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May 21 · Issue #187 · View online
Creating connections between consumers & commerce michael.litman@mediamonks.com
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Instagram is hosting a professional development panel for NFT artists
Instagram is hosting an event for non-fungible token (NFT) creators as part of its inaugural “Creator Week.”
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Google’s Project Starline Videoconference Tech Wants to Turn You Into a Hologram
Glimpse in to the future of telepresence.
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Gucci brings digital items and experiences to Roblox in new partnership
As gaming platforms capitalize on pandemic-fueled traffic to their digital worlds, brands that drive culture in the physical world are fighting to ensure they don’t miss any new opportunities. A new partnership between Roblox and Gucci brings digital items from the fashion house into the platform’s metaverse alongside a new limited-run digital experience.
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Appuccino, Please: How TikTok Is Permanently Changing Starbucks
Viral (and complicated!) custom drinks are the future of Starbucks, where iced drinks now outsell hot coffee.
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Snap’s new Spectacles let you see the world in augmented reality
Snap announced augmented-reality Spectacles, the fourth generation of its headset. It uses dual waveguide displays to show AR Lens effects that you can record and upload to Snapchat.
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Revenge Spend Is Coming. Here's How Marketers Can Prepare
Consumers are eager to shop again, but they want to do it wisely.
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Disney's New Spider-Man Ride Will Allow You to Purchase Upgrades
Certain video games allow you to spend a few dollars to get add-ons that give you an advantage. Now, Disney is bringing that idea into its physical theme parks with the new Spider-Man ride inside Avengers Campus, opening in June—Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure.
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Snapchat's partner summit this year was done entirely in augmented reality
The presentation was akin to how Apple’s product announcements have become cultural moments.
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Facebook Launches QVC-Esque Ecommerce Series 'Live Shopping Fridays'
Facebook Launches QVC-Esque Ecommerce Series ‘Live Shopping Fridays’
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Pinterest introduces Idea Pins, a video-first feature aimed at creators
Pinterest is expanding further into the creator community with today’s launch of a video-first feature called “Idea Pins,” aimed at creators who want to tell their stories using video, music, creative editing tools and more. The feature feels a lot like Pinterest’s own take on TikTok, mixed with Stories, as the new Pins allow creators….
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