Apple seeks ban on eight Samsung devices after win, and Facebook faces its own legal battle with Germany.
Since Facebook’s flop this spring, the tech IPO market has collapsed. By June, not a single company had ventured to go public, compared to 19 IPOs posted by June of last year. Instead, as many as 14 offerings were withdrawn or delayed, says Dealogic. These included Tria Beauty, maker of laser hair removal devices, and […]
Facebook has struggled since its IPO in May, and its uphill battle is far from over. The company’s shares plunged to all-time lows following the expiration of its stock lock-up period. It seems early investors and insiders are taking the opportunity to exit, with the stock falling 7% to $19.71 in early trading. If it […]
In an attempt to bump up its revenue, Facebook is now allowing its adult users in the U.K. to play at online gambling, reports TechCrunch. The first app to hit the network is called Bingo Friendzy, which offers various bingo and slot machine games. Players put real money on the table rather than site credits. […]
Google has bought Wildfire—a company specializing in social media marketing—to intensify its competition with Facebook for ad dollars. Google+ is lagging behind Facebook when it comes to ad revenue, but its acquisition of the California-based startup company will let it provide new, advanced software and services to Brands. They will be able to run contests, […]
Marketers are increasingly required to justify social campaigns and marketing budgets with ROI data, says Parta Dialogue, a global social media solutions company. It recently netted two new global customers for its eValue social media ROI suite, having seen it grow progressively over 2012. This year, over half (62%) of marketers indicated that proving investment […]
Twitter is smaller than online giants Google and Facebook, but the little social media engine expects to generate at least US$1-billion in sales in 2014, reports Financial Post. It says EMarketer researchers predict Twitter advertising sales—which account for almost all its revenue—will rise to US$540-million in 2014, up from US$139.5-million last year. Read: Engage clients […]
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