Mobile: Page 13

  • Imagery for Tinder's expanded "It Starts with a Swipe" global brand platform ahead of Dating Sunday shows a couple dancing together in the aisle of a grocery store.
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    Tinder expands global brand platform ahead of Dating Sunday

    The expanded “It Starts With A Swipe” creative comes ahead of online dating’s busiest day of the year and was developed with Gen Z in mind.

    By Aaron Baar • Jan. 4, 2024
  • Chipotle logo recreated in Strava app
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    Chipotle curates workouts on Strava to support New Year’s resolutions

    Fitness enthusiasts can run or walk various route segments on Strava that end at Chipotle restaurants for a chance to win free Lifestyle Bowls.

    By Aaron Baar • Jan. 2, 2024
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    Trendline

    Retail Marketing

    Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including Gen Z, pop culture and generative AI.

    By Marketing Dive staff
  • NBCU NFL on Peacock logo
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    Peacock’s first exclusive NFL game will go commercial-free for a quarter

    Instead of conventional ad breaks, sponsors Capital One, Hyundai and Walmart will run custom content, cutting the broadcast’s ad load by 40%. 

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Instagram Reels outperforms TikTok, Facebook for branded video content, report says

    The findings from Emplifi reflect a shift in Instagram Reels performance rates, with longer videos outperforming short-form content.

    By Aaron Baar • Dec. 21, 2023
  • a Burger King burger and a person's face being scanned by facial recognition tech
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    Burger King turns hangovers into discounts with facial recognition

    In the tradition of its “Whopper Detour” and “Burn that Ad” campaigns, the chain’s latest stunt uses mobile technology to drive engagement.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
  • A can of Pringles and caviar on two chips
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    How the pairing of Pringles and caviar went viral on TikTok, Instagram

    The Kellanova potato chip teamed with The Caviar Co. and tapped into the cultural zeitgeist to create a “new snacking occasion.”

    By Christine Blank • Dec. 20, 2023
  • NBA stars Nikola Jokić and Peyton Watson are pictured walking together
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    Hotels.com recruits NBA stars to promote mobile app, loyalty program

    A new “Hotel like a Pro” campaign highlights Nikola Jokić and Jimmy Butler’s “hotel hacks” and includes an integration with the NBA2K video game.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
  • An image promoting Zynga's mobile gaming tie-up with Warner Bros. Pictures around the "Wonka" film.
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    Warner Bros. levels up ‘Wonka’ with Zynga mobile gaming play

    Integrations with four of the game publisher’s titles, including Words With Friends 2, tout in-game challenges and film content.

    By Aaron Baar • Dec. 14, 2023
  • A person with a smartphone walks past a billboard advertisement for YouTube.
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    YouTube reinforces brand safety for growing Shorts format

    New capabilities from Integral Ad Science and DoubleVerify will help ensure ads on Shorts run near suitable content.

    By • Dec. 14, 2023
  • Oscar Mayer and Mint Mobile's campaign imagery for the "Side of Bacon" campaign.
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    Oscar Mayer, Mint Mobile dole out free bacon for national campaign

    “A Side of Bacon” will offer free bacon to consumers who purchase a three-month wireless plan and also includes tie-ups with businesses nationwide.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Advertisers will ramp up spend on creators in 2024, IAB forecasts

    Growth in digital video consumption is being driven by consumer interest in creator content, per a new report from the IAB and TalkShoppe.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
  • Hinge's "One More Hour" program includes a $1M fund dedicated to tackling the loneliness epidemic among Gen Z.
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    Hinge dating app launches $1M initiative combatting Gen Z loneliness

    “One More Hour” will support Gen Z-focused social groups and organizations in New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta with grants up to $25,000. 

    By Aaron Baar • Dec. 7, 2023
  • Verizon's new CMO Leslie Berland leans against a white wall
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    Peloton CMO jumps to Verizon after less than a year in role

    As top marketer, Leslie Berland will have a wide remit and “usher in a new chapter” for the telecom’s brand, CEO Hans Vestberg said.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
  • Team Whistle and State Farm launch football focused episodes of "Home Team."
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    State Farm takes inside look at NFL players and ‘at-home teammates’

    Made with sports media company Team Whistle and agency Optimum Sports, “Home Team” blends brand messaging with football fandom.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
  • Peyton Manning and Emmitt Smith stand together holding cans of Bud Light.
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    Bud Light teams with NFL legends on ad for Super Bowl LVIII giveaway

    A new ad starring Peyton Manning and Emmitt Smith timed to the NFL playoffs kicks off the brand’s biggest Super Bowl ticket giveaway to date.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
  • Members of the 2023 Gillette Gaming Alliance.
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    Gillette encourages gamers to ‘hit reset’ for global campaign

    The marketer’s long-running Gillette Gaming Alliance will be active on Twitch, YouTube and social media to share gaming content and grooming tips.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Toyota stresses shared moments, utility in ads across Uber Eats, ride apps

    The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander has a branded storefront on Uber Eats while a playable ad in Uber’s ride app lets users fill up the car’s trunk.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
  • Honda Wall of Dreams
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    Honda’s interactive AR murals showcase EVs for holiday shoppers

    OOH activations at two outdoor shopping centers use “sky segmentation” technology to integrate digital content with the sky.

    By Aaron Baar • Nov. 27, 2023
  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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    Google, NBCU’s custom ads offer peek behind Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

    A trio of spots following the Radio City Rockettes as they prepare to perform live show off AI-powered features on Google’s Pixel 8 smartphone.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Opinion

    3 steps to set your mobile app up for success

    Investing in strategy, design and optimization has helped brands like Nike and Chipotle to create effective apps, according to Merkle strategists Celia Hoag and Kelly Watson.

    By Celia Hoag & Kelly Watson • Nov. 21, 2023
  • Campaign imagery promoting Disney and Verizon's augmented reality "Wish on a StAR" experience supporting Toys for Tots.
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    Disney, Verizon help bring children’s wishes to life with AR experience

    Arriving ahead of the debut of animated film “Wish,” the mobile effort enables consumers to support children by making a donation to Toys for Tots.

    By Aaron Baar • Nov. 16, 2023
  • A person outside a Lego store throwing a digitized snowball as part of Lego's AR-powered "Snow Throw" activation.
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    Lego uses AR for transatlantic snowball throwing contest

    Shoppers at the brand’s New York and London flagship locations will go head-to-head to see which city can throw the most digitized snowballs this season.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
  • Drizly's What's It Gonna Be? campaign art
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    Drizly asks ‘What’s It Gonna Be?’ with game show campaign, gift registry

    Gina Hardy, chief customer officer for the Uber-owned alcohol e-commerce platform, explained how the brand is evolving to meet consumer habits.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    "WhatsApp" by Ahmetgemici2990 is licensed under CC BY 1.0
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    Meta rolls out lead generation ad tools, AI features across family of apps

    Advertisers will be able to apply AI across targeting, creative, placements and budget on the Meta Advantage suite of ad automation products.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023
  • Reality star Matt James for Lay's “Lay’s Potato Chip to Potato Dish with Matt James” cookbook kit.
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    Lay’s, reality star Matt James join viral TikTok trend with cookbook kit

    The brand and a veteran of “The Bachelor” are getting in on a viral cooking hack of turning chips into mashed potatoes with a social media sweepstakes.

    By Aaron Baar • Nov. 9, 2023