Microsoft HoloLens goes on sale in six new countries
Microsoft’s augmented reality glasses, dubbed HoloLens are now available to pre-order in parts of Europe, Australia and New Zealand as the trend for next-gen tech heats up.
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Video viral of the week: Jarlsberg creates cheesy movie spoofs
Jarlsberg Cheese has taken three dinner scenes from classic Hollywood movies, then recreated them exactly, but from above with the food as the focus. See why it’s our video viral series of the week below…
LinkedIn promotes recruitment credentials with “Way In” campaign: John Lewis and ASOS partner
LinkedIn, has launched a new international B2C and B2B marcomms campaign designed to drive awareness of its ‘Jobs’ function and support engagement amongst its global members.
Mobile “surpassing desktop on global path to purchase”
For the first time ever, smartphones are delivering the majority of mobile transactions in every major global market, according to new research.
Global ad spend: North America and Russia drive 4.4% growth for 2016
There is a positive outlook for the global advertising market in 2016, set to continue in 2017 powered by the ongoing growth of Digital, according to new research. The study, from Carat, is based on data received from 59 markets across the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA. Global forecasts show that advertising spend will reach … [Read more…]
Dominos Pizza tests flying delivery drones
Domino’s has begun testing New Zealand pizza delivery via the first commercial drone delivery service in the world.
LinkedIn reaches 100m users in Asia
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has passed the 100 million user-mark in the Asia Pacific region, driven mainly by India, according to new data.
Unilever buys Dollar Shave Club for $1bn
Dollar Shave Club, the firm that shook up the men’s shaving industry, has been bought by FMCG giant Unilever for a reported $1bn.
Google ‘Showcase Shopping’ format gives visual boost to search ads
Google has updated its search ads with a raft of new features, including ‘Showcase Shopping’, a new ad format letting retailers create a more visual experience in search ads.
Pokemon Go! overtakes Twitter as augmented reality game goes global
Pokemon Go!, an augemnted reality game that challenges players to find hidden characters in the real world, has gone global, overtaking Twitter on Android.