Companies are about to start injecting ads directly into our dreams
It seems like advertisements are everywhere, and soon they could even be in your dreams. According to a new essay published by a trio of …
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The fascinating story behind Apple’s iconic ‘Get a Mac’ ad campaign
From the very first Mac ad that aired during the 1984 Super Bowl to the memorable “Think Different” ads featuring notable historical figures, Apple has …
NBA team made this hilarious Ashley Madison themed ad to increase ticket sales
This summer’s Ashley Madison hack has remained ingrained in the tech news cycle for a good three months now. From the site’s former CTO threatening to …
Apple Music’s abject marketing failure
Apple two weeks ago was forced to defend its nascent Apple Music service following a report which claimed that 48% of users who signed up …
Your Instagram feed is about to be invaded by even more ads
In an effort to begin monetizing Instagram more seriously, the popular photo-sharing service has plans to infuse a lot more ads into user photostreams. Additionally, the …
You’ll never guess how much Apple has already spent on Apple Watch advertising
With Apple Watch pre-orders now open to the public, we can soon expect to see a frenzy of Apple Watch advertising in the coming weeks. …
YouTube to offer ad-free subscription service priced as high as $10/month
Despite being the third most popular website on the web, Google’s YouTube property still hasn’t quite figured out how to make a profit. Now, in an effort to …
More than 20 of the worst (and best) online advertising fails ever
Catching people’s attention as they browse the web isn’t easy, and advertisers are constantly coming up with ways to make online ads flashier and catchier. …
Here’s why you should be grateful for online advertising
Online advertising is annoying but the Internet wouldn’t be nearly as great without it. Fast Company directs our attention to a study from U.K. video ad platform Ebuzzing …
This free tool will show you exactly how popular websites are spying on you
Is it still paranoia if everyone really is watching you? Most of us are likely aware at this point that unless we take some fairly extensive …
The FTC wants to put online privacy back in your hands
When it comes to the Internet, your eyeballs are worth more than you know. Online advertising is a massive multi-billion dollar industry and the companies …
Facebook ads are about to invade mobile apps from other developers
Facebook is about to launch a mobile advertising network that could potentially take on Google’s. According to Re/code, Facebook will launch its mobile advertising network …
More than half of UK smartphone owners say they’ve never seen a mobile ad
As companies like Google (GOOG) and Facebook (FB) continue to eye the mobile market as they look to bolster their advertising portfolios, a new report …
Google’s land grab extends to the ‘next billion’
Google (GOOG) is an advertising company, first and foremost. It makes money by attracting users to its wide range of services, collecting and storing as …
T-Mobile gives up on ‘America’s largest 4G network’ claims in ads
T-Mobile (DT) has confirmed that it is finally giving up on claims that it owns “America’s largest 4G network” beginning with a new advertising campaign …
Google declares war on free clicks
Google is an advertising company first and foremost, but the big revenue the company sees from ads is funding the rest of the company’s efforts …
In-app ads growing even more obnoxious
Lookout Mobile Security has found that advertisements deployed within mobile applications are increasingly becoming more invasive and are accessing “personal information (including email, phone number …
Mobile ad spending may triple to $7.1 billion by 2015, study projects
Get ready for even more annoying advertisements to pop up during Angry Birds. Per Mobile Business Briefing, a new study from Juniper Research projects that …
Microsoft launches interactive Xbox ads
Microsoft is planning to launch interactive ads on its Xbox 360 streaming services that will rival television networks. The software giant has signed on Toyota, …
Microsoft could use Kinect to deliver emotion-based advertising
Microsoft recently filed a patent application for technology that would give its Xbox 360 Kinect sensor the ability to read users’ facial expressions and body …
Big Brother is watching, and he wants to sell you a new car
Steven Spielberg’s “Minority Report” painted a scary picture of the future in a number of ways. For privacy advocates, one of several nightmarish technologies used …
Apple to pay $2.2 million fine for misleading ads
Apple will soon pay a fine equal to approximately US$2.21 million for misleading the public in its Australian iPad advertisements, The Australian reports. A Federal …
Less than 2% 'Like' mobile carriers despite millions spent on Facebook campaigns
Less than 2% of mobile carriers’ subscribers “Like” them on Facebook despite the millions of dollars they collectively spend in an effort to promote their …
Nearly half of Facebook users will never click ads
The effectiveness of Facebook’s advertising was called into question earlier this week when General Motors confirmed that it would be pulling the $10 million the …
General Motors to stop advertising on Facebook
General Motors, the world’s largest automaker and third biggest advertiser in the U.S., plans to stop advertising on Facebook, The Wall Street Journal reported on …
Samsung Galaxy S III launch details reveal multiple models, official device of 2012 Olympics
As we get closer to the official announcement of Samsung’s Galaxy S III, more information is beginning to surface. In addition to our exclusive reports …
Google posts Q1 results, beats Wall Street’s consensus; announces 2-for-1 stock split
Google on Thursday reported its results for the first quarter, topping Wall Street’s estimates. The Internet giant managed earnings of $10.08 per share on $10.65 …
