It’s just an 18-month old company, but Wit.ai was clearly doing something right in the voice recognition space, working largely with developer’s, that caught Facebook’s attention. The social media behemoth has acquired the API (application program interface) for an undisclosed amount. Wit.ai is Facebook’s neighbor company in… Read More
Boye Balogun, the Regional Director, Head of Digital at Mindshare MENA, moved on from his role at the media agency to establish Future Tech Media and Plan D. Mr Balugun would be heading Future Tech Media as its Co-founder and Managing Director. He also holds the designation… Read More
If search was the first big movement for people to take digital seriously, social media is the next significant wave. Where on the one hand, social media forced brands to revisit the way they engaged consumers, on the other hand, when embraced strategically, social media… Read More
Understanding the new consumer is a subject that brands are putting a premium on. The new ways of the Millennials, the role of technology in connecting, the rise of new powers and new subjects that consumers are becoming conscious about are only some of the… Read More
The Arab Social Media Award (ASMA), an initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will be held on February 23, 2015. The award that was announced in June 2014, recognises the most important… Read More
Facebook is leveraging the holiday season to create some more excitement towards its Messenger app that has recently crossed the 500 million user mark. Messenger users will have access to a new range of holiday stickers. The Messenger app, a part of Facebook’ multi-app strategy,… Read More
As the year comes to a close, IPG Mediabrand’s media intelligence division, MAGNA Global is all set with its forecasts for the year ahead. While 2015 appears to be a positive year for most markets, the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is slated to… Read More
Brand Us Social, a London based digital and social media intelligence and event company is debuting in Dubai with its Social Media and Digital conference that will focus on Fashion and Beauty. The conference is being held on November 26, 2014 at the Grosvenor House… Read More
