Another of Apple's iconic iPhone ads has hit the airwaves, this one riffing on "The 12 Days Of Christmas" The 12 Apps of Christmas are: 12. The Betty Crocker Mobile Cookbook - Free 11. Postman - $2.99 10. My Christmas Gift List - $0.99 9. TabToolkit - $9.99 8. Holiday Bells - $0.99 7. Snow … [Read more...]
AT&T Makes Another Anti-Verizon Ad. World Yawns.
December 7, 2009 by Leave a Comment
So, AT&T are attacking Verizon on speed, and still studiously avoiding the actual issues raised by Verizon's ads: AT&T's lack of coverage. While their speed may be greater on paper, it's a lot more intermittent, and we all know theoretical speed is rarely met in practice. At least the two … [Read more...]
Apple Joins The AT&T/Verizon Pissing Match
November 23, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Why, oh why, couldn't Apple have stayed out of it? Two new iPhone ads, both taking shots at the inability of Verizon's network to simultaneously hold data and voice connections. Which is true, due to it being a different technology. But we would really prefer it if Apple hadn't decided to insult the … [Read more...]
AT&T Puts Up Another Luke Wilson Attack Ad
November 23, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The pissing match between AT&T and Verizon continues, as Ma Bell releases another ad featuring Luke Wilson. This one is aimed squarely at the "There's A Map For That" ad, with AT&T touting its coverage of 97% of Americans. Keep in mind, that's 97% of the population, not the geography, and … [Read more...]
Giant Illegal Boston iPod Ad Disappears
November 10, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Remember the oversized ad on the side of a storage building in Boston? The one that was semi-legal at best, and was only allowed because of some rather dodgy sounding dealings, and a special exemption? Well, six months into its year long special permission, it's now gone. Massachusetts is known for … [Read more...]
Giant Boston iPod Ad Is Illegal–Flies Anyway
October 23, 2009 by 3 Comments
The Boston Globe is reporting that a 13,750 square-foot iPod banner that Apple has in Boston, is in fact illegal, yet remains up. The banner apparently covers a whale mural, on the side of a storage building on an expressway. According to the article, the dealings to place the ad were rather … [Read more...]
Microsoft Pokes Fun at App Store in Latest Ad
October 21, 2009 by 1 Comment
Microsoft has decided to give Apple a bit of good-natured ribbing over the app store, in their most recent advertisement. Mostly taking aim at the bevy of rather silly apps that you can get on your iPhone, here's hoping Microsoft will be able to avoid those pitfalls. I totally have a sundial app. … [Read more...]
