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Facebook mobile ads are on the way

Before too long, if you want to update your status on-the-go you may be subject to a new advertising platform.

Twitter redesigns to take on Facebook

Twitter's had a major redesign, aimed at making it faster, easier to navigate - and more attractive to advertisers.

Google 'profited from illegal mortgage ads'

The federal government has shut down 85 websites it says were preying on vulnerable homeowners by offering dodgy mortgage deals through ads on Google.

FBI nabs Estonians for massive net advertising fraud

Six Estonians and a Russian have been accused of hijacking millions of computers worldwide to carry out a massive advertising fraud.

Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL team up to sell ads

Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL have agreed to pool unsold ad space so that customers can advertise across all three sites.

LinkedIn may be using your photo for adverts

Following a recent - and very quiet - update to its privacy policy, LinkedIn has started using members' names and photos in advertisements by default.

France bans on-air mentions of Facebook and Twitter

French broadcast media are to be prevented from mentioning Facebook or Twitter on air - even to direct their viewers to their own sites.

YouTube rolls out 3,000 new movie rental titles

Google is currently rolling out 3,000 new movie titles on its YouTube rental platform in the United States.

Yes, ads are coming to Skype

Like all good things, the days of an advertisement-free Skype experience seem destined to end.

Twitter bullish on small advertisers

Harnessing the power of Twitter for advertising is one of the holy grails of modern marketing. But does anyone know how? 

Games - and beer ads - set to boost augmented reality

Mobile augmented reality is set to rocket over the next four years, according to analyst Juniper Research.

Twitter struggles with viable advertising model

Twitter, the social networking site often mentioned alongside Facebook, has a fairly new business model when it comes to advertising. Last year, the company introduced its paid advertising model, "Promoted Tweets," and less than a year later, the company is playing it down.

Audi to launch R8 commercial with Twitter hashtag

We all know that the Super Bowl is about so much more than bean dip and football: the commercials.

Pay to "like" on Facebook

As Facebook swells with over 500 million users worldwide, marketers and companies stare longingly at the site, hoping to turn its super social clout into an exercise in brand recognition. Previously limited to fan pages and paid ads, Facebook announced today its "sponsored stories" feature.

AOL renews ad deal with Google

AOL's renewed its search advertising deal with Google for another five years, and expanded it to include mobile search and YouTube.