Google is expanding its traffic layers in Google Maps. They’re now showing traffic conditions on arterial roads in selected cities, but is working on doing this to cover all U.S. highways and arterials when data is available.
Opera Reports Global Mobile Browsing Trends
Opera released its monthly report on the state of the mobile web. The report looks at the link between downloads and usage by Opera Mini users. Reports say that Opera Mini is the most widely downloaded mobile app, so this is quite significant.
Google Expands Local Currency Reports for AdSense
Google announced today that it is expanding availability of local currency reports to AdSense publishers in Denmark and Norway. Switching to these new reports means that all earnings generated from advertisers paying in other currencies will be converted to the publisher’s local currency each day.
Reports Say Microsoft Could Be Selling Razorfish
When Microsoft acquired aQuantive in 2007, it wanted to bolster its ad network. Unfortunately, it also ended-up with a conflict of interest, as aQuantive came with Avenue A | Razorfish–an ad agency.
Opera Reports on Mobile Search Usage
Opera released its newest State of the Mobile Web report, which includes a spotlight on search engine usage on the mobile web.
Reports: Hulu, YouTube Set To Make Headway In The UK
If Hulu and YouTube have their way, it may not be long before UK citizens are spending a whole lot more time in front of their computer screens. One fresh report says Hulu will possibly launch in the UK this September, while another claims YouTube is close to sealing some deals over full-length UK TV shows.
Google Launches Interaction Reports for Local Business Ads
As you are probably aware, Google offers local business ads, which are essentially AdWords ads associated with specific business locations. They appear on Google Maps, Google, and across Google’s ad network.
Earlier this year, Google announced the addition of four new links for these ads – "Get Directions," "Street View" where available, "Save to My Maps," and "Send." The links were introduced as an effort to help people better locate the business that was being advertised.
Old Figures Being Used For Marketing Reports
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Microsoft Reports Quarterly Year-to-Year Revenue Drop For First Time In 30 Years
Microsoft reported its first ever year-over-year quarterly drop in revenue, in its entire 30-year history!
I’ll let that sink in for a second.
In its three decades of existence, Microsoft had never before seen a year-over-year quarterly drop, so if you needed a sign of just how bad this recession is, this is it!
Consumer Reports Buys Gawker’s Consumerist
Consumer Reports publisher Consumers Union has acquired Consumerist.com from Nick Denton’s Gawker Media. Consumerist.com will operate independently of Consumer Reports publications, and will reside under a new non-profit entity called Consumer Media LLC.