All you need to know for the day.

Study finds ‘laddish’ ads are a turn-off for men - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/03/study-finds-laddish-ads-are-turn-men

83 million fakes on Facebook! New ad doubts as company reveals figure - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/83-million-fakes-facebook-new-ad-doubts-company-reveals-figure

Clear Channel discusses how the Olympics has affected non sponsors in OoH - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/clear-channel-discusses-how-olympics-has-affected-non-sponsors-ooh

Latedeals.co.uk relases ‘Around the World in 80 Ways’ infographic designed by Code Computerlove - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/latedealscouk-relases-around-world-80-ways-infographic-designed-code-computerlove

Panasonic to showcase London 2012 photography on Ocean Outdoor’s Two Towers East - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/panasonic-showcase-london-2012-photography-ocean-outdoors-two-towers-east

Three more gold medal stamps from Royal Mail celebrating Team GB Olympic success - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/03/three-more-gold-medal-stamps-royal-mail-celebrating-team-gb-olympic-success

More digital agency acquisitions to come says Results International’s Keith Hunt as he praises WPP’s Fortune Cookie buy-out - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/03/more-digital-agency-acquisition-come-says-results-internationals-keith-hunt-he

Channel 4 appoints FreeWheel to manage digital advertising - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/03/channel-4-appoints-freewheel-manage-digital-advertising

Daily Star cover price up 5p to 35p - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/03/daily-star-cover-price-5p-35p

Stickyeyes open London office following 200% increase in new business in Q1 - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/stickyeyes-open-london-office-following-200-increase-new-business-q1

Napster appoints CCgroup and Escapade for UK PR - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/napster-appoints-ccgroup-and-escapade-uk-pr

Engine appoints Stevie Spring as non-executive director - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/engine-appoints-stevie-spring-non-executive-director

LoveThis find Facebook users recommend just 13% of likes - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/03/lovethis-find-facebook-users-recommend-just-13-likes

Whiz kid with $42 million pay packet moves over as Zynga shares plummet - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/01/42-million-year-whiz-kid-moves-over-zynga-shares-plummet

Associated Newspapers to enable smartphone users to buy direct from print and web portfolio - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/associated-newspapers-enable-smartphone-users-buy-direct-print-and-web-portfolio

O2 parent starts marketing Skype rival - http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/news/1144085/O2-parent-starts-marketing-Skype-rival/

Oddbins escapes legal action from 2012 organisers - http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/news/1144147/Oddbins-escapes-legal-action-2012-organisers/

Mail launches mobile commerce app - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/mail-launches-mobile-commerce-app/4003088.article

Wiggins gold will spark sponsorship boom - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/wiggins-gold-will-spark-sponsorship-boom/4003086.article

HMV boss steps down - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/hmv-boss-steps-down/4003077.article

Facebook Photos Get Blurry With This Privacy Plug-In - http://mashable.com/2012/08/03/facebook-social-protection-mcafee/

Taco Bell Employee Brags on Twitter About Urinating on Food - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/taco-bell-employee-pees-on-food/

Google is Losing Top Talent; Twitter is Growing It - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/google-twitter-talent/

Rare YouTube Easter Egg Shows TV-Style ‘Snow’ Error Message - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/youtube-easter-egg-error-message/

Here’s How to Appear Higher on Google Search Results [INFOGRAPHIC] - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/higher-google-search-results/

Are Humans or Technology Breaking Olympic Records? - http://mashable.com/2012/08/03/technology-olympic-records/

Turn Your City Into a Monopoly Board With Foursquare-Based Game - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/turf-real-life-monopoly/

Is an iPhone 5 at the Olympics? - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/iphone-5-at-the-olympics/

10 Email Extras You Should Be Using for Increased Productivity - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/awesome-email-apps/

5 Reasons to Join a Niche Online Community - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/online-communities-business-2/

LinkedIn Now Has 175 Million Members - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/linkedin-now-has-175-million-members/

Facebook Stock Price Drops Below $20 - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/facebook-stock-price-drops-below-20/

