Tesco is set to install hundreds of screens that will scan people’s faces as they queue at tills, which will determine their age and gender, to deliver tailored ads. The scheme will be delivered by Lord Alan Sugar’s company Amscreen, in a five-year deal that will roll out 450 of the “OptimEyes” system in Tesco […]
Google, O2 and Vodafone are the first brands to advertise on a new Manchester City Council-backed ad platform that lets advertisers target specific outdoor audiences by location and trade outdoor media in real-time. The three brand campaigns are poised to go live on 4 November, and are set to run over the course of next […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fo0RH2G9FA&feature=youtu.be It’s true – the 2014 Corvette Stingray can literally read the driver’s mind in Commonwealth’s “World’s First Reverse Test Drive” campaign. Using brainwaves to illustrate what it’s like to reverse test drive the vehicle, the production company B-Reel and Commonwealth looked to five professional drivers to illustrate the concept. B-Reel strapped each driver with […]
Sony has signed up Tinie Tempah to help promote the launch of the long-awaited PlayStation4 ahead of its UK release on 29 November. The deal sees Tinie appearing in an interactive documentary – ‘A Demonstration of Play’ – which captures the different aspects of Tinie’s life, featuring exclusive scenes of the music stars downtime, trialling […]
De Beers is launching an in-store iPad app aimed at making buying diamonds a more personal experience and opening up the brand to new customers. The “For You, Forever” app, developed with mobile marketing company Somo, lets customers compare the different styles, cuts and weights of diamonds using technology called “Iris” and customise the style […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9gLqh8tmPA Apple has kicked off the promotion of its latest tablet device the iPad Air with an online and TV ad featuring Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston as a voiceover artist. The TV ad is narrated by Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston. The US technology and online services giant brought months of speculation to an […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYsSiaBZmRk Molten gold writhes and coagulates in the style of the shape-shifting T-1000 robot in Terminator 2, eventually forming the contours and features of Apple’s iPhone 5S, in the smartphone’s first TV ad. The ‘Metal Mastered’ ad, which debuted in the US last night during NFL coverage, is set to musical accompaniment by Goldfrapp’s “Ooh […]
Nike has redesigned the look and capabilities of its FuelBand fitness tracker as part of a flurry of tech-based initiatives being prepped to capture more consumer data and secure its share of the nascent wearable tech arena. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCOBzjsJyEY The FuelBand SE is aesthetically similar to its predecessor, but will come in Pink, Green and Orange […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nwuk90Gc2A Samsung has unveiled its latest Leo Burnett-created ad for Galaxy Gear, featuring footballer Lionel Messi and music from Lorde. The Developer ad features a version of 16-year-old Lorde’s single Royals being sung by a series of children in a post-apocalyptic style city landscape. Filmed on the streets of Barcelona, the two-minute spot ends with […]
JWT London has picked up the £50 million EMEA advertising account for Canon. The agency won the business after a competitive pitch through AAR that began in July. The account moves from Mcgarrybowen, which will be retained in a smaller strategic role. Mcgarrybowen had handled the Canon work since 2000, when it picked up the […]