Apple’s New Holiday Ad Misses the Mark, and Fans Aren’t Impressed
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Apple has released its annual holiday ad, and it’s not as good as the videos from the past. The new spot, called “A Critter Carol,” features a group of handmade woodland puppets who find a lost iPhone 17 Pro, film themselves singing a friendship song, and…
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Google Starts Testing Ads In AI Mode
BeauHD / slashdot - Google has begun testing sponsored ads inside its Gemini-powered AI Mode, placing labeled "sponsored" links at the bottom of AI-generated responses. Engadget reports: [A] Google spokesperson says the result shown is akin to similar tests it's been running…
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Google pitches EU on adtech fixes to dodge breakup after €2.95B slap
Richard Speed / theregister - Brussels reviewing proposal as Mountain View insists it will appeal antitrust ruling Google has proposed a plan to the European Commission aimed at addressing antitrust concerns following a €2.95 billion fine imposed on the company for its online advertis…
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Apple TV Has ‘No Plans’ for Ad-Supported Subscription Tier, Says Exec
Nehal Malik / iphoneincanada - Apple's Senior VP of Services, Eddy Cue, recently shut down any speculation of the company launching an ad-supported version of its streaming serviceThe post Apple TV Has ‘No Plans’ for Ad-Supported Subscription Tier, Says Exec first appeared on iPhone in…
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Meta is making billions of dollars from scam ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, report says
engadget - Meta is making billions of dollars every year from ads marketing scams and illegal products on its platform, according to a new report from Reuters. The report details the staggering numbers behind scam ads on Meta's platform, and raises fresh questions a…
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Samsung makes ads on $3,499 smart fridges official with upcoming software update
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Apple Maps will start showing ads from local businesses next year
Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - Apple plans to introduce advertisements in Apple Maps as early as next year, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The ads will enable restaurants and other brick-and-mortar businesses to pay for promotion within search results, mirroring features …
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Apple Reportedly Moving Ahead With Ads in Maps App
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple Maps could feature integrated ads as soon as next year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.In his latest "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said that Apple's plan to bring more ads to iOS is moving "gaining traction," with the Maps app being next in line. T…
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Elon Musk loses X Ad Chief John Nitti After 10 Months Amid Executive Exodus
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - John Nitti, X's advertising chief, has resigned, the latest in a string of high-level departures from Elon Musk's X and xAI amid leadership turmoil.The post Elon Musk loses X Ad Chief John Nitti After 10 Months Amid Executive Exodus appeared first on WinB…
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Netflix Revenues Grew 17 Percent in Third Quarter
Paul Thurrott / thurrott - Netflix reported that it earned a net income of $2.4 billion on revenues of $9.8 billion in the quarter ending September 30, 2025.The post Netflix Revenues Grew 17 Percent in Third Quarter appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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DirecTV will start replacing screensavers with AI-generated ads next year
engadget - DirecTV will begin replacing your TV's screensaver with AI-generated ads thanks to a new partnership. The entertainment brand is working with Glance, an AI company that has received backing from Google and developed an on-device AI tool alongside the tech…
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Google is making search ads more and less avoidable
engadget - Google is tweaking how sponsored results will appear in Search. Going forward, it will group any text ads on the Search page into a "Sponsored results" section that will appear at the top of the screen. The size of the ads is unchanged and Google says the…
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California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services
Aisha Malik / techcrunch - Starting July 1, 2026, streaming services won’t be allowed to “transmit the audio of commercial advertisements louder than the video content the advertisements accompany,” according to the bill's text.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Could Soon Be Free—But You’ll Watch Ads First
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Microsoft is preparing to roll out a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming, according to people familiar with the company’s plans. The Verge reports that Microsoft has already begun internal testing, letting employees stream certain games withou…
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