With the holidays upon us, many of us probably have our eyes set on some new high-tech purchase, and the writers here at PO are no exception. Here is a quick run down from a just few of our team members about what they have on their wishlists. Willis Wee (Singapore) A Dropbox account with 100GB of space maybe. I would also want a 13-inch MacBook Air with all the possible upgrades. And if it’s not too much to ask from Santa Claus, I would love to have a ...
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Dec 9 2011
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Dentsu Partners with Japan Post to Send Christmas Cards Via Facebook
Japanese advertising giant Dentsu (TYO: 4324) has partnered with Japan Post Service Co. Ltd. to develop a Facebook page/app which enables users to send each other physical greeting cards without knowing the recipient’s actual address. It’s called Postman, and you can access the service by going to facebook.com/postman.jp. As you might expect, the services is not free, and card prices are (as far as we can see) all under 630 yen. There are cards for Christmas, New Year, birthdays, weddings, as well as fun Japanese art designs like Ukiyo-e. You ...
Dec 7 2011
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If You Feel Like an LG Optimus, Go and Brush Your Shoulders Off
So I received an email announcement this morning about LG’s (SEO:003550) social Christmas promotion, which gives users a chance to win free phones like its Optimus 3D or Optimus Black. I didn’t think much of the contest until I noticed their gangsta ‘Lay-Z’ Santa promo video. It looks as though someone in LG marketing broke out the eggnog a little early this year. The YouTube video they’ve put together is thoroughly cheeze-filled. The accompanying Facebook page invites fans to ‘like’ LG Mobile, and take a quiz for a chance to ...
Dec 27 2010
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A Social Network Christmas
Facebook can be anything it wants to be. With some creativity and storytelling, the artistic folks from Igniter Media created a Social Network Christmas video (or A Facebook Christmas video as we have called) to tell the story of the nativity. Video as described: This video is an artistic take on how the story of the nativity might have read had a social network existed at the time of Jesus's birth. Follow this historical period as it unfolds as a digital narrative. This vignette is great for highlighting the truths and ...
Dec 25 2010
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#MerryChristmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas. Have fun, take time off the web and spend the day with your family and friends. You deserve a break. #MerryChristmas
Dec 25 2009
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We Wish You A Very Merry Christmas!
This is definitely a season to be jolly, and a great excuse for grown ups to become a kid again. More importantly, it is a time to show our appreciation to the people around us, and share our blessings with the less fortunate. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continuous support. Without you geeks out there, Penn Olson would never have been where it is today. We don't have gifts under a giant Christmas tree, but we do have a video of a Christmas we ...
Dec 25 2009
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COMEDY: 5 Santa Claus Facebook Updates
What do you want for Christmas this year? You can always trust Santa Claus to bring it to you (unless it's recession). All you need to do is to add him as your Facebook friend and reply to his status update. No need for Christmas stockings, cookies and milk, all you need nowadays is a Facebook account. Just make sure you have not been naughty this year! #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 Via: CollegeHumor
Dec 24 2009
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15 Brilliant Christmas Ads
Today is Christmas Eve! There is always something magical about Christmas and it goes the same with the advertisements that we see during this period. Here are 15 creative ones that we thought you might enjoy! #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 Via: Smashing Apps
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