Daily Archives: December 20, 2012
Facebook Set to Introduce Autoplay Video Ads in News Feeds
By first quarter of 2013, social media giant, Facebook is planning to introduce a video ads in users’ news feeds that will be on “autoplay,” as the company looks to reap profits from advertising.
On the desktop version of Facebook, the video ads are expected to grab a user’s attention by expanding out of the news feed into webpage real estate in both the left and right columns or rails of the screen. It is also working on a way to ensure that the video ads stand out on the mobile apps as well, though it is unclear how exactly the company will accomplish this.
MTN re-launches MTN Play portal
MTN has launched its revamped content portal, MTN Play (www.mtnplay.com), in line with its commitment to enhance users’ experience and its delivery of digital products and services.
First introduced in 2009, the upgraded portal caters for a range of mobile handsets and operating systems, from very basic models to today’s most advanced smartphones and tablets.
Samsung Displaces Nokia as Top Mobile Phone Brand in 2012
Samsung set to seize the mobile phone market’s top rank. First time in 14 years, wireless communications giant Nokia will not sit atop the global cellphone business on an annual basis at the end of 2012.
A report from research firm IHS iSuppli, Samsung is expected to account for 29 percent of worldwide cellphone shipments, up from 24 percent in 2011, Nokia’s share this year will drop to 24 percent, down from 30 percent last year. Apple is ranked third, with its market share growing to 10 percent from 3 percent last year.
