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Bupa Arabia and W7Worldwide release guide to bolster healthcare companies' brand reputation during the pandemic.

By Faris Sibai  Augmented Reality (AR) is propelling the e-commerce industry into the future with a model that makes advertising not only personalized but fun for the user.  Augmented reality revenues are estimated to reach a staggering $14 billion in 2021, according to ARtillery Intelligence. This growth presents an exciting opportunity for marketers, as consumers […]

We recently reported that Snapchat is testing new Shoppable Snap Ads, a format it is first using to promote its Spectacles camera sunglasses. Also, Snapchat is working with more brands on what it calls Sponsored Snappable ads, which are augmented reality games created by brands with the same technology used in games like Pokémon Go. Snapchat […]

The consumer VR software and hardware market size globally was $2.2 billion in 2017 It is expected to grow to $4.5 billion in 2018 But, 200 million people worldwide will be using mobile AR in 2018 vs 60 million in 2013 Virtual reality or augmented reality? [Tweet “VR offers an escape from the real world […]

In typical UAE style, the Dubai World Trade Centre set a Guinness World Record for most participants riding in a virtual reality (VR) roller coaster in one hour. Driven by Samsung, the activity saw 461 participants using Samsung Gear headsets to experience a virtual roller coaster ride in a 4DX theatre at GITEX. While the […]

Mobile is one of the fastest-growing media channels in history. With everything available at our fingertips, and the Internet of Things starting to link our cars, clothes and household appliances to our smartphone’s and wearable devices, we can expect to see its integration as an indispensable tool to our everyday lives to continue. In fact, […]

  Mobile marketing is quickly becoming a contact sport. Automakers such as Ford and Toyota are illustrating how static ads on screens and billboards can quickly generate dynamic ads for the smartphone through the use of near-field communication, the short-range wireless communications technology that’s behind Apple Pay and works with a quick tap of the […]

  Digital media and technology solutions provider Connect Ads, a subsidiary of OTVentures, announced today an exclusive partnership with music, media and ad recognition app Shazam – which runs on any smartphone and can recognize content on nearby TVs, videos or tablets. The app has seen increasing commercial use, whereby TV viewers who “Shazam”ed a 15-second commercial showing […]

  With the increasing penetration of mobile devices in the MENA region, it’s no surprise that the media closest to a consumer is his mobile device. This high level of accessibility is at the inception of the multiscreen phenomenon – people watch TV with their eyes and fingers on the screen of their mobile device, […]

  Tire manufacturer and international automotive supplier Continental has launched its augmented reality head-up display system (AR-HUD). The system supplements the exterior view of the traffic conditions in front of the vehicle with virtual information for the driver, with production planned for 2017. The AR-HUD provides drivers with better quality of information. The augmentation connects […]