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What Retailers Need To Know About Online Holiday Shopping

2 September, 2010 , 10:16 am

There are signs that the economic recovery may be losing steam, but the outlook for online holiday sales remains upbeat. A new eMarketer report examines what retailers should expect this holiday season. Read More...

Men Get Social Too

2 September, 2010 , 9:53 am

Women are well known as the biggest social media users in the world, but men like to keep in touch with friends and family too—and they do it via Facebook. Read More...

Michael Jackson Is Nokia’s Most-Downloaded Musician

1 September, 2010 , 11:03 am

According to data collected by Nokia’s Ovi music store, Michael Jackson has surpassed Elvis Presley, Lady Gaga and a horde of the world’s most popular recording artists to achieve the title of the most-downloaded musician of all time. Read More...

Despite The App Invasion, Music Still Sets The Beat With iTunes Shoppers

1 September, 2010 , 10:09 am

According to NPD’s “iTunes User Report,” apps are garnering a lot of attention among iTunes users, but music is still central to the iTunes experience. Read More...

Mobile Devices A Must For Millennials

1 September, 2010 , 9:58 am

When asked about their technological necessities, Americans put mobile phones about midway down the list, but among the younger set, mobile is the only way to go. Read More...

Mobile Content Soars Thanks To Device And Network Advances

1 September, 2010 , 9:50 am

A new eMarketer report examines the mobile content ecosystem and where future revenues will come from, including gaming, music and video. Read More...

Acquisitions Signal Consolidation Of Social Gaming

1 September, 2010 , 9:43 am

As the social gaming market begins to show signs of maturity, major media and entertainment players are getting involved in the business and buying some of the most promising social gaming startups. Read More...

Older Adults Nearly Double Social Media Presence

30 August, 2010 , 10:05 am

A new study from Pew Internet found that between April 2009 and May 2010, social networking site usage grew 88% among Internet users aged 55-64, and the 65 and older group’s social networking presence grew 100% in the same time frame. Read More...

MySpace: Still Here

30 August, 2010 , 9:55 am

MySpace, remains big, attracting 61M unique users in July, according to comScore, second only to Facebook's 146M among social networks measured by the researchers. Read More...

How iPad Usage Is Shaping Up

30 August, 2010 , 9:42 am

iPads flew off the shelves this spring and, along with the iPhone, helped lead Apple to a successful sales quarter. What are users doing with the device, and how satisfied are they? Read More...