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Sony has just confirmed its Black Friday sales results and revealed that it sold over 525,000 PlayStation 3 consoles and more than 160,000 PlayStation Vita devices, while its special PlayStation Plus premium service has seen an increase in new subscriptions of over 259%.
Black Friday has been quite good to console m... |
30 November 2012
10:01 GMT |
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Microsoft has just offered the financial results after its Black Friday 2012 promotions, confirming that over 750,000 consoles have been sold in the U.S. alone, while lots of people showed interest in the Xbox Live online service and got special Gold subscriptions.
Black Friday usually means great advantages for the... |
28 November 2012
09:09 GMT |
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Hardware maker Nintendo has confirmed that its Wii U home console has managed to sell more than 400,000 units during launch week on the United States market, which is an impressive number given the skepticism that greeted its launch.
Reggie Fils-Aime, the president of Nintendo of America, revealed the number and sta... |
26 November 2012
21:31 GMT |
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ComScore is reporting on retail e-commerce spending in the U.S. for the first 23 days of the November – December 2012 holiday season, placing Apple Inc. on the fifth position among the most visited retailers (online).
$13.7 billion has been spent online for the holiday season-to-date – 16-percent growth compar... |
26 November 2012
14:11 GMT |
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No big surprise here, Black Friday sales were bigger than ever. Online, sales finally broke through the $1 billion, €771 million mark, with Amazon taking the lead.
It's a 26 percent rise over the previous numbers, online sales in the US reached $816 million, €630 million on Black Friday in 2... |
26 November 2012
04:57 GMT |
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It’s been a calm week in the Redmond campus, mostly because everyone is now focusing on Windows 8, as the company struggles to make the new operating system a truly successful product in every corner of the world.
Sadly, things aren’t going exactly as planned, and on Monday plenty of users have turned to... |
25 November 2012
03:41 GMT |
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Take a look of some of this year's funniest faces customers made, while on a bargain hunting frenzy, on the best Friday of the year.
For the retailers, Black Friday is when they can make out 30 to 40 percent of their yearly revenue. Walmart announced 10 million sales yesterday, mostly comprising TVs, laptops, s... |
24 November 2012
11:41 GMT |
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Footage shot at Walmart during Black Friday 2012, on November 23, reveals a shopper stampede, as many push and literally fight over smartphones.It's shocking to watch how phone aficionados and bargain-hunters claw and scream at each other, as a mob forms at Walmart. Men, women and children scream, while they ar... |
24 November 2012
11:14 GMT |
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This week has been one of tussle and hassle, as Black Friday came and went, yet some companies and stores are still offering discounts.
Walmart and other department stores saw their usual brawls, but the Internet fortunately doesn't allow for more than slight disappointment over missing a short-term offer.
D... |
24 November 2012
06:56 GMT |
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In addition to the products that have been already announced as being on sale until November 26, the Xbox Live Marketplace has added a smaller batch of content with a 50 percent cut for today only.
The Larry Hrib aka Major Nelson blog mentions:
Mass Effect 3: Leviathan – 400 Microsoft Points
Forza Horizon Oct... |
23 November 2012
14:44 GMT |
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Microsoft is taking its time rolling out Office for iOS customers, but that’s hardly a problem for the Apple user base. Picking the right productivity app isn’t really a daunting task, considering that there are over 700K titles in the App Store.
Many of those titles are on discount today (Black Friday, ... |
23 November 2012
11:21 GMT |
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Even if Black Friday is a US tradition, discounts have gone beyond the borders and are available across the globe on this “special” day. We’ve also prepared a list of programs that can be purchased with a rebate. This is important software we’re talking about and the price cuts are notable. I... |
23 November 2012
08:55 GMT |
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Since this is Black Friday, a lot of products are selling for less than the usual fare. This much has been obvious for days, since Dell, Sony and many others have lowered the prices of many products for a short time.
It turns out that Barnes & Noble is doing the same to the Nook Simple Touch e-book reader.
For on... |
23 November 2012
07:41 GMT |
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Black Friday is on everybody’s lips today. If you’re rushing to get a deal on Apple gear, such as the new iPad 4 with Retina display, or even a MacBook Pro, the Cupertino giant is offering minimal discounts. Third-party retailers, on the other hand, are much more generous.
Retailers in the United States ... |
23 November 2012
05:28 GMT |
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Eager Black Friday shoppers are in for a surprise should they seek a discount on the all-new iPad mini from Apple. Apparently, the Cupertino tech giant feels the diminutive tablet computer is not worth including in today’s deals. And we’ll tell you why too.
iPad buyers visiting store.apple.com today can ... |
23 November 2012
04:50 GMT |
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“It’s on — the Apple shopping event is today” is the message that greets visitors of store.apple.com in the United States today. For the next 24 hours, customers will be able to enjoy special pricing on iPads, iPods and Macs, as well as accessories.
“Buy online and get fast, free shippi... |
23 November 2012
04:13 GMT |
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Microsoft has already announced some pretty interesting Black Friday deals on most of its products, including the Surface tablet, so it seems like Americans really enjoy these discounts.
