As the World Cup continues to roll on, FIFA has joined forces with Snapchat to provide fans with more ways of showing their excitement during the tournament. Through the partnership, Snapchatters around the world can decorate both their photo and video Snaps with 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia branded augmented reality (AR) lenses, filters, and […]
AI-powered personalisation firm Neura has announced Neura Moments, a new solution aimed at creating a synthesis of a user’s real-life situation in a specific context, place and time to produce a situation-aware, actionable opportunity with predictable intent. Neura Moments are designed to combine with the recently-announced Neura True Personas to uncover new customer engagement opportunities for product […]
Ikea isn’t just a giant in the world of home furnishings—it’s also one of the world’s largest producers of paper packaging. And even as today’s children connected digitally more than ever, the basic cardboard box still provides them with endless possibilities. In its latest creative project, which debuted at Cannes Lions on June 20, […]
Oath’s Yahoo Mail platform is getting a mobile-focused facelift, with an updated mobile web experience and a new app optimised for entry-level Android Go phones. The improved mobile web version is designed to bring the user experience closer in line with the app, providing more native interactions on a smartphone. Users can interact with their inbox […]
Google is muscling in on the podcast market with the launch of its own Android podcast app, Google Podcasts. After a false start with a standalone service, “podcatcher” for Android, which was axed in 2012, users have had to access podcasts either through Google Play Music or third-party apps. Now, Google has boldly predicted that with the release of […]
Budweiser, the official beer of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, has partnered with Snapchat to unveil the world’s first sponsored, sound-activated lens. The technology, launched on the day of England’s first match against Tunisia, will respond to the euphoria and celebrations of football fans during tournament games in real-time, using a limited-edition augmented reality (AR) Lens. The […]
Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing giant, is set to launch in Australia as it continues to expand globally. The launch is the latest in Didi’s international expansion which has seen the brand launch in Taiwan, Japan, Brazil and Mexico this year. Didi will launch its ride-sharing service in Melbourne this month and will tempt drivers […]
Inspired by the monumental Trump-Kim Summit, Nando’s Singapore created #NOBEEFDAY, encouraging people to move past conflicts, end the beef and keep the “fire and fury” where it belongs – in our bellies. The initiative by TBWA\Singapore, which launched on social media and in-restaurant on June 10, also included a peace-loving engagement where customers are can […]
Global mobile technology provider Cloudbanter is offering mobile users a unique new way of utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI) within its messaging, apps and phone technology. Cloudbanter technology, which is available through a range of platforms including AI Messages, the AI SDK Toolkit and AI Phone apps, allows users to monetise their user data and receive […]
Facebook usage has fallen in the US from 2017, with the number of people using the platform for news falling by nine percentage points across the nation and decreasing by a massive 20 points for younger users. According to research from Reuters Institute, conducted by YouGov, despite the falling numbers, many do still discover news […]