Announcement

On Wednesday with the help of Microsoft Canada and Intel Canada, Best Buy Canada hosted a Twitter party aimed at helping followers find out what tech they will be needing for back to school.   There were some great questions and even better consumer tips, and as a bonus one of Best Buys’ followers won a fantastic prize pack. Read on to get a recap on some of the highlights of the hour.

You need to be in Toronto on September 8th to catch Best Buy’s Life and Tech Wearable Tech Expo and Fashion Shows at Yonge-Dundas Square. The event showcases the latest in Wearable Tech, includes two fashion shows featuring an exclusive collection by Sunny Fong and a free live concert by House of Marley’s Ky-Mani Marley.  

They say no matter what you do, you can’t fight the moonlight, and yes, the rhythm is going to get you. If you’ve been clamouring for a music fix on your next generation consoles you’re in luck: the reigning royal family of Rock and Roll is back. Guitar Hero returns as Guitar Hero Live, and Rock Band is back as … well, Rock Band 4. Want to know what each one holds? Read on.

With Back to School just around the corner Microsoft, Intel and Best Buy have come together to create a Twitter party perfect for students! They’ll have great tips for getting prepared for Back to school and being successful when you get there! they’re also giving away an amazing student prize pack that includes a Surface Pro 3 from Microsoft!

After years of anticipation, Disney Interactive’s hit “toys to live” franchise, Disney Infinity, is ready to take us to a galaxy far, far away. Disney Infinity 3.0, set for release on August 28, will be centred on Lucasfilm’s iconic Star Wars Universe for the very first time!

Geek Squad now offers free in-home consultation to help with your Smart Home Automation needs. Are you interested in smart lighting? Keyless entry? Smart Thermostats? Maybe all of the above? No problem. Read on to find out more about what this free in-home consultation is all about and how you can get your Smart Home up and running faster.

When Bethesda Softworks announced Fallout 4 this past June, they described it as the “world’s most anticipated game.” Normally I’m a bit skeptical about such bold claims, but given the enormous popularity of this franchise and the long seven year wait since Fallout 3, this is a case where I firmly believe the hype. Fallout 4 is going to epic, no doubt, so if you want to be first in line to play this sure to be “game of the year” contender, pre-order and secure your copy today!

Wi-Fi has rapidly progressed from being a novelty to something we depend on. With a wave of ‘smart’ technology now flooding our homes, Wi-Fi performance is more critical than ever. The need for reliable speed, bandwidth, coverage, security, compatibility, upgradability and setup that anyone can understand has driven tech giant Google—working with respected industry leader TP-Link—to release its own wireless router. Meet OnHub, the “new router from Google that’s built for all the ways you Wi-Fi.”  

Lara Croft, the legendary archaeologist and treasure hunter, is back for another high-octane adventure with Rise of the Tomb Raider available this fall on Xbox One. Pre-order this highly anticipated video game online on BestBuy.ca and you’ll receive the exclusive Sparrowhawk Pack, containing a new outfit for Lara that boosts her hunting ability, a bow skin, and more!

If you’re big into gaming like me, whether you’re a PC gamer or prefer your Xbox One, the Windows 10 Xbox app is here to make gaming even better in so many great ways that since launching, it has become indispensable to me as a hub for my gaming life.