App Store Ads – Apple adds awful app ads, argh!App Store AdsApple adds awful app ads, argh! Craig Grannell December 7, 2022 FeaturesApple should cut back on iPhone ads, before people cut back on buying iPhones Is there such a... Read more
App Store adverts – Apple increases number of ads shownApp Store AdvertsApple increases number of ads shown Tom Rolfe October 26, 2022 NewsApple likes to position itself as a champion of the people, in direct opposition to the likes of... Read more
Ad Fraud revealed: 9 malicious apps to watch out forAd Fraud revealed9 malicious apps to watch out for Tom Rolfe September 29, 2022 NewsApple does its best to keep fraudulent apps out of its App Store, but its moderation efforts aren't... Read more
Apple on tracking – new ads explain its privacy measuresApple on trackingNew ads explain its privacy measures Tom Rolfe May 21, 2021 NewsIn iOS 14.5, Apple took a stand against the way that apps quietly tracking your data had become... Read more
Cannes Lions – Apple wins 2019 Creative Marketer awardCannes LionsApple wins 2019 Creative Marketer award Tom Rolfe May 22, 2019 NewsApple has long been known for the time, money, and effort it puts into its advertising campaigns. The... Read more
Apple vs. Samsung: Who has the better approach to ads?Apple vs. SamsungWho has the better approach to ads? Craig Grannell September 4, 2018 FeaturesFor Samsung, Apple’s a figure of fun. For Apple, Samsung may as well not exist I’ll admit to... Read more
1Blocker X: welcome to a faster, safer Safari1Blocker XWelcome to a faster, safer Safari Tom Rolfe May 17, 2018 Apps, ProductivitySay no to annoying adverts and shifty sites with this Safari extension Developer: Salavat Khanov Price: $5/£5 Size:... Read more
1Blocker X: avoid tracking, improve your browsing1Blocker XAvoid tracking, improve your browsing Tom Rolfe April 30, 2018 Apps, ProductivityOne of the best and most popular content blockers on iOS has been completely overhauled and rebuilt into... Read more
Apple’s new ad campaign attempts to lure Android users to iOSWhy Switch?New ads target Android users Tom Rolfe May 24, 2017 NewsApple is promoting the ease of moving from Android to iOS with a new series of ads called... Read more
Searching the App Store now returns ads for apps – Search Ads rolls out in the USSearch AdsApple rolls out ads in its App Store Andy Price October 6, 2016 NewsIf you're an iOS user in the US, you may have noticed while searching Apple's App Store, the appearance of advertisements... Read more
Privacy: how does Facebook target its ads?Facebook privacyThe personal data behind targeted ads Tom Rolfe August 26, 2016 NewsAn interesting and slightly scary report has been published in the Washington Post, outlining the ways that Facebook... Read more
Apple pushes the Apple Watch with a series of new adsApple WatchEight brand new ads Tom Rolfe April 12, 2016 OtherApple has launched a series of eight brand new Apple Watch commercials, highlighting various features of the wearable device.... Read more
3.8Review: BlockBear brings a friendly, furry face to ad-blockingReview: BlockBearAd-blocker with a friendly, furry face Craig Grannell October 23, 2015 Apps, Reviews, UtilitiesBut how does BlockBear fare against its high-profile rivals? Price: $0.99/79p Size: 5.0 MB Version: 1.0.1 Developer: TunnelBear,... Read more
Safari ad-blocking ambitions will drive publishers to Apple NewsiOS 9 ad-blockingPublishers have little choice but to embrace News app Andy Price September 1, 2015 OtherSome experts are predicting that Apple's plans to introduce ad-blocking software to Safari in iOS 9 will –... Read more