Google Runs 1st Super Bowl Ad

Search giant breaks into big time with romantic spot

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 7, 2010 11:15 PM CST

(Newser) – After countless rumors and one coy tweet, Google aired its first Super Bowl ad tonight. The spot, "Parisian Love," traces a romance through search queries and results, beginning with "study abroad paris france" and ending with "how to assemble a crib.... Read full story »

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