Apple's Holiday Ad Has One Major Flaw

Apple's holiday ad for the iPhone 5S has been justly deemed "heartwarming," but that hasn't stopped the inevitable criticism.

On Tuesday, Gizmodo's Brian Barrett made the case that the ad isn't all that touching, since the seemingly disaffected teen in the ad remains aloof from his family, despite creating a poignant video souvenir of the family's holiday together

Others have also pointed out that the teen is only shown holding his phone in an upright position. Now, YouTube user Andy Nguyen proved it even more explicitly. The video above shows what the boy's iPhone shots would actually look like on TV, demonstrating why Apple took creative license Read more...