Google confirms FTC conducting review of its business
Sat, Jun 25, 2011 - Google has confirmed that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is opening an investigation into the company's business practices. ( 122 comments )
FTC reportedly readying subpoenas in antitrust investigation of Google
Fri, Jun 24, 2011 - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is finalizing approval to issue subpoenas to Google in an imminent antitrust investigation of the company's bread-and-butter search and advertising business, according to a new report. ( 30 comments )
Apple pulls iAds from iOS software geared toward children
Wed, May 11, 2011 - Citing a lack of interest from advertisers, Apple has decided it will not display advertisements from its iAd network in applications for the iPhone and iPad that are meant for children, according to one developer. ( 28 comments )
iPad eating up use of PC, TV, radio, book reading
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - The impact of Apple's iPad is already being seen in the slowing PC consumer market, but a new survey by Google's AdMob indicates iPad use is taking the place of a wide variety of other activities. ( 25 comments )
Apple positions iAd Producer as Adobe Flash alternative
Mon, Dec 20, 2010 - Apple has released iAd Producer, a new tool for designing interactive "rich media ads" using web standards for distribution through its iAd network within iOS apps, in a direct blow to Adobe's Flash developer tools, the current standard among many web and mobile ad designers. ( 103 comments )
Apple's iAd service to go global
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 - Apple's iAd network is being deployed worldwide, expanding beyond North America and the UK, with developers reporting ad impressions coming from around the world, according to a new report. ( 13 comments )
Millennial: Apple's iPhone displays 55% of smartphone ads
Sat, Aug 21, 2010 - Millennial Media, the largest independent mobile adverting network, has released figures for July showing Apple leads mobile devices in general with its iOS platform and smartphones in particular with iPhone. ( 43 comments )
Apple shutting down Quattro banner ads to focus on iAd
Thu, Aug 19, 2010 - Apple has announced that its Quattro Wireless subsidiary will no longer accept new campaigns for conventional mobile banner ads and that all resources will be devoted to interactive iAds instead. ( 19 comments )
RIM shopping for ad network to take on Google AdMob, Apple iAd
Wed, Aug 18, 2010 - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is seeking to buy a mobile advertising network to better position itself against Google's AdMob and Apple's iAd programs. ( 17 comments )
Apple still allows Google's targeted ads within iPhone, iPad apps
Fri, Jul 2, 2010 - Apple instituted new rules in its iPhone 4 SDK designed to protect user privacy, but the company may not yet be enforcing those rules as they appear to apply against competing ad networks such as Google's AdMob. ( 11 comments )
AdMob: 57% of 44 million iOS devices are from outside the US
Wed, Jun 30, 2010 - Apple was the top device manufacturer on the AdMob network in May, according to the ad agency's latest data, with 44 million unique iOS devices tracked, and 57 percent of those from outside of the U.S. ( 42 comments )
AdMob: iPhone OS market still twice as big as Android in US
Wed, May 26, 2010 - A new report by Google's AdMob subsidiary details that the installed base of iPhone OS devices visible on its ad network in April is twice as large as Android in the US, and 3.5 times larger globally. ( 87 comments )
FTC approves Google-AdMob deal, cites competition from Apple's iAd
Fri, May 21, 2010 - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission voted 5-0 on Friday to approve Google's $750 million acquisition of mobile advertising firm AdMob, citing Apple's iAd as increasing competition in the marketplace. ( 58 comments )
Apple's iAd leads government to extend Google-AdMob review
Wed, May 12, 2010 - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has extended its review of Google's proposed purchase of AdMob by two weeks, as the federal agency will use the time to gauge the impact of Apple's iAd mobile advertising platform. ( 10 comments )
WSJ: Federal antitrust probe about Apple's iAd service, too
