Amazon has set the date for when it will introduce ad breaks to streaming content on Prime Video: Jan. 29. In an email to Prime subscribers on Tuesday, Amazon said… Read More
Microsoft is currently working on a method of bringing ads into various free-to-play games on the Xbox platform, according to a report from Business Insider. Microsoft has yet to officially… Read More
It might seem like Amazon’s Alexa is reading your mind when she automatically orders more toilet paper or turns on the lights at a specific time. But a new Super… Read More
The most important part of Sunday’s Super Bowl is already watchable as advertising for a variety of companies and products has hit the internet ahead of the big game. Tech… Read More
The TheWMarketplace, a Seattle-based platform promoting women and diverse entrepreneurs, was excited to feature Askanya Chocolates and its Haitian founder on social media. It was perfect for the pre-holiday push.… Read More
Seattle-area startup iSpot has raised more cash to fuel growth of its technology platform that measures TV advertisement performance. The company on Wednesday announced a $30 million investment round led… Read More
Facebook is introducing stricter rules for advertisers promoting hot-button issues. Starting today, advertisers who want to buy politically-charged ads will need to be authorized by Facebook. To become authorized, an advertiser must confirm… Read More
Washington, D.C. is extending an invitation to Silicon Valley. The Federal Elections Commission has asked the CEOs of Facebook, Alphabet, and Twitter to return to the nation’s capital and testify… Read More
Facebook and Google have asked for more time to respond to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission mandate that the companies comply with a city law governing political ads, according… Read More
When Mixpo entered into a partnership with Netsertive last year, the two companies had no idea that it would end in a formal marriage. But that’s what is happening today… Read More
Facebook has launched its first ad product designed specifically for residential real estate brokerages. “Dynamic Ads for Real Estate,” first reported by real estate news site Inman News, allow real… Read More
Facebook will start testing ads in its local sales tool, Marketplace, according to reports from Recode and Marketing Land. The native ads — sponsored content that looks similar to posts from ordinary… Read More
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has agreed to pay $55,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by Seattle music-licensing firm Audiosocket, just as some Republican lawmakers are sizing him up for a potential Supreme Court… Read More
If you wanted to make a chunk of change selling “Make America Great Again” hats and didn’t think they’d do particularly well among Hispanics and bisexuals, Facebook’s advertising portal would… Read More
Adszio, an email-automated advertising startup, has an unusual origin story. Damir Wallener got the idea for the company when he was running for mayor of North Cowichan in British Columbia, Canada.… Read More
I have a Facebook rule I almost always follow: Don’t post anything political, ever. The few times I’ve broken that rule, I’ve instantly regretted it. But it seems those few times… Read More
Post updated below with video from panel. Janes of Digital events may seem like swanky cocktail parties, but they are all about the business of promoting equality in the workplace.… Read More
The 30 seconds it takes to get through a video ad can seem like a lifetime in a world where most viral videos barely last that long. But a new… Read More
The comedy that comes with legal predicaments is fueling another new ad campaign from Avvo, the Seattle-based legal services directory and lawyer review site. Avvo brings out the big dogs this time… Read More
It has been an interesting two weeks of speculation as Netflix seems poised to make some serious changes. First there was a rumor that Netflix was going to be implementing… Read More
Facebook users on Amazon’s Fire tablets will soon see new ads for apps they can install. Amazon announced today that developers can use Facebook’s ad targeting tools to reach Fire… Read More
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone is using Facebook again, after getting some help figuring out the settings, and he has a suggestion for Mark Zuckerberg’s crew: Go premium, or at least… Read More
One of the future perks of an Apple TV may be the ability to skip past all those commercials you hate. According to a report by former Wall Street Journal… Read More
Well, GeekWire readers really must have a burning desire to study cartography. Maps were the hot topic on GeekWire during the month of February, from a rendering of the streets… Read More
It has been a whirlwind month for Bill Sleeper, after his status as a GeekWire Geek of the Week put him in the national spotlight in a Best Buy ad, which… Read More
A while back we reported about a Microsoft patent application for a system that would scan your posts on Facebook and other social media (with your permission, presumably) to deduce… Read More
Microsoft and its advertising agency have reached a settlement with a company that accused them of copying its ads in a Windows Phone campaign lampooning society’s obsession with smartphones. At… Read More
The Kindle Fire has yet to arrive on the doorsteps of customers. (Release date is set for November 14th). Yet, there’s been such strong demand that the Seattle online retailer… Read More
Is 60% back truly 60% back when it’s in the form of an Amazon.com gift card, not cash? That’s one of the disagreements between Amazon and the National Association of… Read More