Content Strategy Key for Netflix

According to Sandvine’s latest report, real-time entertainment services accounted for 59% of the web download traffic in the U.S. during the first half of the year. Netflix (Nasdaq:NFLX) continues to dominate this usage with 32.3% of the downstream bytes. YouTube is a distant second with 17.1% market share, followed by Hulu and Amazon accounting for

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Inrix IPO on Its Way

Global positioning system (GPS)–enabled cars and phones are driving the growth of real-time traffic information systems. From 2006 through 2011, the real-time traffic information systems market grew 43% to $309 million. The market is projected to continue to report strong growth statistics over the next few years as well. Analysts at Strategy Analytics estimate that

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Microsoft’s Troubles Persist

There seems to be no relief in sight for the PC market. IDC’s PC shipment report saw second quarter shipments continue to decline, with total units shipped falling 11% over the year to 75.63 million units. Within the U.S. conditions were better, with PC shipment falling 2% to 15.65 million units.

Declining Mobile CPC Drags Google Down

According to eMarketer’s latest report, Google had a 52% share of mobile advertising revenues worldwide in 2012. Globally, mobile advertising revenues are projected to grow from $8.8 billion in FY12 to $15.82 billion this year. eMarketer expects Google’s lead in the market to continue to grow to 56% as the company’s mobile advertising revenues climb

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Yahoo, A Year After Marissa Mayer

According to eMarketer’s report on Internet ad revenues, digital ad spending worldwide is projected to grow from $104.04 billion last year to $116.82 billion for the current year. Google will remain the dominant leader in the market with 33.2% market share. Facebook is a distant second with 5% market share, followed by Yahoo (Nasdaq:YHOO), which

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Instructure in the IPO Pipeline

Within educational institutions there is an increased demand for learning management systems (LMSs), which help to integrate technological solutions with traditional methods to assist with classroom learning. Analysts peg the domestic LMS market to be worth $1 billion. Within the LMS, online courses are becoming a very popular segment. According to research by Ambient Insight, the

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Analysts Estimate Twitter’s Valuation at $10 Billion

According to eMarketer’s report, Worldwide Social Network Users: 2013 Forecast and Comparative Estimates, nearly 25% of people worldwide will be members of a social network this year. The study estimates that last year nearly 1.47 billion people worldwide were connected to a social network. That number is projected to grow 18% this year to 1.73

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Redbus’ Ride to Success and Its Implications

India’s startup ecosystem is celebrating a recent success. Founded in 2006, online bus ticket seller Redbus is making big news due to its acquisition by Naspers for $137 million. We spoke with Redbus’ co-founder and CEO, Phanindra Sama, a couple of years ago about the bootstrapping phase of his venture. Here is a quick recap

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