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Facebook facilitates Canvas ad development with new API
The social media network is making it easier for marketers to get wildly creative with rich, full-screen mobile advertising that doesn’t take forever to load.
By Rachel Brown • April 6, 2017 -
WhatsApp readies digital payments in India
The Facebook-owned messaging app has yet to set up a mobile cash system, but could become one of the globe's biggest digital payment players when it does.
By Rachel Brown • April 5, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Top stories that underscore the key role of artificial intelligence, generative and otherwise, for many CMOs looking to better manage troves of data.
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Square Inc. in talks to take over slumping Yik Yak
The once-hot app aimed at college students demonstrates the perils of anonymity and gobs of venture capital.
By Rachel Brown • April 5, 2017 -
Starbucks lets customers send gift cards for Frappucinnos on iMessage
An update for the iOS app anticipates more consumers will turn to iMessage for tasks beyond basic communication.
By Rachel Brown • April 5, 2017 -
Nielsen adds AI to automate audience optimization
Brands using the company's marketing cloud can now leverage real-time audience data to tailor messaging.
By David Kirkpatrick • April 5, 2017 -
Apple, Verizon amplify efforts to woo cord cutters
The wireless carrier is premiering a new streaming television service this summer, while the smartphone heavyweight is believed to be bundling HBO, Showtime and Starz.
By Rachel Brown • April 4, 2017 -
Facebook Live rolls out the red carpet for 'The Fate of the Furious'
The premiere of the upcoming Universal Pictures film will leverage the live video format to reach a global audience in real-time.
By Rachel Brown • April 4, 2017 -
Golden State Warriors, Philips connect home lighting, games via an app
Fans of the popular NBA team can link exciting game experiences to at-home environments through mobile.
By Rachel Brown • April 4, 2017 -
Samsung expands high-touch retail concept in Canada
The electronics giant steps up its retail presence as it attempts to recover from the Galaxy Note 7 disaster.
By Rachel Brown • April 4, 2017 -
Time Inc. revs up appeal for millennial publication The Drive with Shop portal
The new automotive shopping and research resource could help companies connect with mobile-savvy consumers in the market for a car.
By Rachel Brown • April 4, 2017 -
Dentsu acquires Leapfrog for more personalized performance marketing
IProspect, an agency of the holding group, will leverage proprietary marketing technology for data-driven experiences.
By David Kirkpatrick • April 4, 2017 -
Snapchat expands Stories search with machine learning
Text captions, visuals and other information will be mined by the technology to determine where user submissions appear.
By Peter Adams • April 3, 2017 -
Backlash over likely privacy rollback foreshadows net neutrality debate
Recent congressional action loosening internet privacy protections for ISPs stirred controversy, but that could pale in comparison to the net neutrality debate to come.
By David Kirkpatrick • April 3, 2017 -
Google gets in shape with new reservation tool for fitness fans
As mobile and exercise increasingly go hand in hand, the search giant wants to make it easier to find, reserve and pay for classes.
By Chantal Tode • April 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What does Apple's AR-fueled future look like?
For a brand that has changed the way consumers think about everything from digital music to handheld devices, AR technology presents huge opportunities — but also demands greater innovation.
By Ken Magill • April 3, 2017 -
Report: Apple will support third-party measurement for News ads
Following the shutdown of iAd over a year ago, the company is treading carefully as it ramps up ad sales.
By Chantal Tode • April 3, 2017 -
Mountain Dew expands premium line with live music festival, VR experiences
Two new flavors in the brand's Label Series are getting a campaign that also coincides with Coachella.
By David Kirkpatrick • March 31, 2017 -
Report: Facebook Messenger preps group chatbot launch
The new offering could bring enhanced bot utility and discoverability, two characteristics wanting in early versions of the technology.
By Chantal Tode • March 31, 2017 -
Study: Amazon passes Google as most used DSP
A recent survey of marketers found Amazon Advertising Platform has more users than Google’s DoubleClick Bid Manager.
By David Kirkpatrick • March 31, 2017 -
Jeep accelerates smartphone shopping with Google Tango-based AR app
Developed with Accenture, the dealership experience enables car buyers to walk around, look inside and configure a life-size virtual car.
By Chantal Tode • March 31, 2017 -
Chase experience calls into question effectiveness of programmatic
Cutting the number of websites running its ads from 400,000 to just 5,000 did not significantly alter the bank's performance metrics, The New York Times reported.
By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • March 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why Apple, SAP are bringing iOS to the enterprise
SAP’s partnership with Apple is part of a broader recognition that by collaborating, large tech companies can do a lot more to serve their enterprise customers.
By Justine Brown • March 31, 2017 -
Adidas unveils All Day mobile app for fitness and training
The All Day app, which will integrate with the Adidas Chameleon HR fitness tracker, provides a variety of short-term training routines and practices called Discoveries.
By Dan O'Shea • March 30, 2017 -
How Samsung's Bixby smart assistant might compete against Siri, Alexa
The new voice-driven service is late to the game and currently only available on two Galaxy S8 phones unveiled yesterday.
By Chantal Tode • March 30, 2017 -
Facebook invests in new native ad units for Instant Articles
Part of Facebook's ongoing Journalism Project, the placements are appearing in the related reading section at the bottom of articles.
By Peter Adams • March 30, 2017