Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today.
Google Search Ads Get More Visual
Google Product Listing Ads are now being rolled out to all of Google’s advertisers in the U.S. The format, which has been in testing with select advertisers for the past year, makes AdWords more visual by allowing advertisers to list specific products with accompanying images.
Microsoft Kin Might Be Coming Back to Verizon
According to a leaked Verizon A4 road map, Microsoft’s Kin feature phone — considered one of the biggest failures in the mobile industry this year, having been pulled after only three months on the market — is coming back to the wireless carrier.
Thousands Tweet in Support of Convicted Airport Joker
In response to the conviction of 27-year-old UK accountant Paul Chambers, who yesterday lost his appeal against his conviction and a £1,000 fine for a joke he made about blowing up an airport on Twitter, thousands of users have taken to the microblogging service to show their support by retweeting his joke with the hashtag #IAmSpartacus.
Further News
- Christie’s is auctioning off one of Apple’s first computers, which it expects to fetch between $159,800 and $239,700.
- Twitter has announced that it will integrate with Apple’s social network for music, Ping. A demo video is available here.
- Classic video game Tetris may be capable of providing a service beyond entertaining the gaming masses, according to a new study out of Oxford University.
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