If you watched this year’s Super Bowl, you probably noticed one thing: Madonna looks good for a 53-year-old. Oh, and also, the commercials sucked. Screw Brady and Manning, where the heck is the creativity, ad people? You guys are boring me. I need something more than King Elton John and moonwalking dogs. More »
Best Buy had a six-foot Nexus S on display that caught the eye of a customer waiting for his phone to be repaired. Instead of merely exploring the giant phone, he decided to go one step further and root it. More »
The Macbook Airs listed on BestBuy.com are apparently “Not Available” for shipping. This jibes with news we’ve been hearing about an imminent MBA refresh with Sandy Bridge processors.
9 to 5 Mac has also been hearing tell of a launch the week of July 4th, but that rumour goes unconfirmed. It can’t be much longer now. [9 to 5 Mac]
Remember Lodsys, that patent troll going after Apple and Google for in-app purchases? Well it looks like they’re attacking a few more companies, including Sam’s Club, Vitamin Shoppe and Best Buy for violating their patents. Oh come on! [CNET]
Want to save a few bucks on a Kindle and enjoy being told what to buy? Well! Amazon’s set to unleash Kindle with Special Offers upon Best Buy and Target next month, a device that costs $US25 less than a Wi-Fi Kindle – but makes up for it by cramming in ads. More »
Hearsay about Apple putting the kibosh on Best Buy’s iPad 2 sales remains hearsay – but if it is true, Gear Live thinks they know why: Best Buy employees (and friends) abusing their sweet trade-in program. More »
