Meta revealed several updates for Reels on Facebook and Instagram, highlighted by the Add Yours sticker that originally debuted on Stories on both platforms. The goal of the Add Yours sticker is to help people join or start trends, and each time a user shares a new, unique Add Yours prompt, Reels added by other…Read More
Microsoft’s Xbox partnered with the New York Liberty and Brooklyn Nets parent company BSE Global earlier this year with two goals: drive conversation and awareness for both brands, while shining the light from Lady Liberty’s torch on women’s sports. Those initial goals have been satisfied. And that’s paved the way for a unique partnership activation:…Read More
Members of the Pinterest Verified Merchant Program in the U.S. who use Shopify to sell their products on the platform will get the first crack at hosted checkout, a new experience that eliminates multiple steps from the checkout process for both customers and merchants. Pinterest explained in a blog post, “Usually, when people want to…Read More
The creator economy is riddled with 20-something fast fashion influencers who conduct clothing hauls by sprawling bags full of $3 Shein crop tops across their bedroom floors. But Gen Z is also widely known as the most socially-conscious generation, notorious for pressuring brands to set intentional standards for environmental consciousness and social impact. “There is…Read More
Drone deliveries are hot right now. In the US, companies like Walmart and Amazon taking the lead. As well as the industry rollout, there’s a slew of innovation in technology and hardware solutions that augment and enhance the delivery experience. Let’s take a look. Dronedek drone docking stations I’ve raised the challenge of what I call “the last steps” to get the package to the customer. This especially becomes a challenge when they don’t have a backyard for easy drop-off. US company Dronedek might just have the solution. Meet the Dronedek delivery platform that can also charge drone batteries The company…
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The end of an era has arrived at CNBC: Mark Hoffman is stepping down from his role in charge of the financial news network and will be replaced by NBCU global advertising and partnerships president KC Sullivan. In charge of CNBC since 2005 and the network’s chairman since 2015, Hoffman will serve in that role…Read More
Snap Inc. introduced Snapchat+ in June, a premium subscription service that gives subscribers access to exclusive features in the Snapchat application, such as the ability to choose from custom app icons, use exclusive Bitmoji backgrounds for their in-app Bitmoji and more. Snapchat+ costs $3.99 per month. Users can also subscribe for a full year at…Read More
Meta rolled out its Horizon Worlds virtual reality community and game to people 18 and older in France and Spain Tuesday. Horizon Worlds came out of beta last December for Meta Quest 2 users in Canada and the U.S., and Meta has said it plans to roll it out to more markets in Europe this…Read More
What does the future of work look like? What trends do new generations tend toward regarding jobs, skills, and careers? And how can you access the right talent you can employ for your business? Melissa Waters believes the answer is Upwork. Waters, chief marketing officer at Upwork, joins Suzy founder and CEO Matt Britton on…Read More
Temperatures have soared as high as 107 degrees near Phoenix lately, while a fierce weather phenomenon known as a “firenado” hit the outskirts of Los Angeles last week. No surprise, then, that consumers in those cities were pleased to see a rainstorm in the middle of a sweltering late summer. Never mind that it was…Read More
