Target has unveiled a Beauty Studio feature that uses augmented reality to try a selection of cosmetics (including lipstick, blush and eyelashes) on Target’s desktop and mobile websites as well as kiosks in 10 retail stores. Tech from YouCam maps the products to a shopper’s face either in real-time or through a photo. Target is […]
Fashion designer Philip Normal has joined forces with artist Jock Mooney and Zappar, an augmented reality (AR) app, to celebrate the upcoming royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with an AR-powered t-shirt. The t-shirts, which went on sale this week, have a zapcode embedded in their design – enabling users of the Zappar app to scan […]
YouTube is entering the crowded music streaming market with its own subscription service set to launch later in May 2018. Aptly named YouTube Music, the platform will offer listeners two options, following by example of it’s soon to be competitors, including an ad-supported, free version or an ad-free experience costing $9.99 per month. According to […]
IBM’s Watson Content Hub (@IBMCommerce) Integrates Shutterstock Content and Editor https://t.co/W4LJKLwLRM pic.twitter.com/jOifNfMG7V — Shutterstock (@Shutterstock) May 17, 2018 Shutterstock, a leading global technology company offering high-quality assets, tools and services through its creative platform, today announced it is working with IBM to better enable marketers to build engaging media campaigns. Now, using IBM’s Watson AI […]
In-app ads were more effective than web ads in driving increases in store visits last year, per a study by location intelligence firm Cuebiq. Its analysis indicates that in-app ads generated gains in foot traffic of as much as 19%-49%, compared with 10%-33% for web ads in 2017. Brands spent an average of $23.05 in […]
People that use their phone or tablet while watching TV are more likely to follow up on a TV advert, contrary to what is believed within advertising circles. Viewers using a device while watching TV are 75 per cent more likely to actually follow up on an ad, according to research from MediaCom and ViewersLogic. […]
Snapchat viewers are seeing a new type of ad—ones they have to watch. On Monday, the first forced-view ads, meaning they can’t be skipped, started popping up on the app, promoting movies like “Deadpool” and “Adrift” and products such as Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Snapple. After basing its initial ad business on an entirely voluntary […]
From the looks of things, free two-hour shipping is but one of many, many Whole Foods perks Amazon is giving Prime members — something subscribers deserve, considering Prime’s 20 percent price increase. The e-commerce giant has just announced two new benefits for its subscribers: an additional 10 percent discount off sale items and deep discounts […]
GumGum, an artificial intelligence company with deep expertise in computer vision, has launched a new partnership with French online marketing group AdUX, in order to expand its European offering in markets including France, Belgium, Italy and Spain. The partnership will give global advertisers access to GumGum’s image recognition and semantic analysis technology across these new […]
Despite recent strong revenue growth, Virgin Mobile’s mobile subscriptions are expected to fall slightly over the next five years, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Virgin Media recently reported its earnings for the quarter ending 31 March 2018, announcing strong year-on-year revenue growth of 5.2%, bringing total revenue up to £1.278 bn for […]