Tue, May 4, 2010 - In addition to changes to the iPhone developer agreement banning the use of third-party development tools, a potential inquiry from federal regulators into Apple has been prompted by iAd mobile advertising network, according to The Wall Street Journal. ( 87 comments )
Nearly 30% of Apple's first-gen iPhones are still in use - report
Tue, Apr 27, 2010 - Just 2 percent of all iPhone OS handsets still in use are Apple's first-generation iPhone, but a new calculation estimates that amounts to nearly 30 percent of the 6.1 million iPhones sold between June 2007 and July 2008. ( 75 comments )
Steve Jobs admits Apple tried to buy AdMob, warns of porn on Android
Thu, Apr 8, 2010 - During a question-and-answer session following Thursday's iPhone OS 4.0 preview, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs admitted that Apple tried to buy AdMob before Google "snatched" them, and also cited a pornography store for the Android operating system as a reason why unsigned apps are not allowed on the iPhone. ( 82 comments )
Google highlights Apple's iAd as FTC looks to block AdMob deal
Wed, Apr 7, 2010 - Lawyers with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission will reportedly recommend that the government block Google's proposed acquisition of mobile advertising firm AdMob, while the search giant has highlighted Apple's forthcoming iAd platform as evidence of growing competition in the market. ( 48 comments )
February mobile device traffic up 193%, led by Apple iPhone
Thu, Mar 25, 2010 - Fueled by strong growth of both the iPhone and Android platforms and heavy application use on both mobile devices, mobile traffic increased 193 percent year-over-year in February. ( 55 comments )
iPod touch users spend more time using apps than those with iPhones
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 - A new survey of mobile device consumers has discovered that iPhone and iPod touch owners are mostly male, though iPhone users are older and have less time to use downloaded applications than those who have an iPod touch. ( 65 comments )
Apple denying iPhone apps that use location framework for targeted ads
Fri, Feb 5, 2010 - Apple this week notified iPhone developers that they cannot use the device's GPS data to serve location-aware advertisements to users of App Store software. ( 36 comments )
Quattro purchase, 500M+ iTunes accounts could give Apple ad advantage
Fri, Jan 15, 2010 - A new report alleges Apple hopes to shake up the mobile advertising business, as competition grows between it and search giant Google. One analyst believes the rift could even potentially lead the Cupertino, Calif., company to embrace its rival, Microsoft, for Bing search. ( 52 comments )
Apple in position to increase acquisition activity in 2010 - report
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 - With a war chest of $23 billion in cash, along with increasing competition by Google, Apple looks to continue its recent trend of acquisitions in the new year. ( 51 comments )
Quattro purchase seen as defensive move for iPhone, offensive for tablet
Tue, Jan 5, 2010 - Apple is likely looking to get a piece of the mobile advertising space on its own App Store, but is also looking to dominate ads on its forthcoming tablet from the get-go with the purchase of Quattro Wireless, one analyst told AppleInsider. ( 20 comments )
Quattro Wireless confirms acquisition, CEO named Apple VP
Tue, Jan 5, 2010 - Apple has officially entered into the advertising business with the purchase of Quattro Wireless, the mobile ad company confirmed via its Web site Tuesday. ( 43 comments )
Apple to buy mobile ad company Quattro Wireless - report
Mon, Jan 4, 2010 - Apple is poised to announce that it has acquired mobile advertising outfit Quattro Wireless for $275 million. ( 46 comments )
Consumer groups ask FTC to block Google's AdMob deal
Mon, Dec 28, 2009 - Consumer Watchdog and the Center For Digital Democracy have requested that the Federal Trade Commission block Google's $750 million acquisition of AdMob on both anti-trust and privacy issues. ( 17 comments )
iPhone sales grow abroad as Apple carries 38% of mobile traffic
Fri, Dec 18, 2009 - With the iPhone and iPod touch on track to sell 40 million units this year, most of the growth from 2009 has come from outside of North America. ( 14 comments )
Apple iPhone eats up 50% share of all mobile data traffic globally
Mon, Nov 23, 2009 - Apple's slice of mobile data traffic has grown to now exceed 50% share in the US, UK and in global figures, according to the latest monthly mobile data traffic report by AdMob. ( 55 comments )
