Computer Love: Can AI and augmented reality boost online dating
The Tinder dating app could include artificial intelligence and augmented reality in the future, to help people find the perfect match, according to its founder.
Google to replace paid site search tool with ad-funded version
Google is phasing put its paid-for internal site search function, moving all customers over to a free ad-funded version by the end of the year.
YouTube to scrap unskippable 30-second ads next year
Google is planning to ditch the 30-second unskippable advertisement format on YouTube next year, and is currently exploring different formats to create a “better ad experience for users and advertisers”.
Google Assistant takes on Amazon Echo with shopping tools
Google has added shopping functionality to its smart speaker Google Assistant, as it looks to take on the popularity of Amazon Echo.
Amazon dominated UK paid search in 2016
Amazon as the biggest paid search advertiser in the UK in 2016, with booking.com coming in second, according to new research.
Longer to payday: Ad agencies now waiting 86 days for payment
Average days sales outstanding for client invoices have grown to an all-time high of 86.42 days, an increase of 20 days since 2013, according to new research.
Ford invests $1bn in self-driving AI start-up
Ford is investing $1bn (£800m) over the next five years in artificial intelligence (AI) company Argo, as the car giant looks to expand into self driving cars.
Facebook beats expectations as ad revenue leaps 53%
Mobile ads have boosted Facebook’s revenue by 53%, as the social network smashed expectations.
4 global search trends: US paid search reverses downward trend to rise 15%
US paid search spend increased 15% in the last quarter, after several consecutive quarters of trending downward, according to new research.
Google: How we fought bad ads, sites and scammers in 2016
Google has released its annual Bad Ads Report sharing new data on how it fought bad advertising practice over the past year. Scott Spencer, Director of Product Management, Sustainable Ads, Google, discusses how the web took on inappropriate and harmful content online.