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Apple HDTV in Best Buy survey is not news

by Steven Sande (Feb 6th, 2012)

There's a lot of speculation going around about an Apple HDTV of some sort. The Walter Isaacson biography of Steve Jobs started a lot of the rumors when he quoted Jobs as saying that Apple had "finally cracked" the method of interacting with a television. Now the speculation is bordering on the ...

Steve Jobs inspires Best Buy's Super Bowl ad

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 1st, 2012)

Last year when Best Buy was planning its Super Bowl ad, the retailer's US marketing chief, Drew Panayiotou had a revelation. Instead of getting a music or movie star for the commercial, Panayiotou suggested the company focus on Silicon Valley innovators. According to Bloomberg, he was inspired by ...

Kindle Fire outsells 16 GB iPad at Best Buy (updated)

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Nov 30th, 2011)

The Kindle Fire is proving it's a hot seller, having knocked the 16 GB iPad from its perch as the best-selling tablet -- at least on Best Buy's website. There are several factors playing into this: The iPad 2's been around for more than half a year while the Kindle Fire is still new. Unlike ...

Apple.com fifth most-visited retail site on Black Friday

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 30th, 2011)

Black Friday was a successful day for online retailers. Customers spent more than US$816 million, a 26 percent increase over Black Friday 2010. Apple was one of the beneficiaries of this rise in online sales. The Cupertino company climbed its way into the top 5 and became the fifth most-visited ...

Best Buy touts its Apple store within a store

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 28th, 2011)

Best Buy is an authorized Apple reseller, and it wants its customers to know that this holiday shopping season. The retailer's latest ad focuses on a customer who just discovered Best Buy sells all the hottest Apple gifts. The edgy commercial pits the customer who purchased all her gifts from ...

Daily Update for November 21, 2011

by Steven Sande (Nov 21st, 2011)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Target, Best Buy post Black Friday deals: $195 iPod touch with gift card rebate (Updated)

by Michael Rose (Nov 21st, 2011)

Shopping season is here, with a vengeance. The circulars and sales sheets are popping up like discounted weeds, and while most Apple products aren't eligible for steep discounts at retail, the big chains do find a way to make it worth your while. US retail giant Target has posted its two-day ...

Daily Update for August 22, 2011

by Steven Sande (Aug 22nd, 2011)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top stories of the day in three to five minutes, which is perfect for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline ...

8 GB iPhone 3GS is free, Monday only at Best Buy

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 22nd, 2011)

As expected, Best Buy is having an in-store fire sale today, Monday August 22 only, on the 8 GB iPhone 3GS. The 3GS is available for free which is the perfect price for someone who absolutely wants an iPhone, but doesn't want to pay up front for a handset. Be aware that this deal requires a ...

Ad suggests free iPhone 3GS at Best Buy Mobile on Aug 22

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 19th, 2011)

TechBuffalo has posted a photo of what appears to be a genuine ad, announcing that the iPhone 3GS will be free with a two year contract at Best Buy Mobile stores on Monday, August 22. This is the second time Best Buy has offered the iPhone 3GS for free with a two-year contract. The first was ...

Microsoft to open another 75 retail stores

by Michael Grothaus (Jul 13th, 2011)

Microsoft is going on a retail binge in hopes of replicating the success of Apple Stores. In the next two to three years the Redmond company plans to open an additional 75 retail stores across America and in other countries as well. As noted by Neowin.net, Microsoft announced the expansion ...

MacBook Air supply tightens at Best Buy, other retailers

by Michael Rose (Jun 27th, 2011)

If you're shopping for a MacBook Air, stop. Right now. Just put down your credit card and wait -- not too much longer, or so it would seem. As of Sunday evening, major Mac outlet Best Buy is reporting all MBA models as 'not available for shipping,' a strong if not overwhelming indication that ...

Best Buy to match Apple's $100 Back to School promo

by Steven Sande (Jun 20th, 2011)

If you were waiting for Apple's annual Back to School promotion to pick up a free iPod to go along with your new Mac, you're probably not very happy with this year's deal -- Apple isn't giving away iPods. Instead, you get a $100 gift card that you can spend in the Mac App Store, iTunes Store, ...

White iPhone 4 listed in Best Buy's inventory with April 27th launch date

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 23rd, 2011)

As if we needed any more proof that the white iPhone 4 is about to be unleashed, 9to5Mac posts screenshots from a Best Buy inventory system that shows the white iPhone 4 will be released on Wednesday, April 27th. This latest hint comes after a week long series of reports and leaks from Italy, ...

FindOne for iOS helps you get your hands on an iPad 2

by David Winograd (Apr 19th, 2011)

After being introduced to the US market on March 11, it's still not easy to get your hands on an iPad 2. D.L. Horton decided to do something about it, which lead to FindOne, a free iOS app that checks the online inventory of Target and Walmart to see what they have in stock. Depending upon your ...