Tag: Facebook

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Why Amazon and Facebook will be disruptive forces in 2012: Forrester

Published: February 10, 2012

Amazon and Facebook could disrupt the mobile landscape in 2012 becuase of their potential to challenge the existing app stores, according to a new report from Forrester Research.

Facebook must monetize mobile or risk shrinking revenues

Published: February 3, 2012

While Facebook sees mobile as critical to its future growth, the growing number of people accessing the social network via mobile devices could negatively impact its advertising revenue unless it is able to begin monetizing its mobile usage.

Sprite ramps up social presence via mobile ad campaign

Published: January 19, 2012

Coca-Cola Co.'s Sprite is encouraging Facebook likes and increasing its social presence via a mobile campaign.

Facebook's strength accelerates migration to apps: report

Published: January 10, 2012

Consumers continue to spend more time in mobile applications than they do browsing the Web as they migrate traditional desktop behaviors such as going on Facebook to mobile devices, according to new research from Flurry Analytics.

Facebook rapidly turning into mobile powerhouse

Published: December 30, 2011

The number of Facebook users accessing the social network site via mobile applications continues to grow, pointing to consumers’ appetite for sharing information on the go.

Top 5 mobile apps of 2011

Published: December 29, 2011

This was the year of planning, testing and executing for brands and marketers. Companies looked to make their mobile applications not only engaging for consumers, but also easily discoverable in app stores.

Can Facebook compete with Google in mobile advertising?

Published: December 15, 2011

With consumers increasingly using their mobile phones to access Facebook, the social media giant is reportedly readying its first mobile advertising initiative.

Facebook revamps Android app as it prioritizes mobile

Published: December 9, 2011

Facebook has introduced a significant revamp of its app for Android to make it quicker and easier to use as it looks to attract more developers.

Facebook acquires Gowalla team to boost location-based services

Published: December 6, 2011

Facebook is acquiring the team behind social networking service Gowalla as it continues to build out its location-based services.

Could a Facebook smartphone threaten Apple, Google and Amazon?

Published: November 28, 2011

Facebook is reportedly developing a smartphone in collaboration with HTC, a move that could position the social network to grab a bigger piece of the application market.