Google and Microsoft both reported very good earnings, driving both stock prices up after hours. I like to dive into the ad revenue side, and it looks like Google Ad revenue was up 13% from last year and Microsoft Advertising revenue was up 12% from last year.And that is good because both companies saw ad revenues increase the previous quarter and the quarter before that.Google reported total ad sales of $61.66 billion — up from $54.55 billion a year ago.GOOG EarningsThe Google earnings release...
Google today announced a new ad format called "Ad Intents," designed to integrate ads into existing website content and boost revenue potential for publishers using Auto ads.
Publishers have a new option for Auto ads to appear on their website, in the form of links and anchors.
NFC, the tech behind Google Pay, may be used to charge Android users' devices in the future.
On August 31, 2021, Google notified advertisers it would drop support for expanded text ads for responsive search ads. Google is now reminding advertisers that Ad customizers for text ads, expanded text ads and Dynamic Search Ads will stop serving after May 31, 2024.As a reminder, Google launched ad customizers a decade ago, in 2014. The reminder email was posted by Navah Hopkins who posted a screenshot of it on LinkedIn, the email says:Reminder: Ad customizers for text ads, expanded text ads...
Google announced that admins can now transfer messages and other data from Slack to Google Chat using a new tool. Workspace admins can also get notifications for Google Meet application load failures.
Have you heard about Google Gemini? Google Gemini is the rebrand of Google Bard – its first attempt at creating a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT. It hasn’t quite taken off as planned, with stocks plummeting $70 billion after an issue with the LLM caused it to refuse to generate images of white people. […]
It is good to have choices but too many choices might not be good, said some wise man. Well, here is Google giving you 16 choices of bikes in the shopping ad spot at the top of the Google Search results.This was spotted by Mike Hardaker and he shared this screenshot with me on X - here it is:I tried to replicate it, but I was unable to. I suspect this is some sort of weird bug?I mean, I was able to see the normal carousel ads:I also saw the right side ads:And those new vertical tall ads:This...
Google Gemini is more than just a large language model developed by Google AI; it’s a dynamic tool that can significantly enhance personal growth and introspection. While not traditionally seen as a personal development tool, its adeptness in handling language, comprehension, and reasoning makes it invaluable for those looking to delve deeper into self-awareness and […]
Google Gemini represents a significant advancement in the field of artificial intelligence, standing as an advanced large language model (LLM) that has positioned itself at the cutting edge of AI technology. With its impressive array of capabilities, Gemini has garnered considerable interest among developers, who find in it a valuable ally for streamlining their coding […]
Beneath their surfaces, word processors like Google Docs have a treasure trove of hidden features that make it easier to draft large documents and collaborate on them with coworkers. I have covered a few Google Docs tips before, but now I have a few more to share.
It's getting more and more difficult to spot a fake photo online. Fortunately, these Google tools can help you tell the difference between a fake and a real image.