A new report from inRiver, a leading provider of product information management technology, reveals that almost half (45%) of consumers go to Amazon first when looking for a specific product. The online giant has become a go-to source for product information, price comparisons and consumer reviews. In contrast, just 28% turn to a search engine […]
Facebook has introduced a new way for users to share their experiences with the launch of futuristic, AI-powered 3D photos. Users simply have to take a single portrait shot of their friends, family, pet, holiday spot, or anything else that may interest them, and Facebook takes over by creating a 3D image based on how […]
Teads’ development has long been fuelled by a vision to build the definitive platform that unites and empowers the world’s top publishers to provide a global alternative to the advertising ecosystem. To articulate this vision clearly to the marketplace, Teads is sharing its expanded company vision and adopting the tagline, “The Global Media Platform.” The […]
Facebook is launching video-calling devices for the home in its latest attempt to diversify beyond traditional social media. The Portal devices, which use Facebook’s chat platform Messenger to make and receive calls, also feature Amazon’s Alexa smart assistant. They will go on sale in the US in November, at a price point of $199 (£152) […]
90% of children between the ages of 4 and 12 in Asia Pacific have claimed they are using platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. The findings, from a survey by digital media company TotallyAwesome, reveal the social media habits of children in the APAC region as well as highlighting the safety concerns held by […]
To celebrate the second birthday of its Craigslist and Gumtree-like feature, Facebook has added new AI-powered features to improve the experience for both buyers and sellers. Now, when people upload an item they want to sell, Marketplace’s AI technology will automatically choose a category for the item to be listed in and offer a pricing […]
Toys“R”Us Asia has launched their first ever Facebook Augmented Reality Camera Filter for Toys“R”Us Hong Kong. Developed by leading creative tech agency, AliveNow, this fun and colourful AR Camera effect gives fans the chance to adorn themselves with features of Toys “R” Us’s famous mascot, Geoffrey the Giraffe. This playful AR camera experience is also […]
Facebook is rolling out ads globally within its ephemeral Stories service, with Deliveroo, Pure Gym, TransferWise and KFC among the first brands to invest in the format. Facebook has been testing ads in Stories since April – which lets people upload pictures and videos that disappear within 24-hours. According to Facebook, some 300 million people tune into Facebook […]
I talk to online retailers every day and many of their comments revolve around a feeling of nostalgia for the days when things were simpler. We seemed to know instinctively who the shoppers in our store were, and so we implicitly understood what they wanted and how to give them a great experience. But today […]
Instagram is having more and more impact on people’s decisions every day with the app leading a quarter of its UK users to make a purchase based on content they’ve seen. According to a YouGov survey of 500 Instagram users in the UK, commissioned by influencing marketing platform Takumi, 25 per cent of UK Instagram users […]