Mirum, which was recently named a Visionary in Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Global Digital Marketing Agencies and noted in Forrester’s Search Marketing Agencies Wave, has launched a new mobile-first readiness test in response to Google’s indexing change. The ‘Mobile-first Indexing Readiness Audit’ will review key aspects of clients’ sites, understanding the potential impact of […]
In a pilot program launching soon, Uber will begin obscuring riders’ exact pickup and drop-off locations in the trip history displayed to drivers. Instead, it will display a broader location area. The change is intended to enhance rider privacy and safety, the first of several upcoming changes Uber is making to limit the exposure of […]
Advertisers and agencies can now reach more Google platform audiences with video ads. Outstream is the latest video ad format from Google that is purpose-built for mobile apps and mobile websites, and not tied to YouTube. Appearing in banner ads, interstitials, in-feed, with placements for mobile web and app native, the new format offers advertisers […]
Alibaba and Valentino have teamed up to launch a 3D online virtual store on the e-commerce giant’s luxury shopping experience, Tmall Luxury Pavilion. The online virtual store will mirror a physical Valentino pop-up store hosted in Beijing’s fashionable Sanlitun District. The experience aims to integrate the online and offline brand experience to create a unique […]
Alcheme, a rising player in the skincare scene, recently closed a round of seed funding, led by DSG Consumer Partners, an investment company based in Singapore that focuses on consumer businesses in Southeast Asia and India, as well as private investor Kenneth Bishop. With the funding, Alcheme will focus on product and market development, as […]
rehab, the creative technology company, announced the launch of Recycle That!, a new Google Home voice skill to help take the confusion out of recycling. On World Earth Day – rehab ran a hack day to support the 2020 target to recycle at least 50% of household waste. The outcome was Recycle That!, which makes […]
MullenLowe Group has collaborated with Shazam to roll out the ‘Unmute Daniel’ campaign, in a bid to raise awareness around the issue of cyberbullying in Singapore. ‘Unmute Daniel’ is a digital campaign that utilises technology to communicate with their target audience of youths and their parents. The campaign mascot, Daniel, represents every child who […]
Beauty giant Coty has unveiled a smart augmented reality ‘magic mirror’ in its Bourjois boutique in Paris which lets users try on products virtually when they physically pick them up. Coty is describing the tech as “blended reality”. It’s been designed to promote Bourjous’ new ‘Velvet’ lipstick range, and to activate it users stand in […]
Fast-casual burger restaurant Bareburger expects to soon replace all of its paper menus with 3D models of its burgers and other items rendered in augmented reality, but for now, the company is preparing some rather interesting limited AR interactions. The up-and-coming restaurant chain, framed by some as one of the hottest in the US, […]
Amazon has rolled out a new set of tools called Alexa Skill Blueprints, which lets users create custom responses for the smart assistant. The e-commerce giant is providing users with a set of simple templates that help in creating personalised experiences for Alexa within minutes by simply filling in the blanks. The Alexa skills a […]