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 ad agency Poke, shares the view from Europe
Innovation Predictions 2008
Get ready for … anything. As companies, governments—indeed, entire countries—confront an array of dilemmas, the only constant will be change
A Rallying Cry From Bertelsmann’s New CEO
Hartmut Ostrowski has made some bold promises for the German media giant. To keep them, he'll have take on the Internet
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
Open Networks Could Spark a Gadget Boom
As wireless providers increasingly let outside devices run on their networks, a slew of new Web-enabled electronics could hit the market
LiveJournal Sale May Revive Six Apart
After selling the blogging community site, CEO Chris Alden may have a chance to finally turn Six Apart into a Web 2.0 behemoth
Facebook Dims the Beacon Spotlight
The social network gives in to complaints, granting users greater control over a system that shares information about Web activity
Indian Film Outfit Goes Hollywood
Postproduction house Prime Focus Group, on an aggressive acquisition binge, is buying two companies with major Hollywood credits
Skype’s ‘Make-or-Break Year’
EBay may be more apt to sell the online phone service if new initiatives, including a digital-content push and a potential social network, aren't successful
Facebook May Scale Back Beacon
After pressure from MoveOn and members, the social network may change a policy on sharing info on users' Web buying and activities