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NDP fundraiser claims U.S. corporate money funding Yukon Party ‘attack ads’
Yukon NDP has been unable to back up its claim since the party put out a fundraising email The Yukon NDP is trying to draw prospective voters’ and donors’ attention to what the political party calls “attack ads” by the Yukon Party, one of the...
Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
If you hate Google Maps ads, Apple Maps might not be better for much longer
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple could introduce ads to its Maps app as soon as next year. These ads are said to be similar to the software promoting Search Ads inside the App Store, but these would promote restaurants and other...
Owner: Authority Media (Non-transparent)
Delhi High Court Directs Google to remove Misleading Deepfake Ads, AI-generated Arrest Videos Featuring Sadhguru
The Delhi High Court has directed Google to use its technological resources to eliminate fraudulent advertisements on YouTube that feature AI-generated images and deepfake videos of spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, including fake claims of...
Owner: Abhishek Mazumdar & Anurag Mazumdar
Brand trust, LinkedIn, streaming advertising: 5 interesting stats to start the week
Majority of consumers have stopped using a brand they don’t trust Three in five (60%) consumers say they have stopped using a brand they no longer trust, according to data from Marketreach. Consumers see trust as considerably more important in...
Owner: Centaur Media plc
Polycab makes love and safety go hand-in-hand in latest ad campaign
A still from the Polycab ad Polycab, India’s foremost manufacturer of electrical wires and cables, has launched a new television campaign for its flagship product, Green Wires+. The initiative is a compelling effort to reshape consumer awareness...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
HurumoAI Launches Sloth Surf: The Revolutionary Solution to Professional Procrastination
HurumoAI, the world’s first AI-cofounded and led company, announced the beta launch of Sloth Surf, a groundbreaking product that fundamentally reimagines how we approach one of humanity’s most persistent challenges: procrastination. While most...
Owner: Shayne Barretto
Elastic Brings LLM Observability to Azure AI Foundry to Optimize AI Agents
Elastic , the Search AI Company, announced a new integration with Azure AI Foundry, delivering observability for agentic AI applications and large language models (LLMs). The integration provides site reliability engineers (SREs) and developers...
Owner: Shayne Barretto
Z Energy apologises 'greenwashing' ad campaign
By Bill Hickman and Gyles Beckford of RNZ Fuel retailer Z Energy has apologised for any confusion caused by a 2022 advertising campaign that said it was in the business of getting out of the petrol business. Consumer NZ and two environmental...
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Rob Shaw: B.C. to go ahead with U.S. ad campaign, despite Ontario ads backfiring
B.C.’s premier is vowing to go ahead with new ads targeting the United States, even after a campaign by Ontario angered U.S. President Donald Trump and provoked him to raise tariffs against Canada by a further 10 per cent. Premier David Eby said...
Owner: Rob Germain
'FAKE!': Demented Don Demands Ban On Ads Showing His Bad Poll Numbers
After arriving in Japan to meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to unleash a crazy-time post, insisting that his poll numbers are good, and the economy is "strong." He also claimed that energy prices are...
Owner: John Amato
PlayCity Blocks 33 TikTok Accounts for Illegal Gambling Ads in Ukraine
The state agency PlayCity, which regulates Ukraine’s gambling market, blocked 33 accounts on TikTok due to illegal gambling advertising. Also reports indicate 20 accounts are under review. The total audience of blocked pages is 365 thousand users,...
Owner: Terentyev Petro Alexandrovich
FOLO Launches with a Vision to Build India's NetWorth Layer — A Single Source of Financial Truth
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Because India doesn’t need another finance app, it needs a way to truly see its worth. FOLO brings order, clarity, and connection to how Indians experience money. In a world full of money apps that track, trade, or transact, FOLO does something...
Owner: Lodha Family
Who wants to see ads in their Apple Maps app?
Advertisements are truly everywhere these days, even when you’re just trying to navigate. Apple is reportedly planning to start showing ads in Apple Maps when you search. Businesses will be able to pay to appear at the top of search results within...
Owner: Jeffrey T Leeds & Robert Bernstein Sr
Samsung Rolls Out Ads on Family Hub Fridges, Igniting Privacy Concerns
In a move that has ignited widespread debate among consumers and tech executives alike, Samsung Electronics Co. has begun rolling out advertisements on its high-end Family Hub smart refrigerators, transforming what was once a premium kitchen...
Ad Blocker Users May Face Content Access Issues
Los Angeles, CA – Users of ad-blocking software are finding themselves at odds with various online content providers. Websites are increasingly detecting ad blockers and restricting access to their services. The shift aims to protect advertising...
Owner: Non-transparent
Will Apple Maps Beat Google Maps as It Introduces Ads in 2026?
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Apple Maps is expected to begin displaying advertisements starting in 2026 as part of the company’s plan to expand its advertising business within the iOS ecosystem. According to a report by TechCrunch on Sunday, October 26,...
Owner: Ciputra Family
Sarah Pochin has a point about ‘diversity’ in advertising
Everyone knows that ethnic-minority actors have for years been ludicrously overrepresented in British television adverts. It is one of the most visible and persistent symptoms of the Great Awokening that began 10 years ago. Some spiked readers may...
Owner: Robert William Harris, Luke Samuel Gittos & Vivien Regan
Advertising Mogul, Shobanjo, Inducted Into Loeries Hall of Fame
Nigeria’s advertising leader and chairman of Troyka Holdings, Dr. Biodun Shobanjo, has been inducted into the Loeries Hall of Fame, becoming the first West African to receive the prestigious honour since the award’s inception in 2008. The...
Owner: Zainab Nda-Isaiah
Surej Salim elected president of The Advertising Club Madras for 2025–2026
Surej SalimThe Advertising Club Madras has announced the election of Surej Salim, co-founder and chief operating officer of Digitally Inspired Media, as its 46th President for the year 2025–2026, at the Club’s Annual General Meeting held on...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Apple Maps Might Be Getting Ads Soon
There was once a time where first-party apps and experiences on Apple devices were exempt from advertisements. Other app marketplaces might happily show you ads, but not the App Store. Most news sites place ads in between every other paragraph,...
Owner: Ziff Davis, Inc.