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  Facebook inches closer to straight-up advertising with new Sponsored Stories test

  By Jeff Blagdon on August 14, 2012 11:26 pm + 24 comments

  The day is upon us: Facebook is testing the idea of selling sponsored posts directly on users’ Continue reading…

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  Florida political attack ad takes issue with self-driving vehicles

  By Andrew Webster on August 13, 2012 07:36 pm + 113 comments

  As a number of states move forward with plans to get self-driving vehicles on the road, in Florida Continue reading…

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  New version of uTorrent getting advertisements in the form of 'featured' torrents

  By Dante D'Orazio on August 11, 2012 07:29 pm + 74 comments

  uTorrent has long been ad-supported software — how else would BitTorrent, Inc. pay its bills — Continue reading…

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  Mystery HP tablet reappears in new ads

  By Adi Robertson on August 6, 2012 09:13 am + 54 comments

  HP's unannounced tablet has appeared again in the company's latest set of ads. The silver-backed Continue reading…

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  Changes to Google Play store get rid of system app lookalikes, 'spammy notifications'

  By Jeff Blagdon on August 1, 2012 07:38 am + 29 comments

  Some changes to the Google Play store look to improve the experience for users by clarifying rules Continue reading…

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  Apple's new Mac ads are embarrassing

  By Sean Hollister on July 28, 2012 03:14 am + 1017 comments

  Whether or not you like Apple products, it's hard to dispute the power of the company's iconic ad Continue reading…

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  BitTorrent offers free DJ Shadow content with optional RealPlayer downloads

  By Justin Rubio on July 25, 2012 01:31 am + 11 comments

  Though BitTorrent may be more closely associated with illegal file sharing, a number of artists have Continue reading…

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  Foursquare adds Promoted Updates, for on-demand geofenced advertising

  By Sean Hollister on July 25, 2012 01:06 am + 1 comments

  Last week, Foursquare launched Local Updates, a tool that let businesses communicate with their Continue reading…

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  Apple's latest celebrity Siri ad features Martin Scorsese as a taxi passenger

  By Jeff Blagdon on July 24, 2012 02:41 am + 112 comments

  Just when you thought Apple was done with its celebrity Siri ads, it’s back, and with Martin Continue reading…

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  Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 appears in new commercial, release date still unknown

  By Andrew Webster on July 23, 2012 10:00 am + 42 comments

  It's been a while since we've heard anything from Samsung regarding the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, but Continue reading…