Best Buy Apps

It has bugs.   It’s a major bummer.

Our Weekly Deals iPhone app has it’s share of problems.  Most notably, it doesn’t seem to display weekly deals.   That rating of “1″ on the AppStore is probably generous at this moment.  We are aware.

The most frustrating part is that the app worked fine prior to committing the new version to the AppStore.

We are working to reveal if the problem is in the code or if the issue is in the service from which the application calls the deal information and digital assets.

On behalf of all of us, thank you for your comments, your candid feedback, and (hopefully) your patience.  We look forward to sharing a completed application that works well and brings value to your experience and service from Best Buy.

Update 8/20/09 2:26 p.m – We discovered that the weekly deals did not appear due to a combination of human error and horrible timing.  This is not to say that all the problems are fixed.  Just know we are working on fixes.  Our roadmap is long and our process is iterative.  We hope to earn “Most Improved App” accolades and strong ratings in the near future.

Here’s a list of the new features in the latest IdeaX deploy. Enjoy.

rt @wkornewald: @appenginepatch has new maintainers: Giftag devs @gumptionthomas and @iffius will take over development – thanks guys!

get it here: code.google.com/p/app-engine-patch/

UPDATE 8/5: Some people may have mis-read the intent of the note below. To be clear, we are not worried about these accounts participating in the Twelpforce initiative. What we’re trying to do is use the tools we have on hand (the Twelpforce network) to root out and expose “brand squatters”. Brand Squatters are people who are not associated with Best Buy, but create accounts that look a lot like they are. Most big brands will battle this issue, but we decided to tackle it head on to help our customers understand that not everyone out there is who they say they are.

With the recent launch of Best Buy’s Twelpforce, there has been a wave of people SO excited about the initiative that they decided they wanted to be a part of it…however, these people aren’t a part of Best Buy.  We’re flattered, but we also don’t think it’s right that they could be taking advantage of YOU, and using our brand to do it. So, in an effort to expose these accounts so you know exactly who you are dealing with when navigating Twitter, we’ve compiled a handy list for you to digest.  We’ve sent the same list to the kind folks at Twitter, and while we expect them to be shut down soon, until they are, please, avoid doing business with these people….!