Here Are The “Smoke And Mirrors” AOL Is Using To Make 10 Patches Look Profitable By Year’s End (AOL)

AOL still makes almost all of its shrinking profits from that dial-up product you remember from the 1990s and their search deal with Google. In hopes of changing that, AOL is betting a big portion of its also dwindling revenues on a network of 840 local news blogs called Patch. Analysts say the investment will … Continue reading Here Are The “Smoke And Mirrors” AOL Is Using To Make 10 Patches Look Profitable By Year’s End (AOL)

Read, Watch, Listen: 3 Major Implications of Facebook’s Media Sharing Platform

According to reports, Facebook’s f8 developer conference this coming Thursday will have the motto “Read. Watch. Listen.” Other than reminding me of a certain tech blog’s name, this motto excites me because of the promise it holds that Facebook will fully embrace multimedia. But that has some major implications, which will affect many in the … Continue reading Read, Watch, Listen: 3 Major Implications of Facebook’s Media Sharing Platform

And the Winner Is… The Most Buzzed About Emmy-Nominated Performances

The court of (social media) public opinion has voted, and the Emmy winners are in. An analysis of online buzz by Nielsen reveals that of all the best actor/actress nominees, Michael C. Hall’s performance as Dexter generated by far the most buzz—both during the regular season and following the Emmy nominations in July. Hall was … Continue reading And the Winner Is… The Most Buzzed About Emmy-Nominated Performances