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Research: most consumers prefer video ads they control [with chart]

A new focus group study of women’s attitudes toward video advertising found that the majority – 81 percent – preferred ads that they can initiate.

Will your site's media play for Linux users? Here's why it...

Sites that depend on digital media are at risk of alienating people who visit via search engines, because many webmasters assume they’re predominantly welcoming Windows users. Chitika research shows why they shouldn't.

Guest Column: Too Soon for Gloom on Mobile Advertising

Guest columnist Mike Vorhaus, President of Magid Advisors explains why, despite the doom and gloom written about the prospects for mobile advertising revenue for companies like Facebook and others, mobile advertising revenue is poised to grow.

Five CES Trends for Real People

Analysts at Consumer Reports, the independent and nonprofit product-testing organization, have chosen the five most important trends seen at the 2012 International CES, which officially opens Tuesday in Las Vegas.

FCC: ISPs getting more accurate with speed promises [with chart]

Many Internet providers still aren’t telling the entire truth when it comes to what speeds their residential users get, but they’re getting closer, according to an FCC report released today.

It Takes an “Ecosystem” to Prosper in the Digital Age (with...

Ask most people what’s going on in “digital entertainment” and you’re sure to hear plenty of excitement about great films, TV series, music and gaming on popular digital platforms like Netflix, Amazon, Spotify and YouTube.

Pew Internet: Twitter usage doubled in the past year [with chart]

Twitter usage continues to grow, even as the number of users has pretty much leveled out in all but the youngest adult age group, according to Pew Internet.

Tablets Lead Gartner's Tech Impact Forecast

Gartner Inc. analysts have determined the top ten technologies and trends that will have a significant impact for most organizations in 2012. The three main criteria for inclusion are high potential for disruption, the need for major financial investment, and the risk inherent in not adopting quickly enough.

Bert and Ernie Come Alive with Qualcomm's Augmented Reality

Kids often have Bert and Ernie as imaginary friends, but they can actually see them move thanks to a collaboration between Qualcomm Inc. and Sesame Workshop. The partners demonstrated an augmented reality experience protype playset at 2012 International CES that brings physical toys to life.

Research: smartphone and tablet users act on clicked ads [with chart,...

Nearly half (47 percent) of tablet users engage with ads on it at least once a week, a segment that drops to 25 percent for smartphone users. Once engaged, these mobile consumers are very likely to take action.