by Lee Mathews on December 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Google Shopper is a handy tool for saving cash on the go, and the version 1.31 update makes it a little bit better. The app now offers more filtering options, including the option to limit items to those with free shipping. Featured list items also display more quickly, and a banner has been added to highlight "featured list partners." The update also fixes a handful of crash bugs related to ...
by Lee Mathews on September 13, 2010 at 11:30 AM

The Tracktor's website is an incredible tool for those of us who shop on Amazon.com frequently. Over the weekend, Tracktor introduced a new Google Chrome extension, which automatically adds their historical pricing data to Amazon product pages as you browse.
Both new and used price history is displayed, and the extension also adds a notification box to the right side of the Amazon page. Set ...
by Erez Zukerman on May 17, 2010 at 06:02 PM

Hosting Reviews is a neat free service for comparing a myriad of Web hosts. It uses a rich, AJAX-y filtering system with plenty of parameters. The list is dynamically updated as you apply various filter criteria, and it's very easy to narrow down to the exact hosts that offer the features you need.
In their press release, they make a pretty bold claim: "Unlike many hosting comparison sites -- we ...
by Erez Zukerman on May 14, 2010 at 03:00 PM

When I wrote about Amazon price tracker Tracktor, commenter Accounts pointedly remarked, "camelcamelcamel.com blows this site out of the water." Boy, he was right.
Despite its odd name, camelcamelcamel is a serious-looking Amazon price tracker, with a Firefox add-on and a Chrome add-on. The site uses a chart format similar to Tracktor's (I don't know who's imitating who here, though).
They ...
by Brad Linder on August 19, 2009 at 01:00 PM

Now here's something you don't see every day. A piece of technology that's going to be cheaper for UK customers than those in the US. Typically UK shoppers end up paying more for computers, gaming consoles and software than their US counterparts. But CNET has discovered that Microsoft is charging just £65 for a full version of Windows 7 Home Premium. That's about $107 US, while Americans ...
by Brad Linder on May 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Microsoft has yet to announce the pricing for Windows 7, which is on track to launch before the holiday season. But according to a Dell official, the new operating system could be more expensive than earlier versions of Windows including Vista and XP. In an interview with CNet, the Dell marketing executive said the average selling price of Windows 7 will be higher, which could affect adoption ...
by Jay Hathaway on March 27, 2009 at 08:00 AM

Starting April 7, Apple's long-standing policy of selling every song in the iTunes Store for 99 cents is reportedly going to be shaken up. Hot tracks will go up to $1.29, and some less-than-hot selections will drop to 69 cents. The LA Times is reporting that most songs will probably stay at the current 99 cent price, and that the lower price could be used to promote new artists. Meanwhile, some ...
by Brad Linder on September 24, 2007 at 06:30 PM

Monthly fees can add up. While you probably realize the monthly fees you pay for your car or mortage add up to tens or hundrds of thousands of dollars, how often do you stop to think of the other fees in your life? How much money have you spent over the years on cable or cellphone bills? What online storage space? iForem has come up with a way to eliminate the monthly fees for its online backup ...
by Brad Linder on August 3, 2007 at 02:00 PM

Although Microsoft claims that Windows Vista sales in China are better than previously reported, the company has reduced the price of its latest operating system in order to spur sales. On Wednseday, the company has cut the price of Windows Vista Home Baisc to just under $66 US dollars, which is about 1/3rd the price it had been selling for. The price of Windows Vista Home Premium has also ...
by Brad Linder on April 23, 2007 at 03:00 PM

Bummed out that Google changed its product pricing and comparison from Froogle to the infinitely duller "Google Product Search?" Well, lucky for you, there's a similarly priced product out there that kinda, sorta provides the same service. Frucall is a mobile price comparison service just making its way out of beta. You can search products by entering the UPC numbers on their barcodes, or by ...
by David Chartier on February 19, 2007 at 08:30 AM

While some may debate how useful AdSense can be as a revenue generating tool for a blog, a recent update to Google's referral structures of both AdSense and AdWords might help matters. AdSense received enhancements both large and small:
When a publisher who signed up for Google AdSense through your referral earns their first $5 within 180 days of sign-up, you will be credited with $5.
When ...
by Ryan Carter on October 4, 2006 at 10:30 AM

As you might have heard, Microsoft has set Zune's price at $249.99 for it's official launch on November 14th. Sure, it is technically more expensive than Apple's iPod with the same storage, but only by $0.99. With extra features that you can't get on an iPod, like wireless sync and sharing, why wouldn't you at least check out a Zune? The kicker is that Microsoft's Zune store will have to be ...
by Jordan Running on May 30, 2006 at 12:40 PM

Interested in getting that "Ultimate" version of Windows Vista? Be prepared to pay a bit for it. iTWire is reporting that Windows Vista Ultimate will come with a price tag around $450. As Ryan over at Engadget points out, that's about as much as a budget Dell system will cost you. Ultimate combines the features of Vista Business and Vista Home. For comparison purposes, Windows XP Professional ...