retail

Screens

A Guide To Choosing The HDTV That’s Right For You

9:40AM Sean Fallon | If your holiday plans involve buying a new HDTV, HD Guru has put together a quick and dirty guide to help you avoid some of the pitfalls many consumers fall into. More »
Computers

When You Bring A 22-Year-Old Mac To The Genius Bar…

3:00AM Adam Frucci | I brought an ancient and non-functioning Mac to the Apple Store in the Meatpacking District in NYC, and this is what happened. More »
Random Stuff

Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online

1:26AM Danny Allen | These staffers at the Microsoft Store in Mission Viejo, CA might seem really excited, but the clearly rehearsed dance routine comes across more like some kind of Stockholm syndrome. More »
Random Stuff

How Best Buy’s 24-Hour Store Can Kick The Apple Store’s Butt

2:00PM Adam Frucci | So, Best Buy’s new store in NYC is going to be open 24 hours during the week. Apple also has a 24-hour store in NYC, but this could be way better. I have some pitches for you, Best Buy. More »
Business

First Sight Of Nook At Barnes & Noble

3:16AM Jesus Diaz | Here you have the first Nook stand at a Barnes & Noble in New York. The $US259 Double-Screen Gadget That Stole All The Crappy Kindle Thunder will arrive in the US November 30. [Twitter—Thanks Gabriel]
Networks

More Details On Verizon’s $US350 Early Termination Policy

10:15AM Wilson Rothman | As you probably heard, Verizon Wireless is imposing a pretty nasty $US350 early termination fee on its more impressive phones. It’s confirmed and starts Sunday, so you might want to buy your phone now if possible. More »
Phones

Walmart Hacks Palm Pixi’s Price Down To Size: $US30 At Launch

5:31AM John Herrman | It looks like retailers are going to have to do what Palm won’t: Make the Palm Pixi genuinely cheap, or at least cheaper than the Pre. For example! Walmart’s already slashed the Pixi’s price from $US100 to $US30 — pre-launch. More »
Business

Inside The Apple Temple

4:36AM Matt Buchanan | While every Apple Store is in some sense a place of reverence, the new Upper West Side store unabashedly evokes that feeling, more than any other. It used to be a Victoria’s Secret. More »
Business

Apple Responds To Microsoft’s New Retail Stores

3:07AM Mark Wilson | Ron Johnson, Apple VP of retail, had this to say in response to Microsoft’s move into the world of retail stores during Apple’s Manhattan store opening today.
Business

All the Apple Store Data You Could Possibly Want to Read

2:17AM Matt Buchanan | So, I’m at the opening of the fancy new Apple Store on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. They’re talking about how awesome their retail is and whatnot. I’ll have pictures up shortly. But for now, digits. More »