Walmart has officially launched an AI-enhanced personal shopping service, called Jetblack, though it’s US-only for now. Jetblack is a new app out in beta. The idea is that you can use it to text your shopping request. J, Jetblack’s built-in assistant, will then do the rest. J can order you goods and gift wrap any […]
After the misstep that was the app’s always-on location broadcasting Snap Map, Snapchat is taking another run at a location sharing tool for users, with the ability to send your position to a friend or request one from them. The feature marries the mapping power of the app’s earlier Snap Map with a more private […]
Mobile technology provider Cloudbanter has announced a new partnership with L&T Technology Services (LTTS), a leading global pure-play Engineering and Development services company, effective immediately. LTTS will become a sales and implementation partner globally for Cloudbanter and play a key role in distributing its innovative technology which monetizes and personalizes mobile messaging, apps and phones on […]
Looking to add a jolt of energy to your text messages? A pink, floppy-eared, bass-drum-toting master of disruption is ready to lend a hand. The Energizer Bunny, the pop culture icon known for his unstoppable power and knack for showing up in unexpected ways, will soon illustrate the current #mood of millions of smartphone users […]
BBDO Bangkok has partnered with Samsung to create Predict To Prevent – a predictive text function that recommends the right mix of words to use when texting with someone who is suffering from depression. The creative inspiration behind the work, says Samsung is that “Conversation can be the tipping point in the outcome of […]
LinkedIn has really been loosening up its tie thus far in 2018. First, the professional network introduced its ‘In It Together’ integrated marketing campaign during the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards in January, trying in part to shed its “white collar businesspeople” stereotype. Then, last month, LinkedIn added a touch of Snapchat and Instagram with […]
Google agreed to buy Tenor, a four-year old startup that helps advertisers run mobile ad campaigns that feature GIFs, or short video clips that run on a loop, per a blog post. About 300 million people a month use Tenor’s platform for Android, iOS and desktop to find GIFs to copy into messages or to […]
Kakao, the Korean internet firm that operates the country’s largest messaging app, is moving deeper into crypto after it revealed plans to launch a blockchain-focused business unit. A Kakao representative confirmed the plans and that the company has hired Han Jaesun, CTO of gaming startup FuturePlay, to head up the business. The company isn’t commenting […]
Alphabet-owned Google sent a message to Slack on Wednesday, saying that its workplace messaging platform—Hangouts Chat—has officially launched. Hangouts Chat functions in similar fashion to Slack and other workplace messaging platforms, but also provides a slew of other Google products such as Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar and Cloud Search. Google also says it will use […]
Social media marketing platform Sprinklr has integrated with Viber, a cross-platform instant messaging app, giving brands the chance to reach the app’s over 900m users. Through the integration, brands will now be able to reach, interact, and engage with customers on Viber and analyse their interactions directly via Sprinklr. Brands can post text, images, stickers, […]