The increasing popularity of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram mean communications and social media is accounting for a greater share of the time people spend on apps than ever, according to measurement firm Verto Analytics. Measuring the cross-device behaviour of nearly 5,000 UK adults revealed the monthly time spent on communications and social media apps grew by 11.2 […]
One of the UK’s leading call tracking software provider has launched an international call tracking solution allowing businesses to monitor calls and optimise marketing activity on a global scale. Mediahawk’s brand new international tracked telephone numbers are available as both online dynamic phone numbers and offline static numbers, making it possible to determine which SEO […]
Accel Partners, DCM and Impact Venture Capital co-founder, Dixon Doll, has joined the board of directors and invested in Out There Media (OTM), one of the world’s leading mobile data monetization providers headquartered in Vienna, Austria. OTM is the creator of Mobucks™, a proprietary technology platform that connects the world’s leading brands and agencies with […]
‘War on Cancer’ is a free-to-play fundraising mobile game, where money can actively be donated to a real-life chosen cancer patient whilst the player enjoys playing a shooter game. It has been created by Saatchi & Saatchi Interactive Solutions (IS) Poland and leading Polish charity, Alivia Oncological Foundation. The game is free to download and […]
Snapchat is launching a new promotional Lenses ad format that lets advertisers superimpose corporate logos on their photos and videos. Unlike the platform’s popular filters, these new Lens ads don’t have to be used on images or video depicting faces. An example of this was seen on Cinco de Mayo when Snapchat teamed up with […]
Contactless retail payments made via cards, mobile and wearables are set to reach $1.3 trillion (£1.01 trillion) in value globally by 2019 – more than double the estimated $590bn estimated for this year. According to research from Hampshire-based analyst Juniper Research, cards will continue to contribute the most to total contactless transactions – accounting for […]
Facebook has stuck a deal with Blend Media, to produce a “creator community” of experts for its 360 videos. Blend Media is a tech platform that works with brands, agencies and publishers create 360-degree video projects. The deal means that Facebook can use Blend Media’s library of premium content to drive 360-degree video growth on […]
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has picked BBDO Malaysia to help offer its drivers a way to test drive the C-Class via their mobile devices, with the launch of InstaDrive. InstaDrive uses the Instagram story function to provide users with a way to experience the C-Class. They can explore the luxury sedan’s sleek interior, the sound system, and […]
The Creative Circle has relaunched its official app ahead of 2017’s Creative Circle Ball. The updated app, available for both smartphone and tablet users through the App Store and Google Play, is available now. Armed with a fresh look in keeping with The Creative Circle’s new ‘angry, anarchic’ graphic identity, the app will keep you […]
M&M’s brought a whole new flavour of fun to New York’s Times Square by transforming iconic billboards in the famous square into an innovative, augmented reality gaming arcade. Much like the traditional caramel flavour, the M&M’s ARcade tapped into a nostalgic feeling and brought back memories of a classic old-school arcade. It gave fans the […]