by Steve SmithFlipboard issued its 2.0 version release yesterday with an eye toward empowering users as editors. With the new release, the app is now engaging users more directly in the process of making new content. With the touch of a button, the reader can now tag specific articles and build magazines that can be made public for others to see or kept private for their own later use. …Read the whole story
by Mark Walsh
Facebook on Wednesday rolled out enhanced targeting features for its mobile app install ads that allow developers to reach specific versions of Android and iOS, as well as devices with WiFi-only connections. …Read the whole story
by Gavin O’MalleyTwitter is estimated to increase ad spending this year and next — taking in $582.8 million in global ad revenue this year and nearly $1 billion next year. Twitter is benefiting from the “native” nature of its mobile ad products, integrating its mobile ads with its core user experience. …Read the whole story
by Laurie SullivanCovario released findings Wednesday showing that its clients — the majority related to electronics and retail — spent 33% more on paid-search campaigns in Q1 2013 compared with the year-ago quarter. The Americas, driven by the U.S. and Canada, saw spending rise 29% year-on-year. …Read the whole story
by Wendy DavisIn a preliminary victory for Google, a federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a host of privacy-related claims by a group of Android users who allege that the company wrongly transmitted their geolocation data and other personal information to app developers. …Read the whole story
by Mark Walsh
Mobile marketing firm Velti on Wednesday announced the launch of a new mobile ad network called Velti Media as it seeks to expand its revenue base and build its U.S. market presence. The new third-party ad network is meant to build off those businesses while adding an additional revenue stream for Velti. …Read the whole story
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