In view of the approaching Rugby World Cup which will draw tourists to Japan, AIG is teaching people ‘How to NOT drive in Japan’ via its new campaign. The ad featuring the New Zealand All Blacks and created by TBWA educates the viewers in a humorous way about driving etiquette in Japan and to follow […]
Facebook’s app allowed kids to enter into group chats with strangers
Facebook’s Messenger Kids app had a breach allowing unapproved strangers to enter group chats with kids. Facebook has been closing down those group chats and alerting users without yet making any public statements disclosing the issue. The alert which Facebook sent out is as below: Hi [PARENT], We found a technical error that allowed [CHILD]’s […]
Twitter to soon introduce labels to make conversations easier
Twitter will soon introduce special icons on notable replies. According to Tech Crunch, Twitter is testing a new way to make conversation threads easier to follow. The new test is the latest in a series of experiments Twitter has been running focused on making its product easier to use, particularly when conversations around a tweet […]
Instagram rolls out a new account disable policy after testing hiding likes
Instagram after testing the likes hide, is now rolling out a new policy where, in addition to removing accounts with a certain percentage of violating content, they will also remove accounts with a certain number of violations within a window of time. It is also introducing a new notification process to help people understand if […]
Adidas unveils Grimes as the new face for Fall collection 2019
Adidas by Stella McCartney has unveiled Canadian musician Grimes, as the star of the Fall/Winter 2019 collection campaign. The materials and production methods used to create the collection for FW19 include recycled polyester made with Parley Ocean Plastic TM, and regenerated ECONYLTM yarn. Adidas targeted technologies, built to withstand both the intensity of workouts and […]
Facebook says cryptocurrency Libra to create utility and adoption
Facebook will not roll out its cryptocurrency Libra until it has fully addressed regulatory concerns. The statement comes after top lawmakers called on Facebook to testify about its plans to offer banking-related services. David Marcus, the head of Facebook’s cryptocurrency projects said: “We do not expect Calibra to make money at the outset, and Calibra […]
Indian political organisation calls for TikTok ban
Chinese social media platform TikTok continues to face heat in India as now Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), a political and cultural organisation has expressed concerns over data sharing of the app. SJM has requested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ban the app. SJM is the branch of Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh (RSS) which is affiliated […]
Liverpool FC to bet with 1XBET
Liverpool FC has agreed an official partnership with gaming company 1XBET. 1XBET will become the official global betting partner of LFC and will use this partnership to increase brand awareness within key global markets through stadium branding at Anfield and branding on Liverpool’s digital platforms. Billy Hogan, LFC’s managing director and chief commercial officer, said: […]
WhatsApp gets infested with Agent Smith malware
WhatsApp is being replaced with an evil version filled with adverts, according to Check Point Research. The malware known as Agent Smith currently uses its broad access to the device’s resources to show fraudulent ads for financial gain. This activity resembles previous campaigns such as Gooligan, HummingBad and CopyCat. India leads the victim count with […]
CCI to probe into Google antitrust case in India
Alphabet Inc.’s Google is facing Android antitrust in India like it faced in Europe last year for which it was fined $5 bn. According to Reuters, the investigation began in April, 2019 as a result of a complaint filed by two junior Indian antitrust research associates at the enforcement body and a law school student. […]