Apple officially confirmed it’s acquiring the music recognition app Shazam, according to Buzzfeed. The purchase is the latest acquisition for the world’s largest tech company. First launched in 1999, Shazam has grown significantly over the last several years. Once specifically devoted to music recognition, Shazam now accepts audio and visual clips to identify songs, movies, and […]
Google has surpassed Facebook as the primary source of referral traffic for web publishers in a reversal of fortunes for the tech titans since the beginning of the year. Data provided by digital analytics specialists Parse.ly highlights the diverging fortunes of both tech giants with Facebook’s share of external traffic referral slumping from 40 to […]
Creative industry headhunters, LIZH, are launching a new approach to project-based recruitment using chatbot technology. Taking advantage of the increasing shift in creative industry talent that is seeking freelance work over full-time senior employment, they have launched a new digitally-enabled business model. LIZH engaged creative and innovation agency BBD Perfect Storm to re-engineer the process […]
Lidl UK has launched the first supermarket game to be played through the Facebook Camera app in the UK. The launch forms part of Lidl’s Christmas campaign in 2017, as the brand continues to build consumer engagement and relevance. The ‘Emojional Rollercoaster’ game is available on the Facebook Camera app, which users can instantly access […]
Alibaba Group has formed a strategic alliance with Ford Motors to enhance consumer retail experiences and explore solutions for sustainable mobility. As part of the three-year partnership, Ford will work with Alibaba’s four business units namely AliOS, Alibaba Cloud, Alimama and Tmall and jointly explore mobility services, connectivity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital marketing. […]
hmmh has been developing a special skill for Amazon Echo and Amazon Echo Show to permit Europcar customers to order their desired vehicle easily using the voice-controlled assistant. Business customers of Europcar are thus able to book rental cars using devices with Alexa integration – without having to use a web browser or local rental […]
Buzzfeed and Brit+Co are using OmniVirt’s technology to deliver 360° photos and interactive 360° video for the latest Samsung holiday campaign. In its continued effort to promote ways that people can create and share 360° content, Samsung has teamed up with Buzzfeed and Brit+Co to showcase the power of its newest Gear 360 camera. Both campaigns […]
US retailer Target has embraced the mobile payments revolution with the launch of ‘Wallet’, a proprietary app that enables shoppers to check out in store via their smartphone by scanning product barcodes. Customers will benefit from exclusive perks such as coupons and discounts simply by utilising the technology through special barcodes that introduce savings at […]
In 2017 Sainsbury’s has been celebrating #everybitofchristmas in their 2017 Christmas campaign. From pigs in blankets to novelty socks, ripped paper hats to turkey trimmings, ‘Every Bit of Christmas’ celebrates the many ways that Brits live well over the festive season via an upbeat, festive song. But we all know the true star of Christmas. […]
Vehicle shopping has never been more space age. Beginning in December, visitors to Nissan dealership showrooms US-wide can play with Nissan’s new augmented reality app to experience advanced vehicle safety technologies through a Star Wars interactive lens. Nissan dealers across the country soon will showcase an augmented reality experience called “See the Unseen,” featuring digital droids, […]