Spinner Launches in Canada
Posted on June 26, 2009. Tagged: International, Media, Spinner
Popular music site Spinner is now available in Canada, offering exclusive local content. Spinner.ca includes features dedicated to the best in new Canadian music, up-and-coming artists and music trends analyses, as well as the best and worst of the Canadian live music scene.
Truveo Relaunches Around the World
Posted on June 25, 2009. Tagged: International, Ventures, Truveo
Truveo released a major upgrade to its site, available for 17 countries, offering cleaner design, improved search and browsing, access to the most comprehensive global video index, and new tools to save and share videos. Truveo also announced plans to implement its video search platform on Univision.com.
AIM Apps Now Support Push Notifications
Posted on June 23, 2009. Tagged: Communications, AIM, iPhone App
Users of the AIM iPhone apps can get alerts when a new IM arrives, even if they’re doing other things on their iPhone. The new push notifications feature comes as part of the iPhone’s new 3.0 operating software. Read more about the benefits of this to AIM users on the AOL iBlog. The AIM apps, along with other AOL apps, are available for download on the iTunes App Store.
Shortcuts.com Adds Safeway to Roster
Posted on June 22, 2009. Tagged: Shortcuts.com, Ventures
Shortcuts.com, AOL's free, paperless electronic coupon service, added Safeway Inc. supermarkets to its roster of retail partners. Safeway customers can now link coupons from brands such as Betty Crocker, Fiber One, Pillsbury and more directly to their store savings card.
AOL Publishing Sites Hit All-Time High
Posted on June 18, 2009. Tagged: Media
According to May 2009 comScore Media Metrix data, AOL's MediaGlow sites had 76.3 million unique visitors during the month -- an all-time high for the publishing unit. Also in May, recently launched PoliticsDaily became the top-ranked political site with unique visitors hitting 2.4 million.
More Mileage Out of AOL Autos
AOL Autos introduced several upgrades to the site recently, including a new design, buying guides, full-length video overviews, and an innovative used car market pricing graph. Most recently, the site added more robust filter capabilities to its vehicle listings guide, which includes millions of listings.
