For travelers seeking a bargain, New York City is probably not at the top of their list: The Big Apple is notoriously and often prohibitively expensive to visit. The high rents businesses have to pay...
Below are our favorite daily deals from today, including a cheap camcorder, a $150 Android tablet deal, and lots of new Groupon Goods.
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We're getting ready for the New Year with buying guides for the best cheap champagne, wines, digital cameras (to capture the moment!) and more.
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More and more savvy shoppers are using shopping apps on their smartphones to find the biggest and best deals. In this week's app roundup, we bring you some shopping apps that can help you find the best...
Looking for a deal? Silly question -- everyone is these days, and you don't have to look far. In fact, you can roll over in bed, grab your smartphone, and instantly see the biggest and best daily deals...
These days there are free apps for everything from tracking a run to finding low gas prices. But what about Black Friday? Yes, there are apps for that special shopping day, too -- and the good ones...
What We're Reading September 14:
New Federal School-Meals Rules Could Lead to Rising Lunch Prices (Education Week)
$99 TouchPad - Will Another Maker Meet Demand for a Low-cost
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The 10 Best Wines Under $15 (Guest of a Guest)
Ask a Geek: What's the Cheapest Way to Stay Connected Abroad? (Popsci)
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SaleLocator for Android: Help Bargain Shoppers Find What's On Sale Nearby (AppScout)
This past Saturday we went hunting for a cheap USB turntable as a good report card present for our 10 year old. We have been wanting to introduce him to vinyl records for a while now.
Last week, we posted a roundup of the best, good, and bad coupon sites after weeks of reviewing each individually. Many of the sites we discussed also have coupon apps so you can get discounts directly...
With many consumers complaining that the Motorola Xoom is too pricey at $800, CrunchGear did a cheap Android tablets roundup showcasing five other devices from which you can pick. The... Read more on crunchgear.com »
Another cheap Chinese Android tablet is hitting the market. This post from Geeky-gadgets.com provides many of the specs, like the screen resolution and expected battery life, but it makes no recommendation. Read more on geeky-gadgets.com »
If you haven't bought a tablet yet, cheap Archos tablets might be worthy options. According to Liliputing.com, the next generation of tablets offered by this French company will come equipped with... Read more on Liliputing.com »
Cheap Android apps will soon be available through Amazon, reports GottaBeMobile.com. Now that Amazon is going after Google for a share of the growing Android apps market, expect to see some price... Read more on gottabemobile.com »
A cheap Archos tablet is about to hit the market, so be on the lookout. According to Liliputing.com, the tablet will appear in two versions, both selling for for less than $200. But for such low... Read more on Liliputing.com »
A cheap Lenovo tablet may soon hit U.S. shores. Toptechreviews reports that the new Lenovo device will sell for about $500, making it one of the first tablets to actually be price competitive with... Read more on toptechreviews »
Which free apps help save money? There's Mint and Skype and GasBuddy, to name just a few. Thanks to TheNextWeb.com for pointing us to these and several other useful apps. Read more on TheNextWeb »
The race is on: cheap Android tablets vs. iPad. Anyone willing to place bets on which one wins? MSNBC talked to an expert who predicted that ... well, we're not going to spoil the surprise. You'll... Read more on MSNBC »
Looking for the cheapest smartphone plan may be one of the most frustrating and confusing searches you'll ever undertake. So here comes CNET to your rescue, with a chart comparing the cheapest bundles... Read more on CNET »
If you do a lot of traveling, you surely want to know what are the cheapest global phones. PC Magazine did some checking and concluded there's no simple, or cheap, answer. Read more on PC Magazine »
Another mobile price comparison app that gives you the information to decide on the spot whether to buy online or in the store, or take your business elsewhere. Thanks to Fox Business for bringing... Read more on Fox Business »
