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HBO Max launches 20 Days of Kindness campaign

HBO Max, the US streaming service, has kicked off a 20 Days of Kindness campaign in tandem with their new film Superintelligence from New Line Cinema. Star Melissa McCarthy and director Ben Falcone announced the campaign during their appearance on the Today Show while launching the first trailer for the movie. With a ’20 for […]

November 11, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Sony launches Airpeak drone project

Sony has unveiled its Airpeak project at a Tokyo press launch, which it says will serve the 3Rs of ‘Reality, Real-time and Remote connectivity’, and imaging and focusing on AI robotics. Sony adds that Airpeak will support the creativity of video creators to the fullest extent possible, aiming to contribute to the further development of […]

November 10, 2020By Chris Forrester

Research: Smart home transactions over $164bn by 2025

A study from Juniper Research has found that the total transaction value of smart home payments, payments that occur via smart home devices, will exceed $164 billion in 2025, from $22 billion in 2020. Increasing use of voice assistants via smart speakers for eCommerce, propelled by rising user and merchant acceptance, will drive a dramatic […]

November 9, 2020

ironSource Aura launches in Russia

ironSource Aura, the engagement platform for mobile carriers and OEMs, has launched its mobile app distribution platform in the Russian market. The company gives local app marketers the unique opportunity to run performance campaigns on millions of devices, from the moment a user first sets up their device and throughout the device’s lifecycle. By creating […]

November 5, 2020

Research: Ads increasingly pull heartstrings

Affectiva, a global player in Emotion AI, has published findings on consumers’ emotional engagement with ad content over the last eight years, which show that advertisers are increasingly pulling on people’s heartstrings to generate a response. The analysis reveals that advertisers are becoming more effective at eliciting emotional responses – both positive and negative – […]

October 27, 2020

Foxtel selects TiVo

TiVo has announced that Foxtel, the Australia pay-TV platform, has chosen TiVo to deliver its voice search innovation for subscribers in Australia. TiVo is providing Foxtel with a natural language, voice-based search solution, making it easier for Foxtel customers to find the content they are looking for. The solution also includes robust machine-learning powered insights […]

October 23, 2020

Virgin Media launches Google Smart Home trial

Virgin Media has collaborated with Google Nest to trial a range of Smart Home products that can be added to customers’ existing packages. Three bundles are available that include Google’s Nest Hub, cameras and doorbell products – all powered by Virgin Media’s ultrafast broadband. The Google Next Hub includes a touchscreen display and speaker allowing […]

October 21, 2020

Humax unveils AURA 4K Freeview PVR

Humax has announced AURA, a 4K Freeview Play Recorder powered by Android TV technology. The Ultra HD TV recorder provides a multitude of subscription-free and top-up entertainment delivered with 4K HDR picture quality. With integrated Google Assistant and access to thousands of apps via the Google Play Store, AURA syncs with the user’s Google account […]

October 19, 2020

Orange France launches AI-powered recommendations

ironSource Aura, an engagement platform for mobile carriers and OEMs, has announced a partnership with Orange France, who will be utilising the ironSource Aura solution on its Android B2C handsets across France. Through the integration, Aura provides Orange France with the capability to optimise the device experience and provide valuable content, apps and services to […]

October 16, 2020

SoftBank selling ARM to Nvidia

Giant UK chip-maker ARM, bought by Japanese media conglomerate SoftBank in 2016 for £24.3 billion, (€27bn) is being bought by Nvidia for around $40 billion in a probable cash+shares transaction. The deal will see Nvidia paying Softbank $21.5 billion in its own stock and $12bn in cash. Nvidia will follow with up to a further […]

September 14, 2020