Bit.ly’s URL Shortening Service Ads New Features Times are dire for many third-party services built on top of Twitter. The microblogging service struck fear in the hearts of developers last month with an announcement that it would start replacing many of the services that have sprung up around Twitter. One such company, however, was...Read More

These days, it seems like exciting new iPad apps are spilling out from everywhere. But one thing still hasn’t been resolved in the race to get new features into the App Store, and that’s how much people are willing to pay for all this stuff. At Tabula Rasa NYC, WeMedia‘s iPad conference this week, there...Read More

Privacy issues have been the bane of behavioral targeters’ existence for awhile now. But how much impact have privacy advocates had on the industry? According to a new study from the Ponemon Institute, marketers now use behavioral targeting 75% less than they would like. That should be enough to strike fear in the hearts of...Read More

More than ever, it’s crucially important for brands to be timely, relevant and engaging. In the first truly digital UK general election, we’ve already seen that the main political parties could do a lot more to improve their websites and online campaigns. But what about companies? Here are some examples of brands who have jumped on the election bandwagon,...Read More

Prominent blog network operator Gawker Media paid only $5,000 for the biggest tech scoop ever, but the total cost is proving to be far greater for Gawker Media. As has been widely reported, police raided the home of Gawker Media employee Jason Chen. Chen is an editor for Gawker-owned Gizmodo, and is the man seen...Read More