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UX Mag identifies three major "types of trends" impacting the future of online experiences. 1) Capabilities: Changing Technology Platforms - tablets, ambient devices and smart alarm clocks + anytime, anywhere expectation for rich online experiences. 2) Consumers: Evolving Online Behavior - broad consumer interest in new technologies and a desire to experience them and rapid rates of tech adoption. 3) Competition: Millions of New Entrants - flood information providers. The article also features the CARS attributes of online experience by Forrester. Customized. Aggregated. Relevant. Social. CARS. See? They then go on to discuss the Nationwide Insurance iPhone app and the Avis car rental site/iPhone app.

Article discussing Windows tablets that will be released later this year to give ipad's a run for their money.   Trends Presents... useful in showing competition that is coming

Craigslist has some competition...

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youtube talent contest

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daily 10.29 Facebook is looking to offer deals to people who check in three of their friends (or if three friends check in themselves), puts them in competition with groupon

Yesterday the IAB unveiled the winners of its Rising Stars competition, an initiative launched to spur greater creativity in interactive advertising by introducing a series of new brand-friendly ad formats.

The 2011 NCAA Tournament kicks off tonight in Dayton, Ohio. And per annual tradition, advertisers are capitalizing on the event with March Madness-themed competitions. So far, Brow Beat has spotted the following bracket tournaments:

"Sina (NSDQ: SINA) Weibo, the microblogging service operated by China's Sina portal company, is planning to launch in English in the U.S. in two to three months, bringing it in to competition with Twitter."

Competitive gaming partnership for Latin America

consumers are entered in for a prize draw for a gift they want in exchange for watching an ad and answering a few questions

Facebook, the world's largest social network, is planning acquisitions that will improve site design, keep its service reliable and advance mobile features to stave off competition from Google and Twitter. The company aims to make about 20 purchases in 2011, up from 10 last year and one in 2009, Vaughan Smith, Facebook's director of corporate development, said in an interview.

1. bmibaby.com The British low-cost airline bmibaby has recently launched both its official Instagram feed and a competition to promote its 39 destinations. 2. Moby Moby launched a microsite that integrated Instagram photos to premiere his new album, Destroyed. 3. ASOS Finally, ASOS has recently linked Instagram to its Facebook page. In ASOS's own words: "it features behind-the-scenes pics at magazine and beauty shoots as well as snapshots of inspiring stuff and the hottest, newest products coming to ASOS".

Doritos is well known for its Crash the Super Bowl ad competition, which lets consumers square off against Madison Avenue. They're taking it a step further in 2012. A consumer-created spot will air alongside a spot made by The Lonely Island-the comedy troupe of Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and Andy Samberg-during next year's game. If the consumer spot tops the USA Today Ad Meter, the creator will get $1 million and the chance to work with The Lonely Island on a future project. 

Nokia partners with Audiodraft for ringtone competition.

Competitive social game based on real life experiences.