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Here are the top ten iPhone apps for Web search; iPhone apps that will make your Web searches more streamlined, convenient, and effective.

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Find the best Amazon prices with CamelCamelCamel

Friday January 27, 2012

If you purchase items frequently on Amazon, or you're looking for some good deals (and who isn't these days?), you'll want to check out CamelCamelCamel, a free Amazon price tracker that helps you buy what you're looking for when the price drops so you can get the best deal.

Search for something specific, browse product groups, see what the top price drops are, even add a CamelCamelCamel widget to your browser so you can always stay on top of what you're looking for. This is an extremely useful site, especially for bargain shoppers!

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Use Ninite to manage your downloads effectively

Thursday January 26, 2012

niniteIf you're in the market to download a lot of great software (all free, most open source), and you dread the thought of spending hours clicking "Next", then Ninite, a simple bulk-install software updater/installer, is for you.

Ninite is about as simple as it gets. Just pick the software you want to install, and the Ninite uploader will do its work quietly behind the scenes of what you're working on with little to no input from you. Software here includes various Web browsers, messaging utilities, media players, image tools, and much more - again, all free. Give it a try!

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Use the Web to pick up your tax forms - for free

Wednesday January 25, 2012

federal tax formsTax Day in the U.S. is coming up on April 18th, and there are a multitude of free resources on the Web that filers can take advantage of, including:

Also, don't forget about our fantastic About.com Taxes resources, which include 2011 Tax Rates, Tax Deadlines, File an Extension, and Tax Deductions.

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Get the scoop on local deals with LivingSocial

Tuesday January 24, 2012

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If you're looking for great deals in your neighborhood, you'll definitely want to check out LivingSocial, a free group-directed discount service. Here's how it works:

  • Go to LivingSocial and find your locality. They'll need your email address to end you the daily deal.
  • Every day, LivingSocial will send you a hot deal in your local area. If you're interested, click to purchase. You'll receive a link to your discount; these are DEEP discounts, some going as high as 75% off!
  • If you share the deal you buy with three people, and they buy it, guess what? Your deal is free.

LivingSocial is a super easy way to take advantage of great bargains in your community. Check it out and let us know what you think!

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Groupon: The way that Groupon works is very simple: if a predetermined number of shoppers sign up for the offer of the day, that deal then becomes available to all; however, if that minimum is not met, then no one gets to take advantage of that specific offer. Local discounts on anything from groceries to museum memberships are offered in locales and countries all over the world.

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