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 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 Adriana Lee |
I’m a huge fan of John Hodgman. When he co-starred in the famous “I’m a Mac” series of Apple commercials, his perfect comedic timing made Windows seem more tempting than Justin Long’s hipster representation of Macs. Hodgman was supposed to convey Windows as a snoozefest…
By Killian Bell |
Apple’s new iPod lineup has its first TV commercial. Uploaded to Apple’s official YouTube channel on Wednesday, the new 30-second clip features the latest iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle. The ad’s called Bounce, and it focuses on the colorful new designs of the…
By Todd Haselton |
Think print advertising is dead? Maybe sales aren’t as lucrative as they once were, but the iPad is now being used to make them more alive than ever. In an advertisement for the 2013 Lexus ES, Lexus used technology created by CinePrint to breathe fresh…
By Todd Haselton |
“Chairs. Chairs are made so that people can sit down and take a break.” That’s how Facebook’s first commercial starts out, which we’ve embedded above. “Chairs are for people. And that is why chairs are like Facebook.” Then the commercials goes on to list doorbells,…
By Sean P. Aune |
Amazon teased everyone a bit last night with a new TV ad that appear to show off the new Kindle and Kindle Fire 2. The Amazon media event is only a few hours away, but it seems that the company couldn’t stop itself from teasing…
By Sean P. Aune |
It would appear that Apple has a new ad campaign that it is rolling out that features an Apple Genius explaining al of the benefits of using a Mac. During the spectacle that was the opening ceremonies of the XXX Summer Olympics in London, Apple…
By Adriana Lee |
The Apple Inc. of 1984 was a very different company than the one we know today. Back then, it was an ambitious upstart trying to rally the troops. And while that young company was known for its infamous “1984″ TV commercial, it was also responsible…
By Sean P. Aune |
We know Apple today as a company with slick devices and memorable ads, but back in its early days, even they were capable of some pretty horrific video as well. As we await the debut of the iPad 3 next week, I stumbled across the…
By Sean P. Aune |
Samsung’s mobile division ran its first ever Super Bowl commercial tonight, and such a big event deserves a big phone like the Galaxy Note. We had gotten some hints the other day that Samsung’s Super Bowl commercial would feature the Galaxy Note, and that is…
By Joey Davidson |
Action Electronics, the Taiwanese company behind the Action Pad, decided to use a Steve Jobs impersonator for their latest tablet ad campaign. They also decided to give him a halo and angel wings. Steve Jobs passed away in October of 2011. His death brought with it a…
By Brandon Russell |
In the run up to its upcoming Super Bowl 46 ad, Samsung has taken yet another swipe at Apple and its droves of mindless, out-of-touch sheep. This time, Galaxy S II owners snidely comment about “latte art” and “urban camping,” Samsunging them with the Android…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple fans just got Samsunged. The next episode in the Korean-based company’s iPhone bashing commercials has arrived, and this time it touts the Galaxy S II’s turn-by-turn navigation abilities. Also: The iPhone 4S still looks like last year’s model. The set up is similar: Anxious…
By Brandon Russell |
Samsung has taken another swipe at the Apple faithful in its new ad titled “Movies & Music.” Why wait in line when you can get your hands on the next big thing now? Or wait until the Galaxy Nexus is maybe released sometime soon with…
By Adriana Lee |
Nothing like a little flash mob goodness, courtesy of this T-Mobile viral video. The ladies in this holiday number get their Magenta on in a mall somewhere outside Chicago. And look! You can even see the familiar face of the Tmo spokeschick among the crowd.…
By Noah Kravitz |
Lawsuits are so passe. Clever, thinly veiled taunts of your competitor’s customer base are where it’s at! Or so Samsung Mobile would have us believe – just like Apple did a few years back, mind you – with their current spate of TV spots for…
By Adriana Lee |
Ever tried to explain Google+ to a non-techie person? It can be tough, especially when so many folks are mired in Facebook and may not understand the differences. Still, the company took a shot at it by releasing its first Google+ commercial over the Thanksgiving…
By Brandon Russell |
When you’re one of the biggest phones in the smartphone land, the next crop of competition is always around the corner looking to take over. For the iPhone, companies are constantly trying to convince consumers that the grass is greener on the other side. A…
By Killian Bell |
Microsoft is set to become the first gaming company to showcase live online gameplay from Gears of War 3 on the Xbox 360 in TV adverts. It will air a series of 30-second ads which will showcase gamers playing the release in real-time as the…
By Adriana Lee |
Lady Gaga, whose “Born This Way” album is currently choking Amazon with its popularity, is renowned for more than just her music. She’s actually a bona fide tech head who has presented at CES (as a creative director for Polaroid), collaborated with the app developer…
By Emily Price |
The ad-supported Kindle is now Amazon’s best-selling Kindle. The e-reader comes at a $25 discount from the traditional Kindle; however, displays ads and special offers as full-screen screensavers and small banner ads at the bottom of the homescreen. Back when the ad-supported Kindle was first…
By Sean P. Aune |
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, also known as the PlayStation Phone, made its big public debut tonight during the Super Bowl. While the Xperia Play has been leaking out all over the place, even to the point of a full video tour being posted, but…
By Tom Moccia |
During the exclusive iPhone arrangement between Apple and AT&T there were many commercials where Apple professed it’s love for AT&T, while on the other hand Verizon bashed the iPhone with numerous anti-iPhone advertisements. I mean who could forget the 2009 holiday spot in the “Island…
