Mark Cuban lashes into Facebook, says it's driving away brands

Paying per post prompts the billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner to look elsewhere to promote his companies.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 14, 2012

Publishers making better use of cookies than e-commerce sites

The study by online privacy service Truste looked at use of cookies by the 100 most trafficked websites.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 14, 2012

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Top stories that underscore the key role of artificial intelligence, generative and otherwise, for many CMOs looking to better manage troves of data. 

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YouTube content is becoming shoppable

Companies are starting to take advantage of shoppable videos on YouTube, even though the service is still in beta. 

By Erik Hall • Nov. 14, 2012

Tumblr begins program that gives advertisers access to its application programming interface

More than a dozen ad agencies and technology vendors have signed on for Tumblr’s A-List Partnership Program, gaining better API access and support.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 14, 2012

Agency exec. says 'innovation' officers don't work out

Digiday brings back its "Digiday Confessions" series with anonymous digital agency exec who sounds off about the facts and fiction surrounding big changes at established offices.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012

Opera is the browser with the highest click-through rate

The click-through rate for Opera browser is 2.12%, but Internet Explorer remains the most used browser.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 13, 2012

Orbitz is projected to finish fourth in overall mobile sales for 2012

Only Amazon, Apple and Marriott are expected to finish with more mobile sales than Orbitz this year. 

By Erik Hall • Nov. 13, 2012

PayPal, Google Wallet both going with plastic

PayPal and Google Wallet try to extend their reach via deals with Discover to use traditional plastic payment cards.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 13, 2012

39% Of Google Search Referrers are currently 'not provided,' study says

Opify's study looked at 424 websites over an 11-month period and found "not provided" rates reaching 60% in some cases.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012

Online videos have as little as 2 seconds to start or lose interest

A new study indicates that viewers have expectations of near-immediate play when watching video on the Web.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 12, 2012

CNN leads record-setting night for online traffic

CNN, Fox, ABC and Politico all saw large gains in online traffic on election night compared to 2008.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 12, 2012

First Blackberry smartphones to be available in early 2013

Blackberry’s first smartphones will include a model with a touch screen and another with a hardware keyboard.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 12, 2012

Microsoft tablet sales for Surface not being revealed

CEO for Microsoft tells Paris newspaper that Surface sales “are starting modestly” but hides exact figures.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 12, 2012

Why mobile search matters in a world of second screens

Take a minute to think about user intent and why devices and location matter.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 12, 2012

Better for advertisers: iPhone or the Galaxy SIII?

The third-quarter performance of the SIII makes it an outlet advertisers cannot ignore. 

By Erik Hall • Nov. 9, 2012

Google tries to ignite its own viral campaign for Niantic

Google’s new Niantic Project takes a page from "Lost" with its use of mystery.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 9, 2012

Tumblr alters iOS app to make it native

Tumblr app improved to integrate more with iOS instead of being a web view.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 8, 2012

Concerns rise over Apple’s future innovations

Stock price drop reflects consumer concern about Apple’s ability to still be innovative. 

By Erik Hall • Nov. 8, 2012

Viewers could soon instantly purchase an item they see on a TV show

NBC, American Express working to make it easier for viewers to buy what they see.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 8, 2012

Mastercard, ING collaborate on mobile payment method

Payment method being explored by Mastercard, ING would use multiple platforms.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 7, 2012

10 websites keep users entertained even when the website is not working

Companies find ways to get creative with error messages.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 6, 2012

Fandango poised for continued growth with Apple collaboration

Siri can now be used to purchase movie tickets with Fandango.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 6, 2012

Bing will give marketers more information with Quality Impact

Quality Impact will show advertisers how many new impressions could be reached by improving a keyword score.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 5, 2012

Forecast shows consumers are more willing to pay for online content.

A Forrester analyst predicts a rise in consumers paying online for news, online games, video and music.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 2, 2012

Android sets record with 100 million shipments in the third quarter

Three in every four smartphones are now powered by Google's operating system.

By Erik Hall • Nov. 2, 2012