Millionaire Fashion Designer Wants Your Funding - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/whitney-port-crowd-funding/

2012 Olympics: The U.S. Searched Online for Soccer First [INFOGRAPHIC] - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/2012-olympics-search-online/

UK tech start-up scene boosted by new investments - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19091635

BSkyB has too much power over rivals, Competition Commission rules - http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/aug/02/bskyb-power-rivals-competition-commission

Boot up: Microsoft ditches Metro brand after complaints, Facebook drops below $20 a share, and more - http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2012/aug/03/microsoft-ditches-metro

Competition Weighs Down HTC In Q2: Sales Drop 27% To $3B; Operating Profit, EPS Down By 57% - http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/03/competition-weighs-down-htc-in-q2-sales-drop-27-to-3b-operating-profit-eps-down-57/

Dear Facebook, It Could Really Be This Simple - http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/02/zucks-karmas-bitch/

How Facebook Could Save Its Shattered Share Price - http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/02/saving-facebook/

Oops! American Express Never Agreed To Be Part Of Google’s Big Wallet Upgrade (Update: Google Responds) - http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/02/oops-american-express-never-agreed-to-be-part-of-googles-big-wallet-upgrade/

WordPress Launches Retina Support For Gravatar And All Hosted And Self-Hosted WP Sites - http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/02/wordpress-launches-retina-support-for-gravatar-and-all-hosted-and-self-hosted-wp-sites/

Volkswagen Street View Quest: Pin It to Win It - http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/volkswagen-street-quest-pin-it-to-win-it/

London: Sunshine and showers; Max. 22 degrees, 73% humidity

Guildford: Sunshine and showers; Max. 20 degrees, 73% humidity

The largest cheese platter was a 40 cheese platter weighing 2,474 lb 11 oz (1,122.5 kg) and was prepared at the World Cheese Awards at the NEC in Birmingham, UK on the 24^th November 2010.

I threw a stick in the sea and a round floating object brought it back to me.

I said there’s a good buoy

The first ever Newsround was on the 5^th August 2011…and was just four news stories, with no fun features!

Weather of the Day was introduced on the 20^th September 2011.

Facts of the Day were introduced on the 20^th September 2011 too…the first ever fact was ‘There are more chickens than people in the world’.

From the 28^th & 29^th September 2011 ‘Recipe of the Day’ and ‘Offer of the Day’ made a single appearance.

‘On this Day’ / ‘Year of the Day’ ran from the 30^th September 2011 to the 18^th November 2011.

The first ‘Picture of the Day’ was introduced on the 30^th September 2011 too…it was ‘Sofa of the Day’.

Quote of the Day made a single appearance on the 4^th October 2011.

Question of the Day was introduced on the 6^th October 2011 and ran until the 22^nd December 2011.

Facts of the Day were replaced on the 18^th October 2011 with Facts about…….

(Bad) Joke of the Day was introduced on the 14^th November 2011.

Record of the Day was introduced on the 3^rd January 2012.

Facts about….were replaced again with Facts of the Day on the 12^th March 2012.

The Current format of the Weather, Record, Joke, Facts and Picture ran from the 3^rd January to the 3^rd August 2012.

And that’s your final Facts of the Day J

Marin Software announces appointment of former Yahoo UK director Jon Myers - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/01/marin-software-announces-appointment-former-yahoo-uk-director-jon-myers

LOCOG intellectual copyright claims ‘a bit much’ and unlikely to stand up in Scotland, QC claims - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/01/locog-intellectual-copyright-claims-bit-much-and-unlikely-stand-scotland-qc-claims

STV and DisneyPixar launch multi-platform promotional campaign for new-release Brave - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/01/stv-and-disneypixar-launch-multi-platform-promotional-campaign-new-release-brave

Radox set to promote its new positioning in ad by WCRS - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/01/radox-set-promote-its-new-positioning-ad-wcrs

TranslateMedia translates iconic British ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ poster - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/01/translatemedia-translates-iconic-british-keep-calm-and-carry-poster

Opel brief McCann’s Birmingham with developing European digital platform - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/01/opel-brief-mccanns-birmingham-developing-european-digital-platform

