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Staples becomes first US retailer to sell 3D printers

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

While 3D printers having been for sale for quite a while now, it seems they're gaining enough popularity to begin selling in major retail stores. Office supplies retail chain Staples has announced that they will begin selling the Cube 3D Printer at its stores, becoming the first major US retail store to sell 3D printers. Read The Full Story

Razer mistakingly offers 90% off coupon, will honor all purchases

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

In what may one of the most consumer-friendly moves made by a company, Razer has announced that it will honor purchases made with a 90% off coupon that was mistakingly made public on the company's UK store. Razer said that the coupon was put there by a third-party to test out the company's online shopping cart, but it ended up making its way out into the limelight. Read The Full Story

Two new Microsoft Stores opening today, three more this month

, Apr 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Microsoft is continuing its efforts to roll out more of its Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada. The company announced that they're opening two new specialty stores today, with three more specialty stores opening within this very month, which means the month of April will see the opening of five Microsoft Stores. Read The Full Story

BufferBox coming soon to San Francisco

, Apr 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Sometimes it seems like the San Francisco bay area in California gets all of the cool and interesting new technology startups first. I guess that makes sense considering the city's proximity to high-tech industrial centers within the state. Not too long ago, I mentioned that Google had launched its Shopping Express service in San Francisco. Read The Full Story

Apple offering free next-day shipping with iPhone purchase

, Mar 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple has brought back its free next-day shipping promotion, only this time it's for the iPhone. It was first introduced back in December just before Christmas to make room for those last minute shoppers looking to get that special someone a brand new Apple product for the holidays. This time around, Apple is opening those doors once again just in time for Easter. Read The Full Story

Google rumored to be working on Amazon Prime same-day shipping competitor

, Mar 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Multiple companies have been testing out same-day delivery in a select number of markets, with Amazon being one of them. However, it looks like they'll have some competition if recent reports are to be true. It's said that Google will be creating their own same-day delivery service called Google Shopping Express that will ship goods to customers who ordered them the same day. Read The Full Story

Google confirms no plans for retail stores

, Feb 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Earlier this month we heard chatter that Google may be introducing a line of retail stores in order to promote its physical products, like various Chromebooks, Nexus devices, and their upcoming Google Glasses. However, Senior Vice President of Mobile and Digital Content Andy Rubin says that there's no need for Google retail stores since most consumers don't need to try out a device before they buy it. Read The Full Story

Apple accessories at Staples are available now

, Feb 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Earlier this month, Staples announced that it would become an official Apple reseller and would begin selling Apple products in its stores and online in the US. Today is the first day that Staples has begun selling Apple merchandise, and it seems they're starting out small for now, offering only accessories and other smaller products like the Apple TV and AirPort devices. Read The Full Story

Apple grabs 20% of consumer electronics revenues in 2012

, Feb 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

While consumer electronics revenues have been going down for the past few years, some companies are seeing in increase in market share when it comes to total revenues for consumer technology devices. Apple accounted for 20% of consumer electronics revenues in 2012, which is a roughly 3% boost from 2011. Samsung also saw a boost to 9.3% from 7% in 2011. Read The Full Story

eBay to launch new personalized homepage tomorrow

, Feb 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

eBay will be revamping its homepage tomorrow to give it more of a Pinterest-esque feel. This new design, while it looks very nice, will also spell trouble for your wallet. The new homepage will allow you to create a custom feed filled with your favorite interests, brands, and trends. Everytime you visit the eBay home page, new items will pop up that match your customized feed, leading to more temptation to buy things. The feed will also continuously update while you're shopping around on eBay. Read The Full Story

Best Buy making online price matching permanent

, Feb 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Remember back in October when Best Buy announced it would price match online retailers during the holiday season? It looks like the electronics retailer is making that a permanent policy now. Best Buy announced that it would be fighting off "showrooming" by price-matching a handful of both local and online retail competitors permanently. Read The Full Story

Amazon patent hints at used ebook marketplace

, Feb 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ebooks are pretty fantastic. Granted, there's nothing better than reading an actual, physical book, but being able to squeeze a handful of books on an reader or tablet is a good deal. However, the problem with ebooks is the same problem with digital gaming distribution services, where you can sell your copy once you're done with it. However, Amazon filed for a patent that hints at the possibility that the online retailer may start up a used ebook marketplace. Read The Full Story
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