A huge crowd is now gathering in front of Microsoft’s Store in Bellevue at midnight, Twitter user Sachin Patil wrote, as Mic... |
23 November 2012
03:39 GMT |
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Electronic Arts has just unleashed a variety of major discounts on its Origin service in honor of Black Friday 2012, slashing the prices on all sorts of games but, sadly, most of these deals are only present in North America.
Black Friday 2012 is upon us and many digital distribution services, like Steam or GMG, hav... |
23 November 2012
03:31 GMT |
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The Apple Online Store is officially down worldwide. Flipping the anticipation switch once again, the Cupertino company is preparing to offer modest discounts, as revealed by Australian customers who were the first to see what Apple had in store for them. As every year goes, Black Friday marks an exciting time when ... |
23 November 2012
03:02 GMT |
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Video game distribution service GameFly is introducing its own line of price cuts for both Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
The service allows gamers to get series discounts on games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Dishonored, Spec Ops: The Line and Borderlands 2.
The official website provides a better look at the ... |
23 November 2012
02:45 GMT |
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Apple’s International online stores are going offline one by one, starting with Australia and New Zealand where customers are confirming that the company has put up the “we’ll be back” sign. Apple store outages are generally a reason to get excited, but sometimes they’re just done for m... |
22 November 2012
10:17 GMT |
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As always, the week leading up to Black Friday is seeing a nice share of discounts and other special offers on the part of shops and product makers.
After seeing what Sony has to offer, we can check out Dell's list of bargains.
There are actually many doorbusters to choose from, which makes it all the more u... |
22 November 2012
10:16 GMT |
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We've already written about Best Buy and how it has started its super bargain campaign earlier this week. Now we can see the Black Friday deals of individual companies, in this case Sony.
As listed on the company blog, there are actually quite a few products selling for tens or hundreds of dollars less than usu... |
22 November 2012
08:39 GMT |
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To anyone who’s thinking 2013 is too soon for tablets to overtake laptops in terms of sales, DisplaySearch is ready to say that the estimated time frame is, in fact, not soon enough.
True, 2013 will be the first year when slates will sell better than notebooks, assuming nothing too outlandish happens to turn the IT... |
22 November 2012
04:04 GMT |
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Online retailer Green Man Gaming has just revealed its Black Friday 2012 deals, confirming that it would slash the prices on a variety of games come November 23, including Dishonored, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, or Doom 3 BFG Edition.
GMG has gotten its customers used to a variety of constant discounts, offering sp... |
22 November 2012
03:38 GMT |
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Black Friday is almost here, so the Redmond-based technology titan Microsoft has prepared some very special deals on its products. Sadly, Windows 8 is not one of the discounted products, but in case you were planning to buy a new Windows 8 PC, a Surface tablet or some other accessories, this is the right time to do ... |
22 November 2012
02:54 GMT |
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Today, wireless carrier AT&T went official with its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, which include smartphones, handsets and other promotional offerings.
At the same time, the company announced that there are several smartphone and other devices promotions that will run through the end of the year, to make the ... |
21 November 2012
10:03 GMT |
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Microsoft has just revealed the array of Black Friday 2012 discounts it’s going to operate on the Xbox Live Marketplace as well as on its Games on Demand section for the Xbox 360 console.
Black Friday takes place on November 23 and plenty of companies as well as digital services or brick and mortar stores have... |
21 November 2012
09:31 GMT |
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Black Friday isn't here of course, that will only be on November 23 (2012), but many online stores like to have a wale that lasts several days around this time, maybe even a full week. Best Buy is one of them.
Black Friday is primarily a US holiday, so the fact that Best Buy only accepts orders from citizens o... |
21 November 2012
07:22 GMT |
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Blizzard revealed a special set of Black Friday discounts on its European Battle.net store yesterday and now the studio has implemented similar price cuts for its North American marketplace.
Black Friday is rapidly approaching and more and more gaming companies or services, from Sony to Microsoft or Amazon, have alr... |
21 November 2012
04:06 GMT |
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OK, so hurricane Sandy drew strength from global warming. Granted, global warming is a direct result of ever-increasing levels of pollution. Yes, pollution is caused by heavily industrialized societies that do anything but pay attention to how they use and abuse the planet's resources. But still, Reverend Bi... |
21 November 2012
03:44 GMT |
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The Nintendo of America division of the video game hardware maker and publisher says that it will make sure that enough Wii U home consoles are available for sale in the United States, both for the rapidly approaching Black Friday and for the Christmas shopping period.
Reggie Fils-Aime, the president of NOA, is quot... |
21 November 2012
02:50 GMT |
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Although it may sound a bit weird, Microsoft will debut its Black Friday sales on Thursday, most likely in an attempt to sell more hardware and software and allow all of its buyers to purchase Microsoft products. A banner posted on its Store website reveals that Black Friday sales will debut at 12 a.m. on Thanksgivi... |
20 November 2012
02:40 GMT |
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Retail giant Target announces that all those shopping in its stores starting with Thursday at 9 PM will get access to a wide range of deals linked to the video game world, including special prices for the biggest consoles and a number of recently launched titles.
