Payments platform PayPal and financial firm Visa have announced a strategic partnership that will see the two companies aim to consolidate their mobile payments offering, enhancing their security and growing the audience. According to Visa, the partnership will result in an improved and more seamless payment experience for Visa cardholders and will offer greater choice […]
Pubs and restaurants across the UK are paying to become Pokemon Go destinations in a bid to lure gamers through their doors. Business forking out £100 a day for virtual creatures to be found on their premises are reaping the rewards of the trade dubbed ‘Pokémonomics’. London burger restaurant Maxwell‘s said its revenues have risen […]
Beauty retailers such as Ipsy and Nudstix are among the several brands reaping the benefits of Perfect365‘s new Explore tab that allows users to browse augmented reality videos from their favorite social influencers to better find and buy products. Perfect365 is tapping into the popularity of both its mobile app and social media moguls to […]
AdVoice, the Nigerian-based mobile advertising provider, is rolling out an audio ad channel for operators in the country. The company provides real-time audience targeting for mobile advertisers, but also audio advertising solutions for mobile carriers. AdVoice’s MNO Ad Network has been built specifically for mobile network operators to get a share of the mobile ad […]
Hillary Clinton supporters are being urged to download an official smartphone app designed to help organise and motivate volunteers in support of her presidential bid by relaying the latest campaign news and events and encouraging competition by awarding points to the most ardent backers. Hillary 2016 is available now on Apple’s app store from which […]
Sephora has led the pack in mobile beauty retailers for a few years, and now it’s taking a page from games and pop culture to help re-launch the Sephora Collection—its private label brand. Sephora’s mobile and desktop site now includes two new features—dubbed “swipe it, shop it” and “beauty uncomplicator” that help shoppers whittle through […]
Google is bringing its Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) technology to ads, as the web giant looks to boost its mobile revenue. In October 2015, the firm launched its AMP project to help deliver speedier mobile content for select publishers. Now, the company has introduced a version of AMP tailored specifically for advertising content, called A4A (Amp for ads) […]
Creative companies can now present and market 360/VR video on any platform, including iOS. Simian, the innovative video sharing and collaboration solutions for the advertising, film and media and entertainment industries has expanded its 360º Video and Virtual Reality capabilities to include iOS devices, which do not natively support 360º/VR Video. In 2015, Simian introduced […]
The UK leads the way in driving website traffic through social engagement, averaging 4.6% compared to other European countries, according to new research. The findings, from Adobe’s Europe Best of the Best 2015 Report, provides insight into how brands should use the web and social media to enhance customer experience. The latest report, based on […]
The UK’s first ever food-sharing app OLIO launches in Cardiff to help combat food waste in the city. Smartphone users in Cardiff will have access to the app, which has been described as Freecycle for food, providing local people and businesses with a simple way to cut food waste. The free app connects neighbours with […]