Tag: advertising

Microsoft attempts (and fails) to destroy Google Apps with “Googlighting”

Microsoft attempts (and fails) to destroy Google Apps with “Googlighting”

February 22, 2012

It may not be the first time Microsoft has tried to use humor and aggressive attacks to go after Google,...

The face of mobile? One little girl appears in Apple AND Samsung commercials.

The face of mobile? One little girl appears in Apple AND Samsung commercials.

July 2, 2022

One of the most important ongoing stories in tech for 2011 was the incessant legal maneuvering between Apple and Samsung....

The social media disruption of advertising (is a good thing)

The social media disruption of advertising (is a good thing)

November 18, 2022

The internet took us by storm and changed the way we live our lives. Social media came along and had...

Google+ television ads are pointing people in the wrong direction

Google+ television ads are pointing people in the wrong direction

November 26, 2011

When I heard that Google had put out their first Google+ television commercial, I was both impressed and a little...

How local search has evolved

How local search has evolved

October 16, 2011

There was a time not too long ago when a search on Google for "ice cream parlor" done in Newark,...

Banners aren’t dead. They just suck.

Banners aren’t dead. They just suck.

October 7, 2011

Most people have grown accustomed to ignoring banner ads. There are browser plugins that block them and filters that hide...

How social media has evolved the role of the ad executive

How social media has evolved the role of the ad executive

October 5, 2011

Social media has had a tremendous effect on many aspects of life and work over the last couple of years....

Twitter cashes in on the 2012 election

Twitter cashes in on the 2012 election

September 21, 2011

Twitter is already a popular destination for political discourse, but the social network wants to beef up its involvement in...

Facebook envy turns to pistachio gold for Winklevoss twins

Facebook envy turns to pistachio gold for Winklevoss twins

September 13, 2011

The best part about being the Winklevoss twins is that they've put in the effort already. Everything else now seems...

Razer Blade gaming laptop launches, but the real story is the buzz behind it

Razer Blade gaming laptop launches, but the real story is the buzz behind it

November 18, 2022

It was a scumbag move, but in the end the sheep will still buy it. And so will I. When...

Moms are mobile, web-savvy, and spending money

Moms are mobile, web-savvy, and spending money

August 23, 2011

It's no secret that many American family purchases are made or influenced by women. The 80/20 rule, which says that...

Google asks people to have an “email intervention” with their friends

Google asks people to have an “email intervention” with their friends

July 31, 2011

In one of the most aggressive attempts Google has made to promote one of its products, the "Email Intervention" campaign...