What’s more awesome? Volvo Trucks or Jean Claude Van Damme? It’s a tough choice...
Volvo Trucks is doing some remarkable things with its marketing.
The company is not one to shy about from the opportunities to be interesting, memorable...
Help correct history: Kickstarter project to fund a film about Tesla [VIDEO]
Nikola Telsa was quite possible the most incredible entrepreneur of our time. Yet, what he achieved, including the 700 patents that are held in his name, are still largely unknown. Now, a self-funded writer/producer is raising money on Kickstarter to produce a movie about Tesla. The intention is to correct history, and give Tesla the recognition he deserves.
There are only 25 things to hate about Facebook? Really? I have more [VIDEO]
A self-made YouTube celebrity, Julian Smith has just 25 things that he hates about Facebook. I make it a much higher number. How about you?
The Ford Model T still going strong after 100 Years. The legend that is.
At 100 years young, the Model T is probably the most famous car in history. Here you get to see how it was made and the revolutionary technology that got it onto the streets.
Robot built to fetch inventors beer
The selection process for our weekly Beer O'Clock newsletter (The Best and Worst of Anthill TV) involves a surprisingly complex number of considerations, such as balance, educational content, local relevance, chuckle-factor and good taste. That's why it was pleasing to stumble across this short clip at 4:22 this afternoon (yes, only minutes ago). It's now that special time of day. So... enjoy.
The future of business isn’t 'Free' – it’s 'Re'
Green is über cool. If you want to get the key influencers and mavens of society into your product, then it better do the world some good. Being shiny isn’t enough these days. It’s got to be circular, real and authentic.
OK Go brings you… Chihuahuas on swivel chairs.
As big fans of creativity in any form, we've covered this rock act before, when it released its This Too Shall Pass video featuring this most bodacious Rube Goldberg Machine, likely to inspire the inventor in us all. Today ('cause it's Friday), we're pleased to bring you the band's latest clip (and song), White Knuckles. The video doesn't stray too far from OK Go's winning recipe, featuring the band, one-take and some entertaining extras.
BP spills coffee. Obama bursts into song. Beer O’clock has obviously come early.
What's the difference between tragedy and comedy? According to Mel Brooks: "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die." For the rest of us, the difference is usually just a matter of timing. Is it too soon to start making fun of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (also referred to as the BP Oil Spill)? Well that, according to the folk at UCBComedy, depends entirely on who you are making fun of.
Google Maps adds live traffic information for Australian cities
Earlier today, Google made one of its most useful online services, the Sydney-developed Google Maps, even more useful for Australian users by adding current traffic information to several cities.
Designer mum launches Crowdfunding model to rid the world of plastic bottles
Gretha Oost has adopted an unusual approach to raise capital. The Melbourne mum, designer and Pitch Club contestant has decided to trial a 'crowdfunding' approach to launch her award winning product 321 Water.
Anthill goes global and causes some serious outrage. (C’mon! What’s in a name? Really!?)
You may have already caught wind that something major is afoot at Anthill.
Over the past few weeks, we've watched 200 Anthillians happily rampage through...
Droid, iPhone4, Microsoft Phone 7: Which can take the heat?
There are already countless videos on the Interwebs that present side-by-side comparisons of the most popular smart-phones. You know -- which has the fastest browser, the brightest screen, the quickest boot-up. This is not one of those videos. All we can say to the person who put this video together is, "Dude, we wish we had that kind of money to burn."
The power of Photoshop: why nothing you see is real [VIDEO]
Dove became renowned for their ads that showed the truth behind beauty marketing to women. The Dove Evolution ad should be essential viewing for...
K-Rudd as comic book hero? (Alas, you’ll have to make do with Schwarzenegger… for...
There’s never a dull moment with that Arnold Schwarzenegger fella around. One minute he’s in London looking incredibly silly on a pushbike – in a suit, no less. The next he’s in Cannes, France, launching his first post-politics project: a TV cartoon series for kids called The Governator.
Can you say revenue? Watch this uncomfortable earnings call from comedy team Vooza [VIDEO]
It's yet another cracking comedy video from my favourite startup parody, Vooza.
I've just realised that Vooza rhymes with loser. I'm pretty sure I should...
Do you need funding? Or advice? Or a TechCrunch announcement that you got funding?...
So, you're seeking growth capital? Well, whatever you do, try not to sound like these guys, from everyone's favourite satirical startup, Vooza.
How to get...
Assisted-walking with Honda’s new ‘Robolegs’
The global economic crisis might have ravaged the once mighty Japanese auto industry, but it's good to see that Honda continues to flex its...
A serene pod office for your back yard
It might look like something out of Lord of the Rings, but the UK-designed Archipod contains all the modern comforts of a compact office, transplanted into the sanctuary of your back yard.
Everything you ever need to know about bad marketing is in this film trailer...
Fundamentally, marketing is about engaging with the market that makes up your customers. Hence, the term.
But, somewhere along the line, movie marketing took a...
There’s logistics, and then there’s the Grand Rapids lip dub extravaganza. Wow!
The next time you worry over a project flowchart, plan a company party or whether you'll put yellow pepper and/or cucumbers on a hero sandwich, just think of the logistics required to pull off this astounding lip dub video by the beleaguered but proud citizens of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
