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Local Classified Ads Promotes to Social Networks

listdummyThe helpful classifieds website is providing unlimited ad postings with no account required. Also included are optional videos with ads at no extra cost. more…

Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet bandwidth

sandvine-trafficNetflix again leads the pack as North America’s largest consumer of Internet bandwidth, creating 32 percent of peak downstream traffic, according to the 2011 Sandvine Internet Phenomena Report, which was released today.

The top four largest Internet services in North America more…

EBay CEO Donahoe Doesn’t Make Much of Craigslist Criminal Probe

When news of a criminal probe into dealings between eBay employees and Craigslist surfaced last month, it “came out of the blue,” said eBay CEO John Donahoe on Wednesday.

A leaked grand jury subpoena last month named several eBay employees, including Chairman Pierre Omidyar, more…

Walmart Invests in Technology that Serves up Social-Smart Ads

walmart_labsWalmart’s acquisition of Kosmix in April resulted in a new name for the publisher of the “Social Genome” – @WalmartLabs. Now, @WalmartLabs announced it has acquired OneRiot, a Colorado firm whose technology analyzes social media signals from popular networks like Twitter and Facebook to deliver ads that are relevant to consumers’ interests. more…

Facebook’s Big F8 Plans Get Dialed Back, Just a Bit

mark_zuckerbergFacebook’s soon-to-be-announced overhaul is designed to help people find and consume more media. But the social network’s original plan, which was to have its users consume that media without leaving the site, has changed.

Facebook had planned on letting users engage with more…

Craigslist Sues Sellers of Phone Verified Accounts, Fights Posting Spam

Classifieds site goes after company selling “phone verified accounts” and helping people auto-post to Craiglist.org. Craigslist has sued a Colorado man and associated businesses for helping people circumvent tools created to block spam on its site. more…

Beware of stolen electronics posted on Craigslist

craigslist_phoneWESTLAKE, Ohio – We’re all looking for the best deal we can find, especially when it comes to electronic items. Websites like eBay and Craigslist have given millions of consumers significant discounts in recent years, but buyers need to do their homework before issuing any cash. more…

Adicio Powers Media Companies

adicioAdicio Inc., the leading provider of interactive classified advertising software solutions for media companies, today announced that it has launched a variety of new online classifieds sites for clients on its careers, real estate and motors platforms. more…

Find Interns with free job classifieds

LocantoAn internship is usually the first step into the career of many college graduates. Since most courses of study are rather theoretical, many students and graduates use the opportunity of an internship to learn the practice in a company first hand and gain valuable experience. more…

Netflix Hits A Million Subscribers In Canada

Netflix_CanadaRejoice! It only took 10 months for Netflix to rack up a million users in Canada. They launched in September of 2010, and in July a lucky Canuck by the name of Amanda, in the province they call Manitoba, became their one-millionth subscriber. She wins a lifetime subscription to Netflix’s streaming service and a lifetime of people asking if they can somehow “get in on that.” more…

Oodle Launches Facebook Recommendations Application for Real Estate Agents

oodleOodle today announced a tool to help Real Estate agents build their Facebook community and solicit testimonials. The Oodle Recommendations App gives the Real Estate Industry a seamless solution to harness existing customer’s positive experiences and generate new referrals. more…

Confirmed: Bing Tests Ads Within Organic Search Results

The RKGBlog blog posted a screen shot of Bing testing search ads directly in the organic results. Honestly, I almost cannot believe it – but more on that later. Here is a cropped picture of the screen shot. more…