Director Jonathan David has signed with Santa Monica-based TWC. He previously was repped by Go Film and prior to that MJZ. David, whose work has been recognized at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, is probably best known for his spots for ESPN, Comcast and Dunkin' Donuts….New York-based commercial production company Zero 2 Sixty (0:2:60) and their design, effects and post partner Guerilla FX (GFX), have signed director Gregg Hale for exclusive U.S. spot representation, Hale, who comes to 0:2:60 and GFX from Chelsea Pictures, where he was represented as Haxan Films, has directed award-winning national and regional spots over the years for clients including the 2012 New York City Olympic Campaign, MSG/The Mets, General Mills and Bolt.com…..Editor Karama Horne has joined Fluid, New York…..Arnold recently promoted Chris Edwards from senior VP/creative director to exec VP/group creative director in the Boston office. Edwards is a 15-year Arnold veteran and has led the agency's McDonald's team for the past five years. Most recently, Edwards garnered press for creating McDonald's YouTube “I'm into Nuggets” spot…..Arnold also upped Chris Carl from VP/creative director to senior VP/creative director. Carl leads Arnold's Volvo account and has been at the agency for four years. During this time, he's also worked on Timberland's “Boot as Canvas” project (2007), which won an Andy award, as well as Volkswagen's 120 Feature Films website work (2006), that received a D&AD yellow pencil. Both Edwards and Carl report to Pete Favat, CCO, Arnold Boston….
Apple and Google Face UK Investigation Into Mobile Browser Dominance
Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year.
The Competition and Markets Authority took aim at Apple, saying the iPhone maker's tactics hold back innovation by stopping rivals from giving users new features like faster webpage loading. Apple does this by restricting progressive web apps, which don't need to be downloaded from an app store and aren't subject to app store commissions, the report said.
"This technology is not able to fully take off on iOS devices," the watchdog said in a provisional report on its investigation into mobile browsers that it opened after an initial study concluded that Apple and Google effectively have a chokehold on "mobile ecosystems."
The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile phone users to make their own browsers "the clearest or easiest option."
And it said that the a revenue-sharing deal between the two U.S. Big Tech companies "significantly reduces their financial incentives" to compete in mobile browsers on Apple's iOS operating system for iPhones.
Both companies said they will "engage constructively" with the CMA.
Apple said it disagreed with the findings and said it was concerned that the recommendations would undermine user privacy and security.
Google said the openness of its Android mobile operating system "has helped to expand choice, reduce prices and democratize access to smartphones and apps" and that it's "committed to open platforms that empower consumers."
It's the latest move by regulators on both sides of the Atlantic to crack down on the... Read More