WhatsApp announced a new feature that will allow users to save contacts within the app. That means that even if you lose your phone or link a new device to your primary number, you will see all your contacts stored within WhatsApp’s cloud storage. Until...
Amplitude, a publicly traded company that makes digital analytics software, has acquired Command AI, an app user engagement startup formerly known as CommandBar. Most of Command AI’s 30-person, San Francisco-based team will be joining Amplitude. Command AI’s co-founder and CEO James Evans started Command AI in 2021 as...
The Asia Pacific region has long been an important market for wealth management firms with the plethora of developing economies and a burgeoning retail investment market. But there’s still a huge market to capture: About 40% to 45% of personal financial assets in the region...
When negative stories go viral on social media, brands that fail to thoughtfully react risk losing trust, reputation and sales. With the pressure of the spotlight on them, some make a bad situation worse with poorly timed, insensitive responses. Members of Forbes Agency Council discuss common mistakes...
Just like in your favorite anime, this is the story of a young group of twentysomethings who started with nothing, traveled the world and ended up with a global license to develop official Naruto consumer apps. Founded in early 2022, French startup Sekai describes itself as a studio that...
As competition with TikTok and Reels heats up, YouTube announced a slate of new features designed to make its short-form video product, YouTube Shorts, more compelling. In a video update for creators, YouTube Chief Product Officer Johanna Voolich introduced six new tools that will help creators craft...
AI-powered language learning app Speak is on a tear. Since launching in its inaugural market of South Korea in 2019, Speak has grown to over 10 million users. Its user base has doubled every year for the last five years, and Speak now has customers in more than 40...
Small and medium-sized businesses sometimes find working with an agency to be a difficult experience. While looking for expert external support, SMBs may encounter frustrations that undermine a promising partnership’s potential. By being attuned to the distinct needs of smaller clients, agencies can provide more...
Sanil Chawla remembers the meetings he had with countless artists in college. Those creatives were looking for one thing: sustainable economic infrastructure that could help them scale rather than drown them in paperwork, filings and tracking down receipts. Chawla thought he might have a solution and...
TikTok is the latest tech company to incorporate generative AI into its ads business, as the company announced that it’s launching a new “TikTok Symphony” AI suite for brands. The tools will help marketers write scripts, produce videos and enhance current assets. The suite includes...
