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Google could face its biggest regulatory threat, with EU antitrust regulators set to open a formal investigation into its lucrative digital advertising business before the end of the year, reported Reuters. It would mark a new front by the EU competition enforcer against Google. It has in the last decade fined the company more than […]

Taking a cue from Apple, Google is reportedly working on a ‘Find My Device’ network that will help nearly three billion Android users locate their lost devices. The feature named ‘Spot’ has been spotted in the latest beta of Google Play Services that shows code “referencing the ability for phones to help locate other devices,” […]

Most of the time Google’s updates do not attract much attention and end-users keep using their products. Google’s algorithm tweaks affect SEO professionals who try to keep themselves abreast of all the factors that will help their websites remain on ‘page one of Google’s Search.  Google’s updates for 2021 are slightly different from the company’s […]

UK regulators are monitoring Google during the phasing out of ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser. Google has committed itself to be monitored to head off a competition investigation. The UK competition watchdog has been investigating Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies over concerns they would undermine digital ad competition and entrench the company’s market […]

This is the story of Zoho. An Indian bootstrapped startup that has given giants like Google and Salesforce a run for their money with its market disruptive products and services. Initially known as the poor man’s Salesforce, Chennai and San Francisco-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider Zoho Corp has now become a giant.  India’s SaaS Unicorn Zoho […]

Did you know that there are 38.19 million active internet users in South Africa? The population of South Africa is 58.9 million. So, that’s more than half the population.  Challenging, diverse and variable, the South African market is a space where innovation thrives. As in the rest of the world, the ongoing pandemic has changed […]

Google has announced that it will allow Android users to opt-out of being tracked by advertisers, according to a report by The Independent.  The move will come into play later this year, following Apple’s rollout of its controversial App Tracking Transparency, or ATT feature in iOS 14.5.  Users were previously able to opt-out of targeted […]

It’s been a good run for app companies and marketers alike, with the pandemic-induced lockdown leading many users to turn to their phones for respite and entertainment. Many believe this consumer behaviour is here to stay long after the social restrictions are lifted and the pandemic is over.  According to App marketing analytics platform Adjust’s […]

Advertisers are scrambling for ad tracking strategies as it directly affects their business ROI. The cookie crumbles at what expense? It was not until the mid-1960s that the word ROI made an appearance. At the time, marketing and advertising was only a linear concept of demonstrating new products. Tracking the impact and response of advertising […]

While podcasts are becoming a popular advertising tool in, many audio brands are looking to launch several ad formats for increased monetisation Traffic jams and long drives are not the only time when people lend their ears to audio. Over the years, audio streaming has evolved with smartphones and smart devices replacing traditional radio. The […]