Best Buy Archive
Audio News for August 30, 2016
Audiophile Gurus Forecast Best Buy – Best Buy has been in the news lately, both for prognostications about its longterm future (Money Magazine, CNBC, Bloomberg, Forbes, NPR) and the short term implications of its expanding its Hi-Res Listening Station displays – developed with Sony Electronics, and now available in 82 Magnolia Design Centers at Best Buy, […]
Audio News for July 8, 2016
Six of the Most Inspired Single Notes in Classical Music Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Notebook to Have Iris Scanner – Samsung’s new Note 7 (due for release August 2) will have both a fingerprint reader and an amazing new security feature – an iris scanner. All you have to do is look at the smartphone, […]
Audio News for May 24, 2016
Facebook Bought VR Audio Firm Two Big Ears and is Making Tech Free to Developers – Facebook and parent company Oculus have announced they will make the new technology free as part of the Facebook 360 Spatial Workshop. Two Big Ears said their mission is to make VR audio succeed across all devices and platforms […]
Audio News for October 23, 2015
Sonos’ “Next Big Thing”; Libratone Returns with Mini Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Speakers; Best Buy Offers Free Holiday Shipping; Amazon Q3 Sales and Earnings Soar; Launch of ‘All-Digital, All-Touch’ Superstore
Audio News for June 30, 2015
Sony and Best Buy Plan Hi-Res Music Demos in 70 Stores; Interesting Article on “Audio Overkill”; High Ranking of Samsung HDTVs; PS Audio Launches PCM/DSD DAC for $1299; Jasco GE Chargers to Untangle the Nest of Wires
Audio News for December 23, 2014
“The Road to 4K” Panel at January CES; Russound Adds Spotify Service; Walmart Lowest in CE Prices According to Report; LG to Enter Wireless Multiroom Market
Audio News for December 5, 2014
Best Buy Pulling Out of China; New Bluetooth v4.2 Spec; Lincoln Autos Offer Revel OEM Audio Systems; Uncoupled Power Working Group Adds Energous
Audio News for November 18, 2014
Home Automation Market Attracts Many New Firms; Digital Home Systems Joins HTSA; Sony Explores Sale of Operations Center; More UHD Video Options for Samsung UHD TV Owners
Audio News for October 10, 2014
New Marantz AVR Preamp Has Dolby Atmos Surround; Best Buy Adds Home-Automation Departments; Sinclair and Technicolor ATSC 3.0 UHD OTA Telecast; Pair of B&W Dada Baby Speakers Auctioned for $3,277
Audio News for August 12, 2014
Exclusive Recording Contract for Winner of 3rd Annual Sarah Vaughan Competition; Best Buy to Launch $3499 Curved-screen 55-inch LG OLED HDTV; Russound at CEDIA
Audio News for August 8, 2014
Dealer Drive for UHD TV Adoption; Alpine Launches Third In-Dash 9-inch Nav System; OTT Video Market to Grow 21%
Audio News for May 30, 2014
Classical Dirt; Best Buy Says Consumer Technology is Changing Rapidly; Flagship CEA Study; CEA Call for Speakers for 2015 CES
Audio News for December 24, 2013
Holiday Electronics Sales Up 27%; LG Audio to Expand Multi-room Wireless and Sound Plates; The Threat of TV Tipovers; Google Chromecast Dongle a Major Irritant for TV Stations and Manufacturers
Audio News for October 25, 2013
Everest Records CD Reissues Again; Music Matters Ltd. Reissuing Blue Note Classics on 45 rpm Vinyl; CEA Honors Consumer Electronics Manufacturers and Retailers for Recycling
Audio News for April 26, 2013
Responsible Electronics Recycling Increase; Samsung and Best Buy Kick Off Experience Shops; Kaleidescape Offers HD Video Downloads; RadioShack to Update Brand and Stores; CEA Report on Mobile Product Use
Audio News for April 16, 2013
Court Decision Makes Selling Digital Music Files Difficult; Increased Consumer Spending Lifts Electronics Sales; Sydney Opera House Partners with Samsung; Problems with Met’s 45-ton Wagner Set; Vudu User Data Stolen; Four Hisense TVs Now on Walmart Shelves
Audio News For January 31, 2012
Home Audio Makes New Connections; Best Buy Offers Rocketboost Wireless Audio; Sony 2012 Audio Products
Audio News for January 27, 2012
CE Devices Tops During Holiday Shopping; LG Wins International 3D Award; Dynaudio Wireless Speakers; Onkyo and TEAC in Cross-Ownership
Audio News for September 20, 2011
Classical News; Best Buy Earnings Fall 30%; Channel Master TV Offers Subscription-Free HDTV Service; New Custom Speaker Brands at CEDIA; New Tube Amp Company Formed
Audio News for July 26, 2011
iPad to Dominate Automation and E-Commerce; CEA Semiannual Industry Forecast; CDs in Cars Are the New 8-Track; Retrevo HDTV Model Decoder Site; The HDSLR Revolution
Audio News for April 12, 2011
Roku XD Launches at Best Buy; Rare Instrument Dealer in Jail; Broadband a Selling Point in New Homes; Polk Offers Wireless Digital Home Theater Audio System; Airfoil 4.0.2 for Mac App
Audio News for March 11, 2011
DTS Neo: 11.1-Channel Surround Sound; Head of Universal Goes to Sony; New Toshiba Hi-Res TV Controlled From iPad;Best Buy and Home Depot Close Stores in China