A new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has found that Android and iOS accounted for 59 per cent and 23 per cent of the market ship... 
There is no communications experience more powerful than when a moment of high interest transitions into a direct engagement. That is why the promise of QR codes, as a way to turn one-way channels into two-way digital experiences (and views, purchases, downloads, CRM opt-ins, or other KPIs), has been an enticing one for brands and agencies alike. 
The phones in our pockets have become supercomputers that are changing the way we live. It’s now possible to do things we used to think were magic, or only possible on Star Trek—like get directions right from where we are standing; watch a video on YouTube; or take a picture and share the moment instantly with friends. It’s why I’m excited to announce today that our Motorola Mobility deal has closed...
Posted by Larry Page, CEO 
Managing Twitter followers can become a time consuming task, taking time away from actually sending messages and growing your influence. Here are a few free and paid tools that will save you time and provide all the important data you need. 
Νew 2012 research data: the findings are clear—smartphone adoption has gone global. Today, Australia, U.K., Sweden, Norway, Saudi Arabia and UAE each have more than 50 percent of their population on smartphones. An additional seven countries—U.S., New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland—now have greater than 40 percent smartphone penetration. In the U.S., 80 percent of smartphone owners say they don’t leave home without their device—and one in three would even give up their TV before their mobile devices! 
The new MyFaceWhen iPhone app makes it extremely simple and fun to record animated GIFs and text message them to friends. 
Learn what the new Twitter weekly digest email looks like, and how it could help your tweets get discovered by more people. 
Instagram is one of those crazy success stories, an app and social network that has grown tremendously fast. If you’ve noticed an increase in Instagram pictures being shared to other social networks lately, you’re not imagining things. 
The bad news is that as of today PostRank has been officially shut down. 
Twitter is about quality and not quantity! TwitCleaner is a very useful service, that helps clean up and evaluate yout twitter network. 
After a boost in ad spending in Q3 2011, many of the world’s biggest advertisers exercised more caution in Q4, but 2011 still showed an overall 7.3 percent increase in spending vs. 2010. 
Microsoft ruled the PC market for decades with utter dominance. But today, as the future shifts toward mobile devices, things are not looking good for Microsoft. 
Smartwatches, AR goggles, and more: There's a mighty scramble afoot for your last sliver of attention. Is the the start of ad-mageddon? |
An infographic guide for businesses to responding to online commenters. 
Sheryl Sandberg Facebook is staying quiet on Tuesday’s settlement of a lawsuit brought by five members who objected to their likenesses being used in Sponsored Stories, and perhaps with good reason. ![Mobile Marketing by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC] | Online Marketing Guide | Scoop.it](http://img.scoop.it/-RYmHGz0RYpX7RimNfIuQzl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVaiQDB_Rd1H6kmuBWtceBJ)
The number of Americans who own smartphones rocketed past the number who own basic mobile phones this year, and marketers have been expanding their mobile budgets at a similarly rapid rate.
One study estimated mobile advertising will be $5.04 billion industry by 2015.
HighTable, a startup social website for professionals, compiled data about the key factors in the growing mobile marketing space in the infographic below. Via Tocquigny Staff 
In March 2012, a majority (50.4%) of U.S. mobile subscribers owned smartphones, up from 47.8 percent in December 2011. 
Internet connections for cell phones are stronger. Shoppers are mobile and more tech savvy. Is your web presence in front of this trend? Behind it? Or Missing in action? 
Having these estimates allows one to calculate many ratios and potential valuations. I’ll refrain from putting a value on Android using multiples or sales or earnings, but would come out well below what was paid for Motorola’s $12.5 billion.
Which again compels one to ask what is the strategy at work here. 
When it comes to business, social media is becoming more important to customer relationships every day. 
QR codes are now a common feature in marketing campaigns, though many people are often sceptical about their value. ... 
On April 9, 2012, Web 2.0 lost its mantle as the most important Internet paradigm. We are now starting the Age of Mobile. Google and Facebook’s Internet dominance is no longer guaranteed. They face a threat from below and an army of smartphone-touting masses that sees little distinction between the piece of hardware in their hands and the Internet world it opens up. Introducing the all-new Google Drive. Now access your files, even the big ones, from wherever you are. Share them with whomever you want, and edit them toget... 
The Internet’s Population Doubled Over the Last Five Years Royal Pingdom susses out some interesting trends about the world’s 2.27 billion Internet users: • Africa has gone from 34 million to 140... 
From Subject Access Requests to online web tools, there are several ways to gain the information held about you... |
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