“Brands that don’t openly embrace UX, will get left behind,” says leading digital director

“Brands that don’t openly embrace UX, will get left behind,” says leading digital director

As many marketing teams focus on getting their brand identity and visual representation on point, the director of a leading digital agency argues that they may be missing out on bigger opportunities to engage with their customers. Matt Oxley is the co-founder of DotLabel, An award-winning digital agency which counts Barclays, Hendricks Gin and Anthony […]

Skype gets extreme Snapchat-inspired makeover

Skype gets extreme Snapchat-inspired makeover

Microsoft has launched a revamped version of Skype, taking inspiration from Snapchat because that’s the cool thing to do now. One of the new features is called ‘Highlights’, which is yet another Stories-like feature introduced by a company. Highlights enables users to create a highlight reel of their day with photos and videos. Users can […]

AOL brings header bidding to mobile with Smart Yield

AOL brings header bidding to mobile with Smart Yield

AOL has beta-launched Smart Yield, an in-app, mobile-first, header bidding solution. According to AOL, Smart Yield brings the benefits of desktop-based header bidding to the mobile app ecosystem. It promises a solution that eliminates the latency associated with multiple monetization partners, improving consumer experience. It also allows AOL Demand (AOL’s programmatic platform) partners to compete […]

Snapchat’s Spectacles arrive in locations across Europe

Snapchat’s Spectacles arrive in locations across Europe

Snapchat’s Spectacles have arrived in Europe for the first time with Snapbots, vending machines which contain the glasses, landing in five major European locations. The vending machines have popped up under the London Eye, on a boat in front of the Eiffel Tower, by the canals in Venice, on the beach in Barcelona, and on […]

BT Sport partners Snapchat for Champions League Final in the UK

BT Sport partners Snapchat for Champions League Final in the UK

Snapchat will be partnering with BT Sport for an exclusive ‘Our Story’ coverage of the UEFA Champions League Final. This means Snapchat’s ‘Our Story’ coverage will include clips and match footage from BT Sport to complement the Snaps submitted from fans in the stadium, the teams and those watching at home. BT’s commercial partnership with […]

Study reveals sectors most dominated by different devices

Study reveals sectors most dominated by different devices

A study measuring the cross-device behaviour of nearly 5,000 UK adults reveals which sectors are most dominated by the different devices in terms of the time people spend visiting them. The Verto Analytics study shows that the health/fitness sector – such as Fitbit and the NHS – is the most dominated by smartphone usage. Smartphones […]

Qoruz Launches Social Media Campaign Tracker to Help Brands Measure Earned Media Performance

Qoruz Launches Social Media Campaign Tracker to Help Brands Measure Earned Media Performance

Qoruz, one of India’s leading influencer marketing intelligence platform, has announced the launch of its social campaign tracker. Focused on measuring user and influencer generated content and conversations during a brand campaign, this unique tracker helps brands monitor social media platforms for earned media content for specific keywords and ‘hashtags’. It also enables marketers discover […]

Mobile enablement of the workforce – three key components of an enterprise app

Mobile enablement of the workforce – three key components of an enterprise app

The mobile enablement of the workforce is now a pre-eminent focus for any forward-thinking CEO. The world is changing, everything is now more dynamic and distributed, and the workforce needs information instantly wherever they are. Maintaining focus and consistency across a far-flung enterprise team however isn’t easy. More than ever, mobile teams need seamless access […]