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Google earmarks $500 million to settle ad probe

Google earmarks $500 million to settle ad probe
Web giant Google has put aside $500 million to potentially settle the US Department of Justice's advertising probe.
11 May 2011
Google to outdo ITV in UK ad revenue?

Google to outdo ITV in UK ad revenue?
Google is to become the UK's biggest ad earner, dethroning ITV along the way, according to a report.
18 Apr 2011
ASA consults on ISP speed claims

ASA consults on ISP speed claims
The Advertising Standards Authority calls for a rewriting of rules when it comes to broadband speed claims in adverts.
28 Jan 2011
Top 10 tech advert fails

Top 10 tech advert fails
We take a look back at 10 of the most notorious promotions to have been banned for their misleading nature.
25 Aug 2010
ASA bans another BT broadband ad

ASA bans another BT broadband ad
BT has had one of its well-known TV storyline ads banned by the ASA for misleading claims over broadband speeds.
25 Aug 2010
BT fibre broadband advert banned

BT fibre broadband advert banned
A BT Infinity advert has been banned after the ASA concluded it was misleading.
4 Aug 2010
Most UK surfers against paywalls

Most UK surfers against paywalls
Over four-fifths of web surfers in the UK would look elsewhere if a previously free website put up a paywall, research has shown.
26 Jul 2010
Phorm lost almost $30 million in 2009

Phorm lost almost $30 million in 2009
The controversial company has suffered over the past year, with losses for the company almost hitting the $30 million mark.
1 Jul 2010
Twitter to launch search-based advertising model

Twitter to launch search-based advertising model
Micro-blogging sensation Twitter is to follow Google's lead and introduce third-party advertising in the same 140-character format used by other tweet…
2 Mar 2010
Microsoft sells Windows 7 advertising space

Microsoft sells Windows 7 advertising space
Advertisers can now offer branding for Microsoft's Windows 7 OS and browser, but don't worry, it's still opt in.
16 Nov 2009
Internet advertising spend overtakes TV

Internet advertising spend overtakes TV
The online ad market is the only medium to see growth in an advertising sector badly affected by the downturn.
30 Sep 2009
Video: A look at Bing's Best Match feature

Video: A look at Bing's Best Match feature
SPONSORED: How to get what you want with Bing.
25 Sep 2009
Video: How Bing handles images and video

Video: How Bing handles images and video
SPONSORED: A look at how to search for images and video using Bing.
25 Sep 2009
Video: Bing feature showcase

Video: Bing feature showcase
SPONSORED: A look at the search results served up by Microsoft's Bing.
25 Sep 2009
Video: Instant answers with Bing

Video: Instant answers with Bing
SPONSORED: A look at the way in which Bing handles search term analysis.
25 Sep 2009
Video: Bing's categorised search

Video: Bing's categorised search
SPONSORED: How to search for what you want, more quickly, using Bing.
25 Sep 2009
Time Warner shows head to YouTube

Time Warner shows head to YouTube
Time Warner has signed a deal with YouTube which will see Gossip Girl, Entourage and CNN news coverage play on the video site.
20 Aug 2009
ICANN claims victory against ‘internet graffiti’

ICANN claims victory against ‘internet graffiti’
A loophole that led to a flood of websites being created carrying nothing but ads has been closed.
17 Aug 2009
New posters can be controlled with an iPhone

New posters can be controlled with an iPhone
A new advertising billboard lets customers to interact with it through an iPhone.
8 Jun 2009
Digg or bury the ads?

Digg or bury the ads?
Digg has announced it will be piloting a scheme allowing users to dig or bury adverts on the site, affecting the amount advertisers are charged.
4 Jun 2009
Open letter asks for Phorm boycott

Open letter asks for Phorm boycott
The Open Rights Group has sent an open letter to several big web firms asking them to boycott the use of Phorm.
23 Mar 2009
Twitter denies text advertising rumours

Twitter denies text advertising rumours
Twitter has begun using text advertising formats for its own promotions but denies any plans to include commercial advertising on the site.
19 Mar 2009
End of the road for Google and Yahoo deal

End of the road for Google and Yahoo deal
Google can’t take the antitrust heat as it abandons its plans to join advertising forces with Yahoo.
5 Nov 2008
Google and Yahoo could face antitrust suit

Google and Yahoo could face antitrust suit
The two internet giants are in talks with US authorities to avoid their advertising tie-up being declared anti-competitive.
14 Oct 2008