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When it comes to tech, did you know that simplicity is the new sophistication? If not, you better check out Aol’s second CES panel (video, above). Aol digital prophet David Shing leads a team of industry insiders through a recap of trends and insights. Here, they’ll declare that software and simple design are in, hardware …
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In the 1990s, the area of mobile was pretty much a non-item in marketing budgets. Even in the early aughts, few made the call for mobile. In recent years, though, mobile marketing has grown to become a powerhouse. So what does the future bring when it comes to convergence, product launches, and emerging trends? Aol …
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We don’t know whether the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, or Justice League of America knew about this, but people with super powers recently flew over New York City. Well, okay, they weren’t actually people, and there were no super-powers involved. The flying objects were radio-controlled airplanes shaped like humans. And this was …
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The cavalcade of blockbuster Super Bowl commercial sneak-peaks continues. That Matthew Broderick/Ferris Bueller commercial for Honda? So beginning-of-this-week. The newest iconic star to shill for a Honda brand: Jerry Seinfeld, who’s pimping for Acura. In this spot, we see Seinfeld gunning to be the very first owner of the coming 2012 Acura NSX …
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For the record, we’re all for any kind of health screening that can save lives. That said, this CBS public service initiative gives us the icks. Here, we see Sharon Osbourne—a colon cancer survivor—ask hubby Ozzy to reveal his secret fantasy. Naturally, he dreams of going to New York City…to get a colonoscopy. Cut to …
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We’re thinking of changing the name of this blog to “SuperBowlSundayCommercialsSpoilerAlert.com.” It just seems like we’re seeing all the Super Bowl commercials ahead of time (thanks, Internet), leaving few surprises for Game Day. Take this Matthew Broderick spot (above)—the teaser for which created a buzz louder than a swarm of killer bees in …
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Let’s say Sunday, February 5th comes and everyone’s forgotten to invite you to a Super Bowl party. Or maybe you’re at a Super Bowl party but the crowd just can’t get enough excitement from themselves, the game, or the commercials alone. Coca-Cola is offering a solution: Watch the game in real time with the Coca-Cola …
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Thanks to the Internet, you no longer need to wait till Super Bowl Sunday to see a Super Bowl commercial. However, you will have to work play for the privilege. Audi’s Facebook page features a game called “Race the Light.” The setting mimics the one you’ll see on Audi’s S.B. spot (which we …
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When a TV show gets syndicated to another country, often the dialogue is dubbed or subtitled. But the TV promos for the CBS show Criminal Minds? Totally redone—in a completely different style. You know Criminal Minds—that show you never watch but whose existence you’re aware of (though you have to check IMDB just to make …
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[UPDATED—see below] So often we’ll get a glimpse of Matthew Broderick in some new movie or on some talk show, and we’ll think, “Man, this guy has gotten so…middle-aged…so…suburban looking.” Whatever happened to that little guy we looked up to (yes, that’s possible) who was too cool for school, so he went truant in Ferris …
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