Facebook is no longer allowing pre-installation of its apps on Huawei phones, the latest blow for the Chinese tech giant as it struggles to keep its business afloat in the face of a U.S. ban on its purchase of American parts and software. Customers who already have Huawei phones will still be able to use […]
20th Century Fox, in partnership with ODEON Cinemas Group has worked with Snapchat to reach cinema-goers like never before for the release of their new blockbuster, X-Men: Dark Phoenix. This innovative campaign featuring Snapchat’s Marker Tracking Lens will mean that cinema-goers across Europe will be able to see static X-Men: Dark Phoenix posters and large format standees […]
Fake news has become a major issue worldwide. It’s capable of driving nations’ political paths and influencing elections. And to help fight this phenomenon, Brazilian agency Artplan and Metro Newspaper turned to technology. We all know captcha, that tool designed to check if you are a robot. But, at Metro’s website, it was redesigned. Instead […]
The average American reads about four books a year, which is quite a small number – and one that’s even smaller in Brazil. But, as the literary market gets back on its feet (according to Nielsen Bookscan, sales in 2018 grew about 5% over the previous year), the new bookshelf stars are not the great […]
Mubaloo, a digital product and experience company, has relaunched its Talk Assist app, which uses iOS’ Text-to-Speech software to enable people with speech disorders to communicate with others. Mubaloo originally developed the app as a charitable project and made it publicly available in 2012. Since its original launch, Mubaloo has been logging feedback from users so that […]
Tennessee faces its toughest critics yet with a new “Kid Reviewed” campaign that launched on June 5. The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development partnered with attractions across the state to find out whether joy can actually be measured. And if so, is it possible to identify the places and activities that generate the greatest joy […]
Swrve, a real-time customer engagement platform, has helped KeyPoint, a Silicon Valley-based full-service, not-for-profit credit union, achieve 248 per cent growth in monthly app usage, prompting both companies to further expand their partnership. Swrve helped KeyPoint achieved such growth by sending hyper-relevant push notifications, launching geo-triggered campaigns, and sending detailed in-app messages. With the help of Swrve, KeyPoint […]
Awareness of the Volkswagen e-Golf has leapt by 17% overtaking that of its competitors, such as Tesla and the Nissan Leaf, following a recent advertising campaign by TI Media. Meanwhile, purchase consideration grew by 22%, while those unlikely to buy the e-Golf fell by 7%. The aim of the campaign – which ran across Trusted Reviews, one of the […]
Instagram has launched a tool that will let advertisers pay to make influencer posts appear as ads so that they reach a bigger audience. Until recently, brands who paid influencers to post sponsored videos or images on their Instagram profiles have had their reach limited to that particular influencer’s following on the platform. Now, posts uploaded […]
Open audio platform SoundCloud has launched advertising in Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland, thanks to an extension of its partnership with digital audio advertising firm Targetspot. The introduction of advertising in these markets coincides with the launch of SoundCloud Go+ – the platform’s premium subscription plan – in the nations. SoundCloud’s free offering will now […]