“What should my caption be?” has become a ubiquitous phrase out of the mouths of Millennials following the evolution of social media. Nowadays, everyone is looking for the wittiest phrase, the best pun, the funniest quip to garner Likes and engagement. CapGenius is the newest app on the market to fill this social void. The […]
The New York Times announced that it will launch on Snap Inc.’s Snapchat Discover platform. The Times will create a daily Edition for Snapchatters in the U.S. and Canada based on its popular Morning Briefing, which is designed to help readers prepare for their day, and will be published Monday-Friday. Kinsey Wilson, executive vice president, […]
Domino’s Pizza, the recognized world leader in pizza delivery and digital ordering platforms, had its game face on and brought even more robust ordering capabilities to Facebook Messenger. Customers can now place any order for any menu item they’d like on Messenger, just in time for February 5 – one of Domino’s busiest delivery days of […]
In the age of digital connectedness, this startup goes above and beyond to bring people together and make networking everyone’s cup of tea. Meet LEVO, a platform that allows air-travellers to connect with co-passengers and meet them at the airport or in the flight. LEVO enables users to utilise their travel downtime to expand their […]
Tinder is working with Facebook’s third-party ad tech network to allow advertisers to purchase ads programatically. The company revealed the news during the Q4 earnings summary of its parent company, Match Group, with the firm’s chairman and chief executive Greg Blatt saying that the move will allow the dating platform to serve ads in excess […]
Snap Inc. has been trying to secure deals with the world’s largest ad holding companies ahead of its initial public offering, but it isn’t just cozying up to the media buying firms that control billions in ad spending. The company, which owns popular messaging app Snapchat, has teamed up with ad holding company Interpublic Group […]
Tate have launched their new and expanded iOS and Android app that provides visitors with a free and easy-to-navigate guide on all things Tate. Working collaboratively with Tate, web development company Potato, who became part of the AKQA network in 2016, enhanced the iOS app, and built a new Android app – ensuring even more […]
Popular video app Flipagram is getting acquired by Chinese company Toutiao for an undisclosed amount. Flipagram was once a social media darling but the startup has been quiet recently. Flipagram will remain an independent product for the time being and the team will stay in its own office in the US. Recode first reported that […]
Japanese instant messaging platform Line has launched a messaging platform for the workplace, as it looks to do battle with the likes of Slack, Facebook and Microsoft. According to Tech in Asia, Line Works is a paid service, after a free 30-day trial, with subscriptions ranging from $2.70 to $8.90 per user per month. It […]
Facebook has begun testing ads in its Messenger app in Australia and Thailand. The test will enable businesses to place card-style ads in the area of Messenger below recent conversations – Facebook ensures ads will not appear in conversations, unless the user converses directly with the brand. The social media giant first introduced ads to […]