Brands on Facebook: Advertising Is Optional
Interesting insights from some of the world’s biggest advertisers on their view of the value of Facebook Ads. Marketers From GNC to P&G Weigh in on Social-Platform Strategy One in five clicks in the U.S. happens on Facebook, and like any mass platform, most brands maintain a presence there and carefully cultivate their fan base. [...]
Truth, Lies & Facebook Advertising
What is the real value of Facebook’s advertising business? One thing is for sure: Wall Street has no idea. And neither do Facebook advertisers. And therein lies the huge unspoken caveat to Facebook’s + billion IPO. Ten years ago Google changed the advertising industry forever by giving advertisers the ability to “pay per click” for key search [...]
Facebook App Center – that’s Center not Store ™ Apple!
You can already hear the other app stores quaking in their revenue filled boots… Read original announcement from Facebook it here. “Facebook has said that it plans to launch an “App Center” in the coming weeks, putting down an important marker in the brewing app wars. For the over 900 million people that use Facebook globally, [...]
Consmr // Yelp for the supermarket
This mobile app lets you scan a product in the supermarket aisle, read reviews and ratings, see product suggestions and unlock special offers. If you submit enough reviews you can become a category expert, which opens you up to rewards and events. Read the full article @ Techcrunch
Amtrak To Use iPhones As eTicket Scanners
Report via cultofmac by Alex Heath pple’s iPhone is about to be implemented into the American railroad system in a big way. Amtrak, the government agency that oversees the nation’s train services, will be adopting the iPhone as a digital ticket scanner. The 1,700 conductors who currently work for Amtrak have been undergoing training with the [...]
Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S3
Due to be released at the end of May, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been announced in London. Specifications: Screen: 4.8” Super Amoled HD display Storage: 16/32/64GB depending on model, plus expandable MicroSD card Cloud storage: 50GB Dropbox for two years Colour: Pebble blue or marble white Battery: 2,100mAh (wireless charging optional extra) Camera: 8MP [...]
Spotify Launch iPad App
The long awaited iPad incarnation of Spotify has finally landed and it’s pretty damn great. Like the previous iPhone version it’s only available to premium members but considering huge catalog they have available this seems like a no brainer. Check out Spotify for iPad
