Creative technology agency Modern English have launched a ‘facial recognition playlist generator’ for music sensation, Dua Lipa. The ground-breaking new web-app uses an online social messenger premise to allow fans to interact with a Dua Lipa chat-bot and upload a selfie that is analysed to give them a personal playlist based on what mood their […]
Facebook has made several updates in a bid to make it easier for people to connect with small businesses on the social network, including overhauling pages on mobile and expanding the jobs tool, among other changes. With an update to pages, Facebook intends to make it easier for people to interact with local businesses and […]
Facebook has launched three advertising solutions to help publishers of games reach players that are likely to make in-app purchases. Facebook is offering advertising solutions for marketers in the console/PC and mobile gaming industry. Similar to AdColony, the first solution is a playable ad, which is available to advertisers and agencies that opt for the […]
The daily demand for something new on social media is leading to repetitive content and declines in the quality of posts when it comes to influencer marketing. According to a Bazaarvoice survey of 4,000 consumers across Europe, 47 per cent of people are tired of the repetitive nature of influencer content, while 23 per cent question a […]
WhatsApp has finally begun monetising its platform with the launch of its first money-making enterprise product – it’s first revenue stream since dropping the subscription fees from the app that nobody seemed to pay. Following the introduction of its business messaging features and its dedicated business app, the Facebook-owned messaging platform now give businesses the opportunity to provide […]
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams has launched a social media app to help people break into the creative industries. Daisie launches globally on August 1 and is described as “a playground for creative collaboration.” The app aims to revolutionise the way young people use social media and provide a platform for creators to find […]
Domino’s is converting its pizza boxes and the pizzas into an augmented reality. The pizza chain has started running a national ad campaign that lets Snapchat users to play with the platform’s new “shoppable AR” lens. This new feature is now available. It allows users to tap a button within Snapchat to quickly order a […]
Snapchat has further extended its monetisation strategy with the launch of ‘Snapchat Storytellers’; new functionality designed to increase the involvement of high-reach influencers with adverts in its Discover and Stories channels. The new tool aims to aid brands wishing to better utilise their presence on the medium by engaging with its most successful content creators, […]
Tencent Video has been named the leader in China’s subscription over-the-top (OTT) video market, beating out rivals like Baidu’s iQiyi and Alibaba’s Youku. According to figures released by eMarketer, 24% of digital video viewers in China will subscribe to Tencent Video in 2018, and is set to surpass 29% by 2020. Meanwhile, Youku’s subscriber base […]
Facebook is launching a video experience to all that enables groups to watch live or recorded videos together in the same place at the same time – a feature it began testing back in January. Watch Party enables group admins and moderators to select any live or recorded public video to share with group members. Members […]