UPDATE: Walgreen To Launch Low-Price Store Brand Early Next Year (The Wall Street Journal)
Save money with this simple yet competent price tracking app (148Apps)
With school bells about to ring throughout the land, we've updated our back-to-school buying guides and recommendations for cheap college textbooks websites and cheap rolling backpacks.
The start of the semester is coming up quickly and college students and their parents are surely cringing at the prospective costs. Squandering college savings by dressing a dorm room to the nines and...
Here are some money saving stories we're reading:
SaleLocator for Android: Help Bargain Shoppers Find What's On Sale Nearby (AppScout)
Those darn young people, always finding ways to travel the world without breaking the bank. As if student airfares and under-30 rates aren't enough, an increasingly popular approach is landing travelers... Read more on Daily Sundial »
Pity the poor student trying to learn how to live on $10 a day. Not really, says the Daily Sundial, which suggests seven ways to cut costs without making college a joyless ride. First off, you've... Read more on Daily Sundial »
There's no time like the present to start saving for your child's college education. The best part is, you can do this tax-free. CNBC provides some links that can help you find the plan that's right... Read more on CNBC »
Our research found a few quality cheap ebook readers costing less than $150. When shopping for an eReader, examining the battery life is as important as reviewing the feature set. It’s also essential... Read more on Cheapism »
For students with an iPhone, or at least access to one, the world is full of money-saving bargains. Check out this post from PC World to learn more about cheap deals on education-related apps. Read more on PC World »
You know all those textbooks piled high on your desk? Well, they're soon to be yet another relic of the past. WalletPop has a report on a new iPad app for digital textbooks. It's not perfect -- Read more on Wallet Pop »
AMD has been strutting its stuff, just in time for back-to-school shopping. Digitaltrends.com reviews several cheap AMD-powered laptops and desktops, sold by the likes of HP, Acer, and Sony, and... Read more on Digitaltrends.com »
Some handy little digital helpers are hitting the market just as the back-to-college shopping season is about to start. Technewsdaily has the news on an expanded array of services and products for... Read more on Technewsdaily »
As every college student knows, textbooks cost a fortune. There are websites that charge less, of course, but even that model is becoming old school. Wallet Pop writes about the digital textbook... Read more on Wallet Pop »
It may only be March, but students thinking about the next academic year may want to take some notes now. If your budget won't stretch far enough to include room and board, WalletPop offers some... Read more on Wallet Pop »
It pays to be a student. Seriously. Wallet Pop reports on a website that lets college students tap into money-saving discounts at stores, restaurants, and online. There's still time to enroll for... Read more on Wallet Pop »
