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News

It’s Ridiculously Easy To Steal iPads From Walmart

8:45PM August 11, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Californian Walmarts have got a problem on their hands, with a trio of thieves stealing iPads in a very simple ruse involving one man telling an assistant he wants to buy two iPads, which are then set aside for him under a counter. More »

Geek Out

Is This The World’s Dumbest Mobile Phone Thief?

9:20PM January 10, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Perhaps it’s because we’ve seen so many thefts here at Giz that are worthy of being turned into films, that everything else pales into insignificance. On second thought – nah, this mobile phone thief really is that dumb. More »

Who Sells The Beatles’ Music Cheapest In The US?

8:20AM November 17, 2010 | Brian Barrett and Adam Harris

With all the hoopla around The Beatles’ arrival on iTunes, you’d think it was the first time their music was available anywhere. Not so! And while iTunes prices the Fab Four’s box set competitively, how does it do with albums? More »

Gadgets

Nook Will Be Sold At Walmart Starting Next Week

11:48PM October 21, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Between the major software overhaul in November, a mystery announcement next week, and the introduction of Nook to the all-powerful Walmart ecosystem, it looks like Barnes & Noble might be making the ebook reader race interesting just in time for the Christmas holidays. More »

Mobile

Walmart’s Getting In The Wireless Business

7:39AM September 14, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Looks like Walmart’s wrapping its tentacles around mobile phones; the indomitable retailer announced its Walmart Family Mobile plan today. Surprise! It’s cheap. Really, really cheap. More »

Gadgets

Walmart Wants To Track Underwear With RFID Tags

10:40AM July 24, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

Theft of underwear and jeans must be a pretty big issue for Walmart stores considering that the company wants to track each garment using RFID tags. All that stands in this plan’s way is some itsy-bitsy privacy concerns. More »

Gaming

Walmart Offering $US199 Kinect Bundle, Selling Kinect Games For $US60

2:14AM July 14, 2010 | Adam Frucci

We’ve seen enough pricing leaks to pretty much be sure that Microsoft’s Kinect will be priced at $US150. But did you know those games are gonna sell for $US60, and none will come bundled with the hardware? Hoo ee. More »

Mobile

Walmart Offers 16GB iPhone 3GS For $US97

10:17AM May 25, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

Looks like the 16GB iPhone 3GS is headed to the discount bin at Walmart. The retailer will be offering the device for $US97 – assuming you sign a two-year service agreement – starting May 25.

Sprint And Walmart Let You Pretend That A Minute Has Up To 119 Seconds

2:08PM May 13, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

Apparently Sprint and Walmart have bonded to start Common Cents Mobile, a low-cost carrier which rounds minutes down, not up. This means that instead of being charged for two minutes when you talk for 61 seconds, you’ll only be charged for one. More »

How Ginormous Is Apple?

7:00AM March 25, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

Well, just compare its market cap to the other top five publicly traded US companies – it’s sitting pretty at $US207.99 billion, right below Walmart, as of yesterday’s market close. BIG. [Data via Mac Daily News via Digital Daily]