Air New Zealand brings Oscar the chatbot to US & Canadian customers
Oscar was first piloted last year in the New Zealand and Australia markets to assist customers with frequently asked questions, saving them time and offering a more personalized experience. Just over a year on and Oscar's Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology allows him to have more than 1,000 … Read More
Say goodbye to your teen, Snapchat introduces 16-person video chats: report
Video chatting is not new for Snapchat, nor is the ability to have more than a dozen users at once, the report notes. The "Houseparty" application offers a very similar service. But Snapchat is stepping up its game to lure more people away from Facebook, the social media Goliath that …
Snapchat adds 16-person group video chat feature
Snapchat has expanded its Chat feature to allow up to 16 friends to take part in a group video conversation for the first time. The social media platform said the aim of the move was to make the Chat section of the app “more fun”. The Group Chat feature will …
Snapchat Expands Video Chats To Include 16 People At Once
Snapchat is expanding its group chats, so users can now video chat with as many as 16 people at a time. While a 16-person video chat may seem impractical, Snapchat's blog post announcing the update suggests the feature will make group chats “feel less like texting and more like hanging …
Men’s hoops: Villanova takes national title behind DiVincenzo
Villanova's Donte DiVincenzo (10) shoots a 3-point basket during the second half in the championship game of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against Michigan, Monday, April 2, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip). David J. Phillip. Read More
Menomonie City Council opens all parks to dogs
MENOMONIE — The City Council approved ordinance amendments Monday that will allow on-leash dogs in city parks, drive-up alcohol sales at grocery stores and the creation of a 12th ward. Following a successful nine-month pilot program, the council voted to open up all parks for dogs. Read More
Belmont golf club prepares for tourney
2017-18 TELEGRAM ALL-AREA: RMA's Miller brings home a state title and looks toward the future · Sheriff asks for jailer pay raise · Belmont golf club prepares for tourney · Apps push people to take their pills. BY COREY DAVIS Staff Writer. Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The Belmont Lake Golf …
YouTube prankster Zac Alsop incredibly sneaks into ring to celebrate Anthony Joshua’s win over …
YOUTUBE prankster Zac Alsop was back at it again on Saturday night as he managed to sneak his way in the ring to celebrate Anthony Joshua's win over Joseph Parker. Having forged himself a ringside pass, the internet star managed to bypass security to celebrate AJ's unification win at the …
Study: Young People More Engaged by Brand-Boosting YouTube Videos Than Traditional …
Brands that want to reach Gen Z and young millennials might have a better shot by placing products in influential YouTube videos. That's according to “neuroscience intensity research” from Fullscreen conducted in partnership with research lab MediaScience. The study evaluated Gen Z and young … Read More
Genius teams up with YouTube to support Song Stories, a new discovery feature
If you thought stories were relegated exclusively to photo-sharing apps like Snapchat and Instagram, you'll have to think again. This week, music database company Genius launched its own version of the bite-sized content format. Predictably named “Song Stories,” these short little clips bring together … Read More