Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been selected by BRBCARD to deliver its innovative Mobile Engagement and Monetization service to more than 400,000 customers in Brazil. BRBCARD is the card issuance entity directly linked to BRB – Banco de Brasília, an organization controlled by the Federal District government.The innovative smart message channel dramatically […]
Isobar, the Dentsu Aegis Network’s agency in Brazil, announced a new area called Data Insights. The main goal is to work on data analytics and interpretation in different platforms, supporting the agency’s efforts in advertising campaigns. Danilo Futema, who has experience in business analytics working for the agency Cubocc, is the leader of the area. […]
Baidu Inc, the Chinese language internet search provider, has announced that it is the lead investor in a new $60 million Brazil-based investment fund called Easterly Ventures, as per a company statement today. Funding for Brazilian Tech Startups Easterly Ventures will focus on providing funding, technology, local traffic and industry expertise for Brazilian tech startups, with […]
Less than a week after borrowing one of Snapchat’s defining features for Instagram, Facebook has looked to its younger rival for inspiration once more. Limited to Canada and Brazil for the time being, Facebook has introduced new filters which can be used to jazz up photos in various ways, such as turning faces into animations. […]
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games, taking place August 5 to August 21, are almost upon us. Like most tech companies and just as in past years, Google is adding features that help viewers find content and information related to the events. This year, Google Search, YouTube, Google Maps, and Google Trends are all getting some […]
Samsung has been a big patron to surfing, as seen in much-lauded promoting its sponsorship with the World Surf League and ASP World Tour, created out of 72andSunny Amsterdam. Now the brand further deepens its involvement with the sport with the debut of the Samsung Galaxy Surfboard, a prototype of a digital board that allows […]