Given all the cheap Android tablets at CES 2011, you'd think consumers would be having a field day. Not quite, cautions Skattertech.com, which casts a dispassionate and critical eye on the lot. Read more on Skattertech.com »
If you really want a tablet but just can't afford to shell $500-$900 on an Apple iPad, read our cheap tablet review. Since iPad clones are not widely reviewed yet, we departed from our usual practice... Read more on Cheapism »
The tablet market isn't flooded yet, but new entrants are beginning to flow in. LaptopMag.com reviews the Archos 101, a $299 alternative to the iPad. Cheaper? Yes. An equal? No. An alternative? Read more on LaptopMag.com »
You may be one of the lucky shoppers who live near one of nine grocery chains participating in this new free coupon app. Check on your good fortune (or not) in this post from Wallet Pop and learn... Read more on Wallet Pop »
A super-cheap deal on an Android smartphone. TCMnet has the details. Read more on TCMNet »
This time it's Acer launching a line of cheap PC tablets, according to Engadget. Stay tuned for details; these gadgets hit the stores at Thanksgiving. Read more on Engadget »
Tablet-hungry frugalistas can relax. For $188, reports PC Magazine, you can get an iPad knock-off that might take the edge off your appetite. Read the instant review here. Read more on PC Magazine »
A very cheap Android smartphone from T-Mobile. See what Devicemag.com has to say about it. "T-Mobile has a plethora of top-notch Android smartphones which are already being sold through various... Read more »
Another cheap Android tablet has hit the market. You can find this one, reports Softpedia.com, at Walgreen's. Best uses: browsing the Internet and watching YouTube movies. Read more on Softpedia.com »
Update: read our cheap tablets review which includes a hands on review of an iPad knockoff: http://www.cheapism.com/cheap-tablets Yet another cheap iPhone knockoff from the Chinese. But this... Read more on Cultofmac.com »
The mobile phone wars keep getting more interesting. Virgin Mobile just introduced a no-contract prepaid plan and Android smartphone, a move PC Magazine suggests is aimed at Cricket, which did the... Read more on PC Magazine »
The latest entrant in the tablet game appears to be Sears.com. Liliputing.com has a short update on three relatively cheap tablets that the retailer is offering through a distributor. Read more on Liliputing.com »
Watch out for Asus's new line of cheap tablets. Dvice.com gives us an early peek -- without much detail, truth be told -- at these devices. But at least we're alerted about what to keep an eye on. Read more on Dvice.com »
Two tablet devices, each priced at less than $200 -- the Gpad G10 and GenTouch78. But before rushing out to buy one, read this review from Liliputing to make sure you get the best deal for your... Read more on Liliputing.com »
Figuring out how to boost your fuel economy just got a little easier thanks to a new app. CNET explains all the details but notes the app is currently compatible only with stick shift versions of... Read more on cnet »
Yet another Chinese knock-off of the iPad. And this one, reports Shanzai.com, will retail for the remarkable price of $74. How low can these clone prices actually go? Read more on shanzai.com »
While the iPhone is very popular in the press, it's not the most cost-efficient smartphone for frugal buyers. Consumers are able to acquire many other comparable smartphones by committing to a long term... Read more on Cheapism »
The market for knock-off iPads sure is getting crowded. PC Magazine reviews the latest entry and tells you what to expect for $200. Read more on PC Magazine »
Are smart phones the new loss leaders for big box retailers? It certainly seems that way. According to SmartMoney.com, mass merchandisers are offering these little devices at unbeatable prices -- Read more on SmartMoney.com »
Get your cheap iPad look-alike now. The Chinese have done it again with a super-cheap version of the hot Apple device, according to PC Magazine. This one is called the iPed and it runs on Android... Read more on PC Magazine »
Did you miss out on the first round of iPad sales but you're really desperate? Not to worry. GadgetsDNA reports you can buy an iPad clone, courtesy of a Chinese company, for a super cheap price. Read more on GadgetsDNA »
Price wars are a wonderful thing. According to CNN Money, the price of prepaid cell phone plans is falling as the scrappy carriers fight to lure business from the high-cost contracts offered by... Read more on CNN Money »
