Apple 1984 Mac Ad Remade with Steve Jobs as Dictator

Remember Apple’s 1984 Macintosh commercial, which portrayed Apple as a rebel brand shattering technological conformity? Twenty-five years later, the tables have turned. Now Apple is the tyrant, enforcing technological conformity by locking iTunes out to anything but iPhones and iPods.

A startup named doubleTwist plans to change all that, by making software that lets you connect to iTunes using non-Apple devices. Their first ad features a remake of Apple’s 1984 ad, but with a twist. Now Steve Jobs is the evil dictator, and the enslaved masses wear iPod earbuds.

This parody is a stroke of pure genius. There’s probably no clearer way to dramatize how Apple has betrayed the rebellious ideals of its foundation.

Philippine Blog Awards 2009 Promo Video

A handful of Filipino bloggers recently came together to shoot a short video for the 2009 Philippine Blog Awards. In order of appearance, you have political blogger Marck Rimorin, videoblogger Coy Caballes, photoblogger Markku Seguerra, some tech blogger guy, and political blogger Juned Sonido. Video produced for Flippish by hotshot Filipina filmmaker and former cosplayer Kring Elenzano, herself a blogger as well.

Yes, that’s two political bloggers. Don’t even get me started on how messed up the Philippine political situation is. On the rare occasions it even touches technology, it makes a mess.

This year’s show features a Readers’ Choice Award. Vote for your favorite Philippine blog online, or via SMS.

(Disclosure: This blog is a finalist for both Readers’ Choice and Best Technology Blog.)