By Ron Duwell |
October 13, 1983 was the first day the commercial cell phone call had ever been made, although don’t confuse that with the introduction of the first cell phone 40 years ago. Bob Barnett, president of the defunct telecommunications company Ameritech, had placed a call from…
By Adriana Lee |
With the nation’s attention transfixed on the Boston Marathon bombing Monday, things like device specs and press releases suddenly seemed insignificant. More than a hundred people were injured in the blast, three were killed, and panic spread all over the country, as folks either worried…
By Todd Haselton |
Steve Jobs’ first boss was Nolan Bushnell, the founder of Atari. In Steve Jobs the book about the late Apple CEO’s life, Walter Isaacson discusses Jobs’ time working for Bushnell and how, after arguments and general dislike for Steve Jobs among other employees, Bushnell asked Jobs…
By Sean P. Aune |
Apple has launched two new television commercials for the iPad family of tablets called “Alive” and “Together.” The focus of Apple’s two latest television spots for the iPad and iPad mini seems to be more on the apps that are built for the devices more…
By Jon Rettinger |
Companies this year spent a record setting $4 million dollars for each 30 seconds of air time on the Super Bowl. That is insane amount of money, and one has to wonder just how effective those ad spends were. From the Best Buy ad with…
By Sean P. Aune |
If you enjoyed the Amy Poehler ad for Best Buy during the Super Bowl you’ll be thrilled to know there is a longer version. Considering Amy Poehler’s background in improv comedy, you have to wonder how much of this commercial was scripted and how much…
By Adriana Lee |
Recently, actor Ben Curtis told Bloomberg that he could turn the troubled Dell computer company around. Well, maybe not Curtis himself, but his alter-ego, “Steven, the Dell Dude,” a popular character in a string of commercials that ran over a decade ago. (If you don’t…
By Adriana Lee |
CBS just can’t seem to resist messing with its tech journalists. Earlier this month, when CNET chose Dish Network’s new Hopper with Sling for its Best of CES awards, the broadcasting powerhouse forced the editors to pull their selection due to corporate’s lawsuit with the…
By Brandon Russell |
We braved CES, saw some truly amazing (and not so amazing) gadgets, and had an overall great time creating content we thought was worthwhile for our audience. It’s been over a week since we left Sin City, and we’re still feeling the after effects of…
By Adriana Lee |
Being a tech blogger can be a tricky thing. While the debate over whether or not we’re really journalists rages on — frankly, there’s an argument to be made on both ends — the side discounting the notion certainly got a leg up this week,…
By TechnoBuffalo Team |
Join us for live coverage of the Sony CES 2013 press conference. This company always has something fancy up its sleeve for this event and we can’t wait to see what it is.…
By TechnoBuffalo Team |
Samsung has revealed some of what it has in store for the show, but what is this mysterious new TV? Find out with us as we bring you live coverage of the Samsung CES 2013 press conference.…
By TechnoBuffalo Team |
LG has been sending out quite a few press releases prior to CES 2013 mainly about TV sets, but what else might the company have to show us this year? Find out as we bring you live coverage of the LG CES 2013 press conference.…
By Sean P. Aune |
Samsung has been on a role as of late with attention grabbing commercials, and the latest for the Galaxy Note II is no exception. Based on Kirigami – the art of cutting and folding paper – the new Christmas ad for the Note II uses…
By Sean P. Aune |
Let’s travel back in time nearly 32 years and take a look at what was on display at CES. This segment comes from a late night show in Florida in the 1980s called The NightLife Show, and this particular clip features some coverage of CES…
By Brandon Russell |
I’m not sure which audience this is aimed at, kids or adults? On the one hand, Samsung is using the familiar tradition of Santa Claus and Christmas, which kids will certainly take an interest in. But on the other, the company is again implying customers…
By Killian Bell |
When you think of some of the most memorable television ads you’ve seen for consumer electronics, one company that will keep popping into your head is Apple. It brought us the hilarious Mac vs. PC ads, the dancing silhouettes for iPod, and the celebrated ’1984′…
By Killian Bell |
Apple released another two commercials for the iPhone 5 on Tuesday, and both have been added to the Cupertino company’s official YouTube channel. One, entitled ‘Turkey’, highlights the advantages of Photo Stream ahead of Thanksgiving. While the other, ‘Orchestra’, demonstrates the handset’s clever microphones. Like…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung has a new advertisement for a solid state drive that’s making its way around the Internet and… well, it’s super, super creepy. The company hired a firm called The Viral Factory and employed the use of “Overly Attached Girlfriend,” otherwise known as Laina Morris.…
By Todd Haselton |
Verizon and HTC on Tuesday announced a joint press conference that will be held in New York City during which, we’re pretty sure, the two firms will introduce the DROID DNA. The device has been leaked a handful of times already and now we have…
By Todd Haselton |
HTC and Verizon just announced a press event in New York City on Nov. 13. The two companies didn’t confirm what’s in store, but we’re guessing it’s an event to unveil the highly rumored and leaked DROID DNA. The device is expected to pack a…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung recently introduced its ATIV line of products for Microsoft’s Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 platforms and has already published a commercial for the devices. The commercial covers its ATIV SMART PC, ATIV Smart PC Pro, ATIV Tab and ATIV S and, specifically, how a…
By Roy Choi |
If you weren’t huddled around a computer, iOS device or an Apple TV-connected TV to watch Apple’s live stream of today’s product announcements, you can now watch them (and past keynotes) in their entirety. Grab a bowl of popcorn, sit back with a slurpee and…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple unleashed a barrage of new products just in time for the holiday season. The most notable addition to the Apple family, of course, is the brand new iPad mini, which is lined up to battle the Kindle Fire HD 7 and Nexus 7. But…
