Voodoo Ray
I love this remix of a steel band version of Voodoo Ray. Voodoo Ray was also covered in the Acid Brass compilation. The original version of Voodoo Ray by A Guy Called Gerald was released back in 1989. The artist still didn’t get paid for it.
Beauty
Consumer behaviour
Youth Barometer – Credit Suisse – interesting research done on a global basis
APAC mums tend to worry more than dads about their kids’ futures
Economics
Chart of the Day: The Collapse of the American Middle Class | Mother Jones
Brazil thinks it’s being colonized by China, and wants its economy back – Quartz – ‘Wait a minute, we are running a huge trade deficit with China. They are investing $20 billion and grabbing up all our resources. Are we a colony?’
FMCG
A bottler of beloved Mexican Coke is considering shifting from cane sugar to save money – Quartz – over 70% of Mexico’s population is now overweight
Gadgets
Op-ed: Why I’m not too worked up about the next-gen console resolution wars | Ars Technica
17 things we learned from Sony’s massive PS4 FAQ | Ars Technica – no CD playback, MP3 playback or audio visualisation.
How to
25+ tried and tested tips for building your personal brand | Econsultancy
Ideas
Trend of the day: Generation me – Brand Republic News – personal branding
Human interactions more precious as automation advances | JWT Intelligence
Innovation
China Buys Its Way Into Silicon Valley – WSJ.com
Korea
Why Girls’ Generation and K-Pop Won Big at the YouTube Music Awards – Scene Asia – WSJ – the problem isn’t the fans but the relentless production line of identi-kit bands
Luxury
Jing Daily: Women’s fashion in China
IHG tackles falling hotel occupancy with WeChat campaign decoding Chinese dialects – Campaign Asia
Media
Transparency and Data: Branding in the Age of Programmatic – comScore, Inc – programmatic is a word to describe a multitude of sins
Programmatic Ad Buying for Dummies | Adweek
A Harvard Professor Knows Why the Bloated Blockbuster Will Never Die – Businessweek
Examples of Snapchat campaigns – Smart Insights Digital Marketing Advice
Most Social Media Managers Are Dipshits | VICE United Kingdom – harsh but awful examples – harsh but awful examples
Retailing
Western Brands Tapping Into China’s Big E-commerce Holiday | Global News – Advertising Age – China’s Singles Day has evolved into the country’s largest e-commerce shopping event. November 11 is often thought of as TaoBao‘s Black Friday
Security
Cyberattack shuts down major Israeli roadway – Nextgov.com – targeting security cameras
Anatomy of a password disaster – Adobe’s giant-sized cryptographic blunder | Naked Security
Software
Google Android 4.4 KitKat – Operating systems – CNET Reviews – interesting move to try and control the platform more / reduce fragmentation
As Ballmer Exits, Microsoft May Be in Better Shape Than Most Think | TIME.com – interesting analysis of Microsoft. Cloud and non-PC devices lower margins
Exclusive: Microsoft narrows CEO shortlist; Mulally, Elop make the cut
Mainframe2 runs super-powerful Windows apps in the cloud – I, Cringely
Technology
Analyst: Apple’s iPad Air Shows Awesome Early Returns
Dell Officially Goes Private: Inside The Nastiest Tech Buyout Ever – Forbes
Telecoms
Global digital wars take Australia hostage – interesting collection of perspectives on Huawei
Web of no web
By 4 to 1, Early Adopters Pick Wearable Watches Over Glasses – jessica lessin