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The Top 10 Most-Shared Tech Ads Of The Year

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-top-10-most-shared-tech-ads-of-the-year-2012-12

2012 has been quite the year for technology and its advertising.

Over the past 12 months, we’ve witnessed both Samsung and Apple release major products, and dueling commercials to go along with them.

As usual, Unruly Media created a list of the most-shared tech ads in social media of the year.

You may be surprised to find that Samsung made the list, while Apple wasn’t included at all.

Google wins for having the most spots on the list, with some of their April Fool’s ads being featured.

10. Google: Gmail Tap — 170,043 shares

Facebook shares: 137,232

Twitter shares: 32,532

Percent of shares in English: 83 

Ad Agency: In-house

Google released this April Fool’s Day ad introducing a fake new keyboard that uses Morse code. It even features LL Cool J, referred to by his real name, as the product lead.

9. Google: Valentine’s Day Doodle — 197,073 shares

Facebook shares: 97,534

Twitter shares: 99,183

Percent of shares in English: 62

Ad agency: Saatchi & Saatchi

Google outdid itself this year with its doodle for Valentine’s day. The minute-long cartoon is a cute depiction of a boy trying his hardest to impress a girl he likes.

8. Microsoft: Surface — 316,777 shares

Facebook shares: 294,74 9

Twitter shares: 21,063

Pecent of shares in English: 66

Ad agency: In-house

Microsoft was praised for being more innovative with its ads this year, but unfortunately increased creativity has not (yet) led to a significant increase in sales. 

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