Tinder’s AI flirts now, but it has range: “The Game Game” helps users charm dates, but its real edge is tone-savvy tech fit for customer support or hiring.
Amazon and AppLovin make TikTok bids as sales deadline approaches: While a deal has yet to be inked, Trump and TikTok seem to be confident in the app’s future.
Oura debuts AI Advisor, Apple plans AI doctor in health app revamp: AI health agents add personalized advice and recommendations, but they should be viewed as helpful advice versus medical assessments.
Gaming opportunities for advertisers flourishing: IAB PlayFronts unveiled insights into how marketers can meet gamers where they’re at.
Positivity pays on Pinterest: A new study determined that platforms deemed “positive” can significantly boost ad performance.
Government missteps turned into a viral ad for privacy, giving Signal a rare shot at user loyalty in a market crowded by data-hungry giants.
Nearly five years since hundreds of Chinese apps were banned from India’s app stores, some can be found in the country’s Apple Store and Google Play once again. Will this open the door for other previously banned Chinese apps?
Android Auto chases connected car gaming, while Apple CarPlay bets on sports content and simplified interfaces. Both present new advertising opportunities.
The EC weighs soft enforcement on Apple and Meta to sidestep tensions with Trump, risking weakened regulatory leverage.
With physical sales fading and subscription interest rising, smart in-game ads offer consistent revenues without alienating players.
Efforts to keep TikTok in the US grow, but confidence is low: While Democratic senators and Trump float ideas to extend the April deadline, key players are stepping back.
India’s growing importance as an ad market: The world’s most populous country is seeing major shifts in time spent with media as competition ramps up.
Social media success was once defined by public stamps of approval, but now brands are recognizing that in-feed engagement is both an inaccurate and incomplete approach to measuring impact. Reaching consumers within their DMs has emerged as a growing strategy for many marketers.
Netflix wants to turn your TV into a game console: By ditching AAA ambitions and betting on casual, connected TV games controlled by phones, Netflix is playing the long game to capture Gen Z gamers.
Google’s visual intelligence upgrade puts real-time discovery in users’ hands, opening doors for brand integration and premium engagement.
Apple faces lawsuit over false advertising for delayed iPhone 16 features: The case echoes concerns over the impact that deceptive advertising can have on brands.
This week, beauty buyers take action on texts, influencers have indirect influence, and podcast fandoms benefit brands.
Gaming is up, but marketers must pick their spots: Most casual gamers ignore ads, but players in story-driven and open-world titles are more likely to engage.
Despite passing a major milestone, US subscriber growth is stalling, Streamers are pivoting to monetize superfans and squeeze more from premium users.
Regulators are pushing back on its tweaks to search and app store policies, calling them insufficient. It will have to significantly alter its models to stay in the region.