Microsoft updates email notification process for ad disapprovals
The tech giant has rolled out changes to give marketers quicker and more detailed information about ad disapprovals.
Topic: Software update
Google Bard adds more variety to drafts
Bard always showed multiple drafts but now those drafts are more distinct from each other, Google explained.
Windows 11 update forces users into Edge, regardless of their default browser
Third-party apps like EdgeDeflector once allowed users to open Start menu searches in their preferred browser, but an upcoming update will eliminate users’ ability to choose.
Redesigned Microsoft Advertising Editor now available
The new look comes with additional feature support.
Google Ads Editor update includes support for Discovery campaigns
Version 1.2 is now available.
Bing Ads Editor releases updates to make Google Ads imports faster, easier
The enhancements focus on reliability, speed and parity.
Bing Ads app gets multi-user access to toggle between accounts & ability to add funds
Quickly navigate between multiple accounts, get actionable insights and add funds to prepay accounts on the go.
Bing Ads Editor getting support for account level ad extensions
Initial support is limited to callout extensions.
Google Maps adds 39 new languages supporting over 1B people
Google Maps now supports an additional estimated 1.25 billion people worldwide with new languages.
Bing Ads Editor updates: Bulk edit & copy multiple campaigns, manage device & radius targets
The latest version of Bing Ads Editor features several new usability improvements.
Google App for Android gets a refresh with new shortcuts to frequently used features
Shortcuts to widgets for Weather, Nearby Restaurants, My Events and more appear at top of Google Now home screen.
Bing search app for iOS & Android gets new music, video & map features
Bing's making it easier to find song titles, as well as add Netflix and Amazon movie titles to your watchlist on mobile.
Gboard gets first major update with internationalization, smart GIF suggestions & custom keyboards
Google upgrades their iOS keyboard, Gboard, to roll out to five new languages and adds more GIF support.
AdWords Editor updated to support expanded text ads
A new section for expanded text ads is among several updates in AdWords Editor 11.5
AdWords Editor update: Frequency caps, review extensions, display app install campaigns
Version 11.4 is now available for download.
Google Search Console now sending PageSpeed update notifications
If you are running an outdated PageSpeed install from Google, Google will let you know via the Google Search Console notification center.
Bing Ads Editor Gets An Update With More Horsepower
Faster processing speed for accounts of all sizes promised with BAE version 10.9.
AdWords App For Android Gets An Update
More performance data and a new billing section show up in the latest version.
AdWords Top Movers Report Gets A Makeover
Google is updating the Top Movers report with a summary to make it easier to spot areas for AdWords improvement.
Bing Ads Refreshes The Change History Report
Bing Ads has rolled out a new look for its Change History reporting. The new format groups changes made by a user at one time, rather than itemizing every change separately as it did previously. Also new is faster data processing and more data availability, which Bing Ads has been addressing throughout the platform. The […]
Bing Ads Editor To Get Several New Targeting Enhancements
Bing Ads is currently piloting several new features for Bing Ads Editor that are planned to roll out in the coming weeks. Here’s a preview of three of the new features. Bulk Location Targeting A new “Targeting” tab will be the hub for users to add location targets and exclusions in bulk. An auto-complete feature […]
Bing Ads To Give Agencies More Functionality To Manage Client Relationships
The way agencies manage their customer accounts using their agency login in Bing Ads is soon to undergo a revamp. Currently, client account lists are housed under the Agencies tab, but Microsoft acknowledges there have been limitations to the functionality offered. The update is meant to fix these shortcomings. Instead of a separate Agencies tab, […]
PPC Managers: Download Latest Bing Ads Editor To Keep Google Import Function
Microsoft wants to get the word out to Bing Ads Editor users be sure to update to the latest version of Big Ads Editor. As of today, users with versions Bing Ads Editor older than 10.2 will not be able to use the Google AdWords Import function. Today, Google retired an underlying API that powers […]
Bing Ads Editor Update Gives The Lowly “Sync Update” Window Real Functionality
In the newest update to Bing Ads Editor, the Bing Ads team has given the Sync Results window some useful functionality Like AdWords editor, the new synch window in Bing Ads Editor shows the total number of changes and the number of those that have been successfully downloaded from or posted to the account. A […]
Google News Reader Is Updated For Android & iOS, With Customized Settings & Added Desktop Features
Google is updating the look and feel of its News reader on Android and iOS devices, as well as adding a few new features. According to the announcement, the new Google News reader for Android and iOS offers three new customized settings: the option to change the theme from light to dark, reduce or increase […]
Bing Updates iPhone App With New Homepage Menu, Improved Sharing & More
Bing rolled out an update to its iPhone app late Tuesday night that features a new homepage menu, additional sharing options and improved syncing across platforms. Bing 4.1 for iPhone features a new homepage menu that’s accessible from the bottom of the app display. It offers quicker access to Bing Maps Bing Image Search Bing […]
