Social navigation app Waze has struck a deal with insurance firm Allianz that will enable its 22m users to access a roadside assistance service if they are ever stranded, with one click on the Roadside Help (‘SOS’) button within the Waze app, on payment of a fee. Wazers will be assisted 24/7 in the event of a breakdown, flat […]
An app developed to create and secure work roles for sub-contractors, has launched its first airtime sponsorship on talkSPORT – as part of a campaign aimed at World Cup listeners, delivered by Media Agency Group (MAG). Super Subbie, engaged MAG to build brand and consumer awareness by generating relevant airtime opportunities about the ‘new-to-market app’, created […]
Instagram Stories are about to get even busier, with the addition of licensed music. Starting June 28, users will be able to add background music to their posts on their Stories, with thousands of songs offered directly in the app. The Facebook-owned app says new songs will be added daily. Adding songs to Stories works […]
Apple has announced plans to rebuild its Maps app, starting from scratch using its own dataset, although it will still use satellite navigation firm TomTom as a data provider initially. The app, which is the most frequently used on iPhones, has a rocky history, with a number of notably criticised versions in the past. The new version […]
Restaurant chain PizzaExpress is looking to tap into consumer excitement around the World Cup with an AR game enabling customers to play a virtual game of football while sat at their table. The ‘Doughball‘ game, which is included as an update in the brand’s existing app, uses PizzaExpress’ iconic dough balls, and allows players to place […]
The BBC has unveiled a new audio streaming app that it says is part of the corporation’s plans to “reinvent the BBC for a new generation”. BBC Sounds is a collection of the broadcaster’s live and on-demand radio, as well as music and podcasts in one place. The BBC says the app is designed […]
Instagram has rolled out video chat, giving users the chance to be part of up to four-person video calls via the app’s ‘Direct’ private messaging feature. With video chat, Instagram users can communicate with their friends via video without a phone number across both iOS and Android. The feature can be accessed through any message […]
Furniture brand Neptune is among the first advertisers in the UK to pioneer the first commercial use of Pinterest’s new Pincodes through a print and digital campaign in partnership with lifestyle publication Livingetc, combining advertorial, product placement and social. The campaign, created by the newly branded TI Media (formerly Time Inc. UK), involves Neptune’s sponsored […]
Reach Ajcon Technologies Private Limited, one of the fastest growing consultancy firms in the insurance sector, launched McXtra, an Insurtech app designed and developed by Fruitbowl Digital. McXtra is a cutting edge Insurtech platform that enables users and their families to consolidate all their insurance policies in a secure vault. It offers insurance services and […]
Shropshire digital agency Reech is helping Premier League football stars of the future thanks to the development of a new academy app. Reech, based in Shrewsbury, has created the app for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to enable its young academy players and their families to have easy access to training schedules, coaching tips and more. The […]