Hasta La Creative!

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Adobe fired back in the war over Flash today by taking out full-page ads deriding Apple over its rejection of the company's software. The full-page, two-color screed says, "We [heart] Apple" in large-point letters, with the kicker at the bottom reading, "What we don't love is anybody taking away your freedom…" The ads are appearing in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post, as well as in banner ads (written, of course, in Flash).

LONDON – Facebook has launched a World Cup index which allows global football fans to rank national teams.

LONDON – Sony is adding FIFA World Cup content to its internet video service on Bravia televisions and Blu-ray Disc players including the top 20 tournament moments, anecdotes and online profiles of players.

Un spot très frais et original dans le cadre du développement de la marque Nike Sportswear, grâce à un travail d’animation et de direction artistique du studio Sticky Monster Lab. Une campagne 3D autour des personnages et du monde du football.

Previously on Fubiz

• Nike True City
• Nike – Never without a Fight
• Recursion

LONDON – Sainsbury’s has reported positive annual results, with like-for-like sales up 4.5% and pre-tax profits rising 17% to £610m.

LONDON – The Radio Advertising Bureau has issued a call for entries for the third annual Radio Advertising Awards, supported by Haymarket Brand Media.

WPP has posted worldwide growth in April, the first time the advertising business has seen an increase on a worldwide basis since the downturn hit at the end of 2008.

LONDON – MCBD has picked up the UK advertising business for Action Against Hunger, the international humanitarian organisation that aims to combat child hunger.

LONDON – Euro RSCG London has appointed Eloise Smith, the creative lead at Work Club, as its creative director in a bid to boost its integrated offering.

LONDON – Eulogy, the world’s first consumer magazine dealing with death, will launch next month.