Kuato Studios, a London-based independent games studio, has teamed up with multiple Golden Melody Award-winning Chinese-American recording artist Leehom Wang to create the ‘first ever’ AR music video. My A.I. Date with Leehom Wang gives fans the chance to experience a digital date with the singer-songwriter through face-mapping technology. Built for the iOS11 ARKit, the AR […]
Lyft is the latest company to receive a permit to test self-driving cars on public roads in California. It’s an important step in the company’s attempt to catch up with rival Uber in the development of autonomous vehicles for ride-hailing. As of November 16, Lyft appears on a list of companies issued autonomous-testing permits by […]
Uber has announced plans to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo as it looks to expand on its ride-booking app. The cars would be available through the Uber app to pick up passengers without a driver, giving the business its first commercial fleet of cars. The non-binding framework deal builds on a relationship […]
Pepsi showcased a new Facebook Messenger chatbot called ‘Bot-tler’ during an event in Dubai called Fashion Forward. The bot allowed users to order their preferred Pepsi beverage at the event and then notified them, when their drink was ready to be picked up. The innovation in this chatbot is the back end ordering system’s integration […]
OCBC Bank has tapped into Apple’s new Face ID facial recognition technology by allowing its customers to log into the bank’s consumer and business apps with their face, instead of using passwords or their fingerprints if they are using the new iPhone X. The Face ID technology, called OCBC OneLook, can be used for apps […]
Mindshare UK previewed their Trends for 2018 – identifying the top five trends for marketers to watch for over the next 12 months, during their Huddle in London on November 9. A comprehensive report will then follow on December 5th exploring the trends in detail, their role in consumers’ lives, and their implications for the world of media […]
Malibu, the world’s number one coconut flavoured rum, is launching the next stage of its technology trial of connected bottles as part of its global ‘Because Summer’ campaign. Created in partnership with SharpEnd, Malibu’s IoT agency, the next phase will launch late October in Gall & Gall stores across Amsterdam. Much like the UK trial last […]
Blippar, one of the leading augmented reality and computer vision technology company, announced the launch of its new large scale augmented reality experiment in form of an app: AR City. The app, currently in beta, harnesses both augmented reality and computer vision to allow users to access information and content as they travel and navigate around cities. […]
LIDA has created a new campaign for Royal Mail MarketReach the first to promote the media owner’s Programmatic Mail service. The agency’s brief is to build excitement, drive awareness and generate leads around Programmatic Mail, which offers brands the ability to retarget opted-in customers with a highly personalised item of direct mail, based on their online behaviour and […]
AKQA developed a creative strategy to capture the unique in-game world of a Nazi-occupied 1960s America through Nazified pop culture. led the design and production of the game’s identity, including logo, key art, packaging, and supplementary art, as well as the entire Collector’s Edition of the game centered around our Elite Hans concept. The game […]