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Facebook will serve you ads based on more of your Web browsing history. Here’s how you can opt out.

Jun12
by on June 12, 2014 at 11:55 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Earlier today, Facebook revealed that ads served on mobile devices will include links to a Facebook Page, social context and sharing options from August 6. This move essentially brings its mobile apps in line with those on the desktop version of Facebook. Now, however, Facebook has revealed another interesting tidbit around its advertising plans. While it currently primarily garners data from your main Facebook-browsing activity to serve you ads, it will soon start using more information from third-party websites and apps too, though only in the US at first. The company is quick on the defensive already too, adding that:…

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Epic: Rovio launches its Angry Birds role-playing game globally

Jun12
by on June 12, 2014 at 10:12 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

Back in March, Rovio launched the next installment in its ridiculously popular Angry Birds franchise: A role-playing game (RPG) called Angry Birds Epic. However, the soft-launch meant that the app was only available in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. But now, it’s available globally. While it has been iOS-only so far, it’s expected to launch on Android later today too, and we’ll update here with the link as soon as it’s available. Given that this is an RPG, it’s less about hurling birds through the air and more about narrative. Indeed, combat is turn-based, while there’s also a “challenging end-game.”…

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#WorldCup warm-up: Here are 5 creative ads to get you in the mood

Jun12
by on June 12, 2014 at 9:44 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Shareables, Videos

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In December TNW’s third Latin America Conference will take place in Sao Paulo. We’re limiting access this year to 500 marketers, entrepreneurs and investors to discuss the latest in digital marketing (over 900 people already signed up for a 2-for-1 voucher). Industry leaders will reveal the secrets of growing and scaling your digital company. If you think of Brazil, the first association you probably have is the upcoming World Cup. The biggest sports event in the world is around the corner. For marketers these events are a great opportunity to fuel your brand and the world’s biggest brands are jumping on…

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Totally failing London: A cabbie explains how Uber is the least of their worries

Jun12
by on June 12, 2014 at 9:16 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Uber may have pulled off a small PR masterstroke yesterday, as it launched its UberTaxi service for London cabbies … just as London cabbies were protesting in the UK capital. But much of the discussion and reporting has focused on this easy-to-parse headline: London taxis vs. Uber. However, London cabbie and blogger Richard Cudlip is adamant that it’s not an anti-Uber protest. He says in a blog post today: “…yesterday ABSOLUTELY WAS NOT ABOUT UBER, because in the grand scheme of things Uber are possibly the least of our worries.” Regardless of what your current position on the whole debacle is,…

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LG’s G Pad 7.0 tablet arriving in Europe this week, G Pad 8.0 and 10.1 to follow

Jun12
by on June 12, 2014 at 8:36 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Updates

LG has confirmed that the first of its new range of G Pad tablets will go on sale in Europe starting this week. Initially, the 7-inch model will be the only one available to buy this week, but the South Korean device manufacturer said the 8-inch and 10.1-inch version will be following along “over the next several weeks”. Announced in May, the trio of tablets share some common features, like the inclusion of Knock Code, Smart Keyboard and a simplified LG-tweaked UI, but there are slight differences in hardware. The 7-inch model will come with a 1280 x 800 pixels display, 1.2GHz quad…

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