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Microsoft vs. Google – Round 2

ICED Media — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:02:49 +0000

Microsoft channels the 80′s Bruce Willis dramedy Moonlighting for their second swipe at Google:

And in case you missed it, this was Round 1 last month:

The Tweets of Steve Martin

ICED Media — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:54:16 +0000

Steve Martin has collected some of his best tweets in a book with a title that is almost 140 characters – The Ten, Make That Nine, Habits of Very Organized People. Make That Ten.: The Tweets of Steve Martin. If you enjoy him on @SteveMartinToGo, you might get a kick out of it (plus all proceeds are going to charity).

He stopped by Conan on Thursday to promote the book (which hits store shelves tomorrow):

Zynga, By The Numbers

ICED Media — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:52:54 +0000

Here you go – all those numbers in Zynga’s earnings report from this week all boiled down into an infographic:

Courtesy of Statista.com.

Angry Birds Lovers Get A Facebook Valentine

ICED Media — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:20:57 +0000

If playing Angry Birds is your true love in life, then you are in luck this Valentine’s Day – your favorite game is now playable on Facebook starting today.

From Rovio’s press release:

“This launch is just the beginning for Angry Birds on Facebook,” said Petri Järvilehto, SVP of Game Publishing at Rovio. “We have great new features and gameplay lined up for the fans in the upcoming weeks. Angry Birds on Facebook will offer a unique experience for our fans, and we’re really excited to finally be on the platform.”

In addition to the enormous reach provided by Facebook, Rovio is making the most of social networking by allowing players to compete against friends, publish their scores, and give friends gifts for power-ups.

You can find Angry Birds on Facebook right here.

An Oscar Short!

ICED Media — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:15:43 +0000

Break time!

Grab a coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy one of this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Animated Short Film:

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg.

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore from Moonbot Studios on Vimeo.

At Twitter, The Future Is You!

ICED Media — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:42:57 +0000

With their tongue firmly implanted in cheek, Twitter makes the “worst” recruitment video of all time.

2012 – The Year Of The E-lection

ICED Media — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:14:13 +0000

A new infographic illustrates the dramatic change that election campaigning has undergone over just the last four years thanks to social media.

In 2008, only 10% of people officially followed a political candidate online. Jump ahead four years and now 82% of all adults “receive most of their election news online”.

And another important takeaway from this analysis – political digital ad spending has more than doubled in just the last two years.

At least as far as election campaigns are concerned, it looks like the transition from old media to new is almost complete.

Infographic by MDG Advertising

The Story Behind The Greatest Super Bowl Ad Ever

ICED Media — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:31:56 +0000

Ever wonder why Apple’s “1984″ commercial only ran once?

Creativity sat down with Lee Clow to find out that and more about how the most legendary, if not the greatest, Super Bowl commercial came to be.

The Avengers Are Assembling On Twitter Tomorrow!

ICED Media — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:04:46 +0000

Marvel is having an Avengers Twitter chat tomorrow and you’re invited!

Avengers writer/director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and stars Tom Hiddleston (Loki) and Clark Gregg (Agent Phil Coulson) will be answering questions for 30 minutes tomorrow at 2pm ET / 11am PT, and sharing a 10 second preview of the Avengers Super Bowl spot.

If you want a piece of this action, send your questions or comments to @Avengers using hashtag #Avengers.

From the official press release:

“Marvel Studios announced today that they will be sponsoring a Global Twitter Chat on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 11 a.m. PST with cast members and the director of their highly anticipated action-adventure “Marvel’s The Avengers,” opening in theaters on May 4, 2012. The 30-minute live tweeting event features writer/director Joss Whedon and cast members Tom Hiddleston and Clark Gregg.

Fans around the world will be able to participate in the Q&A on Twitter by using the @Avengers handle and the #Avengers hashtag. Participating fans will have the opportunity to see a 10-second tease of the 30-second Super Bowl spot that will air during Super Bowl XLVI on February 5 on NBC. They will also have a chance to answer “Avengers” trivia for a chance to win “Avengers” prize packs.

International fans will be able to submit questions for the talent in their native language through a global translation tool provided by Ortsbo.com. The chat will be moderated by Marvel’s @Agent_M.”

Marvel’s The Avengers assemble in theaters on May 4, 2012.

Bueller… Bueller…

ICED Media — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:50:05 +0000

A mystery brand, rumored to be Honda, is bringing Ferries Bueller back (and getting a lot of buzz in the process). Look for the reveal on Feb. 5th.