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Clear Channel Rebrands Radio as Media and Entertainment

Clear Channel Radio has rebranded itself as Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, a clear indicator of how important online, mobile and other platforms have become to its business.

Yahoo! Board Removes CEO Carol Bartz

Carol Bartz was summarily removed from her position as CEO of Yahoo! by the company’s board of directors earlier today. The company issued a statement that Tim Morse, Yahoo!'s chief financial officer, has been named interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement.

Comedy and creativity lead Webby 2012 nominees [with video]

The Webby Awards is almost like a yearbook for everyone involved in digital media. Now in its 16th year, the 2012 nominees include Google+, Funny or Die, HBO Go, Spotify, Tim Tebow, Pinterest, Mashable, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

Smartphone Damage Often Caused by Toilets

Plaxo Inc., the company behind the automatically syncing address book service, released a report today about how people deal with contact information, based on...

Research: mobile ads cheapest on Windows phones [with chart]

The average eCPM for iPhones is $2.85, followed by Androids at $2.10, according to a new report from Opera that puts iPad at the top of that list.

BumeBox Puts Online Events on Professional Platform

BumeBox, a startup based in Palo Alto, Calif., formally launched its real-time promotional platform today after running a successful trial and working with two...

Netflix Eliminates Unlimited Streaming Plus DVD Subscriptions

Entertainment rental service Netflix announced price changes Tuesday that will increase the monthly cost to many subscribers who wish to keep their current level...

Google Music Plugs In Its Amps [with videos from launch event]

Google Music has gone live, taking its beta cloud-based personal music library service and adding multiple device synching, purchasing, Google+ integration and exclusive content. Much more interesting capabilities, however, are the ability to share songs and the Artist Hub feature for musicians who want to control their own fan sales and relationships

Research: How QR Codes Could Improve [with charts]

New research from Chadwick Martin Bailey found that half of appropriately capable smartphone owners had scanned a QR code, and a fifth of those had gone on to make a purchase. It also pinpointed ways to improve those numbers.

Microsoft Corp. Getting Social?

Redmond, Wash. — Microsoft’s recent development was accidentally revealed on Socl.com’s page — called Tulalip, a new social/design project from the company, according to...