Boy Genius Report is saying that they have exclusive news that Best Buy will be starting a smartphone buy back program in 2011. According to their sources, the company hopes to attract customers who always want to upgrade their phones, and they’re hoping that Best Buys “Buy Back” is a lucrative deal will help people chose the companies …
Activision EVP: California Video Game Legislation Unnecessary (and Unconstitutional)
Executive vice president and chief public policy officer of Activision Blizzard Incorporated George Rose is making it known that he’s not pleased with the new Californian legislation that may make selling violent video games to minors a criminal offense. In an editorial in the San Francisco Chronicle, Rose said that not only was the …
Top Ten Monday Tech Deals
It’s Monday! Time for some handpicked gadget deals.
Xbox Live 12-month Gold membership: $39.96 at Walmart
Priced at $60 directly from Microsoft, Walmart is selling year-long subscription cards for the Xbox Live Gold service for just $40.
Wii Hardware Bundle: $179 at Amazon
Available for around $200 elsewhere, Amazon is selling the
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TechFast: Android Newsstand, Facebook at $50 Billion, Vizio Tablets and Phones
Good morning and happy first Monday of 2011. Here are some of today’s top tech stories to get you started.
Goldman Invests in Facebook at $50 Billion Valuation
Source: New York Times
The New York Times reports that Facebook recently "raised $500 million from Goldman Sachs and a Russian investor in a deal that values the company at $50
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