Archive for November, 2006Top Video Game SystemsThursday, November 30th, 2006Bestselling video game systems from Amazon:
What about Nintendo Wii? Gears of War: Fastest Selling Game EverThursday, November 23rd, 2006Fastest Selling 360 Game Ever is Gears of War. Are you playing it yet? The New iPod ShuffleWednesday, November 22nd, 2006
PS3 loses up to $306 per unit, Xbox 360 profits $76 per saleTuesday, November 21st, 2006Sony is taking a considerable loss on each PlayStation 3 sold. Costs for the 20GB model exceed the suggested retail price of $499 by a total of $306.85, Analysis estimates for the 60GB version, costs exceed the $599 price by $241.35. In contrast, the HDD-equipped Xbox 360 has a manufacturing and materials total of $323.30 while you’re paying $399. Google Feedback: Was this link useful?Sunday, November 19th, 2006While searching on Google this evening, I saw something I’ve never seen before. The question “Was this link useful?” The question showed up on the search results page after I click on one of the results and then hit the “back” button on my browser.
This has shown up for AdWords links before, however this time its showing up in organic search results. Is Google incorporating this feedback into their search results algorithms? Is this a new tactic to weed out spam? I’m sure we will hear more about this in the coming weeks. Amazon traffic is up because of.. The Wii and PS3!Friday, November 17th, 2006“Online searches for the video game console [PS3], increased 171 percent for the week ending November 11, 2006 compared to two weeks earlier on October 28, the research firm reported.” Amazon loves the PS3 and the Wii, mainly because they are giving the website more traffic. PS3 Gets Smashed!Friday, November 17th, 2006True to their word SmashMyPs3.com has smashed a brand spanking new PS3 on the launch of the new console. I call it art, others may call it blasphemous. Escaped Rapist Found in Best Buy PS3 Camp Out LineFriday, November 17th, 2006The PS3 stories get crazier and crazier. Now it seems that a suspected rapist apparently escaped just to go get in line and wait for the PS3. No joke. PS3 Line Insanity; Pregnant Woman Tries Not To Give Birth While WaitingFriday, November 17th, 2006Stories from the dark side of console gaming! Zune Software Plays Nicely With iTunesWednesday, November 15th, 2006Microsoft’s Zune is shipping… Obey the hype!
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The little music player that made it a feature to not know what song would play next is back in its new avatar. Shorter, wider and thinner, the the kid iPod sibling is growing up. The new iPod Shuffle is here.