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Facebook, Slide Fail

Last week, it was revealed that Facebook had encountered yet another pothole in their road to an enormous valuation. This time, Slide, Inc., the top Facebook application company in terms of installs and active users, and a computer technician in Vancouver had their hands in the matter.

Google + MacFarlane = Fear for TV?

It is far too early to proclaim the death of traditional television as we know it, but Google’s recent partnership with Family Guy and American Dad creator Seth MacFarlane does nothing to comfort TV networks, or Hollywood movie studios for that matter.

Google, EA Online Are Top Brands

Google had the largest unique audience in May, while Electronic Arts Online was the stickiest brand, according to Nielsen Online.

Phishing in Google Calendar

Back in April, Elinor Mills, blogger at CNET News.com, highlighted spam that was utilizing Google Calendar.

Detecting Fraudulent Affiliates

Fraudulent affiliates are a growing problem in online advertising and affiliate marketing. I have only seen the problem increase over time.

Atrinsic Acquires Ringtone.com

Adds 180,000 Subscribers, Accretive to Shareholders upon Close, Provides Platform to Support Ad-Supported Ringtone Model

Don’t Lose Focus

Last week, after another slight free for all in the stock market, it felt like perhaps we might have hit if not the bottom at least closer to the bottom. Looking again at the stock markets over the past week, that doesn't seem...

Refinance Dot Com Style

Exclude if you will the whole subprime mortgage mess and think back to a more sane, structured, and controlled lending environment, one without the exuberance and lack of standards. It might be hard, especially if you...

The Young Prefer Mail

A decade ago, industry soothsayers broadcast grim predictions for the future of direct mail. The Web was booming and e-mail accounts were fast becoming