A statement from the company offers information on th... |
20 November 2012
02:29 GMT |
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Microsoft has posted a pretty impressive list of the various deals that will be offered on Black Friday (aka November 23, 2012) for Xbox 360 bundles, as well as games for the actual console.
Black Friday starts at the end of the week and we’ve already heard plenty of details about deals from different retailers, lik... |
19 November 2012
10:11 GMT |
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After plenty of actual retailers unveiled their Black Friday 2012 discounts, Sony has now showed off its own set of impressive deals for the upcoming “holiday” with different PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita bundles receiving big price cuts.
Black Friday brings lots of great savings for customers, espe... |
19 November 2012
09:21 GMT |
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Black Friday is approaching fast and Apple has begun posting colorful banners all around its web store enticing potential deal seekers to pay them a visit on November 23. A typically-American sales tradition, Black Friday has all retailers offering massive discounts each year, Apple being no exception to the rule. ... |
19 November 2012
07:36 GMT |
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Large online retailer Amazon is set to celebrate Black Friday on November 23 in a variety of ways and its PC Downloads division will take advantage of this “holiday” to slash the prices on all sorts of great games, from Battlefield 3 Premium Edition, to NFS: Most Wanted, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, and mu... |
19 November 2012
04:05 GMT |
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Last week, Scambook experts revealed that Black Friday isn’t the best day to shop because many retailers are only trying to trick you into thinking that the deals are great. Instead, they recommend that you leave your shopping to Cyber Monday and the following week since that’s when the prices are the low... |
17 November 2012
11:41 GMT |
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With Thanksgiving and Black Friday approaching fast, spammers have started sending out all sorts of shady emails hoping they can lure unsuspecting shoppers to their websites. Symantec experts have found numerous scam emails, including ones that advertise e-cards, toys, tablets, TV sets, iPhones and counterfeit ... |
16 November 2012
14:21 GMT |
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The Black Friday App from dealnews.com, Inc. has been promoted to version 5.0 to make it “easier than ever to shop the best Black Friday ads from your phone or tablet.”
With Black Friday on the way (hit the link if you don’t know what it's all about), Americans will be swirling to get the best... |
14 November 2012
16:41 GMT |
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As Black Friday approaches, many people are planning to do some serious shopping. However, experts warn that you shouldn't get your hopes up because prices are not the lowest of the season. Scambook’s Kevan explains that scammers and businesses often create a sense of urgency to ensure they sell their pro... |
13 November 2012
18:01 GMT |
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Microsoft is already struggling to make Windows 8 as affordable as possible, but an American retailer comes with an offer you can’t refuse.
Office Max will sell the new Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Pro Pack boxes for only $29.99 (€23.5), which is $40 (€31.5) cheaper than Microsoft’s price for this par... |
9 November 2012
03:58 GMT |
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After Best Buy presented its array of Black Friday 2012 deals yesterday, Walmart has now revealed its own planned discounts and, as always, gamers are in for some major deals, ranging from console bundles to plenty of brand new games with big price cuts.
Black Friday this year falls on November 23 and U.S. retailers... |
8 November 2012
09:58 GMT |
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Best Buy would be the fourth major retailer in the US to unveil its Black Friday offer after RadioShack, Staple and Kmart leaked theirs a few days ago.
However, Best Buy published its Black Friday catalog on its site, so those who want to take a more in-depth look at what the retailer plans to offer can check out th... |
7 November 2012
15:44 GMT |
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Large U.S. retailer Best Buy has just revealed its list of Black Friday deals and video game fans are in for some truly impressive bargains, with special console bundles being offered at a discount, while lots of new games have received some big price cuts. November 23, or Black Friday as most people know it, i... |
7 November 2012
12:48 GMT |
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Black Friday is right around the corner and everyone is getting ready to shop until they drop. However, Black Friday is not just about fabulous deals. There’s something you should know about the scams that make the rounds this time of year and the little secrets retailers don’t want you to know about. Ex... |
3 November 2012
10:51 GMT |
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As expected, cybercriminals are leveraging the upcoming Black Friday to promote their schemes. According to Bitdefender experts, shady advertisements for cheap car insurance, designer clothing, smartphones, children’s books and hard-to-turn-down deals on Ford cars are already making the rounds.
Some of the ads... |
2 November 2012
19:21 GMT |
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The first customers who opted for the Wi-Fi + Cellular version of the iPad mini are being notified by Apple that their orders will be fulfilled on November 23. Apple’s online store still cites mid-November delivery for orders placed now.
Coincidentally falling on Black Friday, the shopping-spree day following ... |
28 October 2012
12:31 GMT |
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In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Apple has kicked off the "Red Friday" sale in several Asian markets this week, offering discounts similar to those featured on Black Friday in the United States, and other countries around the world in November.
Marketed with the tagline, “Shop for Year of the Dragon surpr... |
6 January 2012
03:55 GMT |
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