The Bulletin: Google opens store; Alibaba invests in Snapchat; UN LTD doubles charity partners

By AdNews | 13 March 2015
 
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Google opens a physical store

Now you can shop at Google in real life, instead of just the privacy of your own home. Google has opened its first ever shop in London's Tottenham Court Road which will sell a range of Android phones and tablets.

Alibaba invests in Snapchat

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has invested US$200 million in Snapchat, despite the fact that the photo sharing app is banned in China. According to Bloomberg Business, the latest round of funding values Snapchat at US$15 billion.

UN LTD doubles charity partners

Media, marketing and advertising foundation UN LTD has doubled the number of charity partners it's supporting this year, with 43 organsiations receiving support in 2015.

New charities that UN LTD will be supporting in 2015 include: The Mirabel Foundation, Youth Futures WA, Hear For You, Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia, The Lighthouse Foundation, the Tamworth Aboriginal Land Council , Child Wise and GIVIT Kids.

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