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Snapchat Debuts In-App Adverts
Horror film Ouija becomes first ever advert on messaging service
Facebook Tightens Data Settings And Launches Mobile Ad Network
New measures allow users to limit how much personal information they share with third-party mobile apps
Microsoft Mocks Apple iPad In Advert
Microsoft’s advert pokes fun at the Apple iPad and highlights its shortcomings against Windows 8 tablets
Canonical Offers Kill Switch After Ubuntu Privacy Row
Canonical is to offer a kill switch to turn off online searches in Ubuntu Linux 12.10 following a privacy row
Skype To Place Big Adverts In VoIP Calls
Skype ads – designed to distract you on calls – will hit you if you don’t have credit
Wikipedia Warns On Browser Malware
Wikipedia says it doesn’t run ads from for-profit firms so those seeing them are likely to be infected with malware