Posted October 12, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
As online shopping becomes increasingly popular, it would seem traditional brick and mortar operations anchored down by their expensive store fronts can't truly compete -- or can they? In what seems to be a daring game of commerce chicken, Best…
With day 2 of Google’s I/O 2012 conference underway the Internet giant is following up from yesterday’s Android-related announcement by shifting its focus to Chrome. Namely, the company has confirmed that the fast and full-featured browser will be available later…
Things are not looking too hot for the HP TouchPad right now as apparently not even the recent price cuts are helping retailers move more units off store shelves. According to a report on AllThingsD, Best Buy has sold just…
Posted July 18, 2011, 3:00 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Mobile Computing
Sprint and Best Buy have slashed the price of the Nexus S 4G smartphone to $100. The Android 2.3 (codenamed Gingerbread) device originally made its debut on Sprint on May 8, 2011 for $200. The Nexus S 4G features 16GB of…
Posted April 8, 2011, 7:52 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
Acer has officially unleashed its Iconia Tab A500, a 10.1-inch tablet poised to defy the likes of Apple and Motorola. Unsurprisingly, Acer is billing its new creation as the ultimate companion device for Web browsing, accessing social networks, reading e-books,…
Posted March 7, 2011, 7:31 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News
With former heavyweights like Circuit City out of the game, industry experts are questioning the future of remaining electronics superstores. Wall Street Journal reports that retailers like Best Buy have taken staggering losses as online rivals rise to dominance. Although…
Posted January 11, 2011, 10:57 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
Best Buy has launched a Buy Back Program for customers who want to stay current with their gear but who are concerned about obsolescence. The Buy Back Program means the retailer "buys back" your past purchases and gives you your…
Posted December 16, 2010, 4:22 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Mobile Computing
10 days ago, Google officially announced Android 2.3 and the Nexus S. Now, the device is finally available. You can get it from Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores across the US and online. The phone is sold unlocked…
Best Buy has caught the Walmart bug. What we mean to say is that Best Buy has decided Walmart's plan to offer free shipping for the holidays is such a good idea that the retailer has done the same. Until…
In a rather unexpected move it seems Nvidia has struck a deal with Best Buy to begin selling certain GeForce models that are built and supported directly by the graphics firm. For now the initiative apparently covers only GTX 460…
Posted October 4, 2010, 10:52 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Gaming
Best Buy's Geek Squad is generally known as a group that grossly overcharges for services that cost very little to perform, but this one takes the cake. The Staten Island, New York store is offering 120GB PS3 Slims for $329.98,…
Many have questioned whether an upsurge in tablets sales would dip into sales of other portable computing devices, especially netbooks. Shedding light on that concern, Best Buy has revealed internal figures suggesting the iPad has cut notebook sales by up…
Posted August 26, 2010, 4:46 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
Jumpstarting its second-hand game business, Best Buy has expanded its online trade-in program to nearly 600 stores with more locations coming soon. Beginning this Sunday, August 29, you'll be able to haul your pre-owned games to a participating store, waltz…
A picture recently shared by Best Buy's chief technology officer and Geek Squad founder, Robert Stephens, suggests the company is working on a tablet to sell under its Rocketfish brand. Not much is known about the device yet other than…
Posted July 30, 2010, 4:05 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
Earlier this month Best Buy announced it had struck a deal with Sprint to resell wireless phone and EV-DO service under the "Best Buy Connect" brand. Today, they are expanding upon their planned offerings through a wholesale deal with Clearwire…
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