From Apple:

Apple Maps on the web is available in public beta, allowing users around the world to access Maps directly from their browser

I think the importance of maps as an os layer will only grow in importance. Primarily for AR and mobility, but also as an ad platform.

As TikTok and Instagram unseat Google in the realm of local search, I see a realm of possibilities for Meta Maps and SnapMap.

Mobile + location + discovery + UGC


Google has pulled the plug on pulling the plug on third-party cookies in Chrome.

It seems they couldn’t find a privacy-preserving replacement that would also preserve ad revenue.

Per Google:

we are proposing an updated approach that elevates user choice. Instead of deprecating third-party cookies, we would introduce a new experience in Chrome that lets people make an informed choice that applies across their web browsing

Basically, Chrome will do what iOS started doing in 2021 with the advent of App Tracking Transparency in 14.5.

Cookies have crumbled, but the crumbs are sticking around.


Now your products don’t have to be in Walmart for your ads to be there.

The retail giant said it plans to start offering ad space inside of its stores to companies that don’t sell products at Walmart

Shoppers can expect to see the commercials when they walk by the TV department and when they use the standalone kiosks.

Walmart said the in-store advertisements “will be relevant based on the customer journey,” and will help brands leverage Walmart’s reputation while customers shop.

The rise of retail (and commerce) media is only going to accelerate.

via Quartz


pay much greater attention to your style, the visuals, the story they tell.

Remember: images linger in the mind long after words are forgotten.

Pay more attention to the form of your message than to the content. Images are more seductive than words, and visuals should actually be your real message.

Robert Greene may as well be writing about digital media and advertising here.

Creative is the most important of your ad assets.

via The Daily Laws


IKEA and Home Depot have Halloween decor featured on their home pages.

Just heard a grocery store manager say they’ll be getting Halloween candy in store in 2-3 weeks.

The holiday season is about to begin.