By Stewart Tongue YNOT – A new study from Juniper Research predicts in-app purchases will generate $3 billion annually by 2016. The figure represents an enormous leap of nearly 1,000 percent over 2012 levels ($310 million).

YNOT – One of the most popular events associated with the annual Phoenix Forum conference is the charity golf tournament takes place the day before. This year, the tradition will tee off at noon April 3. The ninth-annual tournament, organized by X2K LLC, will take place at...

YNOT – A new social network hoping to attract adult industry members and fans has launched in beta mode. Like every other social network, Zipper List allows users to create custom profiles and initiate consensual communication with other users. According to a launch announcement,...

YNOT – Adult entertainment studio Naughty America, based in San Diego, has promoted Lauren S. to the post of vice president. “I am honored to take on the role as vice president of Naughty America,” said Lauren S., who has worked in a variety of capacities for the company for nine...

YNOT – A federal judge in Los Angeles has tossed the entirety of ICM Registry’s $120-million countersuit in the 15-month-old courtroom battle between the .xxx registry and global adult entertainment behemoth Manwin Licensing International. In an in-chambers order issued Feb. 26,...

YNOT – Rising Phoenixxx Media, parent company of affiliate program RPM Cash, has acquired Shinefish Entertainment from former MILF performer Anjanette Astoria. Astoria, a multi-racial performer who joined the adult industry in 2008 and left late last year, founded Shinefish as...

YNOT – TranslationsXXX, a provider of translation services for the adult entertainment industry since 2005, is under new ownership. According to a spokesperson, the company has expanded its menu in order to assist industry members in reaching a broader base of customers. “We...

YNOT – “There are no secrets to SEO.” Such is the bold statement that greets visitors to a newly launched website offering to demystify the arcana of search-engine marketing. Founded by full-time SEO consultant Adrian “Yo Adrian” DeGus, a 12-year veteran of his field, Adult SEO...

YNOT – Under the heading “this kind of thing is no longer news”: The 18-year-old former Miss Delaware Teen USA who relinquished her crown Tuesday amid rumors she appeared in a porno flick has received an offer from an adult entertainment company. Melissa King continues to deny...

YNOT – Police are seeking suspects in an early Tuesday incident that left a condom store in an upscale Dallas suburb riddled with bullets. Condom Sense opened in mid-January in a down-on-its luck strip mall on the outskirts of Plano, Texas. At the time, city fathers hoped the...