At least that seems to be what restaurants think, according to the blog DeluxZilla. Apparently, annoyed that the company's coke vending machines are taking away from drink sales and sapping electricity, Expo restaurants have now been just unplugging them. more ›

When Ed Norton came to be interviewed for the short-lived talk show Asia Uncut, he mentioned that even people in the far reaches of Xinjiang recognized him from Fight Club. That's probably why Pepsi decided their latest viral ad should borrow heavily from the movie. more ›

Remember the Pepsi band contest and how it ended up being sort of a sham? Here's a quick refresher courtesy of local music aficionado Andy Best: more ›

Apparently the ambitious Pepsi Battle of the Bands is actually turning into a right old crap fest. The upcoming reality show, which was supposed to prop “underground” rock bands into the mainstream as a way of “encouraging young people's passions” has instead annoyed and alienated anyone who bothered to participate. more ›

One of the things that makes being on the tube during rush hour even more miserable than we had previously imagined possible is the "film" made by Starbucks and Pepsi showing on the subway TV. Titled 晴天日记 (Qingtian riji), the film is about a young man and a young woman, blah blah blah. Of course the film takes place in Shanghai but most of the scenes take place in Starbucks. We think the whole rationale... more ›