Instagram is to introduce ads to its Explore feed, which is the part of Instagram where users go to see photos and videos from accounts they may not already follow. More than 50 per cent of accounts on Instagram use Explore every month, and 80 per cent of Instagram users follow a business on the platform. […]
Flying Blue, the Air France-KLM loyalty programme, one of the largest in Europe, has launched a service to tackle jetlag: one of the biggest challenges for travellers. It has partnered with Isobar to create the “Jetlag Social Club” – the first guide of its kind designed by an airline loyalty programme. Developed as an app, this service […]
The Smithsonian Channel wants to take people to the moon, and they’re doing it through augmented reality (AR). Smithsonian Channel’s new moon landing AR app is a way for consumers to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing by sharing personalised content socially. The app is a companion piece to the original series ‘Apollo’s Moon Shot,’ and offers […]
Tik Tok’s daily active users have exceeded 250 million as short video viewing continues to explode in China. Figures from China Internet Watch revealed the Bytedance owned short-video app outperformed rival app Kwai, which attracted 160 million daily active users. The figures reveal the huge appetite for short video apps among Chinese consumers and the […]
WeQ, a leading global mobile ad tech organization, and travel brand DailyHotel revealed initial results from its exclusive campaign to propel their growth in the South Korean market. The app provides customers with a one-stop booking for both luxury hotels and fine-dining restaurants in Korea and globally. This announcement follows WeQ’s recent rapid expansion into APAC markets South Korea and […]
Pinterest has expanded its partners program globally to make it more accessible to third-party technology and businesses, creating more shopping experiences in the process. The Pinterest Marketing Partners program has become the global Pinterest Partners program and, with this, opened the door to more platform partners, feed management providers, shoppable experience platforms, and tag management […]
Raised with online creative tools and entrepreneurial platforms to broadcast their creations, Gen Z is defining a new era of influence and creative communication. This group, ages 13 to 22 years old, are already monetizing their outputs, building empires, e-zines, communities and more—all while using visual tools like those available on Snapchat to propel their […]
One of the world’s most effective brand design consultancy Elmwood, has helped to create Joii, a ground-breaking mobile app which leverages AI and is designed to make looking after a pet more accessible, more affordable and more convenient. The objective was to improve pet care outcomes by meeting the wants and needs of pets, pet owners and […]
Facebook is no longer allowing pre-installation of its apps on Huawei phones, the latest blow for the Chinese tech giant as it struggles to keep its business afloat in the face of a U.S. ban on its purchase of American parts and software. Customers who already have Huawei phones will still be able to use […]
20th Century Fox, in partnership with ODEON Cinemas Group has worked with Snapchat to reach cinema-goers like never before for the release of their new blockbuster, X-Men: Dark Phoenix. This innovative campaign featuring Snapchat’s Marker Tracking Lens will mean that cinema-goers across Europe will be able to see static X-Men: Dark Phoenix posters and large format standees […]