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'Tis the Season for E-vites

Evite and other providers of online invitations are reporting double-digit growth, thanks to higher postal rates and eco-conscious party givers Read More...

Posted Sunday, December 16, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Technology, Advertising and Marketing, E-commerce, IACI

Advertising of the Year (Part Two)

2007 saw the definition of advertising broaden, while the arrival of the iPhone presages a new battle for consumers. Simon Waterfall, co-founder of London Read More...

Posted Friday, December 14, 2007 8:48 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, AAPL, Innovation, Advertising and Marketing, Advertising, YHOO, NOK

2008 Sector Outlook: Technology

The fifth in a series examining the outlook for five sectors. S&P analysts have just one overweight recommendation: information technology Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 13, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Technology, Investing, MSFT, LOGI, IBM, EBAY, CTSH, ORCL, SNDA, Stock Recommendations, STX, NTGR, ADP, GLW, CTXS, CYMI, WFR

Battling Data Monsters at Yahoo!

Usama Fayyad is helping the Internet giant figure out how to harness the massive amount of data it collects in ways that profit advertisers and protect Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 13, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Technology, Advertising and Marketing, YHOO, TWX, Search Engines, IACI

The 2008 Vote: Why MySpace Matters

Users of the No. 1 social network show they're much more likely to engage with Presidential candidates on the Web than online adults overall Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:54 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, Internet, Technology, Politics

Mobile Ads: Not So Fast

Mobile advertising revenues aren't growing as fast as expected, and that could spell trouble for a bunch of venture-funded startups Read More...

Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:10 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Technology, MSFT, F, Advertising, YHOO, Telecommunications, NOK, VOD, IT, TWX, PG, Venture Capital

Seeking Wi-Fi Security

Wireless networks are more prone to spying than wired ones, but it helps to know if your more sensitive transactions are over secure servers Read More...

Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:10 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Technology, Computers, Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications, Wireless, Banking

Easy A's on the Internet

A surprising Cornell experiment in posting grades; plus a look at recent research into ethical behavior, service charges, and volunteer habits Read More...

Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2007 1:58 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Business Schools, Education, Ethics

Stringer: Sony Won't Go It Alone

Sony's chairman hints he'll let other content providers and gadget makers piggyback on the PlayStation Network if they use Sony's DRM technology Read More...

Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 11:59 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Technology, AAPL, Entertainment, MSFT, Consumer Electronics, International, Asia, Personal Technology, IT, SNE, ERIC

Short Shrift for Short Codes

AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and other big cellular carriers are dragging their feet on approving services that could compete with their own Read More...

Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Legal Issues, Technology, Computers, Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications, Wireless, T, S, VZ, EBAY, WB, STI

Asia's U.S. Wireless Foray

Asia's wireless operators are looking to the U.S. market. Their experience in mobile data services could pay off stateside Read More...

Posted Sunday, December 09, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Technology, AAPL, Computers, Consumer Electronics, International, Asia, Telecommunications, Wireless, T, S, VOD, DT, ELNK, IDC

Why YouTube Is MIA in China

The Google-owned video-sharing service is conspicuous by its absence in the mainland, and Chinese often have trouble seeing the U.S. site Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 1:47 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Legal Issues, Entertainment, MSFT, International, Asia, Policy, YHOO, Politics, EBAY, SINA, SOHU

Are Comcast's Woes a Harbinger?

Reduced forecasts by the top cable provider may be a sign of interference ahead for a broad range of communications providers Read More...

Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 11:15 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Media, Internet, Technology, VZ, CMCSA, MHP, DTV, DISH, CHTR, Q

A New Twist on Mobile Search

A British mobile phone service is catering to the busy person's desire to know—right now—answers to questions both whimsical and weighty Read More...

Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 5:43 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Technology, AAPL, Computers, Consumer Electronics, International, Europe, Telecommunications, Wireless, IT, UBS

In Japan, Bloggers Get to Pick Ads

Online ad service AdButterfly treats advertisers and bloggers as equals, letting marketers pick blogs—and bloggers choose what gets posted Read More...

Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 12:01 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, International, Asia, NKE, Advertising and Marketing, YHOO, AMZN, TSBF

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