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Digital News: AOL, About.me, iAds, Mint and more

Posted by Shirley Brady on December 21, 2010 10:00 AM

AOL acquires About.me social profile site (that's K'naan's splash page, above) a mere four days after going live and a year post start-up.

Apple spurs iAds for the iPad with new tools.

Cricket aims to turn music pirates into paying customers.

FCC's "strong" net neutrality rules criticized on all sides.Continue reading...

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Brandcameo: Tron: Legacy is Just a Big Viral Ad: But For Ducati, Or Apple?

Posted by Abe Sauer on December 20, 2010 11:47 AM

No surprise that Tron: Legacy won the weekend, taking in $43.6 million in the U.S. The sequel that took nearly three decades to make is being heralded as a lot of things, although "good movie" doesn't seem to be one of them.

But Tron: Legacy is being recognized for one accomplishment. As one Twitter user summed it up: "Tron, the story of a Ducati rider struggling to find a CD by Daft Punk."

Yet, as much as Tron: Legacy showed off its Ducati, the film may be an even more effective ad for the iPad.Continue reading...

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Google Shows Advertisers Some Love

Posted by Shirley Brady on December 16, 2010 11:00 AM

How does Google thank its advertisers? With a 4-minute video salute to its more than 1 million AdWords clients worldwide (and a fictitious research department). After the jump, another thank you to advertisers and Google's 10th anniversary AdWords retrospective.Continue reading...

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In the News: Android, GE, GM, McDonald's and more

Posted by Dale Buss on December 14, 2010 09:00 AM

In the News

Android is booming thanks to Asia.

Boeing boosts jet prices, drops short-range carrier.
 
Boston Scientific abandons sale of pain-management unit.  

Brett Favre sits out Vikings vs. Giants game, ends streak at 297 NFL games. 

Comcast tests combo web/TV service.

Costco rebuffed by U.S. Supreme Court in challenge against Swatch's Omega watch brand.Continue reading...

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Brands Get A Piece Of Tron

Posted by Abe Sauer on December 13, 2010 05:30 PM

The lasting "legacy" in this week's upcoming release of Tron: Legacy may be its marketing tie-ins. Brandcameo has already looked at the Ducati, Apple, Coors and Motorola product placements onscreen. But offscreen, there is far more to Tron's marketing partnerships, thanks to a raft of licensing deals. Far, far more.Continue reading...

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In the News: Ford, IAC, PepsiCo, and more

Posted by Dale Buss on December 2, 2010 08:58 AM

In the News

Apple receives patent for glasses-free 3D TV.

BBC iPlayer is coming to the US — via an iPad subscription.

Cracker Barrel commits to install some electric-vehicle charging stations.

Dish Network touts iPad service.

Ford and Nissan lead US car-sales gains in November.

Hulu says it’s open to new investors so it can expand abroad.

IAC founder Barry Diller is stepping down as CEO but "not going anywhere."Continue reading...

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Social Media Watch: Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday, Nokia, MySpace and more

Posted by Shirley Brady on November 29, 2010 03:00 PM

Nokia designers post YouTube videos answering users' questions (about new devices and mobile phone design in general) tweeted with a #nokiadesign hashtag.

Which brands got the most check-ins on Black Friday? Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Toys R Us and Apple. Target puchased the #blackfriday hashtag on Twitter and duly became the #1 store for Foursquare check-ins, which accounted for 25% of all check-in activity on Friday. Verizon, meanwhile, is paying for the #cybermonday hashtag on Twitter today.

NASA, the White House and PETA top a new ranking of social media savvy by public brands.Continue reading...

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In the News: Apple, BP, Delta and more

Posted by Dale Buss on November 29, 2010 09:10 AM

In the News

Airtel's new logo — "blobby" or "modern, vibrant and friendly"?

Apple is preparing for patent showdowns with Nokia, Motorola and HTC.

Audi puts focus on US Sunday TV advertising.

Batten & Company, a new unit of BBDO, opens shop.

Black Friday sales saw more foot traffic but lower-than-expected sales as retailers cross fingers for Cyber Monday.

BP is commissioning a feature-length documentary about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill — but the company says it is not intended to scrub its reputation clean.

Delta and Southwest Airlines aim to emerge from among branding-challenged air carriers.Continue reading...

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