It would be a stretch to call augmented reality (AR) an emerging technology. It’s been around for years and is used prolifically by a predominately teen audience, often on Snapchat. But it’s not mainstream yet – widespread AR adoption has yet to become a reality. 2019 could be the year this happens. The portents are […]
The explosion of over-the-top (OTT) and user-generated digital video content in the current multi-screen environment is creating strong demand for monetisation technologies among both content owners and advertisers. The targetability, personalisation capabilities, and interactivity offered by online video advertising solutions are expected to drive the $30 billion market toward $120 billion by 2023. Frost & […]
Bloomberg Media Group is launching TRIGR TV, an innovative ad solution that brings the flexibility and real-time adaptation of digital advertising to linear broadcast television. Powering TRIGR TV is a new patent-pending technology called Bloomberg Interlink, an overdue breakthrough in television advertising. Bloomberg Interlink serves as a “bridge” that connects a traditional broadcast television system […]
Forget product availability or price point, it’s poor website usability that is losing valuable trade for eCommerce businesses. According to new research by full-service e-commerce agency PushON, a quarter of business customers would shun a company that had poor website usability, choosing to shop elsewhere. Of the 500 UK business decision makers that were surveyed, 25% said a website’s […]
Mention Me, the leading referral marketing platform has announced a partnership with Taggstar, the leader in social proof messaging for eCommerce. The agreement brings together the benefits of social proof messaging and advocacy marketing. Online brands using Mention Me, will be able to display product buying and viewing trends, and reviews, to increase their conversions […]
Leader in Data-Tech services, SBDS, announced Rupert Harrow, former advertising sales director at the Economist, has joined its London office as Vice President of Sales. Harrow will play a central role in the company’s ambitious growth plans, liaising closely with the rest of the sales team to strengthen direct brand client relationships, focusing primarily on the […]
Swedish creative agency, Stendahls, have unveiled their latest creative activation: The world’s first hotel room where the price you pay is determined by how much time the guests spend on social media. Here, is where screen time is first introduced as the new currency. “The Check Out Suite” is a unique hotel room in Gothenburg, […]
Grisaille, the two-part mixed reality (MR) painting experience created by experimental artist Teek Mach, will be performed during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. The piece is included among the New Frontier section, Sundance Film Festival’s curated collection of media works from creators pushing artistic innovation across new mediums that include VR, AR, MR and AI. […]
Pinterest has announced the US mobile expansion of its skin tone range search tool, which began beta testing in April 2018. The feature enables Pinterest users in the US to customise their beauty searches further by selecting one of four shade ranges most relevant to their needs. The skin tone feature aims to personalise makeup, hair, and […]
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announced collaborations with three leading wireless providers in North America – Cricket Wireless and Verizon in the United States and Rogers Communications in Canada. This is the next step in the company’s journey to offer great quality experiences to consumers across accessible price points and to work with […]