Facebook has launched its new, simplified version of Messenger, dubbed Messenger 4. Messenger’s previous nine tabs have been cut to three. Conversations are on the Chats tab, with a camera icon at the top of the screen to make it easier to take photos. The People tab lists friends who are currently available for a […]
Amazon’s Alexa is set for further expansion following a partnership with chip maker Qualcomm to integrate the voice assistant within wireless headphones. The pairing means that Bluetooth headphone manufacturers will be able to enhance the functionality of their devices by inserting custom microchips which enable pairing with a phone enabled with Alexa. In this way users will be able to talk […]
Acxiom announced that Heathrow has signed a multi-year extension to its current working relationship, expanding the provision of strategy, data, and analytical services, underpinned by the ‘Connected Spaces’ person-engagement platform, to Europe’s busiest airport. The Acxiom services allow Heathrow to use customer data to understand and react to customer events and actions in real-time. It […]
YouAppi, a leading growth marketing platform for premium mobile brands, announced the expansion of its video platform to include connected TV, playable ads, native video ads and an exclusive private marketplace (PMP). The expansion is in direct response to increased demand from global brands to incorporate trusted, safe videos through an easy-to-use, integrated platform. Quarter […]
Spiced Caribbean rum brand The Kraken is launching an interactive out-of-home (OOH) campaign using augmented reality (AR) to invite people to star in their very own advertisement with the mythical sea beast. Planned by Media Campaign and created in conjunction with Ocean Labs for Proximo Spirits, the eight day campaign breaks across Ocean’s The Loop city […]
Uber has joined a growing list of companies keen on using drones for delivery. It wants to integrate the technology into UberEats, its meal-delivery service, and envisions dropping off its first drone-delivered dinners as early as 2021. The company better known for ride-sharing revealed earlier in 2018 that it’s keen to utilise drone technology for […]
Many US wireless carriers are expanding their retail footprints, not just via traditional brick-and-mortar locations, but also through experiential concept stores as well as on-the-fly pop-up and mobile sites, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report: ‘Wireless Carriers Are Extending Their Retail Footprints, Complementing Clicks with Bricks’ explores the […]
Connexi – the award-winning online sponsorship marketplace backed by the Crown Talent & Media Group and supported by SMG Insight launches today for brands, rights holders and agencies looking to form commercially relevant sponsorship partnerships. The bespoke tech offers a unique solution for those within the sports and entertainment worlds looking to form commercially relevant […]
IX Reach, a leading global provider of wholesale connectivity solutions, specialist in remote peering and SDN direct interconnectivity to all the major cloud providers is proud to announce that its remote peering capability now extends to 50 Internet Exchanges (IXPs) worldwide. IX Reach is thrilled to have recently signed its 50th global remote peering partner […]
Marin Software, a leading provider of digital marketing software for performance-driven advertisers and agencies, released research findings from its global Q3 2018 Digital Advertising Benchmark Report. While search spend increased globally, growth was lower in Europe. Separately, Instagram revealed itself as an up-and-coming target for advertising dollars, with Instagram Stories being a preferred ad format. […]