Google Glass Gets Universal Search: News, Video, Sound Results & More
Google is giving Glass a taste of universal search results. The latest software update for Google Glass is out, and this one offers a significant expansion of the device’s search capabilities. Google sends out one major software update to Glass owners each month. The latest is known as XE9 (XE stands for Explorer Edition, the […]
Bing Ads Sneak Peeks Editor Updates, Acknowledges Burning Mac Version Question
Microsoft’s Ping Jen has posted a look at upcoming changes to Bing Ads Editor, the desktop tool for managing Bing Ads campaigns. The changes include an updated user interface (UI) and faster data uploading. The UI updates are designed to make the editor align with “what you’re already familiar with.” In other words, your “muscle […]
Two Local & Voice Search Improvements In Latest Google Glass Update
Two search-related improvements made their way into the latest Google Glass software update. Google announced the XE7 software update last week, but the public post about it focused on the device’s first web browser and several new “OK Glass” voice commands. The detailed release notes, however, also mention improvements to local search and voice search. […]
Bing Desktop Gets Inline Search, Updated Apps & Facebook Notifications
Bing Desktop launched a number of features today, including inline search capabilities, a new weather app, updated news apps, and Facebook notifications. Bing’s new inline search allows users to search directly from a webpage, word document or PDF file without having to open a Web browser. After highlighting a word or phrase, a user can […]
Bing iPad App Gets An Upgrade
Bing has quietly released an update for the Bing iPad App, adding new features and making optimization improvements to the app. The app can be downloaded for free over here in the app store. The changes, as listed in version 1.3 include: Bookmark Web/Image/News Search Query Provide Daily Trending Images with density layout Enable Map […]
Bing Updates Windows 8 Apps Enhancing News, Finance, Weather, Sports, Maps & Travel
Microsoft announced they have made major updates to the Bing Apps for Windows 8 across most of their apps including News, Finance, Weather, Sports, Maps and Travel. The video below walks you through the changes, but here are some highlights of the core changes to each section. News: You can now customize the type of […]
Microsoft Begins Rolling Out AdCenter Update
Microsoft’s AdCenter has just released some new features, including the ability to measure tablet traffic via Microsoft Advertising Intelligence, the ability to have more ads per ad group, and increased site exclusions for syndicated ads. The company has been working diligently in recent months to match Google AdWords’ features and make it easier for advertisers […]
Microsoft Security Patch Marked Google.com As Malware
Some of those who use Microsoft security software received a security patch a couple days ago that lead to malware warnings for users trying to visit Google.com. Softpedia posted a picture of the warning. Microsoft quickly learned about the issue on their support forums and issued a patch yesterday to address the issue. Microsoft didn’t […]
Bing Updates iPhone App
Bing has announced they have updated their Bing iPhone App. The app can be downloaded on the iTunes Store for free and the new changes include: Overall bug, stability and usability tweaks Improved sharing with bookmarking results and pages Sharing via email as well Parental controls added to search results Private search option as well […]
Yahoo Updates Desktop Search Marketing Tool
During SMX West this week, Yahoo announced an update to its Yahoo Search Marketing Desktop tool for managing PPC campaigns. If you weren’t at the show to see it yourself, this Yahoo blog post details some of the upgrades that are now available: Bulk editing: Easily make mass changes to settings such as status, match […]
Yahoo Improves Search Ad Performance Reports
The Yahoo Search Marketing Blog announced they have improved the Ad Performance Reports to include a few new columns. The new columns include: Ad ID column – This column displays your ad’s ID number. Ad: – This column provides a visual representation of your ad, including its title, short description, and display URL. Destination URL […]
Google Updates Sky Images & Features In Google Earth
The Google LatLong Blog announced they have updated Sky in Google Earth with new content, features, and API integrations. To see Google Sky, click “Switch to Sky” from the “view” drop-down menu in Google Earth, or click the Sky button on the Google Earth toolbar. Here is a list of new features and content that […]
I Have The New Version Of Gmail, Do You?
The Gmail Blog has announced they have been making structural changes to the Gmail code base to make Gmail iterate faster and share components with other Google applications such as Google Groups, Page Creator, and Contact Manager. How do you know if you have the new Gmail? If you login to Gmail and look at […]
AdWords Editor 3.0 Available For Windows; Mac Version Coming In Weeks
The Inside AdWords Blog announced that the AdWords Editor program has been updated and has extra features including: Add or edit site-targeted campaigns Add or edit negative sites for keyword- and site-targeted campaigns Edit another account while posting or checking your changes Pause or resume individual ads, keywords, and sites See the number of rows […]