Microsoft thinks stuffing Bing ads into Google Chrome is offering its customers ‘choice,’ except it really isn’t that

What you need to know Microsoft finds itself at the heart of more controversy with Windows users reporting ads popping up inside Google Chrome for Bing and Copilot AI.  Some were concerned it was actually malware, but Microsoft has since confirmed it is deliberate and intended behavior.  This isn’t the first time Microsoft has hit […]

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Cheaper Apple TV+ With Ads Plan a Possibility, Recent Job Hires Suggest

Apple could be accelerating plans to introduce an ad-supported Apple TV+ tier, based on a number of recent hires by the company. Business Insider reports that Apple recently recruited Joseph Cady, who worked as an ad executive for NBCUniversal for over 14 years. Cady’s focus was on data-driven and targeted advertising, including responsibility for the […]

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Amazon Prime Video’s Ads Tier Loses Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos

Amazon Prime Video content no longer includes Dolby Vision HDR or Dolby Atmos surround sound on its ads-supported tier, which is included in all Amazon Prime memberships. The news was first reported by German website 4KFilme and picked up by The Verge. Instead of the higher fidelity options previously enjoyed for no additional fee, Prime […]

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Microsoft pressures Windows 10 users with full-screen multipage popup ads urging them to upgrade

What you need to know Some Windows 10 users have reported receiving pop-up ads asking them to upgrade to Windows 11. This happened while trying to install January’s optional update for January on their Windows 10 devices. Microsoft presents users with two similar options that persuade them to upgrade immediately or schedule it for later […]

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Is Google’s big push for its YouTube Premium subscription and crackdown on ad blockers why I’m seeing more ads than ever before?

YouTube is arguably one of the best streaming platforms (or so I thought). This can be predominantly attributed to the fact users can find whatever type of content they fancy on the platform for free.  I’ve been using YouTube since its launch, and all I can say is that the watching experience has increasingly gotten […]

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You might soon have to watch ads or pay to play Netflix games

Netflix introduced games on its platform in 2021. Currently, the section has 86 titles and 90 more are in development. If you have a membership of the streaming service, you can play these games for free. Plus, games on Netflix don’t contain advertisements or in-game purchases. Unfortunately, that’s going to change soon. A new report […]

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Amazon Prime Video to Feature Ads From January 29, With $2.99 Fee to Avoid Them

Amazon Prime Video will introduce limited ads to its content starting January 29th, offering an ad-free option for an additional fee. In an email to subscribers, Amazon confirmed that movies and TV shows on Prime Video will soon feature “limited advertisements” starting on January 29, 2024. The company assured users that Prime Video will have […]

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Amazon will show ads in Prime Video unless you pay more

Amazon Prime membership includes Prime Video membership, which allows you to watch content on the video streaming platform without any advertisements at no additional cost. Well, there’s going to be a significant change to that arrangement from the next month where you will be able to access Prime Video with Amazon Prime but not without […]

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Google’s push for mandatory YouTube ads could shift user behavior

YouTube started cracking down on ad-blockers in order to ensure that ads are visible on its platform. A new research report says that this move by YouTube to force users to see ads could shift user behavior on how they use the streaming platform. Some users also voted to look for a different streaming platform […]

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‘We don’t allow ads on our platform that contain sexually explicit content,’ Google explains after an explicit ad surfaced on YouTube amid its firm stance on ad-blockers

What you need to know YouTube is doubling down on its efforts to detect and block ad blockers. Oddly, a Reddit user recently flagged a disturbing ad featuring explicit content while streaming videos on the platform. Google has pulled down the ad as it’s against the company’s policies. A privacy consultant is in a legal […]

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WhatsApp still plans on showing ads, just not where you’d expect

When Meta (then known as Facebook) acquired WhatsApp, the question on everyone’s minds was whether the company would look to monetize this cross-platform messaging app that’s used by billions of people across the globe. Ads are Meta’s bread and butter. You can’t spend more than a few seconds using its other properties like Facebook and […]

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Some YouTube alternatives that block ads could stop working next year

Google is on a crusade to make ad-blocking on YouTube a thing of the past. The company recently made its efforts to block ads on YouTube global; users can now watch three videos before they have to disable their ad blocker or modify it to allow ads on YouTube. Most ad blockers no longer work […]

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Fewer ads and downloads coming to Netflix’s ad-supported plan

In November 2022, Netflix launched an ad-supported subscription plan (called ‘Standard with ads’ which costs $6.99 per month in the US), giving people a more affordable option to stream videos on the platform. Now, exactly one year later, the company has announced that it would soon make the ad-supported plan even better by adding more […]

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You can pay to remove ads from Facebook and Instagram in Europe

Meta has announced that it will soon offer a paid subscription that will offer an ad-free experience on Facebook and Instagram. However, this paid plan will only be available to users in the EU (European Union). Of course, there remains free access to these social media apps, but it will be supported by advertisements. Facebook […]

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PSA: Reddit is Forcing Users to Accept Personalized Ads

Reddit this week announced that it will no longer allow Reddit users to opt out of ad personalization, which means that ads on the platform will be targeted based on site usage. Right now, users can choose to toggle off an option to “personalize ads based on your Reddit activity and account info,” but this […]

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It’ll now cost you $3 per month to remove Amazon Prime Video ads

There’s bad news if you subscribe to Amazon Prime Video. The video streaming service will soon start showing you ads on movies and shows, despite the fact that you’re paying for the subscription. If you want to remove those ads, it’s going to cost you $3 per month extra. Amazon has confirmed today that starting […]

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Samsung’s latest ads make people on social media question reality

Samsung has launched a new ad campaign for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, and it all seems to have begun with an Instagram post that bedazzled the social media platform’s users. The campaign consists of videos showcasing giant, movable foldable phones mounted on billboards and buildings at key locations around […]

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Apple Showcases iPhone 15 Pro’s Titanium Chassis in New Ad

Apple today shared an ad for the iPhone 15 Pro, exclusively highlighting the new titanium finish of the devices. [embedded content] The 38-second spot depicts a titanium fragment exploding into view and torpedoing through the Solar System towards the surface of the Earth. “From the edge of the universe… to the palm of your hand,” […]

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Android 14 to combat in-app full-screen ads better

Ad-supported apps and games are a great way to get a free yet still subsidized experience. However, not all ads are created equal and full-screen ones are definitely among the more annoying ones. Google has also zoned in on the particular issue, and Android 14 comes with a per-app management interface for full-screen intents. In […]

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Apple Promotes Long Battery Life and Crash Detection in Two New iPhone 14 Ads

Apple has shared two new ads on its YouTube channel, one promoting the long battery life of the iPhone 14 Plus and the other using the iPhone 14 Pro to highlight Apple’s Crash Detection feature. [embedded content] The first one-minute ad, “Battery for Miles,” depicts a man slowly driving a tractor as he tows a […]

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