AOL acquires Third Screen Media, mobile ad company — consolidation begins

AOL acquires Third Screen Media, mobile ad company — consolidation begins

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(Update: Separately, Nuance has agreed to buy VoiceSignal Technologies for $293 million, signaling further consolidation in the mobile voice search industry after Tellme’s acquisition by Microsoft.)

Time Warner’s AOL has gobbled up Boston-based mobile advertising startup Third Screen Media, signaling the beginning of consolidation in the… Continue Reading

Are the mobile advertising upstarts out of control?

Are the mobile advertising upstarts out of control?

Serving ads on mobile phones is a lucrative business, forcing companies with a stake in the game to engage in aggressive marketing — perhaps too aggressive.

Millennial Media, one of a handful of Young Turks targeting this market, is a case in point. The company, which… Continue Reading

AdMob raises $15M, in race for mobile ad crown

AdMob raises $15M, in race for mobile ad crown

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AdMob, which says it has the largest ad platform for mobile phones, has raised $15 million in a second round of financing led by Silicon Valley’s venture firm Accel Partners, and including existing investor Sequoia Capital.

AdMob, of San Mateo, Calif., has served more than 1.6… Continue Reading