ITV’s Fru Hazlitt warns marketing comms sector that if it doesn’t integrate it will cease to exist - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/01/itvs-fru-hazlitt-warns-marketing-comms-sector-if-it-doesnt-integrate-it-will-cease

Chris Moyles’ Radio 1 breakfast ratings dip below 7m - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/chris-moyles-radio-1-breakfast-ratings-dip-below-7m

Competition Commission clear Sky Movies of undue dominance - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/competition-commission-clear-sky-movies-undue-dominance

XFM boss quits for second time - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/xfm-boss-quits

The London Evening Standard releases four special editions to keep on top of Team GB Olympic triumphs - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/01/london-evening-standard-releases-four-special-editions-keep-top-team-gb-olympic

Twitter suspends moves to out Northcliffe Media imposter - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/02/twitter-suspends-moves-out-northcliffe-media-imposter

Survey by Virgin Media Business shows mobile workers think blanket connectivity will shorten working days but will not improve work/life balance - http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/08/01/survey-virgin-media-business-shows-mobile-workers-think-blanket-connectivity-will

Absolute Radio drums up extra listeners - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/absolute-radio-drums-up-extra-listeners/4003072.article

Kiss wins over London’s Heart at breakfast - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/kiss-wins-over-londons-heart-at-breakfast/4003071.article

Nike avoids Olympic sponsorship restrictions - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/nike-avoids-olympic-sponsorship-restrictions/4003068.article

UK more responsive to Olympic sponsor mobile ads than US - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/uk-more-responsive-to-olympic-sponsor-mobile-ads-than-us/4003064.article

PG Tips adds logo to C4 quiz show mug - http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/News/MostEmailed/1143972/PG-Tips-adds-logo-C4-quiz-show-mug/

Developer Claims Facebook Tried to Destroy His Business - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/developer-claims-facebook-tried-to-destroy-his-business/

Facebook: Better for the Planet than Google - http://mashable.com/2012/08/01/facebook-carbon-footprint/

How Does 3D Printing Work, Anyway? [INFOGRAPHIC] - http://mashable.com/2012/08/01/how-does-3d-printing-work/

Tetris Fans Will Love This Alarm Clock - http://mashable.com/2012/08/01/tetris-alarm-clock/

3 Game Changers in Online Marketing - http://mashable.com/2012/08/01/digital-marketing/

Sign and Send Contracts From Your iPhone For Free With HelloSign - http://mashable.com/2012/08/01/hellosign-iphone-app/

Nokia Releases Nail Polish Line to Match Phone - http://mashable.com/2012/08/01/nokia-nail-polish/

Does It Hurt When You Watch the Olympics? [COMIC] - http://mashable.com/2012/08/01/nbc-olympic-coverage-comic/

Which US Olympians Have the Most Social Media Influence? [INFOGRAPHIC] - http://mashable.com/2012/08/02/us-olympians-influence/

BBC digital stations 1Xtra and Radio 4 Extra set record - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19084838

Microsoft Outlook: how Hotmail lost its cool - http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/aug/01/microsoft-outlook-hotmail-lost-cool

HireVue Acquires CodeEval, A Programmer Evaluation Tool For Recruiters - http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/02/hirevue-acquires-codeeval-a-programmer-evaluation-tool-for-recruiters/

Do.com Adds Contacts and Deal Tracking For Facebook Style Task Management - http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/01/do-com-adds-contacts-and-deal-tracking-for-facebook-style-task-management/

In Case Anyone Cares, Here Are A Bunch Of Early Samsung Slider Concept Designs - http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/01/in-case-anyone-cares-here-are-a-bunch-of-early-samsung-slider-concept-designs/

YouTube Gets An Investigative News Channel - http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/01/youtube-gets-an-investigative-news-channel/

London: Sunshine and showers; Max. 21 degrees, 77% humidity

Zeals: Heavy rain with sun; Max. 17 degrees, 81% humidity

The Atacama Desert in Chile covers only 40,600 miles² (105,200 km²) and is the world’s smallest desert.