Kuato Studios, a London-based independent games studio, has teamed up with multiple Golden Melody Award-winning Chinese-American recording artist Leehom Wang to create the ‘first ever’ AR music video. My A.I. Date with Leehom Wang gives fans the chance to experience a digital date with the singer-songwriter through face-mapping technology. Built for the iOS11 ARKit, the AR […]
Lyft is the latest company to receive a permit to test self-driving cars on public roads in California. It’s an important step in the company’s attempt to catch up with rival Uber in the development of autonomous vehicles for ride-hailing. As of November 16, Lyft appears on a list of companies issued autonomous-testing permits by […]
Uber has announced plans to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo as it looks to expand on its ride-booking app. The cars would be available through the Uber app to pick up passengers without a driver, giving the business its first commercial fleet of cars. The non-binding framework deal builds on a relationship […]
OCBC Bank has tapped into Apple’s new Face ID facial recognition technology by allowing its customers to log into the bank’s consumer and business apps with their face, instead of using passwords or their fingerprints if they are using the new iPhone X. The Face ID technology, called OCBC OneLook, can be used for apps […]
Malibu, the world’s number one coconut flavoured rum, is launching the next stage of its technology trial of connected bottles as part of its global ‘Because Summer’ campaign. Created in partnership with SharpEnd, Malibu’s IoT agency, the next phase will launch late October in Gall & Gall stores across Amsterdam. Much like the UK trial last […]
The FAB Awards have announced that they are now open for entries for their 20th year, with a new campaign by Creative Directors, Naz Nazli and Alex Ball. The campaign was pinned around The Awards’ 20th Anniversary with the tag line: “20 Years Young”. Photographed by Andy Gallacher, it features some of the leading personalities from the […]
More of us are having lunch at our desks than ever before, or eating ‘on the move’ as we go about our hectic lives. Research shows that many of us opt for a pasty or sandwich (Kantar) – often the same one every day, as inspiration deserts us while perusing the supermarket shelf. ‘Meal deals’ […]
Mother’s Day in Argentina is at the end of October. This campaign has recognised through technology, all the effort moms put in their daily lives. Philips and Wunderman BA reuse mothers’ energy as a tribute on their day. Until today, we knew about electric, wind and thermic energy, to name a few. It´s time to add a new type […]
Direct Line and Saatchi & Saatchi London have revealed an innovative prototype pedestrian crossing aimed at reducing traffic and pedestrian accidents. With 7,000 annual road traffic accidents taking place at crossings due to a lack of visibility for cars, cyclists and pedestrians, this new campaign is a world-first and aims to tackle this pertinent problem. […]
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 […]