Advertising exchange Rubicon Project announced that it has opened up its exchange to DSPs for programmatic buying in guaranteed private marketplaces. Google’s DoubleClick Bid Manager is the first DSP to integrate with Rubicon Project’s exchange for programmatic guaranteed buying. Rubicon Project is the only third party exchange to currently offer programmatic guaranteed buying for all deal […]
Twitter wants to be the easiest place for brands and agencies to buy ads in social media. According to advertisers who have been briefed about its plan, Twitter is seeking to embrace programmatic ad technology in a way that its more-closed rivals have avoided, by building pipes to connect its ad inventory with outside buying […]
For International Women’s Day Uber has launched a campaign film to celebrate its female drivers, while at the same time battle unfair stereotypes of women behind the wheel. The campaign is dedicated “To all the women who challenge the status quo and press for progress everyday.” Developed by Uber’s in-house creative team, CreativeX, the campaign […]
To celebrate 25 years of Power Rangers, the iconic superhero franchise is launching a a multi-environment mobile web augmented reality ad campaign. The AR experience, on premium publisher sites across Chrome and Safari mobile web browsers, allows fans to morph into their favorite Power Ranger. This is part of Saban Brands’ ‘You’ve Got the Power’ […]
A week after Google announced deeper integrations and additional languages to Assistant, Adobe has announced an update that promises to personalise voice interactions. Enhancements in the Adobe Experience Cloud will let advertisers and agencies plan scenarios in responses to queries directed at Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. “Imagine searching for a flight on an Amazon […]
Kakao, the Korean internet firm that operates the country’s largest messaging app, is moving deeper into crypto after it revealed plans to launch a blockchain-focused business unit. A Kakao representative confirmed the plans and that the company has hired Han Jaesun, CTO of gaming startup FuturePlay, to head up the business. The company isn’t commenting […]
Chinese social media network WeChat, which is used for everything from chatting with friends to booking travel and making payments, has reached a billion user accounts globally, reports the Financial Times. The sheer number of accounts demonstrates the app’s dominance, though it’s important to note that user accounts means the number of accounts, not individual […]
Train ticket retailer and travel app Trainline has teamed up Big Shaq, Michael Dapaah’s Man’s Not Hot character, to launch a digital campaign promoting Trainline’s voice app through the ‘world’s first’ voicebot rap duet. The ad features Big Shaq going back and forth with the app, which has been built for Google Assistant, in the […]
YouTube has achieved certification for brand safety by JICWEBS – the independent UK body that sets best practice and standards for trusted online ad trading. YouTube was independently verified by auditing firm BPA Worldwide as to how their processes meet JICWEBS’ guidelines to reduce the risk of ads being served against inappropriate content. These guidelines […]
Following the September 2017 launch of its new omni-channel e-commerce platform, the Maison Givenchy is delighted to offer the givenchy.com experience to fans and followers in its five main European markets: the UK, Italy, Germany, Netherland and Spain. Overseen by artistic director Clare Waight Keller and designed in collaboration with the London-based agency R/GA, the site brings […]