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Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 week ago

Samsung advertises the Galaxy S26 Ultra's low-light camera performance with an AI video

Samsung released an AI-assisted teaser for the Galaxy S26 Ultra's low-light video capabilities, creating confusion about whether the phone itself captured the footage.
fromBored Panda
1 week ago

'Frida Mom' Causes Major Chaos Online After People Notice Its Highly Inappropriate Marketing

Your reputation as a company is one of the most vital things ever. If you lose your customers' trust, you can tank the entire enterprise. And there are some things that you simply don't do if you want to stay in business. Baby care brand 'Frida' is currently mired in controversy. The internet is outraged after seeing the type of inappropriate, suggestive language the company used in its marketing.
Business
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

AI video startup boasts it 'ended' jobs, gets backlash

Higgsfield.ai publicly boasted its AI tool eliminated over 20 creative jobs, triggering artist outrage and accusations of deceptive marketing, predatory billing, and IP misuse.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Amazon pulls Melania from cinema after owner's criticism as rumours mount over fake ticket sales'

Amazon cancelled future screenings of Brett Ratner's Melania Trump documentary at an Oregon independent cinema after objecting to the theatre's provocative marketing.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Svedka to air Super Bowl's first fully AI-generated ad - despite revolt against 'dystopian nightmare' marketing

After nearly 13 years, the Svedka Fembot - a busty breast-plated robobabe who's a favorite among nostaglic and, uhh ... thirsty fans - has returned to the Super Bowl in the first almost-fully AI-generated ad to be featured during the annual sporting showdown. The vodka brand partnered with the same studio, Silveside AI, behind the divisive "dystopian nightmare" Coca-Cola ad of Christmas 2024.
Food & drink
Cars
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Jaguar 'dumps designer' behind pink rebrand after backlash over 'car-free' campaign

Gerry McGovern, Jaguar Land Rover's veteran design chief, was dismissed after leading a highly polarising pink-themed rebrand criticized for fashion-focused marketing devoid of cars.
Marketing
fromCreative Bloq
5 months ago

Why I'm glad Jaguar's sticking with its rebrand

Jaguar repositioned toward a younger, wealthier, design-focused niche, deliberately polarizing and exiting sub-$80,000 models to sell fewer, higher-priced cars.
Fashion & style
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

American Eagle turns to Travis Kelce for its next big A-list collab following its controversial Sydney Sweeney ad

Travis Kelce partnered with American Eagle to launch AE x Tru Kolors, a 90-piece limited clothing collection debuting August 27.
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E-Commerce
fromThe Drum
6 months ago

The data is in: what Americans really think of American Eagle's Sydney Sweeney ad

The majority of US consumers surveyed remain likely to buy from American Eagle Outfitters despite criticism of its controversial ad campaign.
UK news
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Eilis O'Hanlon: RTE fact-checkers love running the rule over Donald Trump - but they should look closer to home

RTÉ's prevailing ethos limits certain perspectives.
Kevin Bakhurst expressed frustration over media criticism regarding RTÉ's marketing campaign.
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