James Davies
@james1davies1.bsky.social
Founder at crossover : location based digital marketing. Hip hop junkie.
Ex xAd/GroundTruth & Dentsu
crossovercomms.com
Ex xAd/GroundTruth & Dentsu
crossovercomms.com
Nice to see some major brands supporting credible, less mainstream culture
August 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Nice to see some major brands supporting credible, less mainstream culture
Latest in the AR glasses race. Although Snap are leaders in AR in general, I wonder if having a younger user base will end up working against them when it comes to expensive peripherals?
Middle-aged men trying to be cool are perhaps more likely early adopters and that's a big leap for Snap.
Middle-aged men trying to be cool are perhaps more likely early adopters and that's a big leap for Snap.
June 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Latest in the AR glasses race. Although Snap are leaders in AR in general, I wonder if having a younger user base will end up working against them when it comes to expensive peripherals?
Middle-aged men trying to be cool are perhaps more likely early adopters and that's a big leap for Snap.
Middle-aged men trying to be cool are perhaps more likely early adopters and that's a big leap for Snap.
Benedict Evans' presentations are always worth a read/watch. Here's the latest one - AI eats the world
www.ben-evans.com/presentations
www.ben-evans.com/presentations
Presentations — Benedict Evans
Every year, I produce a big presentation exploring macro and strategic trends in the tech industry. New in May 2025, ‘AI eats the world’.
www.ben-evans.com
June 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Benedict Evans' presentations are always worth a read/watch. Here's the latest one - AI eats the world
www.ben-evans.com/presentations
www.ben-evans.com/presentations
Not the biggest, but one of our most important campaigns of the year at crossovercomms.com. Helping raise awareness of support options for sufferers of sexual abuse. Running across Meta, YouTube and mobile display in partnership with JCDecaux UK
June 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Not the biggest, but one of our most important campaigns of the year at crossovercomms.com. Helping raise awareness of support options for sufferers of sexual abuse. Running across Meta, YouTube and mobile display in partnership with JCDecaux UK
Not cool. (And not a reflection of my browsing history)
May 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Not cool. (And not a reflection of my browsing history)
Open AI are developing a hardware device “that will move consumers beyond screens.” Given that Jony Ive (iPhone designer) is behind this, it feels like they have a much better shot vs other options on the market
qz.com/open-ai-jony...
qz.com/open-ai-jony...
May 22, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Open AI are developing a hardware device “that will move consumers beyond screens.” Given that Jony Ive (iPhone designer) is behind this, it feels like they have a much better shot vs other options on the market
qz.com/open-ai-jony...
qz.com/open-ai-jony...
There are a few of these kinds of datasets around now that could be used in conjunction with our weather-triggering tech for Meta, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, display and other platforms.
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
#locationdata #geotargeting #socialmediamarketing
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
#locationdata #geotargeting #socialmediamarketing
This game-changing new London map shows which pubs are currently in the sunshine
A godsend.
www.timeout.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:39 AM
There are a few of these kinds of datasets around now that could be used in conjunction with our weather-triggering tech for Meta, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, display and other platforms.
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
#locationdata #geotargeting #socialmediamarketing
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
#locationdata #geotargeting #socialmediamarketing
Interesting essay about the timescales for AI to reach 'human-level' capability.
And how the definition of short-term is getting shorter.
www.exponentialview.co/p/the-collap...
#AI
And how the definition of short-term is getting shorter.
www.exponentialview.co/p/the-collap...
#AI
🔮 The collapse of 'long' AI timelines
The prospect of reaching human-level AI in the 2030s should be jarring
www.exponentialview.co
April 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Interesting essay about the timescales for AI to reach 'human-level' capability.
And how the definition of short-term is getting shorter.
www.exponentialview.co/p/the-collap...
#AI
And how the definition of short-term is getting shorter.
www.exponentialview.co/p/the-collap...
#AI
This will be cool. I find current lack of of extensions on Android Chrome quite frustrating.
Looks like this new Chrome build might finally bring extensions to Android
Here's a sneak peek at Chrome’s Desktop Android version, rocking extension support.
www.androidcentral.com
April 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
This will be cool. I find current lack of of extensions on Android Chrome quite frustrating.
Ever got caught not listening in a meeting? Of course not. But just in case, Google Meet now allows you to look back through the live transcription while the meeting is still happening.
(Resisting the temptation to tag anyone in particular)
(Resisting the temptation to tag anyone in particular)
March 31, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Ever got caught not listening in a meeting? Of course not. But just in case, Google Meet now allows you to look back through the live transcription while the meeting is still happening.
(Resisting the temptation to tag anyone in particular)
(Resisting the temptation to tag anyone in particular)
New AI feature for Google maps allows you to upload screenshots which it will rhen analyse & turn into map pins
qz.com/google-ai-ma...
qz.com/google-ai-ma...
Google's new AI updates will scan your screenshots and give you itineraries
The Alphabet unit rolled out artificial intelligence travel functionality for its Search and Maps
qz.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
New AI feature for Google maps allows you to upload screenshots which it will rhen analyse & turn into map pins
qz.com/google-ai-ma...
qz.com/google-ai-ma...
Nearly 55% of ecom purchases occurred on smartphones (big change vs the 51% in previous year) according to US data from Adobe Experience Cloud.
qz.com/adobe-ecomme...
qz.com/adobe-ecomme...
