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By John Vomhof Jr. Company News Technology

09 Jan: Virtual Reality Is About to Get Real in 2016

You don’t need a high-tech headset to see that 2016 will be the year that virtual reality (VR) goes mainstream.

The technology — which allows users to immerse themselves in lifelike locales, such as a packed concert or the depths of the ocean — has a major presence at CES 2016 this week. There are more than 40 exhibitors in the show’s Gaming & Virtual Reality Marketplace, which is 77 percent larger than a year ago.

Virtual reality first became available to consumers last year with the Samsung Gear VR (yes, Best Buy already has it).

By Best Buy Company News Technology

08 Jan: Innovation Now: 5 Award-Winning CES Gadgets Already at Best Buy

Much of CES is about looking to the future of technology, but it’s also an opportunity to celebrate the most innovative products of the present.

[callout] To shop the hottest trends
from CES 2016 now, visit BestBuy.com.[/callout]Earlier this week, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced its Innovations Award honorees for CES 2016. The annual competition recognizes outstanding design and engineering in consumer tech products.

The 2016 honorees include everything from a robotic bartender to a 3-D-printed hand. Those products have been on display for attendees to view at a CES showcase.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News Technology

08 Jan: 5 Ways Your Smart Home Is About to Get Even Smarter

Smart home technology is no longer the new kid on the block at CES. In fact, this year’s displays make it clear this category is growing up fast.

From thermostats and light bulbs to door locks and security cameras, homeowners have access to more connected products than ever before. And smartphone apps make it easy to control all of those so-called “Internet of Things” devices, whether you’re in the living room or on the go.

The Consumer Technology Association, the group that runs CES, expects sales of connected home products to increase 21 percent in 2016, to 8.9 million units sold.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News Technology

08 Jan: Meet HDR, the Latest in TV Technology

The newest big-screen TVs are always a top draw on the CES show floor, providing an early look at the drool-worthy technology that will be heading to Best Buy stores and consumers’ living rooms in the year ahead.

Recent years have featured the launch of 4K Ultra HD and OLED displays. There have been 100-inch screens and TVs so incredibly thin they make your smartphone look fat.

[callout] Need help choosing the right TV for your home?
Best Buy’s TV buying guide will get you up to speed.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News Technology

07 Jan: Get a Smarter Car Without Buying a New One

Smart car technology isn’t taking its foot off the gas as it zooms into CES 2016 this week.

Nine automakers and more than 100 tech companies are showing off the hottest trends, from interactive touchscreens to dash cameras to self-driving cars.

The connected car is fast becoming the standard for new vehicles. Fortunately, you don’t have to take on a big, new car payment to upgrade your ride to “smart car” status. And, considering the average car on the road in the U.S.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News Sustainability

07 Jan: Look Who’s Talking Sustainable Solutions at CES

Thousands of techies from around the world have been drooling over drones and swooning over self-driving cars since CES 2016 kicked off in Las Vegas earlier this week.

But for Best Buy, the conversations will go beyond the latest and greatest consumer electronics. We’ll also be at CES to explore the less-visible sides of tech innovation: finding sustainable solutions for our business and our customers.

On Jan. 8, Laura Bishop, vice president of Public Affairs & Sustainability at Best Buy, will sit on a panel to discuss the opportunities the entire industry faces as we aspire to be responsible manufacturers and retailers.

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06 Jan: Pre-order Select Tech Items From CES Show Floor Now at Best Buy

[callout]Get your hands on the top tech
from CES 2016. Check out items
ready for pre-order at
BestBuy.com.[/callout]Technology manufacturers are announcing and showing off their latest innovations at CES 2016 in Las Vegas this week, and you can stake your claim on some of the hot products now.

Starting today, you can pre-order nearly a dozen of these new tech items on BestBuy.com — from new health and fitness devices and digital cameras to a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player and 4K movies.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News Technology

31 Dec: Best Buy at CES: Watching Trends, Eyeing Tech’s Future

CES 2016 kicks off Jan. 6 in Las Vegas, with more than 170,000 people coming from around the world to see the latest and greatest in consumer electronics — from TVs and smart home devices to 3-D printing and autonomous cars.

Best Buy will be there, as it is every year, to meet with tech manufacturers and check out the coolest new products about to hit the market. We also have a team of people who will be scouring CES 2016 to find the emerging technology that‘s still years away from landing on our shelves.

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30 Dec: No Lines, New App: Geek Squad Makes it Easier to Get Help

Let’s face it, waiting in line is no fun.

That’s why Geek Squad has made the experience of getting your tech products fixed more convenient and efficient.

Geek Squad has eliminated lines at the Precincts inside Best Buy stores by implementing a new reservation system. And a new Geek Squad mobile app (available at your favorite app store) will let you make appointments, track repairs, view service plans and more from wherever you are.

Making a reservation ensures that an Agent will be able to help you at the time and location that’s most convenient for you.

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28 Dec: 5 Things To Know About Using Those Holiday Gift Cards

Gift card burning a hole in your pocket?

Chances are, you probably received a piece of the $26 billion in gift cards given out this holiday season.

Gift cards for consumer electronics were among the most popular gifts this year. The cards are desirable because they’re convenient and let recipients get the things they really want.

But people don’t always take full advantage of them. An estimated $45 billion in gift cards has gone unredeemed since 2005, according to CardHub.

Here are a few tips for making sure you get the most out of your gift cards:

Check for deals at your favorite stores (Best Buy has extended hours and great deals this week).

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26 Dec: Christmas Is Over, But The Deals Are Still Going at Best Buy

For some of us, post-holiday shopping can be stressful. But for many others, it’s all just part of the plan.

Forty percent of Americans — including 51 percent of parents and 75 percent of people between 18 and 34 — postpone gift giving for themselves and others until after the holidays to cash in on deals, according to a new survey from Best Buy¹.

Their to-do lists include everything from shopping deals and redeeming gift cards to grabbing accessories for newly acquired tech gifts.

By Best Buy Company News

23 Dec: Best Buy Gift Cards Through The Years

As one of the first retailers to offer shoppers plastic gifts cards 20 years ago, Best Buy led one of the hottest trends in gift-giving.

Back then, our wallet-sized plastic cards replaced cumbersome paper gift certificates.

It took a while for shoppers to embrace the concept of gift cards, but today they’re one of the most popular items for gift-givers and gift-receivers. In fact, the National Retail Federation expected total spending on the cards to reach $25.9 billion in 2015.

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