Why the Apple Watch is heading to Best Buy, not Target
Why did Apple choose Best Buy to carry their Apple Watch when so many other stores would jump at the chance? This is the question many electronics stores - many of whom also carry Apple products - will...
View ArticleJaybird X2 wireless next-gen earbuds have improved sound, design
Jaybird has released its newest pair of earbuds, the Jaybird X2. This model is the second-generation version of Jaybird’s previous BlueBuds X sport headphones; the company’s CMO Rene Oehlerking says...
View ArticleMacy’s to test Best Buy shops in ten of its stores
Macy’s makes an appreciable effort to implement technology in its stores, and though you’re not likely to see much of that technology at this point unless you live in certain places in California and...
View ArticleVerizon and AT&T to bring their tiny stores to Best Buy
It's become apparent that Best Buy will soon become more of a mini-mall than it will a big box store as Verizon and AT&T add to the fray. Word is that Verizon and AT&T will soon both have their...
View ArticleBest Buy testing same-day delivery as competition grows
Best Buy has big companies to compete with, not the least of which is Amazon, which has been rolling out all sorts of new delivery projects. Same-day deliveries strip away one of the remaining reasons...
View ArticleApple Watch gets major price discount at Best Buy
Those who have been holding off on getting an Apple Watch due to the price, or those planning on giving one as a gift this holiday season, listen up: Now is the time to head to Best Buy, as the...
View ArticleGoogle might bring Nexus 6P to Best Buy, gold to US
The Nexus 6P turned out to be quite the unexpected but pleasant surprise, give or take some excruciatingly painful bending outcomes. The new smartphone flagship from Google and Huawei has earned some...
View ArticleYou can now get a 64GB Nexus 6P from Best Buy
Just in time for the holiday, Best Buy has made official what was only rumored last week. Google's latest high end smartphone, the Nexus 6P, is indeed now available for purchase from the retailer. One...
View ArticleBattlefield 1 leaked: details incoming [UPDATE]
Today a bit of in-store packaging and poster art has leaked the name of the next Battlefield title - fitting perfect with the supposed World War I setting. This will be Battlefield 1, or Battlefield I...
View ArticleBest Buy kicks off 50 hour sale, but are the deals worth it?
Best Buy has kicked off its 50 hour sale, celebrating its 50th anniversary with 50 deals. Discounts apply to a range of items, with everything from TVs, phones, video games, and even amiibo on sale....
View ArticleBest Buy’s Oculus Rift demos will span 500 stores this holiday season
Best Buy will be increasing the number of stores with Oculus Rift demos to 500 for this upcoming holiday shopping season, the retailer has announced. This is a steep increase over the 48 store demos...
View ArticlePlayStation VR will be sold early at 350 Best Buy stores
The PlayStation VR’s launch is nearly upon us, and for those who can hardly contain their excitement, Best Buy has some good news: 350 of its physical retail stores will be opening early to sell the...
View ArticleGoogle Pixel pre-review videos show all release details
A collection of videos of the Google Pixel and Pixel XL have appeared on YouTube along with explanations of tests being run. These videos shot of and with the devices were captured by a fellow by the...
View ArticleNES Classic Edition now in stock for Walmart’s lucky few
The NES Classic Edition appeared in stock in small numbers at various Walmart, Toys R Us, and Best Buys this weekend. Speaking with SlashGear on condition of anonymity, sources confirmed that orders...
View ArticleThe 5 best Black Friday gaming sales of 2016
Black Friday is quickly approaching, and that usually means good things for folks looking to pick up some video games. Whether you’re looking for video games or consoles, a lot of stores will have...
View ArticleBest Buy PS4 Slim, Xbox One S prices drop for the holidays
‘Tis the season to be jolly and to use up that hard earned cash for the deals you’ve been waiting all year long. If you’ve been waiting for the latest gen gaming consoles to drop to their lowest, now...
View ArticleNintendo Switch pre-orders open up at Best Buy, GameStop, and Target
Even though we finally have a release date for the Nintendo Switch, the pre-order situation has been left up in the air. Pre-orders opened in New York City today in limited quantities, but what about...
View ArticleNES Classic Edition in stock now at Best Buy [Update: Sold out]
We’ve got some big news for you if you’re still trying to snag an NES Classic Edition – at the time of this writing, the nearly impossible to find mini console is back in stock at Best Buy. As always,...
View ArticleFacebook is shutting down Oculus VR demo stations at 200 Best Buy stores
It looks like Facebook is paring back its retail push for the Oculus VR. With demo stations currently set up in 500 Best Buy stores, Facebook was in a pretty good position to get customers sampling the...
View ArticleWhere to get and buy a Nintendo Switch on launch day
Nintendo Switch launch day is here at last, but if you don’t have a pre-order, that means you’re out of luck, right? Not exactly – a number of retailers have the Switch in stock for walk-in customers...
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