Baidu’s Q2 2012 Results: All Eyes On Mobile Going Forward
The most recent semi-annual report from the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) has brought many new interesting findings to the table on the current state of the Chinese internet. What’s particularly caught the eye of the press since the report’s release last week, has been the announcement of mobile phones overtaking PCs as the primary […]
Highlights Of Google's Q2 2012 International Performance
Yesterday, Google announced its Q2 2012 financial results. Find below a brief overview of Google’s international performance (note that when subtracting Motorola revenues ($1.3 billion) from the figures, revenues amount to $10.9 billion): Revenue from the U.S. was up 20% year-on-year to $5 billion. Non-U.S. revenue accounted for 53% of Google’s total revenue or almost […]
Facebook’s Recent Filing Raises Questions About Its Expected $100 Billion Valuation Mark
In an article published this week, Diane Mermigas stated that “Facebook’s developing social search framework will be a catalyst for redefining and monetizing mobile, unleashing a torrent of new revenue and value that eventually will make its $100 billion IPO valuation look like child’s play.” Mermigas argues that Facebook’s endless source of personalised information is […]