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[Miscellany] Poorly placed advert, Guardian on Google Home, and reads

Poorly placed advert I spotted this advert on an in-flight magazine, aboard a plane. It was from Turkey's tourist board:   Sounds like a great use of old and new technology: the company grabs the customer’s attention with a high impact photo on glossy paper; then, the customer uses their phone to scan the QR … Continue reading [Miscellany] Poorly placed advert, Guardian on Google Home, and reads

Posted on May 13, 2019November 9, 2026 by anacanhotoPosted in PersonalTagged advertising, Google Home, Guardian, Guardian Briefing, Monday Miscellany, Niraj Dawar, Podcast, Public engagement, QR code, Readings, Smart speaker, Turkey. 1 Comment

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