Pinterest has launched an offering that will use machine learning to better feature native advertising and trending ideas. Explore will use autoplay videos to encourage brands to use episodic messages and experiment with different formats. […]
In its biggest strategic shift to date, Airbnb (Private:AIRB) is launching tours and immersive trips in a dozen cities. Booking flights, renting cars and concierge services such as restaurant reservations and grocery delivery will also […]
Facebook Analytics for Apps is being expanded to include data on the performance of chatbots in Messenger. Information that brands get will include demographic data — such as age, gender, country and interests — about […]
WhatsApp is finally launching video calling for all of its one billion users (the service will be fully encrypted). It’s pretty simple – one just clicks the call icon to make a voice call then […]
Twitter has launched a counteroffensive against trolls who have been on the attack for too long. The company is expanding its “mute” function, allowing users to block specific content – like words, phrases or conversations […]
Google last month quietly bought Undecidable Labs, a startup founded by a former Apple Inc. director that focused on turning online searches into purchases, according to a person familiar with the deal. The acquisition suggests that Google, […]
Lyft is ditching its signature pink mustaches and replacing them with an LED device that is designed to light up and make it easier for users to identify their rides. In addition, the company is […]
Facebook has purchased FacioMetrics that provides tools for facial detection and fun forms of facial modification, including face swapping. FacioMetrics also offers developers facial image analysis that gauges behavior, as well as demographic tools. VentureBeat […]
The German engineering firm specializes in automated manufacturing processes. Tesla plans to use the company’s location in Germany as a base for Tesla Advanced Automation Germany. “We believe the result will yield exponential improvements in […]
Despite saying it would shutter the service, Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) might still sell looping video app Vine, TechCrunch reports. Sources said some of the bids are below a $10M price point, rendering such a transaction relatively […]
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