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The Best Buy Is Apparently Not for Muslims

Marco Villa — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:10:15 +0000

In a new illustration of American xenophobia directed against their fellow Muslim citizens, electronics retailers Best Buy has come under criticism for wishing Muslims a Happy Eid. Eid al-Adah is a holiday of sacrifice for Muslims and this...

Wal-Mart To Have Their Own Geek Squad

Dora ForeverGeek — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:39:42 +0000

Reuters reported last week that Wal-Mart is going to have their own version of the Geek Squad – and they’re going to try to be the best at it! The giant chain store is supposed to be offering their customers support which will give them home...

Microsoft bugging Best Buy sales staff to talk down Linux

Andy — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:30:56 +0000

Why are we not surprised at reports that the software giant is trying to discourage customers who may have heard of Linux and dare to challenge the sales staff at Best Buy, claiming that it’s difficult to install and use? Of course, Microsoft...

V-MODA intros iPhone-friendly Faze headset

Andy Merrett — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:03:22 +0000

I’m not totally convinced by V-MODA headsets — I really want to like them but they don’t quite cut it for me. They’re generally well constructed, though — just personal taste in headphone design. Maybe the latest Faze headset...

Sony and Best Buy create ALTUS home audio products

Andy — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:44:38 +0000

Sony is claiming a “unique co-operation between manufacturer and retailer” as it announces a new line of home audio products to be sold exclusively in Best Buy stores throughout the US. Products in the ALTUS range will include iPod...

Where Twitter Wants to Be

Thord Hedengren — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:00:58 +0000

Biz Stone is dreaming about hot chocolate chip cookies for Twitter’s future.

The Internet Phone: Samsung Mondi MID on Cleanwire’s Mobile WiMAX service

Atul — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:50:13 +0000

Samsung has introduced the Samsung Mondi MID Slider that will be commercially available on Cleanwire’s mobile WiMAX service areas that include Vegas, Atlanta, Portland and Oregon. The Windows Mobile 6.1 slider is all about high-speed internet...

First portable HD Radio, the Insignia NS-HD01

Bharat — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:40:01 +0000

Radio fanaticism has revived lately and the age of HD radios intends to take that resurgence further up to meet sufficiency. Buying a radio that is only a radio is a big ask, but if the fervor has caught up deep within, then the Insignia NS-HD01,...

Gizmodo Mocks Best Buy, Gets Same Treatment

Thord Hedengren — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:44:03 +0000

Ah, the wonderful world of online publishing! Tech blog Gizmodo ran a post detailing the seven types of Best Buy employees, complete with caricatures and everything. Pretty funny, right? Well, Barry Judge and his fellow Best Buy peeps thought to...

The 99 cent Netbook from Sprint!

Atul — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:13:16 +0000

This headline maybe enough to rush you to your nearest Sprint store, but it is advised that you read what ensues. Sprint is offering the Netbook (HP Mini 110c Netbook) for 99-cent with Best Buy but, why do you think that Sprint will be this...