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In mobile advertising, Google and Facebook are king

Jul 29, 2016
Google and Facebook's strong earnings are powered by a surge in mobile advertising
People play "Pokemon Go," a came partially developed by Alphabet, on smartphones on July 24, 2016 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Your new Instagram feed, curated by Instagram

Mar 16, 2016
The chronological method of ordering posts is being replaced by an algorithm
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Apple serves up ad-blocking software to serve itself

Sep 17, 2015
Apple's operating system could change the equation for consumers and competitors.

Why companies really want you to use an app for that

Oct 2, 2014
Apps let companies mine far more of your personal data than websites.

Is Facebook's new ad tool a game changer?

Sep 29, 2014
Facebook's new advertising tool Atlas helps companies improve their targeting.

The numbers for September 17, 2014

Sep 17, 2014
We're watching the Fed, mobile ad spending and vaccination rates Wednesday.

Twitter wants to choose what you see

Aug 22, 2014
Even if you don't follow someone, you might start seeing his or her tweets.

For public good, not for profit.

Facebook mobilizes, successfully

Jul 24, 2014
Facebook’s strong second-quarter earnings were propelled by mobile-ad revenue.

Pop up ads lack impact

Jul 18, 2014
Mobile phone ads work best for practical items like cars and refrigerators.

Facebook is dead. Long live Facebook.

Jan 30, 2014
The company looks a lot better to investors than it did a year ago