Peugeot has claimed to be the first to use haptic technology in its mobile advertising in the UK, with the launch of a new smartphone video ad that uses immersive technology to capture the experience of driving. Touch technology within the ad simulates the experience of driving a car on the user’s mobile phone. A […]
Publicis Worldwide Hong Kong has launched a new campaign for Marriott Hotels that highlights a new level of customer service for digital savvy Millennials across Asia Pacific. The new campaign falls under Marriott Hotels’ brand promise, “Travel Brilliantly.” The Publicis Worldwide work introduces a new chat function to Marriott’s Mobile App that allows guests to […]
Samsung has partnered with Rihanna for a new campaign teasing the release date of her forthcoming album through an immersive online experience. Those curious to know when the pop star will release her eighth studio album, titled ‘Anti’, will have to successfully complete a number of cryptic puzzles on antidiary.com using their mobile devices to […]
10 Minutes With, the global career matchmaking platform, has launched a mobile app for iPhone and Android to help undergraduate, masters and MBA students search for their ideal job and connect with companies they want to work with. Available for free on iPhone and Android, the app encourages users to create a career profile, select […]
Ogilvy & Mather Singapore and Toys “R” Us has launched a one-of-a-kind mobile app that makes it fun and easy for kids to earn their most coveted toys after completing tasks or chores set by their parents or guardians. The app, named “Tasks for Toys”, was recently launched to solidify the brand’s position as the […]
Nintendo has unearthed details about its landmark entry into mobile gaming, revealing its first title, a free-to-play chat app called Miitomo. The app, produced by mobile developer DeNA, enables the Nintendo community to communicate with each other using their customisable Mii avatars. Details of what the game will entail are few and far between and […]
Mobile video is more popular than ever, with a study from AppLovin and AppsFlyer showing that use of the format has grown 190 per cent in the first three quarters of 2015, and shows up to 40 per cent higher user retention than non-video formats. The figures back up a Business Insider Intelligence report from […]
giffgaff, the multi-award winning, contract-free mobile network has released an immersive short film entitled ‘House of Horror’ to reveal the everyday fears of its members. giffgaff’s House of Horrors is a two-minute, horror film created based on a simple Facebook post back in August, which asked giffgaff members to share their greatest fears. The five […]
Alibaba is to push forward with plans to sell more goods via mobile devices after the channel spurred its revenues in the second quarter to defy analysts’ estimates. Sales in the period rocketed 32 per cent year-on-year to $3.49bn for the three months to 30 September, ahead of the $3.34bn estimates from analysts. Mobile revenue […]
LinkedIn recently gave a first look at a new version of its flagship mobile app. Internally known as Project Voyager, the app for mobile web, iOS, and Android is still in beta and won’t be available for another few weeks. LinkedIn chief executive Jeff Weiner gave a presentation on the new app during the LinkedIn […]