Glitch hampers iPhone launch

"NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple Inc.'s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, but there were problems getting the phones to work. ...

Temporary closure for all Starbucks stores

Bad news if you want a coffee fix on the way home today. "Starbucks, which last week announced 600 layoffs, plans to temporarily close its 7,100 U.S. stores on Tuesday for three hours of employee training.The...

Rising rates at Blockbuster good news for Netflix

I recommend the library for DVDs.  It's both educational and cost-effective, and good for all the classics you always mean to see but never get around to rent."DALLAS - Blockbuster Inc., which has been losing...

Biometrics For The Greater Good :: Symblogogy

"Pay By Touch ID Delivers Discounts, Rewards Recognition, Credit, & More Consumer services has become a pretty arduous process over the years. In order for the average consumer to take advantage of the...

Play N Trade Launches Guitar Hero II Video Contest and Live In-Store National...

"Play N Trade Launches Guitar Hero II Video Contest and Live In-Store National Tournament"Make Your Own Guitar Hero Rock Video and Upload to YouTubeNEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 2, 2007 – Play N Trade Franchise,...

Best Buy's Secret Rip-Off Site

Just because Best Buy does not use a commission system, do not assume that shadiness is not afoot. This goes beyond shady sales techniques, in my opinion, straying into fraud.Disclosure: I do not work for Best Buy or any of their big-box competitors. I do, however, work with...

Game On! Play N Trade Announces Its First National Halo 2 Tournament

Winners from Each Store Will Compete for National Title and Grand PrizesNEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 13, 2007 – Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., the fastest-growing video game retailer in the U.S., today announced the local rounds of the Play N Trade National Halo 2 Tournament...

WII BATTLES PLAYSTATION 3 IN THE AISLES

"A greater product supply and a Sunday launch helped Nintendo of America top rival Sony Corp. in gaining retail support for their competing video game systems. While the Friday, Nov. 17 launch of the Sony...

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