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China Unicom iPhone sales surpass 300,000 units
After getting off to a lackluster start, sales of the iPhone via China Unicom seem to be picking up steam. China Unicom is China’s second largest mobile carrier behind China Mobile and when it began selling the iPhone in early November, the expectations were high. But after first week sales clocked in at a paltry […]
Continue reading...Steve Wozniak stars in Datsun 280-ZX commercial from early 80’s
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Now this is certainly interesting – Woz advertising for a sports car?! We’re not sure when this commercial was shot, but the Datsun 280ZX was sold from 1979-1983 so we can at least narrow it down to the early 80’s. Nissan eventually purchased the Datsun brand in 1986, leaving Woz without transport until the Segway […]
Continue reading...Apple releases new Christmas-themed iPhone ad
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
On Tuesday evening, Apple unveiled a brand new iPhone commercial titled the “12 apps of xmas.” Overall, it’s a solid effort, and a welcome change from the tried and true “There’s an app for that” motif.
Continue reading...New Droid commercial ironically lambasts iPhone for being “pretty” and all about style
Saturday, December 5, 2009
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It sure must be nice to be an ad-exec. While the days of chugging Scotch during lunch a’la Mad Men may be a thing of the past, creating non-sensical and tangential commercials will never go out of style. Case in point, the most recent commercial for the Motorola Droid which tries to stick it to […]
Continue reading...Jerry Seinfeld modernizes apartment with new iMac on season finale of Curb your Enthusiasm
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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Not too long ago, we pointed out that despite a brief fling with Microsoft, Jerry Seinfeld is still an Apple fan at heart. In the most recent season of Curb your Enthusiasm – which just ended this past Sunday – Jerry was often seen working diligently behind a MacBook Pro. This shouldn’t come as too […]
Continue reading...New Apple commercials take aim at Verizon’s CDMA network
Monday, November 23, 2009
In conjunction with the release of the Motorola Droid, Verizon launched a full out ad blitz on the iPhone and AT&T’s network. AT&T even went so far as to sue Verizon and seek an injunction to prevent them from running commercials which they felt painted an inaccurate portrait of AT&T’s network. AT&T also responded with […]
Continue reading...AdMob introduces new interactive video ad units for the iPhone
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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AdMob, the premier mobile advertising company in the world, announced this week the arrival of interactive video ad units for iPhone apps. For the first time, mobile video is truly interactive as we’ve included customizable in-player action buttons enabling consumers to engage with Web content and more video content without leaving the video player. Advertisers […]
Continue reading...New AT&T commercial fires back at Verizon [Video]
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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It’s funny how a seemingly innocuous 30 second commercial about 3G cell coverage can ruffle so many feathers. 2 weeks ago, AT&T sued Verizon over a commercial which it claims paints an inaccurate and misleading picture regarding AT&T’s nationwide cellphone coverage. Earlier today, a Federal Judge denied AT&T’s request for an injunction that would have […]
Continue reading...Apple releases 2 new iPhone commercials [Video]
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
On Monday, Apple unveiled 2 brand new iPhone commercials. Both commercials closely follow the script of previous iPhone ads in that they each highlight a few select apps available for the iPhone. The first one, below, is called “Song”. The second ad is called “Gift”.
Continue reading...From the Vault: Promo video of the Twentieth Anniversary Mac
Thursday, November 12, 2009
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In 1997, Apple released a limited edition Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh. Sales of the machine were pretty sluggish, in large part due to its exorbitant $7,499 price tag. When Apple discontinued production about a year later, the asking price had dropped all the way down to $1,995. You might also remember that the twentieth anniversary mac […]
Continue reading...John Hodgman speaks on the “Get a Mac” commercials
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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John Hodgman, who plays the PC in the popular “I’m a Mac” ads, recently sat down with San Francisco’s 7×7 and answered a few questions about Twitter, Michael Cerra, and naturally, his famous role opposite Justin Long. When asked about the degree of improvisational freedom he and Long are given in the ads, Hodgman answered: […]
Continue reading...Verizon takes on iPhone with 3 new ads targeting AT&T’s shoddy 3G coverage
Monday, November 9, 2009
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Despite rumors that the iPhone will be coming to Verizon in the 3rd quarter of 2009, Verizon is turning on the heat in its on-going promotional campaign lambasting the iPhone and AT&T’s spotty 3G coverage. Over the weekend, Verizon launched 3 new commercials which take over jabs at AT&T’s shoddy network coverage. The first one […]
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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