More brands are using emojis in their messaging than a year ago, and most mobile phone users have a positive perception of brands that do so, June 2016 research found. Indeed, many think those brands are fun and relatable. Mobile app engagement provider Appboy surveyed mobile phone users in the UK and US about their […]
Google’s restaurant review platform Zagat has rolled out a revamped iOS application, boasting personalised recommendations based on the time of day and user’s location, as well as a streamlined interface better suited to quick searches. Zagat is attempting to stake a stronger claim in the competitive restaurant recommendation market by placing a bigger focus on […]
Shopify is hiring, and they’re using Snapchat to help them find talent. The Ottawa-based ecommerce platform is asking applicants to a social media to send them a Snap Story. The Snap Story, says Shopify, should be about about why they think they would be the best fit to join the tech company’s team—who they are, […]
London Drugs has launched a new Photolab app that allows free and easy upload and printing of photos direct from a mobile device and social media accounts. “The Photolab app was designed to satisfy Mobile Phone and Tablet users’ growing appetite for easy mobile printing from their personal devices while they are in “the moment” […]
Wine, spirits and craft beer distributor Bibendum has relaunched its educational wine app, Plonk, to focus on the drinking occasion, and to create an engaged community of wine drinkers. The app has been designed, built and launched by Five by Five. Aimed at educating and introducing new audiences to wine, as well as foster a […]
UK based accounting software giant Sage is holding it’s annual Summit in Chicago where they announced the release of a new messaging bot ‘Pegg’. Sage CEO Stephen Kelly and Sage Global Director for Mobile Product Management, Kriti Sharma demoed Sage’s unprecedented foray into integrated chat tools. “Pegg hides the complexities of accounting and lets entrepreneurs […]
Mobile app advertising company, Jampp, is tapping into the mCommerce opportunity and has just launched a new solution that lets retailers and businesses promote their entire product catalogue across their consumers’ mobile devices. Jampp Dynamic Product Ads are aimed at businesses wanting to engage their app users at the most critical point in the app […]
A London student has launched a smartphone app to help delayed commuters secure compensation from the vast sums being “hoarded” by train firms. Benjamin Kaube, 26, who is completing a PhD in physics at Imperial College, said he had become infuriated at the way much of the rail industry made it difficult for passengers to […]
Department store and retail brand Selfridges is strengthening its multi-channel offering with the launch of a social media-friendly shoppable app that aims to redefine the conventional mobile shopping journey. In an era where technology is becoming progressively more integrated with luxury retail, Selfridges is hoping to future-proof its retail channels with a new app, part […]
Teads, the inventor of outstream video advertising and the world’s number one video advertising marketplace, today unveils inRead 360, the latest addition to its game-changing inRead advertising suite. In a global first, the product offers an interactive and immersive 360-degree ad viewing outstream experience, similar to a Virtual Reality (VR) environment. Advertisers will benefit from […]