Re:Google showing Ads DIRECTLY in Google Chrome
by Achshar on Thursday November 24, 2011 @09:01AM
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well these are "ads" alright.. but not the google adsense type. Its just a banner of related (sister) google product. Its like the black bar on google pages. They also link to other google properties.. if you call this "ad" you might as well call the black site-wide google bar an "ad". Its just a bit more user friendly with an attached description.
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Re:Google showing Ads DIRECTLY in Google Chrome
by code_duck on Thursday November 24, 2011 @09:34AM
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I agree, I see this as Google promoting their own products - which I'm used to. Would anyone say anything if it was a promo for gmail? I doubt it.
Re:Google showing Ads DIRECTLY in Google Chrome
by DanBC on Thursday November 24, 2011 @09:05AM
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Except it appears on, for example, the "Most visited / apps" page, where there isn't normally any content.
Re:Google showing Ads DIRECTLY in Google Chrome
by Achshar on Thursday November 24, 2011 @09:08AM
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Agreed. yes it is on an unusual place but i guess that is what the close button is for. You close the ad once and it wont come again. Thing is that if a user likes google chrome, he/she might also be interested in chrome OS. Hence the unusual spot. Plus i am in India and I don't see it. Maybe its US only since chromebooks are not available here yet.