As the general population becomes more and more accustomed to technology pervading every aspect of their daily lives, according to new research. The study, from retail technology expert Conversity has revealed that almost seven in ten (69 per cent) of consumers – rising to 86 per cent amongst the millennial generation – believe that technology […]
BABB has successfully completed its equity crowdfunding through Crowdcube, raising more than £1,400,000 from 1,232 investors. The funds will be used to support BABB’s applications for banking licences in the UK and Lithuania. BABB is building a decentralised platform using blockchain and biometrics technology, to provide mobile banking services to empower the global micro economy […]
ASOS has launched on Google Assistant. Customers in the UK and US can initiate conversation with Enki, the ASOS shopping guide, by saying “Hey Google, talk to ASOS” to their Google Home smart speaker or Google Assistant app on Android or iOS. Enki will then help them discover and shop the products across six of ASOS’ […]
Programmatic ad firm Mediasmart has struck a partnership with native advertising exchange TripleLift, to offer enhanced image formats and instant play video through TripleLift’s native advertising offering. The partnership offers Mediasmart customers access to a new source of integration for content marketing, advertorials, sponsored content and any other ad that matches the look and feel of the publications […]
Australia-based eCommerce platform Catch is launching its first pop-up concept store, which will explore the future of retail, in Melbourne. Located at Chadstone Shopping Centre, the pop-up store is touted to provide shoppers a unique shopping experience and will feature Catch’s top 500 products and a daily rotation of Catch’s most-loved products from leading brands […]
Tumblr, a creative platform bringing together millions of people and communities from around the world, announced the launch of ‘Seen’, a brand new unique art exhibition exploring the hidden depths, complexities and perceptions of mental health. Partnering with Made of Millions, a grassroots mental health platform that uses art and technology to inspire advocacy, the […]
The National Portrait Gallery’s largest acquisition of portraits of Afro-Caribbean sitters has gone on public display for the first time in Black is the New Black: Portraits by Simon Frederick a new display at the Gallery. The display brings together exceptional figures from the world of politics, business, culture, religion and science, photographed by artist […]
Teads’ development has long been fuelled by a vision to build the definitive platform that unites and empowers the world’s top publishers to provide a global alternative to the advertising ecosystem. To articulate this vision clearly to the marketplace, Teads is sharing its expanded company vision and adopting the tagline, “The Global Media Platform.” The […]
Skärmfri (Screenfree) is a smart new lamp that tells you when it’s time to take a break from your phone, laptop or tablet. By connecting to your WiFi, Skärmfri measures how much time you and your family spend on social media. Then, when it’s time to be social in real life, it glows red […]
M&M’s has launched a new Amazon Alexa skill, ‘Red Recommends’, to help viewers navigate options across various streaming services, marking the first voice activation marketing campaign for Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK. Red Recommends will invite users to chat with the M&M’s Red ‘spokescandy’ as he guides them through the selection of content available. Users simply […]