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Amazon holiday ad captures the joy of friendship — and sledding — at any age

Amazon’s 2023 holiday ad campaign is intended to be a love letter to lasting friendships and joyful moments that don’t… Read More

Amazon Super Bowl ad stars Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost — and Alexa as a mind reader

It might seem like Amazon’s Alexa is reading your mind when she automatically orders more toilet paper or turns on… Read More

Super Bowl ad roundup: Big names bow out, but Amazon and plenty of tech still playing on Sunday

The most important part of Sunday’s Super Bowl is already watchable as advertising for a variety of companies and products… Read More

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A new ad from Zillow is a sign of shifting sands in the housing market. Called “Ready for a Change,”… Read More

Smiling Amazon boxes are singing again in new holiday ad — will high shipping costs dull the mood?

For the third year in a row, the Amazon boxes are singing to ring in the holiday shopping season. The… Read More

Microsoft holiday ad captures joy of video games and inclusion as boy uses Xbox Adaptive Controller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v70Fu2WU8-w When Microsoft created the Xbox Adaptive Controller, it set out to bring all the joy of video games to… Read More

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Alexa gives weather for Austin in Super Bowl ad — and a nation speculates about Amazon HQ2 clues

Ask Amazon’s Alexa which city in Texas is her favorite, and she replies, “Definitely Austin.” Ask the voice-integrated artificial intelligence… Read More

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Oregon-based marijuana delivery service creates parody commercial that will give you the giggles

Even if you’re at work and not currently high, there’s a good chance you’re going to have a laugh while… Read More

Burger King commercial manipulates Google devices to describe the Whopper

When it comes to marketing ploys, this one’s a whopper. Burger King has launched an ad campaign that uses Google’s… Read More

Amazon amps up fashion push with $15M ad campaign

This time of year, it’s not unusual to see Amazon doubling down on its fulfillment centers and seasonal employees as… Read More

Microsoft disses the MacBook Air with a catchy jingle in new Surface Pro 4 ad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUOttPF4UTo Apple spent years trying to out-cool Microsoft in TV ads but now it’s the Redmond company accusing its top… Read More

Microsoft goes after Apple again with new ad that takes aim at iPad Pro

It’s been awhile since Microsoft mocked Apple in a commercial, but the Redmond tech giant is back at it again.… Read More

Missy Elliott joins Alec Baldwin and Alexa for Amazon Super Bowl spots

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwVzgRfPoU8 Amazon is investing in Alexa and Amazon Echo this Super Bowl season — bringing in some big names to promote… Read More

Microsoft and Apple hug it out in new commercial aimed at spreading holiday cheer

Microsoft released a new holiday-themed commercial on Tuesday that shows workers leaving the company’s own store in New York City, walking… Read More

Big Fish reeling in more casino gamers with high-stakes TV spot

Seattle-based game company Big Fish said last year that nearly half of its revenue came from mobile, and now it’s betting… Read More

This startup will tell you which brand had the best Super Bowl ad

When we watch television, commercials provide a time to take a bathroom break or grab a quick bite to eat.… Read More

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