Oath, a Verizon subsidiary, kicks off the Cannes Lions Festival with new opportunities for brands to engage with consumers through extended reality (XR) ad experiences. Combining the art of brand building and the science of data, new 3D ad formats and first-in-market programmatic VR ads represent the company’s latest premium ad innovation for consumers to […]
Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing giant, is set to launch in Australia as it continues to expand globally. The launch is the latest in Didi’s international expansion which has seen the brand launch in Taiwan, Japan, Brazil and Mexico this year. Didi will launch its ride-sharing service in Melbourne this month and will tempt drivers […]
The vast majority of Brits would prefer for augmented reality (AR) experiences to be introduced on smartphones to add to various areas of their lives, as opposed to using smart glasses to accomplish the same tasks. According to a survey of 1,000 UK smartphone users by Mindshare, which was analysed by OnBuy.com, 87 per cent of […]
Global mobile technology provider Cloudbanter is offering mobile users a unique new way of utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI) within its messaging, apps and phone technology. Cloudbanter technology, which is available through a range of platforms including AI Messages, the AI SDK Toolkit and AI Phone apps, allows users to monetise their user data and receive […]
Fyber, a leading technology company creating solutions for smarter ad monetisation, announced that Facebook Audience Network is partnering with Fyber FairBid, their new mechanism to achieve a state of header bidding in the mobile app environment, thus helping app developers and mobile publishers make the most of their content by delivering highly-targeted ads that engage […]
Bringing the virtual world into the real world is rapidly growing in popularity with the global market predicted to be worth approximately £100 billion by 2021. Augmented Reality (AR) is undoubtedly one of the most exciting technological innovations around and games like Pokémon GO have inspired more developments in this sector. Recently Jurassic World […]
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 […]
Thin Film Electronics ASA, a global leader in NFC (near field communication) mobile marketing solutions, today announced YUNI Beauty as a new customer – its first in the Beauty & Personal Care market. YUNI offers all-natural, sustainable products that cater to individuals on the go and support an active lifestyle. The company is using Thinfilm’s end-to-end solution […]
Following the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), MarkMonitor has announced a new technological solution that is set to simplify how brands protect themselves online. The solution is an extension of MarkMonitor’s world-leading brand protection capabilities, and will enable businesses to maintain effective brand protection efforts through the automated provisioning of data from third-party sources. […]
Ahead of Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), it has been reported that the tech behemoth may look to expand its digital advertising business. The iPhone maker is looking to form an ad network where ads would be placed in the apps of companies, according to The Wall Street Journal. Apple would then share any ad […]