Facebook v Adblock: the anti-ad empire strikes back
Facebook thought it had thwarted ad-blockers on its network. Facebook was wrong
Facebook will start bypassing adblockers on desktop browsers
Users of mobile adblockers will continue to experience an ad-free version, and Adblock Plus warns the decision ‘takes a dark path against user choice’
Pokémon Go jumps the shark – thanks Switzerland
When grown adults dressed as Pikachu take to the streets and hit bystanders in the face with giant Pokéballs fired from slingshots, you know it’s gone too far
Alphabet’s revenue up to $21.5bn off the back of mobile and video ads
The strong growth suggests that Google is successfully navigating the transition from desktop ads – its traditional strength – to mobile ads
Watch Bradley Wiggins and Jack Whitehall in a Samsung ad
The Olympic gold medallist tries to get the comedian on track in our review of new advertising work
City analyst to advertisers: fall in love with newspapers again
Lorna Tilbian calls for media buyers to give ‘serious thought’ to taking space in newsprint papers because ‘the pendulum has swung too far away from print’
Facebook’s journey ‘only 1% done’ after surge in revenue, Zuckerberg says
The tech company surpassed quarterly estimates with $6.24bn in ad sales thanks to soaring popularity of mobile app and burgeoning live video feeds
Twitter for dummies: a guide to the social network that still confuses us
Twitter has launched a new ad campaign after discovering that many people still don’t understand it. Thankfully, the Guardian’s guide explains it all
Clive James: I’ve been reliving my years as a TV critic, though this time with adverts
I forget what product this advert sells, and I have seen it about 100 times. Did you hear that, creatives? I have seen your dumb creation over and over, and I still don’t remember what product you’re selling
Watch an Old Spice ad spoofing spaghetti westerns
See a bizarre deodorant advert featuring the tagline ‘Smell ‘Em Who’s Boss’ in our review of the best new advertising work
Welcome to the Pokéconomy: how businesses are riding the Pokémon craze
Businesses across the US are cashing in on the popular game thanks to crowds of players prowling the streets – and sponsored locations could be next
European commission files third antitrust charge against Google
Charge against firm’s advertising arm follows reinforced filing against shopping service and probe into alleged abuse of Android
The Guardian view on Pokémon Go: augmented merchandising
Editorial: Engrossing and high-grossing, this game is a further sign of the commercialisation of our imaginations
Taylor Swift is taking on YouTube, and it won’t be an easy fight
Swift’s protest over Apple Music royalties pushed the tech giant into an unlikely U-turn, but the latest battle against YouTube is one she’s unlikely to win
Johnston Press is a masterclass in media mismanagement – analyst
With the publisher’s share price at a new low, Jim Chisholm argues that the record of chief executive Ashley Highfield has failed to live up to his promises