Google Maps is the latest product to get an infusion of Google’s generative AI model, Gemini. This involves several angles but the main takeaway is that Google Maps users will be able to tap into Gemini’s capabilities to make it more intuitive to find places and ask questions about them.
After several years off the scene, Street Fight events are back, starting tomorrow in Chicago. We’ll be there to absorb vibes & insights.
In this edition of Localogy’s Local Radar, we examine newly funded companies Pharos, Interface.ai and Glovo.
Looking to redefine the future of local marketing, Uberall, a global leader in location marketing, has announced its Location Performance Optimization (LPO) vision for 2025.
SMB-marketing-focused SaaS leader Thryv has announced the acquisition of CRM and marketing automation platform Keap. The transaction is valued at $80 million, all in cash and subject to customary adjustments, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to standard closing conditions.
Localized influencer network Hummingbirds has announced a $10 million seed round that includes existing and new investors like Allos Ventures and M25 Fund. This brings the company’s funding to date to $14.4 million by our count, and comes less than a year after its last funding round of $3.3 million.
The role of the Shopping Mall – once a defining venue of American culture in the 80s and 90s – continues to transform. Despite the bloodletting of retailpocalypse, the shopping mall hasn’t gone away. But it has morphed considerably in both “form and function,” according to a new report from Yelp.
Apple Intelligence is now live with this week’s iOS 18.1 general availability. This will mean many things, as Apple Intelligence is more of an embedded set of system functions than it is a feature or app. But the most important thing it could do is to rescue Siri from its morass of mediocrity.
AI-driven enterprise analytics player Read AI is out today with a one-two punch. The first is a fresh Series B funding round, to the tune of $50 million. And the second is the expansion of its product from a call/meeting analytics tool to a broader play that spans email, Slack, and productivity tools like Jira.
In this edition of Localogy’s Local Radar series, we examine newly funded companies Airship, Moxie, and Mangomint.
PitchBook reports that venture funding for generative AI companies totaled $3.9 billion in Q3. This was spread over 206 deals, not counting OpenAI’s $6.6 billion round, as that’s an outlier that skews the data.
Generation Z is just as media-engaged and tech savvy as they’re often purported to be. eMarketer recently validated this belief with survey data that shows Generation-Z adults (18-24) to have greater engagement with media channels and formats – across the board – than other generations.
Tiger Pistol today addressed the world of quick-service restaurants (QSRs) with a published playbook on marketing best practices. Entitled The Next Step in QSR Loyalty Programs: Driving Engagement, Sales, and Retention with Local Digital Advertising Strategies, it’s meant to guide QSR loyalty programs.
What are the most loved fast food restaurants (a.k.a. quick-service restaurants) in the U.S.? According to Chatmeter, Chick-fil-A takes the top prize, followed by Carl’s Jr./Hardees, and Arby’s. The firm released its 2024 QSR Reputation Ranking report this week, tracking the largest QSRs in the U.S..
Every local business, whether it’s a brick-and-mortar store or a service-area business, should regularly review and revise its local SEO strategy to remain competitive in
In this edition of Localogy’s Local Beats, we examine news and moves from Salesforce, Squarespace & the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Google announced this week that AI will now be infused in the Shopping tab. This includes more intelligent shopping suggestions as well as a new personalized scrollable feed of shoppable items.
Apple has announced that it’s expanding Apple Business Connect (ABC) deeper into its apps and features, including Mail, Tap to Pay, and Phone.
Walmart has federated several disparate tech efforts into its latest formalized program: Adaptive Retail. It contains some programs underway and some still developing, for a cocktail of emerging tech infusions.
In this edition of Localogy’s Local Radar, we examine newly funded companies Permanent, Finally, and 11x.ai
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