BMW goes fully digital in their purchase funnel. The German Automobile company is the first brand to use Snapchat’s new AR ‘augmented trial’ Lens which lets customers visualise how products look in the real world before purchase. The brand is using the technology to promote its latest and funkiest X SUV – the X2 […]
Mindshare UK previewed their Trends for 2018 – identifying the top five trends for marketers to watch for over the next 12 months, during their Huddle in London on November 9. A comprehensive report will then follow on December 5th exploring the trends in detail, their role in consumers’ lives, and their implications for the world of media […]
Pet food brand Pedigree has teamed up with Facebook to launch a customised camera effect to help raise awareness for pet adoption, just in time for October’s National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. The camera effect – created by BBDO New York – allows Facebook users to choose from multiple breeds of dogs to layer […]
Asda teamed up with Shazam to launch a UK first, which will run throughout the Halloween period. When anyone ‘Shazams’ the new TV ad, by Saatchi & Saatchi London, or code in the retailer’s Good Living Magazine they will be taken to an augmented reality (AR) experience on their smartphone that lets them be part of the ad through a […]
In-app video advertising platform IronSource has launched the ‘world’s first’ AR ads for games, after harnessing the power of Apple’s ARKit to develop the ads while it was still in beta. The ads are designed and produced entirely in-house by IronSource’s Playworks studio, which is focuses on the creation of playable and interactive ads designed around 3D […]
Snapchat is partnering with artist Jeff Koons to bring some of his more iconic sculptures to its app. From October 3, Snapchat users will be able to explore his work in augmented reality at select locations around the world. His balloon dog sculptures will be digitally placed in Hyde Park in London and Central Park […]
Serviceplan Group’s CEO put himself in the “stocks” at the Innovation Day, which took place on September 28 in the House of Communication. The audience could virtually pelt the speaker on the stage with tomatoes, flowers, teddy bears and bras using an app from the Hamburg start-up Helhed – on the audience’s phone displays, it looked as though […]
Mindshare UK, part of WPP, unveiled its research report, The Future of Retail CX (Customer Experience). The Mindshare Futures report identifies five key trends for the retail industry, focusing on mobile, voice, physical stores, branding and data. A key conclusion is that the store offering will become a real point of differentiation from competitors in […]
IKEA announces the launch of IKEA Place, an augmented reality (AR) application that will let people confidently experience, experiment and share how good design transforms any space, such as a home, office, school or studio. From sofas and armchairs to coffee tables, all of the products in IKEA Place are 3D and true to […]
Ad tech company Advrty introduced the beta release of their patent pending VR platform for native advertising. The company makes immersive ads seamlessly integrated into three-dimensional worlds of VR games and applications. The platform enables advertisers and brands to meet their consumers in new and innovative, context-driven experiences. The technology will be presented at Pocket […]