Windows Phone and Windows 8 billboards...

With Microsoft, Samsung, Apple and more technology and telecommunications companies spending oodles of advertising dollars in this run up to Christmas, it's hard not to feel overloaded with information and have a complete technological meltdown deciding what's the best smartphone, tablet or computer for you.

However at least one little mystery is solved. Daily Billboard recently criticized Microsoft's Surface tablet billboards for being a tad bland and underwhelming with their design choice, but maybe these creatives for the new Windows Phone and Windows 8 are the reason why.

Microsoft may still unimaginatively rely too much on product shots, but this is clearly where all the vibrant background colour went and these ads certainly do pop out from the skies around L.A.

These bold billboards for Windows 8 were spied along the Sunset Strip on November 22, 2012.

Meanwhile the bright blue and green billboards for the new Windows Phone were also spotted along Sunset Boulevard, plus La Brea Avenue and Beverly Boulevard around the same date.

Never mind what Daily Billboard thinks though, what's your opinion of these new ads?

Or do you prefer the design treatment of Apple's iPad billboards or Samsung Galaxy's smartphone billboards. Daily Billboard always loves to hear your feedback, it is the Information Age after all.

UPDATED: Here's another trio of colourful billboards for the new smartphone spotted at Hollywood & Highland on December 5, 2012.

Plus here's two more billboards from what seems like a a second phase of advertising for the Windows Phone, including a festive 'Meet Rudolph' and celebrity themed Gwen Stefani creative.

The blue version was spied along Sunset Boulevard at Crescent Heights Boulevard, whilst the hot pink creative was snapped along La Brea Avenue at Romaine Street on December 5, 2012.

Daily Billboard is sure more lifestyle creatives will follow, watch this space.

UPDATED: Just as expected, here are more creatives for the roll-out of the newWindows Phone operating system, including this spectacular giant-sized ad snapped along Wilshire Boulevard on December 15, 2012.

This impressive orange wall wrap certainly stands out from afar, whilst these other creatives also spotted in the vicinity along Wilshire Boulevard grab your attention with their bold and vibrant colours.

Plus this 'Meet Bumble' version continues that festive Holidays theme.

Zero Dark Thirty movie billboards...

The question surrounding the release of Zero Dark Thirty is, can Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal repeat the Oscar success they enjoyed for 2008's The Hurt Locker with their new military-themed movie chronicling the decade-long manhunt for the al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.

Jessica Chastain stars as a CIA Agent in this action-thriller about 'the greatest manhunt in history' following the devastating 9/11 attacks and the terrorist leader's death at the hands of Navy SEAL Team 6 in May 2011.

With so many Americans with a vested personal interest in his demise, you know that thousands of people will want to know how bin Laden was finally brought to justice.

These billboards for the movie strike just the right chord of intrigue and were spied along Sunset Boulevard and at Sunset & Vine on November 23, 2012.

If you're a fan of the Academy Award-winning writing and directing team, be sure to also check out this Oscar nomination billboard for The Hurt Locker.

UPDATED: Here's another billboard for the movie snapped along Melrose Avenue on December 5, 2012.

UPDATED: It's award season again and with the Oscar nominations just being announced Zero Dark Thirty wants to capitalise on its five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Leading Actress for Jessica Chastain and Original Screenplay.

This amended billboard to celebrate the film's achievements, plus canvas prospective votes from the Hollywood community, was snapped along Sunset Boulevard on January 12, 2013.

John Varvatos limited edition Patrón Tequila billboard...

Patrón Tequila have turned to fashion designer John Varvatos to give their bottle stopper a rocking new look for the festive season.

Not only does this style makeover give the bottle a distinctive look just in time for the gift-giving season, but it also makes for an eye-catching special extension billboard.

This guitar-head bottle may indeed be someone's idea of 'perfection' and the billboard was snapped along Sunset Boulevard next to Michael Mina's swanky XIV restaurant at Crescent Heights Boulevard on November 22, 2012.

If you're a fan of the fashion designer, be sure to also check out these John Varvatos billboards.

Meanwhile if you're a fan of the drink, be sure to take a look at these Espolón Tequila billboards and Don Julio Tequila ads from around the streets of L.A.

UGG Australia for Him and Her Winter 2012 billboards...

At this time of year UGG Australia tend to take over the skies of L.A. with ads laden with gift-giving possibilities, comfy slippers for him and snug boots for her.

For this festive period, UGG have gone wild for women with a selection of animal print footwear in leopard spot or zebra stripe.

Meanwhile for men, handsome and rugged is the order of the day once again, and Daily Billboard really loves their cafe-themed special extension billboard that catches your eye along Sunset Boulevard.

The female-friendly 'classic' billboards may be simple product shots, but they do stand out with their fabulous prints, whilst the ads targeted at the men continue their more lifestyle feel.

Here's also a special bonus for today, a duo of UGG Australia billboards from Times Square in New York snapped on August 27, 2012.

The new Winter 2012 billboards were photographed around the streets of L.A. on November 22, 2012, from Sunset Boulevard to La Brea Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard.

If you like these male-oriented creatives, be sure to also check out these previous UGG Australia for Men billboards.

Plus for more women's slippers and boot ads, take a look at these Classic UGG billboards from earlier this Spring.