Facebook launched its Watch video service in the United States on August 31 as it vies with YouTube for video advertising revenue. Watch, which began testing earlier this month, allows users to find TV shows based on what their friends are watching, and have conversations with other people watching the show during an episode. The […]
Twitter’s MoPub mobile ad exchange incorporated viewability measurement support from independent measurement providers Integral Ad Science (IAS) and Moat into its updated software-development kit. Application publishers on the MoPub exchange will now be able to offer in-app inventory that is measurable for viewability. MoPub head of commercial partnerships Meridith Miller said in a blog post that the measurement SDKs of IAS and Moat were […]
Adobe Advertising Cloud has added music streaming service Spotify as a premium inventory source for digital audio, display and video advertising formats. The addition of Spotify comes after a successful closed beta with over 50 advertisers, including Dr Pepper Snapple Group, which saw more than 70 campaigns executed through the Advertising Cloud’s DSP. In making […]
Google has released its answer to Apple’s ARKit in the form of software development kit (SDK) called ARCore, which brings AR capabilities to Android devices. Google, of course, already has an AR platform called Tango. However, Tango only works with the most powerful of devices that have been kitted out in a way to harness its functions. […]
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has launched a pilot that will let businesses communicate with the messaging service’s one billion daily users, with reports suggesting it will launch a dedicated app for small-to-medium businesses (SMB). More than three years have passed since Facebook agreed to purchase the messaging service for $19bn, and it has now given the first […]
Hiring app JOB TODAY is partnering with curated crowdsourcing video platform Userfarm to kick off a contest aimed at sourcing video content for its new social media advertising campaign. JOB TODAY – an app specialising in matching candidates with employers in the retail, hospitality and service industries within a 24-hour period – is calling for […]
Sony’s Seed Acceleration Program (SAP) has launched its first business in Europe: Nimway. Nimway is a solution that solves common office problems such as guiding you to your next meeting, finding available meeting rooms, and locating your colleagues. It also provides invaluable insights to management how the office is actually being used. The Demand Nimway […]
YouAppi, a leading mobile growth marketing platform for premium mobile brands, announced the launch of its comprehensive, 360 Degree Growth Marketing platform, designed to dramatically increase acquisition and retention of high-value customers for the world’s hottest mobile brands. YouAppi’s platform is the first of its kind in delivering unprecedented insight into the mobile user experience, […]
Apple will now accept WeChat Pay as a payment method for App Store and iTunes purchases as it seeks to boost sales in China. The move comes months after Apple and WeChat owner Tencent fell out over Apple’s stance on in-app purchases. In a statement to Chinese media, Apple said the company is “dedicated to providing multiple […]
Blending virtual reality with real reality, KFC is using VR technology to demonstrate how to make Original Recipe fried chicken in an entirely unique, hands-on and modern way. “The Hard Way – a KFC Virtual Training Escape Room” is designed as an escape room where Colonel Sanders gives his trainees hints and clues along the way […]