The Rise of Mobile Advertising [Infographic]
As the percentage of people with smartphones increases both domestically here in the US and globally, the amount of money spent on mobile advertising continues to grow. I sure as heck don’t want advertisements spamming my smartphone, but receiving specialized ads from some of my favorite brands may be appealing, especially when I’m shopping on … Read more
The New Facebook
It has been 2 years since Facebook last altered it’s newsfeed - one of the 3 main pillars of the network. But what has been noticed by most users is the increase in clutter. With newsfeed posts coming from not only your liked pages, your groups and your friends, we consistently consume the posts that our … Read more
Man attempts to breed a race of super M&Ms
Could M&Ms take over the world? It looks like this guy may think so… Thanks to I Fucking Love Science.
Instagram Presents Web Profiles
Two years after its iPhone launch, Instagram announces the web companion to the photo editing and sharing application. Instagram users, for the first time, can like and comment on photos and follow new users straight from the web. The layout of the online Instagram profiles uncannily parallels that of the Facebook Timeline. Instagram was acquired … Read more
Toilets: Things That Connect Us (A Facebook Parody)
Filmmaker Andrew Zenn took things into his own hands after the premier of Facebook’s first broadcast spot…. about chairs. He brings light to the fact that other things connect us too…. like toilets. and magazines. and Febreeze. and toilet paper. Excellence. Directed by Andrew Zenn: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/andrewzennfilms Official Site: http://www.andrewzenn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewzennfilms Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewzenn Written by Andrew Zenn and … Read more
GoPro Releases First Mobile App
“Connect.View.Control.” Tuesday marked the release of GoPro’s first mobile application that is now available for free download from Apple’s App Store and coming soon to Google Play. The app gives users the ability to control all camera settings, instantly preview newly recorded footage, and easy access to GoPro’s popular photo and videos of the day. … Read more
Understanding The Power of Facebook Advertising
There is no question that Facebook’s core growth as a company has been established by its advertising prowess. But since the IPO debacle, Wall Street analysts have continuously questioned the future and power of advertising on Facebook. Facebook’s biggest asset is the data it collects from nearly 800 million active users, and one that marketers … Read more
What Happens in an Internet Minute?
So, so, so, so, so, so much more occurs in 60 seconds on the internet than I could have fathomed.
Google’s Wildfire Sets Up Facebook Showdown
With the intention of improving its marketing offerings across social media platforms, Google just announced the purchase of marketing software developer Wildfire Interactive for a reported $250 million. Wildfire offers software that allows marketers to better manage their ad campaigns across social media hubs like Twitter, Google+, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. While Google’s bread and butter … Read more
Tired of Being Wired? Some Teens Are.
The digital natives of today – America’s teenagers – are feeling a need to be unplugged. With approximately 75% of teenagers on social networks, 36% wish we could go back to a time where there was no Facebook. A national survey of 1,030 13-to-17-year-old individuals, conducted by CommonSense Media, reveals teenage perceptions of their digital lives and … Read more
Facebook Testing New Timeline Design
The perpetually changing Facebook profile is set to change cosmetically again, the company has confirmed. Screenshots of the new design were posted on Talking Points Memo Tuesday morning. The new design is less image oriented, whereby the friends, photos, places, likes, etc. tabs have been compressed from their original size into thumbnails. The cover photo will also include … Read more
A Letter from Mark Zuckerberg
Despite Facebook’s IPO falling flat on its face, here is an incredibly amusing letter from Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerburg that was sent to potential investors on the eve of the IPO. UPDATE: Please note that this letter is a hoax from the Borowitz Report, Mark never said this to investors. Gotcha! Dear Potential Investor: … Read more
