New research reveals that more than three-fifths of Brits (62%) don’t use their smartphone’s pre-loaded voice assistant capabilities. But for those that do, it suggests the greatest opportunity lies in their cars. AI and data-driven agency Artefact UK surveyed 2,000 British adults to understand how people are interacting with voice assistants both in and out […]
Mobile engagement specialist Big Mobile has partnered with AdsWizz, the leading global platform for digital audio advertising, to implement tech that tracks unique visits to retail locations from specific audio ad campaigns. In its first campaign with a major Australian brand, the technology measured more than a 90% lift in footfall traffic to their retail […]
Health technology firm Philips has partnered with Chinese eCommerce firm JD for an AI-driven retail solution to maximise the performance of Philips’ flagship store in China. JD will leverage its AI technology to provide a comprehensive suite of solutions, including user portrait analysis, user behaviour analysis and user motivation analysis. JD will assist in business decision making, providing guidance […]
Nike has developed ‘Back To The Future’-style trainers with a lacing system that uses a motor to tighten or loosen its trainers with additional voice control. The upcoming Nike Huarache trainers will support Siri with a ‘FitAdapt’ lacing system that uses a motor to tighten or loosen its trainers through voice commands. Users can tell […]
ZephyrTel, a software company dedicated to serving global telecommunications operators, is pleased to announce the release of Ultrafast Content Transfer, an enhanced feature in Mobilogy Now, the market-leading cross-platform, all-in-one mobile lifecycle management solution. This release comes less than two months after ZephyrTel launched the new Mobilogy Now, the next generation of its established Mobilogy solution. The […]
Spotify is partnering with AB InBev and Dentsu Aegis Network to create its first global dynamic audio campaign in support of low-calorie beer brand Michelob Ultra. The Michelob Marathon seeks to capitalise on growing consumer appetite for healthy alternatives among those seeking to balance care of their bodies with an active social life. To do so personalised content will […]
A new app is tapping into the “gig economy” to empower members of the public to report parking infringements to their local councils, helping to ease traffic congestion and prevent the blocking of pavements. The eFine app was developed by brother and sister team Alex Mühlhölzl (COO) and Lisa Mühlhölzl (CEO) following Lisa’s experiences travelling to […]
Facebook-owned Instagram has escalated its arms race with rival Snapchat with the launch of a new messaging app designed to facilitate unrestricted sharing between close friends. Threads will enable members to share attributes such as their status, location, speed and even battery life as well as text, photos and videos. Those who opt-in to the […]
Customer engagement company Airship announced that it has acquired Apptimize, the most adopted solution for testing and innovating user experiences across mobile apps and other digital channels. This move provides marketers and developers with a single solution to optimize the entire user experience across messaging channels and digital properties. Airship enables businesses to send relevant messages at the […]
SAP has launched the SAP Product Content Hub, a cloud-based product information management solution (PIM). Providing master product data for customer-facing systems, including the SAP Commerce Cloud solution, SAP Product Content Hub allows for tight integration with the back office. The user interface allows business users, even those without IT expertise, to create and manage consistent, […]