Ads set to intrude Apple Maps next year – report

Apple is reportedly preparing to put adverts inside Apple Maps as early as next year. Businesses would be able to pay for more prominent placement when you search for places, much like promoted results in the App Store, and rival services like...

Cedric Richmond On Kamala Harris During VP Debate, Removing Negative Trump Ads + More

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Walmart balances whimsy with value in Dr. Seuss-inspired holiday ads

Dive Brief: Walmart on Monday debuted its 2025 holiday marketing campaign, which lifts a page from the world of Dr. Seuss, per a press release. The effort extends a “Walmart. Who Knew?” messaging strategy introduced in June. Festive ads transport...

'Best Ad Ever': Ontario Premier Doug Ford Roasts Trump After Reagan Advertisement Fallout

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David Eby vows British Columbia's anti-tariff ads, aimed at Americans, will go ahead

British Columbia Premier David Eby said the province plans to push ahead with anti-tariff advertisements aimed at the American public, days after US President Donald Trump blamed a campaign by Ontario for his cancellation of trade talks with...

Ford refuses to apologize for anti-tariff ads that scuttled trade talks with US

After Ontario's anti-tariff TV ad blitz scuttled trade talks, Premier Doug Ford vowed Monday he will "never apologize" for pushing back against hostile trade measures designed to poach jobs from his province. US President Donald Trump seemed to...

Equativ launches Shoppable Ads to bring brands closer to the point of purchase

Equativ, the leading independent media platform, today announced the global launch of Equativ Shoppable Ads to all retailers, advertisers and media agencies as a unique ad format designed to bridge the gap between inspiration and transaction....

William Kolbe: The dangers of AI fake doctors in social media ads

In an age where technology continues to infiltrate every facet of our lives, a new and disturbing trend is emerging on social media: AI-generated doctors promoting dangerous, and often completely fabricated, medical advice. The worldwide...

AdGood Launches Nonprofit Media Fund to Make Premium CTV Ads Affordable

AdGood, a nonprofit organization dedicated to democratizing access to Connected TV (CTV) advertising for mission-driven groups, announced the launch of its Nonprofit Media Fund. The fund pools charitable donations from individuals and...

Lock Screen Ads Are Coming to Some Smartphones

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Right now, if you live in the U.S. and you're familiar with lock screen ads, it's probably from your e-reader, your PC, or maybe even your refrigerator. Plenty of devices with screens in them like...

Study: In-game ads outperform traditional digital

Frameplay, an in-game advertising specialist, has released research with Happydemics demonstrating in-game advertising’s superior performance versus traditional digital channels. The analysis draws from 173 in-game campaigns, part of Happydemics’...

‘Don’t wish to fulfill him!’: Trump snubs Canadian PM Carney, calls anti-tariff advertisement ‘unclean swimming pool’

Stress increase as United States President Donald Trump stated that he will not fulfill Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘for a while,’ following a questionable Ontario television advertisement knocking his tariff policy. Carney, nevertheless,...

Google Ads Interface Gains Local Service Ads Phone Call Leads

Google Ads has supposedly added more integration between the main Google Ads platform and reporting and the niche Local Service Ads platform. Some can now see conversion tracking actions in the Google Ads interface. Lori Gilstrap posted on...

Google Ads Showing Maps Pin Clicks In Reports

Google is rolling out map pin clicks in the Google Ads and Google Local Service Ads reporting. This can be found under Campaigns view, then under Segment, and then under Click Type. Also, another metric named "Show Nearby Locations" may be also...

Danny Kruger: Reform MP’s ‘too many black people in ads’ claim was offensive

Danny Kruger has called remarks by a fellow Reform MP about white people not being represented in adverts any more “crass and offensive”. Sarah Pochin provoked an angry response by saying it drove her “mad” to see advertisements “full of black...

Apple may soon show ads in Maps app: From gyms to restaurants, how this new feature may change the way you travel

Apple Maps users could start seeing ads in the app as soon as next year, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This is similar to Google Maps and other mapping apps and the move is said to be part of a broader internal initiative...

Rumor: Apple to begin incorporating ads into Maps app “as early as next year”

You’re probably not going to love this. Following up on three years of speculation initially published by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is apparently moving closer on a plan to bring additional advertising to iOS. This could include Apple Books...

Strong growth in recurring revenue and users, ads impacted by external challenges

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Ads Likely Coming to Apple Maps Next Year

Apple is preparing to bring ads to Apple Maps search in 2026, according to Mark Gurman's "Power On" newsletter. Rather than displaying searched locations in order of proximity or relevance, Apple Maps will allow businesses to pay for their names...

With No Rules, Election Ads Run Rampant on North Macedonia’s Social Media

On October 19, local elections were held in two small European countries, North Macedonia and Estonia. The campaigns in both countries followed certain rules. A big difference was that in North Macedonia, money could be freely spent on sponsored...