Starting life as a newsletter that tipped off subscribers about the coolest place to grab a coffee or buy a shirt in New York, Thrillist has grown into a multichannel business. It's now set to make $100 million by the end of 2014. But what's the secret behind its success?

As part of the Art Everywhere scheme, 22,000 billboards, bus stops and other poster sites across the UK have been replaced with works of art. But according to the BBC, the art will just be just another thing for people to ignore.

With everyone's attention held by smartphones, static print billboards aren't enough to persuade people to look up. So brands like Beck's are creating immersive, interactive and intriguing ads – like the world's first 'playable poster' that shows the brand's dedication to music.

In India, Android adoption is driving the smartphone market, which is set to surpass the US as the second-largest worldwide in 2014. With so many new marketing opportunities, Ladooo is a platform that promises Indian brands customer attention in return for free airtime.