy comes from Goldman Sachs, but their verdict has implications far beyond Yahoo. Here’s what they said and why it matters…
Auto Trader launch social media treasure hunt
Auto Trader have launched Auto’s Christmas Crackers, an interactive treasure hunt to win a host of mystery prizes.
Paypal takes on Groupon with daily deal coupons
Online payment service Paypal is to enter to increasingly lucrative discount coupon market, taking on the likes of Groupon and Living Social in the process.
Infographic: Search-driven shopping up 22% this Christmas
US revenue and budgets associated with paid search advertising increased throughout the holiday season to date, but Thanksgiving Day activity skyrocketed, according to new research.
Canada: Smartphone adoption reaches 40%
Smartphones now account for two-fifths of all mobiles in Canada, with Blackberry is the most device, according to new research.
Smartphone use in Japan: Males under 35 top users
The majority of smartphone owners in Japan are males under the age of 35, according to new research.
Christmas.co.uk domain goes up for sale ahead of festive season
The domain ‘Christmas.co.uk’ will be listed exclusively for sale at online domain specialist Sedo, ahead of the festive period.
Google Android app downloads surpass 10bn
Google smartphone app downloads from its Android Market have surpassed the 10 billion mark and are growing fast, with a current growth rate standing at 1 billion downloads per month.