2024 holiday shopping was the 'most mobile of all time'
Smartphones, flexible payment options, and competitive discounts helped drive record online spending
qz.com
January 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Nearly 55% of ecom purchases occurred on smartphones (big change vs the 51% in previous year) according to US data from Adobe Experience Cloud.
qz.com/adobe-ecomme...
qz.com/adobe-ecomme...
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Just because two claimants said that Siri targeted an ad for something they mentioned doesn’t mean that’s how it works, folks. I know everyone wants to believe. But this class action suit does not, in fact, prove one of the most popular conspiracy theories out there. www.reuters.com/legal/apple-...
Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy.
www.reuters.com
January 3, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Just because two claimants said that Siri targeted an ad for something they mentioned doesn’t mean that’s how it works, folks. I know everyone wants to believe. But this class action suit does not, in fact, prove one of the most popular conspiracy theories out there. www.reuters.com/legal/apple-...
Ouch. Apple AI (sorry, Apple Intelligence) generated a fake news headline in iOS notification
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline
Apple's new artificial intelligence features falsely made it seem the BBC reported Luigi Mangione had shot himself.
www.bbc.com
December 14, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Ouch. Apple AI (sorry, Apple Intelligence) generated a fake news headline in iOS notification
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Think this could level the search playing field (a little bit). Answers on Reddit are often very useful & everyone already knows they generally subjective so less worry about AI embarrassment
qz.com/reddit-answe...
qz.com/reddit-answe...
Reddit is taking on Google and ChatGPT with its own AI chatbot
Reddit Answers responds to questions with summaries of Reddit conversations and relevant posts
qz.com
December 10, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Think this could level the search playing field (a little bit). Answers on Reddit are often very useful & everyone already knows they generally subjective so less worry about AI embarrassment
qz.com/reddit-answe...
qz.com/reddit-answe...
Reposted by James Davies
Minecraft is building IRL experiences - rides, retail, hotel rooms!
It’s Mixed Reality in action - digital worlds merging with physical spaces.
The $110M investment shows how immersive tech is shaping the future. What’s next for AR/VR?
#MixedReality #Minecraft #Gaming #FutureOfEntertainment
It’s Mixed Reality in action - digital worlds merging with physical spaces.
The $110M investment shows how immersive tech is shaping the future. What’s next for AR/VR?
#MixedReality #Minecraft #Gaming #FutureOfEntertainment
Minecraft is entering the real world | TechCrunch
Real-world Minecraft attractions are on the way, thanks to a newly-inked deal between Minecraft owner Microsoft and Merlin Entertainments.
techcrunch.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Minecraft is building IRL experiences - rides, retail, hotel rooms!
It’s Mixed Reality in action - digital worlds merging with physical spaces.
The $110M investment shows how immersive tech is shaping the future. What’s next for AR/VR?
#MixedReality #Minecraft #Gaming #FutureOfEntertainment
It’s Mixed Reality in action - digital worlds merging with physical spaces.
The $110M investment shows how immersive tech is shaping the future. What’s next for AR/VR?
#MixedReality #Minecraft #Gaming #FutureOfEntertainment
This is fun. You get 10 chances to guess the music artist of the day & it tells you how close you are on each turn.
Think I might get addicted
spotle.io?artist=RGlkZ...
Think I might get addicted
spotle.io?artist=RGlkZ...
November 27, 2024 at 9:23 AM
This is fun. You get 10 chances to guess the music artist of the day & it tells you how close you are on each turn.
Think I might get addicted
spotle.io?artist=RGlkZ...
Think I might get addicted
spotle.io?artist=RGlkZ...
Reposted by James Davies
For current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture here's The Economist starter pack
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
November 20, 2024 at 5:49 PM
For current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture here's The Economist starter pack
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
For us location / mapping geeks:
Based on mobile data users playing Pokemon Go, Niantic is building a AI navigation system called "Large Geospatial Model". More than 50 M neural networks trained representing specific locations or viewing angles. They contain over 150 trillion parameters arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/n...
Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system
Visual scans of the world have helped Niantic build what it calls a “Large Geospatial Model.”…
arstechnica.com
November 20, 2024 at 9:10 PM
For us location / mapping geeks:
@alexboogie.bsky.social Great to see you here!
November 20, 2024 at 10:39 AM
@alexboogie.bsky.social Great to see you here!
Wow. For me, Threads was essentially instagram pals talking about Instagram type stuff. Vs Much needed meaningful business/news debate here on Bluesky
This is really getting quite remarkable
• BlueSky user numbers have doubled in the past week and now total 3.5 million across US & UK 🚀
• Number of people deleting their X/Twitter account remains way up
And the next chart is particularly notable...
• BlueSky user numbers have doubled in the past week and now total 3.5 million across US & UK 🚀
• Number of people deleting their X/Twitter account remains way up
And the next chart is particularly notable...
November 20, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Wow. For me, Threads was essentially instagram pals talking about Instagram type stuff. Vs Much needed meaningful business/news debate here on Bluesky
New, very explicit opt-in request on Google maps for use of location data to measure store visits from ads
IMHO they should have added some kind of consumer benefit comment
IMHO they should have added some kind of consumer benefit comment
November 20, 2024 at 8:39 AM
New, very explicit opt-in request on Google maps for use of location data to measure store visits from ads
IMHO they should have added some kind of consumer benefit comment
IMHO they should have added some kind of consumer benefit comment
Reposted by James Davies
If you're a female leader in the #advertising industry join here! go.bsky.app/UctmmXN
November 17, 2024 at 8:52 AM
If you're a female leader in the #advertising industry join here! go.bsky.app/UctmmXN