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Axel Springer goes after Apple iOS 9 ad blockers in new legal battle

Axel Springer goes after Apple iOS 9 ad blockers in new legal battle

“German media giant Axel Springer, which operates top European newspapers like Bild and Die Welt, and who recently bought a controlling stake in Business Insider for $343 million, has a history of fighting back against ad-blocking software that threatens its publications’ business models,” Sarah Perez reports for TechCrunch.

“Now, it’s taking that fight to mobile ad blockers, too,”…

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Apple's iOS 9 ad blocking threatens Google's lifeblood

Apple’s iOS 9 ad blocking threatens Google’s lifeblood

“For iOS 9 Apple introduced a couple of new technologies related to its Safari web browser. The first is the ability of developers to write extensions for Safari that would be approved by Apple and distributed through the App Store,” Mark Hibben writes for Seeking Alpha. “The second is the ability to write a content blocking extension for Safari.”

“An article in AppleInsiderpointed out…

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Apple News is fast, responsive, enjoyable, and it might become your only news app

Apple News is fast, responsive, enjoyable, and it might become your only news app

“While everyone’s panicking about Facebook Instant Articles, I’ve seen something much more terrifying and exciting: Apple News,” Owen Williams writes for TNW. “The app, which will be installed on every iPhone that upgrades to iOS 9, is a new centralized home for content.”

“Apple News is fast, responsive and enjoyable to use. It puts everything I want to read in a single place, without…

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Apple News shows that Apple wants to bolster and profit from ads, not eliminate them

Apple News shows that Apple wants to bolster and profit from ads, not eliminate them

“Advertising is an easy target: it’s an eyesore, slows down web pages, and — in the wrong hands — compromises your privacy. But whether you accept it or hate it, advertising is also the reason you don’t have to pay for your news,” Jeremy Horwitz writes for 9to5Mac. “As Ben Lovejoy noted last month, “without ad revenue, 9to5Macwouldn’t exist; it’s that simple.” And he’s right: surveys…

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