Anyone not already using Adblock Plus may want to make the switch soon. Rumor has it that YouTube, Google’s hard-to-monetize video site, is going to go after unprotected users by introducing some really big ads on its homepage.
Report: Google Backing Another Undersea Cable Project
Something called the Southeast Asia Japan Cable (SJC) is coming into being, and Google’s one of several companies that’s behind it, according to a new report. The new undersea fiber optic project should tie into another Google-related cable, the transpacific Unity.
Report: YouTube Avoiding Live Video
Anyone who’s dying to see more teenagers whine in real time is in for a disappointment: despite earlier indications to the contrary, a fresh report indicates that YouTube won’t be entering the world of live video anytime soon.
Developers Beware: AdWords Report Changes Coming
Updates to the AdWords API arriving on August 19 mean developers will want to make sure they don’t impact the data in their reports.
Report: Major Yahoo Investor Still Unhappy With Yang
The Yahoo-Microsoft-Icahn battle had a lot of people worked up; related press releases and letters displayed some of the strongest language we’ve seen on-the-clock professionals use. So even though the main fight has been resolved, it should come as no surprise that a major investor may still be upset with the situation.
Report: Online Advertising Strong As Ever
The advertising industry as a whole isn’t looking so great. Yet ZenithOptimedia found that, in comparison to traditional competitors, online advertising appears to be healthy and growing.
Report: 2011’s Online Ad Market To Be Worth $106B
The worldwide Internet ad market will be an exciting place for the next few years, according to a new report from IDC. By the time 2011 rolls around, online advertising still won’t have replaced traditional methods, but a whole lot more money will be involved than what we see today.
Report: Europe’s Online Ad Market Growing Fast
It’s mildly amazing to see another report about 2007 trickle in. The contents of the report are interesting, too, as Europe’s online advertising market apparently expanded by about €4 billion since the year before.
Report: Online Video Viewers To Top One Billion In 2013
Online video’s popularity is going to skyrocket, and there’s no reason for anyone to miss out on the profits, according to a new report. ABI Research predicts that, in the year 2013, over one billion people will watch some sort of clip online.
Report: Blinkx Achieves 1,000 Percent YOY Growth
Blinkx might not be up for sale; an official source denied acquisition rumors that started last week. But corporate statements don’t necessarily mean much, and new Hitwise stats portray Blinkx as a tempting target.