Google pulls adblocking app for Samsung phones
Adblock Fast downloaded 50,000 times since Monday – but is thought to have breached Google’s rules for disrupting third-party services
Google expected to reveal global revenues grew by 11% to $72bn
Search group’s bosses will confirm about one in every 10 dollars came from British advertisers as debate over company’s tax arrangements continues
Samsung introduces adblocking to its Android devices
World’s largest smartphone manufacturer releases update to its default web browser enabling users to block advertising
How Facebook tracks and profits from voters in a $10bn US election
Social network lets campaigns match profiles with political habits and contact info, as Silicon Valley influence becomes ‘game-changer’ for targeted ads
Comparethemarket.com considers testing the meerkat with London IPO
BGL Group, parent of the well-known price comparison website, confirms it has appointed advisers for a possible £1bn flotation
Portsmouth newspaper’s price rise a symptom of media malady
Newsprint buyers will vanish ever faster, but publishers have done too little with their digital products to make them attractive to readers or advertisers
Adblocking almost as popular on mobile devices as desktops
Increased use follows introduction by Apple of ability to block ads on iPhones and iPads
How a fake George Clooney sparked a caffeinated legal row
The actor and brand ambassador for Nespresso recently turned up in an advert for a rival coffee-machine company – or, at least, his lookalike did
Canadian journalists strike over redundancies and new contracts
But employer says: ‘Economics of the news business today are excruciating’
Virgin Media asks ASA to crack down on false broadband speed claims
The ad watchdog’s current rules allow companies to advertise a headline broadband speed even if it is available to only 10% of customers
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Google blocked 780m ‘bad ads’ in 2015 such as weight-loss scams
Company promises to add new protections agains malware and bots in 2016
Marketing at the Super Bowl 50 – go hard or go home
The sporting event offers advertisers a huge platform, but without serious commitment, marketers are better spending their budget elsewhere
Ad watchdog cracks down on misleading broadband ads
ASA research shows four out of five consumers can’t work out total cost of broadband contract from adverts
Canada’s largest newspaper publisher reveals revenue falls
Advertising decreases cause a £2m quarterly loss for Postmedia Network