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Geeklist Takes Issue With Best Buy Super Bowl XLVI Advertisement

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One of the commercials shown during last night’s Super Bowl was from Best Buy.  In it they highlight several individuals who created various technologies that we use each and every day.  The laugh out loud part of the commercial is when the two Words With Friends creators are caught with their games . . .

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Microsoft Flight To Take Off on 29 February 2012

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I am very glad we have that extra day this year so that Microsoft Flight can get off the ground!

According to a tweet from Xbox Live’s @MajorNelson, aka Larry Hryb, the Games For Windows Live flying simulation game will be released to the public on 29 February 2012.

The . . .

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InMobi Reports Mobile Usage Numbers During Super Bowl XLVI

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According to a survey by InMobi, a mobile advertising network, that was conducted during last night’s big game nearly 40% of viewers grabbed their mobile devices to get more information about advertisements as they viewed them during the game.  Respondents also indicated they would spend at least 30 minutes on their mobile . . .

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My Picks for Best Super Bowl XLVI Commercials

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Let me start off by saying I think the commercials this year were not nearly as good as they have been in the past.  Many of them lacked a hook to make them memorable. At a cost of $3.5 million for 30 seconds of air time that seems like a waste of . . .

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@WinObs Tweeted Links for 06 February 2012

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How to Recruit with Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC] Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 40 Kodu- free software for teachers in February WindowsObserver App for Windows Phone Version 2 Update Arriving Soon Player Cut on Super Bowl 2012 Eve Will Tweet During Game Newly registered Microsoft trademark may hint at longer Google offensive Microsoft® Surface® 2.0 . . .

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Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 40

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Welcome to Episode 40 of the Observed Tech PODCAST – Our Super Bowl Edition! In this show we discuss the importance of backups; game exchange service Goozex; the upcoming WindowsObserver app for Windows Phone; Super Bowl commercials, early winner announcements and the big games numbers; Windows 8 already being on sale – not; a couple of key Microsoft departures; BetaBait app testing service; book your travel based on who has WIFI and live TV; the future of touch screen tech; Huffington Post starts a streaming news channel; it is Windows Phone not Windows Phone 7 or WP7; identify fake Facebook accounts and Microsoft’s Personal Data Dashboard. As usual we wrap up with a look at the past week on WindowsObserver.com . . .

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