Ad Blockers news and trends

With Ad Blockers, Beat ‘Em Or Join ‘Em
Cool // October 15, 2015

As in so many areas in life, "The Godfather" can offer up a few nuggets on how to wrangle with the ad-blocking mafia.

Apple Approves App That Will Block Mobile Ads
Mobile Commerce // October 07, 2015

In what is sure to be the first of many, Apple approved an ad-blocker app that will enable iPhone users to bypass or ignore advertisements from mobile apps, Financial Times reported yesterday (Oct. 6). Apple’s decision to include ad-blocking capabilities in its latest iOS 9...

What’s Trending Today — Sept. 22 Recap
Mobile Commerce // September 22, 2015

What's trending in payments today? Starbucks talks international Mobile Order & Pay, First Data looks toward its IPO, Circle gets a bitcoin license, the EMV deadline is ticking closer and consumers share their thoughts on the penny.

Will Ad Blockers Drive Mobile Commerce Innovation?
Controversial // September 21, 2015

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css_animation=””] Could the rise of mobile ad blockers be the “killer app” that mobile commerce has been looking for all of these years?  Ad blockers got the Internet buzzing last week, mostly as the result of Apple’s decision to include...

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YouTube Steps Up ‘Cat-and-Mouse’ Game Against Ad Blockers

December 03, 2023
YouTube is reportedly increasing its efforts to keep ad blockers off of its site. The Google-owned video platform recently began a new policy of requiring users to shut off their ad blockers or purchase a premium subscription before viewing more than just a few clips, the website Engadget reported Friday (Dec. 1). As that report […]

Apple Approves App That Will Block Mobile Ads

October 07, 2015
In what is sure to be the first of many, Apple approved an ad-blocker app that will enable iPhone users to bypass or ignore advertisements from mobile apps, Financial Times...

What’s Trending Today — Sept. 22 Recap

September 22, 2015
What's trending in payments today? Starbucks talks international Mobile Order & Pay, First Data looks toward its IPO, Circle gets a bitcoin license, the EMV deadline is ticking closer and...