Facebook to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger

Facebook to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger

Facebook is reportedly has plans to integrate the messaging services of WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger. All three will remain as standalone apps, but the underlying messaging functions of each will become intertwined. Work to create a unified messaging infrastructure has begun and expected to be complete by the end of the year or in […]

AliveNow creates Singapore Tourism’s Facebook AR experience that teleports you to city’s top party spots

AliveNow creates Singapore Tourism’s Facebook AR experience that teleports you to city’s top party spots

As a travel destination Singapore is constantly evolving and reimagining itself, always bringing visitors new experiences. With the Passion Made Possible campaign, the Singapore Tourism board partnered with TBWA and creative-tech company AliveNow to launch an incredible Facebook Augmented Reality Camera Filter. The Visit Singapore Facebook Filter does more than let people know about trendy […]

Plan.Net Performance’s Thomas Herrmann discusses opportunities and new possibilities in retail media

Plan.Net Performance’s Thomas Herrmann discusses opportunities and new possibilities in retail media

Until now, companies looking to advertise their products online have done so using ads on search engines, social networks or media websites. Now, there is yet another option: an increasing number of retail websites are offering space for companies to place ads. For the retail platforms, such advertising represents a lucrative source of income. The […]

Fetch Manchester Helps Greggs Give More with New Gifting Bot

Fetch Manchester Helps Greggs Give More with New Gifting Bot

Fetch, the award-winning mobile-first agency, part of Dentsu Aegis Network, has announced it has developed, (in collaboration with Autosermo) the first ever UK transactional Gifting Bot within the QSR space.  Fetch is helping Greggs bring the joy of giving to everyone this festive season. The Gifting Bot will allow the customer to purchase Greggs goods […]

Xbox Hacks Instagram’s Shopping Bubble to Reach Would-Be Gamers

Xbox Hacks Instagram’s Shopping Bubble to Reach Would-Be Gamers

As part of Xbox’s recently-launched ‘Jump in’ campaign, 215McCann developed social shopping carousels to mimic shopping ads. These ‘ads’ contain a series of sneakers, fashion and consumer electronics but are actually fictional in-game items for some of this year’s most popular games available on Xbox. For example, a collection of shoes targeted to ‘sneaker heads’ […]

Facebook looks to spark creativity globally with launch of ‘Inspiration’ resource

Facebook looks to spark creativity globally with launch of ‘Inspiration’ resource

Facebook has launched a new global resource for creatives on its Facebook for Business platform. The new ‘Inspiration’ resource features creative considerations and inspiration for the industry. With this new space for creative, Facebook hopes to show its commitment to creativity by providing more education about creativity on its platforms and empowering builders and creators […]

Instagram adds new Stories features and accessibility tools

Instagram adds new Stories features and accessibility tools

Instagram has announced two new improvements aimed at making it easier for people with visual impairments to use the platform, as well as a new feature for the Instagram Stories section that provides users with a new way to manage how they share photos and video. To aid accessibility, Instagram is introducing automatic alternative text […]