Tips and trends in communications and marketing carefully curated in new Digital Bits newsletter
The first issue looks at the importance of visual content, some embarrassing holiday marketing mishaps, and internal influencers.
The Canucks’ entertainment staff have made goal scoring cringeworthy. We need to put a stop to it
The world needs you. Let’s make this right.
Apple playing with fire by cozying up to Communist Party
The US company talks like it cares about human rights, but the reality is apparently much different.
The first iPad apps have made their way to the Mac — but they’ll cost you
Project Catalyst is already successful at breathing new life into the Mac app ecosystem.
China’s battle with the NBA backfires badly
Millions of Americans move to support Hong Kong after China’s own goal in NBA battle.
Hong Kong government invokes emergency powers to ban wearing masks at protests
Some questions come to mind following the announcement of a ban on wearing masks in Hong Kong.
Siri watch face settings still exist, just not where you’d think
watchOS 6 has some mighty fine improvements and one weird change.
Experiencing the pinnacle of Cathay Pacific service: a look at first class from Hong Kong to New York
Cathay Pacific may have lost some of its prestige to luxury carriers from the Middle East, but it hasn’t lost its touch.
Departing Hong Kong for a badly needed (emotional) break
With Hong Kong’s protest movement heading into uncharted waters, it’s time to get away for a bit.
Here’s how to follow the Hong Kong protests, minute-by-minute, on Twitter
Twitter has become the most immersive, most immediate way to follow breaking news. It has also become a critical communications channel during Hong Kong’s summer of unrest.
Cathay Pacific finally opens proper airline lounge in Mainland China
After years of sub-par lounges in Mainland China, Cathay Pacific has finally opened a space that rivals its premium lounges in other world cities.
Hong Kong fintech startup integrates multiple accounts into a single dashboard
The goal is to track spending and work towards financial goals in a slick looking app — if you’re okay giving a company your bank passwords.
Ulysses makes the right call going for consistency over polish
A small software development company made a difficult decision, abandoning work done by its own staff to embrace a centralized standard. It did the right thing.
China’s rickety state media is losing the PR battle with a social media-savvy US president
China’s moribund state-run media machine is proving incapable of promoting China’s interests in a fast, social media-driven world.
Tiny Canadian ad agency creates viral sensation with self-deprecating rap video about an unknown small town
“Mount Pearl may be an unknown place, in an unknown place, but they are very progressive in their thinking and approach,” said creative director Jason Hill.
Arming myself with multiple VPNs before a weeklong trip to Mainland China
Stockpiling multiple tools just to get access to Twitter (and other blocked websites)
Apple News notable for doing what was once a sacred responsibility: detailing candidates’ policy positions
Apple News might be showing up traditional news organizations when it comes to keeping the electorate informed.
My first university lecture
A slide that drew the most attention had nothing whatsoever to do with the purpose of the presentation.