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MovieMe launches pay-per-minute streaming platform
Social Media

MovieMe launches pay-per-minute streaming platform

Subscription-fatigued viewers in more than 90 countries can now pay only for time watched as MovieMe shares 70% of viewing revenue with creators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Adobe brings Acrobat PDF tools to WhatsApp Web & Windows
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe brings Acrobat PDF tools to WhatsApp Web & Windows

WhatsApp Web and Windows users can now review PDFs in-chat, reducing the need to download files as Adobe targets workplace document sharing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Asia-Pacific short drama apps surge as sessions jump 452%
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific short drama apps surge as sessions jump 452%

User spending and engagement are accelerating in Asia-Pacific, where short drama apps now deliver the world's highest revenue per monthly active user.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NFON shareholders back AI strategy at annual meeting
Software-as-a-Service

NFON shareholders back AI strategy at annual meeting

Investor backing for NFON's AI push came as the Munich software group lifted revenue to EUR 89.1 million and boosted margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives
Customer Experience

Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives

Australian marketers are turning to agentic AI to keep pace with fragmented customer journeys and rising demand for personalised content.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Koddi finds commerce media execs boost AI shopping tools
Data Analytics

Koddi finds commerce media execs boost AI shopping tools

Brands are racing to secure AI shopping visibility as 84% of commerce media leaders back recommendation placements, despite consumer caution.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Meta launches Creator Assistant for Facebook creators
Data Analytics

Meta launches Creator Assistant for Facebook creators

Creators in three countries will get AI help spotting why Facebook posts work and how to improve future engagement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026
Brightcove launches AI tools for video ad targeting
Brightcove

Brightcove launches AI tools for video ad targeting

Media groups could boost ad yields as new scene-level targeting and automated break suggestions aim to improve brand safety and cut manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results
Personalisation

Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results

Advertisers stand to gain new placements as Google pushes sponsored content into conversational search and AI-generated shopping advice.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
Publicis to acquire LiveRamp for USD $2.167bn in cash
Software-as-a-Service

Publicis to acquire LiveRamp for USD $2.167bn in cash

The cash purchase will expand Publicis's data and AI ambitions, while giving LiveRamp shareholders a 29.8% premium and closing certainty.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Meta ad revenue set to hit GBP £240 billion in 2026
Artificial Intelligence

Meta ad revenue set to hit GBP £240 billion in 2026

Investor concern is mounting as WARC says Meta's ad business will fund most of its USD $125 billion to USD $145 billion AI spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Babeltext launches AI creator marketplace Chat2Me.AI
Digital Transformation

Babeltext launches AI creator marketplace Chat2Me.AI

The Sydney company is betting creators can monetise audience demand with paid AI personas across WhatsApp, SMS and web chat.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

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Liquidnitro names ex-EA CTO after USD $19.1m raise
Gaming

Liquidnitro names ex-EA CTO after USD $19.1m raise

The game developer is using fresh capital to scale AI-driven production and live services as it faces rising costs and tougher launch economics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
ECI weighs AI risks & upside in private equity deals
Software-as-a-Service

ECI weighs AI risks & upside in private equity deals

Investors now judge private equity targets by how AI could erode margins, weaken moats or lift pricing, not just technical novelty.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK consumers use AI to discover brands, but still check
Generative AI

UK consumers use AI to discover brands, but still check

Most AI-discovered brands still face a trust test, as 79% of UK users check other sources before buying and only 4% would skip that step.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
TrueRights names Harry O'Hara as Commercial Director
Digital Transformation

TrueRights names Harry O'Hara as Commercial Director

Growing concern over AI misuse of sports likenesses is boosting demand for rights-management tools as TrueRights expands into the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Ishan Technologies picks Oracle for billing overhaul
Smart Cities

Ishan Technologies picks Oracle for billing overhaul

The overhaul should speed new service launches and improve billing accuracy as Ishan Technologies expands its digital infrastructure business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026