Like the TV before it and the computer after that, at one point it may have been hard to imagine much less believe that mobile devices would be a regular part of daily life for the majority of the population. On a planet with approximately 7 billion people, 2011 saw an astonishing 5.3 billion mobile subscriptions. That’s just about 77% of the total population. (more…)

Volkswagen’s Darth Vader ad has come on top of the top 20 viral video ads of 2011. This chart has been announced by Unruly in partnership with Mashable. Other top videos include-a Hollywood Megamercial, Angry Birds, Kate and Will, and singing hamsters. Unruly is one of the top names in social video advertising based out of London.

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