IAB: Investment in original digital video programming nearly doubles

Brand and agency executives are flocking to original video programming to create inventive and engrossing digital engagement strategies. 

By David Kirkpatrick , Chantal Tode • May 2, 2017

Amazon, eBay, Target and Google Maps ditch Apple Watch apps

The big brands' retreat from WatchOS support comes as consumer interest in smart watches wanes. 

By Chantal Tode • May 2, 2017

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Domino's teams with IFTTT on branded applets for the smart home

Applets can shut down sprinklers and turn on porch lights as a pizza delivery person arrives. 

By Rob Williams • May 2, 2017

Apple Music starts supplying songs to Musical.ly

Musical.ly gets to offer more songs while Apple promotes subscriptions to its music streaming service via the popular app. 

By Rob Williams • May 1, 2017

Airbnb seeks business travelers by adding booking tool

The home-sharing service estimates corporate travel bookings will quadruple this year. 

By Rob Williams • May 1, 2017

Is retro music digital marketing's hot new item?

Major media brands including Disney and Sony ramp up strategies with a heavy bent toward nostalgic tunes. 

By David Kirkpatrick • May 1, 2017

Forecast: Amazon's ad revenue to hit $3.5B in 2017

BMO Capital Markets further predicts the e-commerce giant's revenue will grow 63% in 2018 for a total of $5.7 billion.

By David Kirkpatrick • May 1, 2017

Alexa steps further into Amazon's spotlight as Android app market shuts down

Underground Actually Free will stop receiving submissions at the end of May at the same time that the voice assistant is getting some new bells and whistles.

By Peter Adams • May 1, 2017

Twitter upgrades search to include emoji characters

Search could make emojis easier to use, driving interest from consumers and marketers. 

By Rob Williams • May 1, 2017

Why consultancies aren't upending the agency-client model just yet

Amid a growing tug-of-war between traditional agencies and management consultancies, analysts say the two achieve distinct ends — at least for now.

By David Kirkpatrick • May 1, 2017

Facebook adds flights to dynamic ads for travel industry

Early tester Cathay Pacific boosted booking volume 16x. 

By Rob Williams • April 28, 2017

Verizon's Go90 mobile video service loses top exec

The acquisition of Vessel last year continues to impact the way Go90 is managed.

By Rob Williams • April 28, 2017

Google's ad business beats expectations despite YouTube storm

Even as several big brands froze their YouTube budgets, parent company Alphabet’s Q1 advertising revenue grew to $21.4 billion.

By Chantal Tode • April 28, 2017

Heineken's latest global TV push can be tailored by location

Though it's airing in 16 markets worldwide, the "Cities" campaign — now in its fourth iteration — looks to liven up the local nightlife. 

By David Kirkpatrick • April 28, 2017

Report: Lyft surged amid Uber's Q1 woes

The ride-hailing app's ability to capitalize on #DeleteUber demonstrates the value in brand counter-programming.

By Peter Adams • April 28, 2017

Google Assistant releases SDK for creating helpful hardware

The news follows a similar recent move by Amazon for Alexa as virtual assistants gear up for a larger presence. 

By David Kirkpatrick • April 28, 2017

Taco Bell opens secretive Test Kitchen for Cinco de Mayo, but good luck getting a seat

Only 32 spots are available to reserve through partner OpenTable. 

By David Kirkpatrick • April 28, 2017

GE air conditioners now work with Amazon Alexa

Controlling room temperature gets easier with voice commands as Alexa starts to arrive on more devices. 

By Rob Williams • April 27, 2017

ComScore offers free viewability measurement

The move is intended to support viewability as a common baseline. 

By David Kirkpatrick • April 27, 2017

Amazon's Echo Look turns Alexa into a personal stylist

The camera-equipped device allows users to track their outfit history and ask Alexa to assess their fashion choices.

By Dan O'Shea • April 27, 2017

Google adds teeth to AdSense hate speech policy

Updates include page-level ad removal capabilities on top of more stringency toward derogatory content.

By David Kirkpatrick • April 27, 2017

Twitter added users, video viewers in Q1 but ad revenue dropped 11%

The mixed bag of results shows the platform is making some headway but challenges remain. 

By Chantal Tode • April 27, 2017

McDonald's expands Uber delivery after successful test

The ride-hailing app is a key part of McDonald's plans to improve service and remain relevant with millennials.

By Rob Williams • April 27, 2017

Google's virtual assistant teams with publishers to offer help in the kitchen

Move over, Julia Child, and make room for Google Assistant's library of 5 million recipes. 

By Rob Williams • April 27, 2017

UPDATE: Apple slashes affiliate payouts on apps, in-app purchases

Lower commission rates may adversely affect app developers and smaller publishers, in particular.  

By Rob Williams • April 26, 2017