Most Contagious is an annual, uniquely curated innovation event in London staged by Contagious Communications. It celebrates the biggest innovations and analyses the most impactful marketing from the year to decipher what influence these will have on the immediate future for brands and advertising. On 9th December, we at MarComm News managed to nab a […]
Homewares and furniture retailer Habitat has unveiled its new eCommerce platform, designed by digital commerce consultancy Salmon, which aims to capture a mobile audience and take advantage of the increase in traffic it has seen over the last year. In the past 12 months, the brand has reported a 35 per cent increase in traffic […]
Twitter is launching its new Moments app in the UK on December 15, showcasing how it can streamline the experience of using the social networking site. Available on Apple’s app store and Google Play, the service aims to curate the best pictures, tweets, headlines and stories gathered from across Twitter for viewing in one handy […]
Burberry has teamed up with DreamWorks Animation to create an interactive campaign on the Curve screen in Piccadilly Circus, London. Using 3D technology by Nova, the campaign features computer-generated versions of its heritage scarf that users will be able to personalise and play with. Up to five particpants at a time will be able to […]
US online ad revenues brought in $15bn during the third quarter of 2015, making it the highest quarterly spend on record, according to the Internet Advertising Bureau. The number marks a 23 per cent increase from 2014’s third quarter revenues of $12.2bn. It’s also a 5 per cent jump from 2015’s second quarter revenues of […]
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 […]
International public transport group Stagecoach Group Plc is to launch the UK’s first nationwide online bus journey planning service for its Stagecoach UK Bus division, with a new website by independent creative agency Rufus Leonard. The agency, which is also lead digital agency for PizzaExpress and the AA, was awarded the brief as part of […]
Cheil India announced its appointment as Digital Agency on Record for Jet Airways. As Jet Airways’ Digital Agency, Cheil will be responsible for developing and implementing the entire suite of Digital programmes including Social Media and Content Development. Commenting on the win, Gaurang Shetty, Sr. VP, Commercial, Jet Airways said: “Digital and social media led […]
Google has launched Cardboard Camera, an Android app that enables users to take VR photos. By moving the phone around in a circle, users can produce 3D panoramic photos – and optionally record audio – which can then be viewed through Cardboard. The app takes two slightly different photos, one for each eye, to produce […]
Renault has adopted 360 degree video technology for its new ad campaign designed to increase awareness around its Renaultsport Clio Cup UK motorsport franchise. The car manufacturer is the latest brand to integrate the tech into its advertising as it attempts to offer an immersive experience for viewers by putting them in the seat of […]