Microsoft has definitively denied that its Bing search engine takes its cues from its rival. Nonetheless, the Google allegations highlights the challenges Microsoft faces in addressing the “long tail” market in search, or the o…
That’s the value a new report from financial research firm Trefis puts on Facebook, if a lot of things work out. And a new monetization plan that lets advertisers “sponsor” your actions on Facebook could give it a huge new reve…
Research firm ComScore projects that spending on online-video advertising will more than triple between 2010 and 2015. But that doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily see more commercials per video. Spending will continue to lag behin…
As Larry Page takes the reins from CEO Eric Schmidt, the questions for investors are: Will Facebook keep gaining on Google? Or will Page steer it back to its original counter-corporate spirit, embracing risk over short-term pro…
A year ago, few expected Angry Birds or Groupon to be among 2010’s stars, but the underlying trends that powered their success were plain enough. So picking individual companies to rise or fall this year isn’t worthwhile. What …