Snapchat has announced the ability for brands to sponsor characters and products through 3D World Lenses. More than just a dancing hot dog For those familiar with Snapchat’s filter and lenses you may recall a dancing hot dog that was added in the filters, which placed users within a captured video. Now brands can sponsor …
Chipotle has taken advantage of Instagram Stories to post 100 photos of queso dip to bolster their latest ad campaign. A queso qualified success The recent ad campaign, aptly titled Queso Cup, is a reaction to previously mixed reviews floating through Twitter in regards to the recent US rollout. To prepare for the new marketing …
Facebook announced plans to launch “Venues,” an app for watching live concerts, sports, and movie premiers with friends. Virtual venue for you and your friends Unveiled at the Oculus Connect conference, Mark Zuckerberg said the new Oculus Go VR headset will feature inside-out tracking, and he hopes to see 1 billion users in VR by next …
Google has announced “Street View ready,” allowing anyone with an Insta360 Pro camera to add to the Street View database. Google Maps gets communal The process initially made possible by Google’s Street View cars is now being made available through the launch of “Street View auto ready” devices. The first official device with an 8K …
Germany has enacted a new law to regulate social media platforms in ensuring hate speech be removed following reported complaints. Das Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz Abbreviated as NetzDG, the new law aims to remove hateful comments within a 24-hour period for straight forward issues, or within seven days for more complicated content. Translated to “Enforcement of Social Networks” …
Facebook has expanded the launch of Messenger light for North American and UK networks. An app for all nations Previously developed as a data-friendly app for developing countries with poor bandwidth, Facebook is making Messenger Lite available to developed countries as well. The leaner app is now a cost-effective option for more frugal messenger users …
Once an image sharing app, Kudos 🙂 has reinvented itself as a social network—and its main goal is to train children under 13 to be good at new media. What Kudos 🙂 is and isn't Kudos 🙂 is a moderated social media platform for youngsters. It encourages positivity, sharing and support. Children need parent approval …
Video calling is being integrated into the core Android functionality—taking it to FaceTime and making it as easy as a voice call or SMS. Video into the OS Google Duo is promoted as the ‘highest quality one-to-one video calling app’. Now, they’re squeezing that into the stock Android OS experience. As you can see in …
Following its first foray into job ads, Facebook has teamed with job ad aggregator ZipRecruiter for a major push in the recruitment sector. Lookout LinkedIn ZipRecruiter posts across sites such as LinkedIn, Google, and Twitter, creating larger and more efficient coverage of the job marketplace. In focusing on more career-centred features, ZipRecruiter is making it possible …
If you want the official hot tip on how to best produce video content and to succeed on YouTube, the fresh re-launch of the Creators portal is for you. Community and coursework The majority of the page space is taken up by a bunch of community-fostering content, including Ambassador programs, gamified achievements and ranks, Q&A …