It may have had somewhat of a slow start, but a fifth of UK employees believe that their organisations will be accepting Bitcoin and other similar digital currencies as payment by 2020. Meanwhile a third of employees believe that their companies should be equipped with a 3D printer by 2020 and improving customer experiences by […]
Adaptly, an Ads API Marketing Developer Partner for the world’s catalog of ideas Pinterest, has extended its offering to the UK. Since early April 2016, Adaptly has offered the Pinterest Promoted Pins advertising solution to brands and agencies operating in the UK. This follows the announcement of a similar arrangement in the US last year. […]
Saatchi & Saatchi Madrid, in partnership with pet food brand Pedigree, have created “The Posting Tail”, a device that allows dogs to share what they like on social media, without a human being involved. How does it work? When the dog sees something it likes, it wags its tail in a particular way. An accelerometer […]
J. Walter Thompson Japan and Kanagawa-based Ishii Clinic gave hypertension patients a new lease on their gastronomical life at the ‘No Salt Restaurant’, which paired a menu of salt-free dishes with an innovative Electro Fork that serves up a salty sensation. Today, excessive intake of salt is a global health issue. The World Health Organization […]
JCDecaux Airport UK, with help from virtual reality specialists Visualise, have released a VR experience allowing users to explore Heathrow Airport in 360 degree video. The work looks to hit home the scope and effectiveness of the advertising installations at the airport by offering a physical tour through the immersive medium of VR. The content […]
Waitrose has opened its first cashless store, the first for a UK supermarket, in Sky’s head office. The grocer made the move following a consultation with staff at the media group to find out what they wanted from the store. Instead of traditional tills with a cash payment option, customers will only be able to […]
McCann Erickson Japan has announced that AI-CD β (AI-CD beta), the world’s first artificial intelligence (A.I.) creative director (according to McCann’s research), will be joining the agency. AI-CD β will be attending McCann Worldgroup’s new employee welcoming ceremony on April 1st, along with 11 fresh college graduates. AI-CD β was developed through the Creative Genome […]
Virtual Reality has been a hot topic recently, especially at South by Southwest. Why is it especially important now? It is starting to be available to the average person and this has the potential to change the world of marketing. VR dominated the recently concluded SxSW, as a top topic of discussion, an award winning feature, and a […]
Samsung Electronics Australia has announced the creation of the brainBAND Project, centered on the global initiative Launching People. Designed to push the boundaries of technology and facilitate research into concussion. The brainBAND Project is the work of Dr. Alan Pearce and Braden Wilson who were brought together for the project by Leo Burnett Sydney on […]
With 2016 set to the be the year when Beacons go from hype to delivering real marketing value, media agency Maxus has created a practical guide for brands seeking to harness their potential. Written by Maxus director of technology, Tom Kelshaw, Beacons – Promise, Present, Future, is a thorough examination of the state of Beacons […]