Dive Brief: Snapchat is releasing a new lens that allows users to enter LeBron James’ childhood bedroom, a nod to Crypto.com’s Super Bowl ad featuring the basketball player, per information shared with Marketing Dive. The lens lets users explore the bedroom to find hidden Easter eggs that unlock additional mixed […]
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Twitter users tire of ‘sea of same’ from brands, report finds
Dive Brief: There is little distinction between brands on Twitter, with respondents to a survey using similar words like “playful” and “funny” to describe brands, the social media platform said in a new report. Brands that rely only on humor and jokes can feel outdated, half the respondents to Twitter’s […]
Wirecard collapse hits users of British payments apps
The collapse of German payments provider Wirecard is having knock-on effects on British financial technology companies, with many customers being blocked from withdrawing money or using their accounts. Digital bank Pockit – which provides accounts for those unable to get a traditional bank accounts – and account management tool Curve are among […]
Sony PS5 aims to beat cloud gaming to the punch by keeping users
TOKYO — Sony unveiled its upcoming PlayStation 5 gaming console Friday, touting advanced processing capacity along with a Spider-Man sequel and 27 other games for the machine set to be released in time for the year-end shopping season. The Japanese entertainment company hopes to corral PS4 users and video game players before Google […]
Coronavirus latest: Vietnam drops restrictions on transport users
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 3,595,662, according to the World Health Organization. The worldwide death toll has hit 247,652. To see how the disease has spread, view our virus tracker […]
Indonesia’s Tokopedia probes alleged data leak of 91 mln users
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Tokopedia, Indonesia’s largest e-commerce platform, said it was investigating an attempted hack and claims that the details of millions of its users had been leaked online. “We found that there had been an attempt to steal data from Tokopedia users,” a spokesman for the company said in […]
Chiquita lets Spotify users unlock playlists, branded prizes
Brief: Chiquita put scannable Spotify codes on its iconic blue banana stickers to let customers hear playlists and five remixes of its original 1950s jingle, per an announcement shared with Mobile Marketer. The banana company also created special “Golden Banana” stickers that give fans a chance to unlock games and music-inspired […]