21 MAY 2013
Park It

New apps help drivers locate parking spots

13 MAY 2013
Spot On

Free Wi-Fi hotspots are emerging in atypical venues

9 MAY 2013
Apps Against Extinction

New mobile campaigns protect and build awareness of endangered species

25 APR 2013
IPSo Facto

Indoor Positioning Systems are the next frontier in mobile navigation

24 APR 2013
Get Psyched

Virtual therapy is bringing emotional healing home

19 APR 2013
Tipping Point

New technologies advance the art of appreciation

17 APR 2013
Make Some Noise

Digital tools simulate aural environments to boost listeners’ productivity

12 APR 2013
Getting Cloudy

The cloud yields a new generation of online organizational tools

29 MAR 2013
Small Gestures

Forthcoming wireless devices control computers through physical movements

21 MAR 2013
Lighten Up

LED light bulbs are getting cheaper, subtler, and more efficient

20 MAR 2013
What’s the Password?

New gadgets help users keep their online passwords secure and organized

18 MAR 2013
Close Encounters of the 3D Kind

New technologies are poised to make 3D printing more accessible

14 MAR 2013
Full Alert

Sensory alert technologies keep users apprised of physical and social stimuli

8 MAR 2013
Whose Vine Is It Anyway?

Novel digital tools illuminate the emergence of Vine

6 MAR 2013
Ain’t No Dummy

High-tech mannequins enliven brick-and-mortar shopping

5 MAR 2013
Crowd Control

New apps help commuters avoid congestion

28 FEB 2013
(Sm)art Galleries

Museum are using apps to enhance the visitor experience

27 FEB 2013
Snap Decision

New digital tools facilitate crowdsourced decision-making

26 FEB 2013
On the Road

Automotive marketing shifts into high gear

22 FEB 2013
Summing Up

Apps use algorithms to distill content into key points

Six Seconds of Fame
Marketers test out the latest social media sensation
Tech / 4 Feb 2013
While there’s been a lot of talk about mobile video sharing, that’s pretty much all it’s been: talk. However, the January 24th launch of Vine, the Twitter-acquired moving image app, is already garnering more than just lip service. Its launch hasn’t been entirely smooth, as might be expected, but several brands have already jumped into this newly minted lab of potential consumer engagement.
Urban Outfitters: Urban Outfitters has long been a leader in introducing cutting edge fashions to the mainstream. In many ways, the hipster emporium is equally trendsetting in social media. The Philadelphia-based retailer was reportedly the first brand to test out Vine. Rather than filming flatform sneakers or Teen Wolf-inspired sweatshirts, UO’s first post captured one of the most universal memes in existence: cute dogs. Captioned “The most important Vine you’ll ever see” and hashtagged #uodogs, the clip stars two staff pooches, one of which proves to be as stylish as the brand itself, draped in what appears to be a canine Barbour jacket.
Gap: When Gap unexpectedly rolled out a new logo back in 2010, the rebranding was met with consumer backlash not seen since 2009’s Tropicana fiasco. Gap quickly retracted the design, and has since recognized the vitality of its brand heritage among fans. Thus, for its inaugural posting on Vine, the storied clothing brand kicked things off with a Gap ad retrospective that highlighted its celebrated old school era. Flashbacks, among them hand-drawn psychedelia from its Summer of Love beginning, the launch of Gap Kids circa 1986, and the pleated khaki ’90s, promise to motivate shoppers to fall into the Gap.
Wheat Thins: Wheat Thins is well-versed in how to use social media effectively, as demonstrated by its legendary Twitter prank. However, the snack cracker brand still understands the value of traditional ad buys, having purchased a pre-game Super Bowl spot. Seeking a way to make the most out of the $1 million+ spent on the commercial, Wheat Thins’ tied its first Vine experiment into its MustHaveWheatThins.com promotion, a contest in which residents of Baltimore and San Francisco tweet-competed for the opportunity to have big game day snacks delivered to their doors. Bookend Vines captured a banner of Wheat Thins-derived lettering cheering on each city.
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