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Talking Social Advertising with StumbleUpon

I fired some questions at StumbleUpon's VP of Business Development, John Bryan. We talked about StumbleUpon advertising, the future of social advertising and more. I even tried to get him to spill a few beans about eBay's interest in selling StumbleUpon. Here it goes... Chris Crum: What is the benefit to an advertiser to spend money advertising with StumbleUpon as opposed to simply submitting their…

Google Health Gets Handle On Real-Time Medical Data

Never mind Santa - 365 days a year, it's now Google that may know when you're sleeping or awake.  The tech giant will be able to track things like heart rates and blood sugar levels, too, thanks to a partnership with IBM and help from the Continua Health Alliance.

Traditional Retailers Need To Improve Search Presence

Online retailers such as Amazon are doing well with their search presence compared to traditional retailers, according to a study from Internet marketing firm Internet Engine. "The Retail Search Presence Study" found that online retailers have a very strong presence, representing over 30 percent of the listings shown, while bricks and mortar retailers consistently have had the weakest presence of any group showing up only…

Hitwise Sums Up Facebook At Five

Today marks Independence Day in Sri Lanka, Across the Universe Day for NASA buffs, and, as you've surely heard by now, Facebook's fifth birthday.  To celebrate, Hitwise took a look at the social network's state of being and some of its more recent achievements.