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Elin Box

Google Ends Google Now; Introduces News Feed

Global Marketing News – 21st July 2017 Google has announced the end of Google Now, Yandex is set to roll out a new open source library, and research has revealed that the number of emails opened on mobile has doubled in five years. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a

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Australia To Force Access To Encrypted Messages

Global Marketing News – 18th July 2017 Australia has announced plans to force global internet companies to allow access to encrypted messages, Facebook Messenger Lite has launched in India, and Uber and Yandex have combined their ride-sharing businesses. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range of interviews with

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China Cracks Down Further On VPNs

Global Marketing News – 13th July 2017 The Chinese government has taken further steps to stop the use of VPNs, Microsoft is planning to increase high-speed internet levels in the US, and Stripe has signed a deal with Alipay and WeChat which will help global businesses accept payments from Chinese

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Google Introduces AdSense Native Adverts

Global Marketing News – 10th July 2017 Google has introduced AdSense Native ads, Alibaba is entering the smart speaker market, and Amazon has invested further in India. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range of interviews with digital marketing professionals.

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EU To Police Google Search Results

Global Marketing News – 5th July 2017 The EU has appointed a team of experts to police Google’s search results, Amazon has successfully acquired the Middle Eastern ecommerce site Souq.com, and half of Ukraine’s population disagree with the country’s block on Russian social media sites. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to

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Canadian Court Ruling On Google Raises Freedom Of Speech Concerns

Global Marketing News – 30th June 2017 A Canadian court ruling on Google blocking has brought up questions about freedom of speech, the US is leading the way with voice technology use, and WeChat is to increase monetisation potential for content producers on its platform. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to

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Bing Introduces Mobile-Only Ad Option

Global Marketing News – 27th June 2017 Bing Ads now offers mobile-only targeting globally, Chinese ecommerce must improve according to new research, and around 20% of the world’s population now logs into YouTube each month. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range of interviews with digital marketing professionals.

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EU To Block “Backdoor” Access To Chat Apps

Global Marketing News – 22nd June 2017 The EU parliament is planning to block UK attempts to use backdoor access to messaging apps, Time Warner has signed a deal with Snap Inc, and Amazon’s Fulfillment service is being used by more and more marketplace sellers. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to

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Facebook Ads Now Able To Target Users Based On Spending Habits

Global Marketing News – 19th June 2017 Advertisers on Facebook can now target customers based on their spending behaviour, US Hispanics are still lagging behind the rest of the US population when it comes to internet penetration, and influencers on Instagram will soon be able to mark their posts as

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WeChat launches tool to spot fake news

Global marketing news – 14 June 2017 WeChat has launched a new feature to help debunk fake news stories online, Alibaba is aiming to make 1 trillion US dollars per year by 2020, and Filipino internet penetration has been forecast to surge. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide