Content is aimed at helping customers both sell and manage Bing Ads more effectively. Bing Ads announced it is launching an educational resource for premium customers — agencies, channel partners and tool providers — called Bing Ads Academy. Bing Ads Academy content…
Year: 2020
Zoom End-to-End Encryption Rolling Out Next Week
Zoom has announced it will be rolling out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) beginning next week. Zoom quickly became the de facto standard for remote work and distance learning during the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, the company made a number of security missteps…
Apple Launches 5G iPhone 12
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced today the launch of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro with 5G: Today we’re bringing 5G to iPhone. This is a huge moment for all of us and we’re really excited. 5G will bring a…
Web.com buys Acquisio for machine learning, PPC management capabilities
Acquisio’s platform takes a machine learning-supported approach to paid search programs. Acquisio, which provides SEM campaign management tools for enterprises and small businesses, was acquired by Web.com. Web.com has many thousands of small business customers, who buy web hosting and…
Facebook Acquires Giphy, Adding It to Instagram
Facebook announced it is acquiring Giphy, with plans to integrate it into the Instagram platform. Giphy is a popular service that lets users share short, looped videos, reminiscent of animated GIFs. The service is widely used in text messaging, social…
AMD In Talks to Buy Chipmaker Xilinx
AMD is in talks to buy chipmaker Xilinx, with a deal possible as early as next week. Xilinx is a chipmaker based in San Jose, California, specializing in the programmable chips used in wireless networks. The acquisition, will help AMD…
SEOs say bias, discrimination are bigger problem within the industry than their companies [Report]
Roughly 90% of both BIPOC and white SEOs say bias is a problem in the industry. BIPOC and white SEOs say they see more bias and discrimination in the wider SEO industry than they do within their own companies, according…
Google testing new ‘call history’ feature for Google My Business
The missed call log will remain available to businesses for 45 days. Google is testing a new feature in Google My Business called “call history.” It’s designed to help businesses see and respond to missed calls coming from Google Search…
Microsoft’s Approach to Data a Major Advantage Over Salesforce
Microsoft’s approach to customer data could help the company make major headway against Salesforce. Salesforce is one of the leading customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise application software companies in the US. According to Business Insider, Futurum Research analyst Dan Newman…
Bing rebrands as Microsoft Bing, expands Give with Bing
The rebrand includes new logos, and Give with Bing is now available in seven markets. Microsoft has rebranded Bing, the company announced Monday, to incorporate the parent name. The now-dubbed “Microsoft Bing” also has a new logo. The company also…