Facebook has signed an exclusive deal with ESL, the world’s largest eSports organisation, to bring streaming coverage of two of the top eSports competitions exclusively to Facebook this year. One of ESL’s flagship circuits, ESL One, will be broadcast on Facebook starting this week with the ESL One Genting 2018 event in Malaysia. A weekly […]
Hatch, the mobile games-on-demand service spun out from Rovio, has made its debut in the UK and Ireland with open beta access for Android users via Google Play. On Hatch, users can discover and instantly play a broad selection of high quality, premium games from more than 100 developers and publishers. Square Enix Montréal is […]
You’ll soon be able to pay for your oBike rides using Grab’s mobile wallet, GrabPay, thanks to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) announced on January 22 between the two technology companies. As part of the partnership, oBike will integrate GrabPay into its mobile app. As part of a number off new joint initiatives to be […]
Spotify recently launched its new multimedia format, Spotlight, which introduces visual layers to complement the listening experience for podcasts, audiobooks, news, and other audio content. Spotlight gives fans a deeper insight to their favourite artists, playlists, books, publishers and more by offering contextual visual elements, such as photos, video and text, that appear as users […]
Text messaging is often read as cold and is toneless. In commemoration of the brand’s foray into China, Downy introduced: Scent by Downy. Because scent triggers emotions and Downy Unstoppables is one of the most popular in-wash fragrance beads, the Procter & Gamble-owned brand found a way to communicate and introduce these scents in one […]
Facebook will prioritise news that is trustworthy, informative and local from trusted sources to combat fake news, strengthen relationships, and engage in active conversations with users. According to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook will take feedback from users to further tackle sensationalism, misinformation and polarisation. Zuckerberg, in a post on Facebook, said:”As part of our […]
UpSnap Inc., a leading provider of mobile advertising solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Intentional Direct Mail (IDM) program available to customers. With UpSnap’s proprietary Intentional Direct Mail offering, advertisers and brands are provided a new targeting tool via direct mail, adding a new layer to UpSnap’s existing suite of mobile […]
WhatsApp has launched a separate app designed for use by small businesses to more easily connect with customers. WhatsApp Business adds key features like dedicated business profiles for details like email address, business description, store addresses, and website; smart messaging tools like greetings, quick replies, and away messages; and metrics for how many messages were […]
Singapore telco Singtel continues in its strategy of promoting how it can help bring families together, with an emotional Chinese New Year reunion story. For those not well-versed in Chinese New Year traditions, the reunion dinner is one of the most important parts of one of the biggest celebrations in the Chinese calendar. For […]
The São Paulo Pinacoteca ─ the oldest art museum in the city ─ launched an interactive game to promote a unique experience for those who visit the institution: it transforms the subway and metropolitan train lines in São Paulo into a giant game board and challenges players with questions about the art collections at […]