After its app was yanked from Google Play, Adblock Plus has developed its own mobile browser. "As people have embraced the mobile Web, advertisers have rushed in after them and destroyed the user ...

There are plenty of great ad blockers to choose from, but most just delete the ads or replace them with something less offensive. If you’re looking for an ad blocker that can do a little more (and you ...

The mobile advertisement-blocking wars took an interesting turn today: Anti-advertising software provider AdBlock just released a browser that blocks ads for Android and iOS. This means that AdBlock, ...

Most people run anti-virus programs on their computers, but protecting r mobile devices does not always cross the mind of everyone. If you are able to prevent pop-up ads and malware on your phone, why ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Adblock Plus, the world’s most popular ad-blocking tool, today announced ...

iOS 9 introduced “content blockers,” for Safari. These function primarily as ad blockers, but they can also be used to block tracking data and other elements. After weeks of testing and research, ...

Ad blocking software’s usage on the web, and now mobile, has forced the media and publishing industry to look to new revenue models. And one of the most notable players in ad blocking is German firm ...

About 15% to 30% of website traffic is from people with ad-blocking software, online ad firm Blockthrough reports. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...