Nov 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
With Wii U just released it is no surprise that Nintendo would follow in the footsteps of Xbox 360 and PS3 by releasing a smaller version of one of its consoles. No there is not a slim Wii U due out but a Wii Mini coming out reportedly on the 7th of December. So if you are unable.to grab a Wii U for the holiday season you can always grab a Wii Mini which is not a Wii U and is not even close. But do you think remaking this system is a good idea with all the problems that Nintendo has been having over the years? Let me know.
Nov 26, 2012 | Computer Repair, Computer technology
It looks like if you purchased a new windows 8 machine you will not something missing. What would that be you ask? Well the product key that is typically on the backside of the laptop. Instead it has been embedded into the bios. This move was made to make life easier for the customer if the OS needs to be reinstalled. This is good if like most people you have had the laptop for a long time and the key has faded or ripped. The bad part is their have been issued reported of installing another version of Windows 8. The installer will just put the key in and it is not editable. So far that is the only issue I have seen reported with this new Windows 8 key system.
Nov 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Thanksgiving Day online traffic increased 71% in 2012 versus 2011 as the top 500 retail sites received more than 181 million total US visits. So far this Holiday week of online traffic to the top retail sites is up 8% on average. Retail traffic also increased 46% on Thanksgiving Day 2012 versus the day before.
The top five visited retail sites all saw growth on Thanksgiving Day 2012 versus the previous day. Amazon.com was the top visited retail site on Thanksgiving Day followed by Walmart, Target and Best Buy. Sears jumped up to the top 5 after ranking 6th the day before. Among the top 5 sites, BestBuy saw the biggest day-over-day growth at 104%.
Above are the top 5 sites visited on Thanksgiving day 2012.
Nov 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
So as a service we try to help people whenever we can. We have found a great site for everyone to check out the black Friday deals for every major retailer. Just got to http://www.theblackfriday.com/ and go through all the deals that are available from companies like Best Buy, Target, Walmart and more. Now I know most of the crazy deals went down around 3AM and such this morning but there are still some good deals to be had not just today but many over the weekend and into Monday. So visit http://www.theblackfriday.com/ and get your sales on!
Nov 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Geek Choice would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Enjoy turkey day!
Nov 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
A new set top box that is designed to play some causal games and TV shows and movies has been confirmed but not details on when it will officially be out. The move was said to be made because Microsoft wants to compete with the Apple TV and other devices already in the market. A cheaper alternative then having to buy an Xbox and still being able to enjoy some of the perks of having an Xbox it looks like to me. More details to come as the story develops.
Nov 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Did you know that Disney had a movie streaming service? Well if you didn?t don?t worry because they are ending it. As of December 31st, the streaming service will be shut down. Disney cited that they don?t have what the customer needs in flexibility that is demanded by streaming customers in this day in age. Another reason was that Disney did not have the subscriptions that they were looking for to sustain such an endeavor. This service which launched in 2009 let users buy and rent movies from the Disney library and it also had Pixar movies as well. They have not said anything about restarting the service but if they do maybe they need to look into their marketing strategies.
Nov 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
So if you are a Wii U owner you may have seen there is update needed to get online and it is a big update. Around 5GB large. In which most cases have seen anywhere from an hour or above to actually install. Well with any update you do not want to interrupt them. The problem with interrupting this update is that it can brick your system. Losing power is the biggest culprit and there have been plenty of reports of said issue. Why Nintendo would release a machine that already needs a critical update is beyond me but without it you can?t play online. Go figure.
Nov 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Here comes the largest of the Kindles to date, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9! This Kindle comes with a 1,920 x 1m200 display into the hads of shoppers for just $299 to start. There is also going to be an LTE version of the Kindle that will be shipping on November 20th. Although the LTE model will be setting you back around $499 which is still pretty nice since the typical iPad is around $629. So for those looking for a decent sized Kindle it is now on its way!
Nov 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Stteven Sinofsky an employee with Microsoft for over 20 years is leaving the company. Not much is truly known on why he would leave right after the release of the newest Windows OS, Windows 8 and the launch of the new Surface tablets other then it might have to do with differences with core team execs this from close sources in contact with the site The Verge. It was no secret that Sinofsky didn’t play well with others as the sources sited issues with other teams in the Microsoft division including some fights concerning what was called the Courier tablet project and some team members grew unwilling to work with Sinofsky. The biggest flaw people would point too is that Sinofsky was too focused on Windows 8 and the Surface tablet and did not spread the focus out to other products such as the Windows 8 Phone, SmartGlass, Xbox Music, and Windows RT. But even still with all that speculation of drama, Steve Ballmer had this to say to the company on his Sinofsky’s departure:
Over the past few months we have delivered the foundation for a new era for Microsoft. From Office to Bing to Windows Phone and Windows Azure, to Xbox and of course Windows and Surface and everything in between, we?ve unleashed a huge wave of devices and services that people and businesses love. I simply couldn?t be more proud of the effort you have all put in to get us here and to set the foundation for our future. At the Windows launch in New York, at the Windows Phone event in San Francisco, and again at the Build event on Redmond campus, I was struck that while externally many people look at these events as the finish line, they really represent the starting line of a new era.
As we enter this new era, and with the successful launch of Windows 8 and Surface behind us, Steven Sinofsky has decided to leave the company. Steven joined Microsoft in 1989 as a software development engineer and has contributed to the company in many ways from his work as a technical advisor to Bill Gates, to leading the evolution of the Microsoft Office business, to his direction and successful leadership of Windows and Windows Live as well as Surface. I am grateful for the work that Steven has delivered in his time at our company. Effective immediately, Julie Larson-Green will lead Windows engineering. She will be responsible for all product development for Windows and Windows Live, in addition to Surface. Julie has been a stalwart leader of building compelling ?experiences? from her time on Internet Explorer, through the evolution of Office and most recently to the re-imagination of Windows. Her unique product and innovation perspective and proven ability to effectively collaborate and drive a cross company agenda will serve us well as she takes on this new leadership role. All of the current Windows engineering teams will report into Julie, and Julie will report to me.
Tami Reller will lead business and marketing strategy for Windows including Surface and partner devices. She will provide broad stewardship to our PC marketing efforts while managing the line business functions for Windows. Her work on Windows since 2007 has been exemplary and her strong talents in working with internal groups and partners will also serve us well. Tami also will report to me.
We are facing a time of great opportunity. What we have accomplished over the past few years is nothing short of amazing, and I know we have more amazing in us. I am excited about our people, I am energized by our ability to change and grow, and I look forward to the success which lies ahead. Thank you for all you do, and please join me in congratulating our new leadership and celebrating all that we have accomplished so far.
Steve
