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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Emails that announce store sales are so last year. This year, use your smartphone and tablet to score deals on holiday shopping with apps that compare prices, receive discounts, and buy products. Some apps even include in-store maps! A recent USA Today story noted the trend.
Half of those who own smartphones will use them during holiday shopping and 71% of tablet owners will use them to tackle holiday tasks, according to the National Retail Federation. Here are seven tips to shop smart with your mobile. (more…)
A reader recently asked me for tips on holiday-related smartphone apps.
Do you have any posts about which is the best Christmas list budget or APP tool so you can keep track of what you bought and what your budget is?
The short answer is no. However, today I got an email from GetJar, which claims to be the world’s largest open app store. They tipped me off to five free useful holiday apps. If you are looking for unusual gift ideas, I’ve got ‘em!
- Shopsavvy scans barcodes so you can compare prices in the store and know if you are getting a deal. Price: free. (more…)
