Verizon will preload Snapchat on ‘select’ 5G phones

Snap Inc. and Verizon (Engadget's parent company) announced today that they are "official 5G innovation partners." As part of the alliance, Verizon will preload the Snapchat app on "select" 5G devices and offer exclusive deals through its Verizon Up...

YouTube’s Twitch-like subscriptions are available to any channel

YouTube just stepped up its efforts to compete with the likes of Twitch and Mixer. As of today, YouTube Gaming's sponsorships (read: paid subscriptions) are open to any eligible creator. So long as you run a gaming channel that's enabled for livest...

Your favorite Insta celebs aren’t following FTC ad guidelines

In April, the FTC reminded a bunch of celebrities, brands and influencers about how to properly post sponsored content on social media. But a study done by the marketing firm Mediakix found that 93 percent of ads posted by top celebrities don't follo...

‘Pokémon Go’ sponsored locations to let brands in on the fun

While you're trying to catch 'em all with Pokémon Go, the developers are figuring out how to make (more) money from the white hot augmented reality (AR) game. Along with the existing in-app purchases from "PokéCoins," developer Niantic...

Throw money at YouTube Gaming stars each month with sponsorships

Remember when we said Twitch learned a lot from the recent launch of YouTube Gaming, Google's own video game-focused live-streaming site? Turns out, YouTube is picking up some tricks from Twitch, a veteran of the live gaming arena. YouTube Gaming i...

Superheroes With Sponsors

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Product placement isn’t the most innovative of advertising techniques in the world, and it’s probably been going on longer than any of us would like to believe. The day of Superheroes actually wearing a sponsorship, like soccer players do, isn’t too far away.

Nike Batman

Ironman McDonalds

The moment this becomes economically viable for Marvel, ...
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