Archive for October, 2011

Closing Bell: iPhone 4S battery drain | 3D gestures on iPad | Street View

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Mobile Computing:

Apple reportedly investigating iPhone 4S battery drain.

RIM’s new pitch: Free Blackberry tablets.

Huge numbers of Blackberry users deserting for iPhone 4S.

Future iPad could have 3D gesture controls, patent shows.

Ecommerce:

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Top News: Baidu’s ad spend boost | Facebook security | Groupon Reserve

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Online Ad Market:

Baidu sees strong Q4 sales driven by ad spend.

Dynamic Ads: Why you shouldn’t fire your Google Adwords operator just yet.

Security:

Facebook tests security features.

E-commerce:

Groupon launches high-end Groupon Reserve.

Mobile Computing:

Samsung overtakes Apple smartphone sales.

Business Strategies:

Yahoo: Center of global chess game.

Nintendo Wii U to launch after March 2012.

Apple Siri Television “guaranteed product” says source.

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RTB Gets its Own Mobile Auction Site

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

MoPub, the mobile advertising startup founded by former AdMob and Google employees, has launched a real-time bidding auction place for mobile ads. Called MoPub Marketplace, it is a self-service platform that connects app publishers with ad buyers.

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