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More Than Half Of March Madness Fans Will Watch Online

With the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament starting next week (March 16), it’s no surprise the majority (83%) of fans will watch coverage on television, while 44 percent will go online and 10 percent will use a mobile device, according to a new survey by Unicast. Among those planning to follow the tournament online or on a mobile device, a majority will visit ESPN.com (69%). Other branded...

Online Media Key For Local Consumers

Nearly all consumers (97%) now use online media when researching products or services locally, according to a new report from BIA/Kelsey and ConStat. Among consumers surveyed, 90 percent use search engines, 48 percent use Internet Yellow Pages, 24 percent use vertical sites, and 42 percent use comparison shopping sites. "The Internet has indeed become an integral part of consumers’ local...

WebMD Becomes More Social

WebMD has launched WebMD Health Exchange, a new health social networking platform. WebMD Health exchange allows people to connect with health experts and other WebMD members to share experiences, discuss personal challenges, and receive answers and support. "WebMD Health Exchange is a powerful new way to connect our 60 million monthly users to share their own experiences and personal wisdom across...

Dailymotion In Music Video Deal With Warner

Warner Music Group has entered into a licensing agreement with online video sharing site Dailymotion. Warner will offer music videos via Dailymotion’s website in the U.S., Europe and North Africa. "We are delighted that our large and growing repertoire of quality music videos includes content from Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, EMI and leading independent The Orchard,"...

U.S. Online Retail Set For Double-Digit Growth

Online retail in both the U.S. and Western Europe is set for a strong period of double-digit growth over the next five years, according to new forecasts by Forrester Research. U.S. online retail will grow at a 10 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years to reach nearly $249 billion by 2014. Online retail within the largest European Union nations in Western Europe will grow...

Online Daters Mostly Truthful

People who lie on online dating services are likely people-pleasers who want to present themselves favorably, just as they would in person, according to new research from the University of Kansas. Jeffery Hall, assistant professor of communications studies, surveyed more than 5,000 participants who used Internet dating services to find out what kinds of people are most likely to lie. He asked them...

AP Partners With Livestream On Oscars Red Carpet

The Associated Press said today it is partnering with Livestream to launch AP Live "Oscars Red Carpet," coverage. AP Live coverage of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards will feature social media elements, on-demand clips, photos and news. AP Live is available on a Facebook fan page and syndicated to AP publishers and other distribution channels, including AT&T Entertainment. On March 7, AP...

Hijacked Brands Reach Record Level In Q4

Cybercrime syndicates are expanding the base of brands they exploit for online fraud beyond major financial institutions and online merchants, according to a new report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG). The number of hijacked brands reached a record 356 in October, up nearly 4.4 percent from the previous record of 341 in August 2009. "No brand is safe from the threat of spoofing for...

New Tool Helps Protect Online Merchants From Fraud

Volusion, a provider of online shopping cart software for businesses recently introduced its newest credit card fraud protection service, Fraud Score. Volusion spoke with WebProNews about Fraud Score and how it works to protect online merchants of any size from fraudulent transactions. When an order is placed customer information is cross-checked in real-time with a large database of thousands of...

Apple iPad Coming To U.S April 3

Apple said today its much anticipated iPad device will be available in the U.S. on Saturday, April 3, for Wi-Fi models and in late April for Wi-Fi + 3G models. All models of iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K. in late April. Beginning March 12, U.S. customers can pre-order both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi +3G models from Apple’s online...

T-Mobile Ranks Highest In Customer Satisfaction

As more wireless users switch to smartphones, many retailers are readjusting their mobile strategies to address the needs of these users, according to a new study by J.D. Power and Associates. The semiannual report analyzed evaluations from customers who recently had an in-store wireless retail sales experience. Overall customer satisfaction with major wireless carrier-branded stores is based on four...

NCAA Vault Puts March Madness Archives Online

The NCAA has unveiled a new website NCAA Vault, which features video highlights and full games of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament going back to 2000. The NCAA Vault lets users search for individual plays and highlights from their favorite NCAA men’s basketball teams and players from the Sweet Sixteen through the championship games. Visitors to the NCAA Vault can comment on specific...

24% Of Households Have a TV Connected To The Internet

Nearly a quarter (24%) of all U.S. households have a television connected to the Internet, according to a new report from the Leichtman Research Group (LRG). The report found consumers connect to the Internet via variety of devices including a video game console, a Blu-Ray player, or a compatible TV.  While Internet connectivity has become a common built-in feature in many devices, consumers are...

New TiVo Box Offers Access To Online Content

TiVo said today it will begin offering two new set-top boxes starting in April. TiVo Premiere will sell for $300 and will have the ability to hold up to 45 hours of HD content or up to 400 hours of standard definition content.  TiVo Premiere XL will retail for $500 and hold up to 150 of HD content or 1,350 hours of standard definition. Premiere’s search functionality offers user the ability...

Nokia Brings Skype To Ovi Store

Mobile device maker Nokia said today it has made Skype available as a free download in its online Ovi Store. The new Skype for Symbian software will allow more than 200 million Nokia smartphone users globally access Skype over a WiFi or mobile data connection. Skype for Symbian will allow Nokia smartphone users to make free Skype-to-Skype calls to other Skype users, save money on international calls...