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Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online As pointed out by numerous Tweets, the timing of Netflix’s service outage could not have been worse. Not only do we tend to distract ourselves and our families with mindless movies and television as a way to stay far away from the uncomfortable topics of conversation which are usually associated with family gatherings, we also give gifts to these family members — gifts which can be used to further access said movies and...

After Christmas sales for online shoppers guide is now published online by iTrustNews.com. This new guide is written for men and women that are searching for retailers offering some of the best deals for online purchases. Hartford, CT (PRWEB) December 25, 2012 iTrustNews.com has released a new after Christmas sales for online shoppers guide online. This report has been put together by researchers that have surveyed retailers planning on discounts for post holiday shopping days. This new...

CHICAGO, Dec. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN), Netflix Inc (Nasdaq:NFLX), Apple Inc. (Nasdaq:AAPL), eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY) and Google (Nasdaq:GOOG). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) Get the most...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online According to a report by the New York Times, Amazon has started to crack down on thousands of fake book reviews that have popped up on the site in recent years. Some writers on the online retailer rely on fake reviews to help sell copies of their books, but Amazon is laying down the hammer in an attempt to stop this. The New York Times reports Amazon will not say how many reviews it has erased so far, and it has also declined to...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A report by Reuters predicts Amazon is on a "collision course" with Google in 2013, and it all started with a project that digitizes catalogs. The report quotes a former Amazon executive as saying Google's project to scan and digitize product catalogs was a "wake-up" call to Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO. "He realized that scanning catalogs was interesting for Google, but the real win for Google would be to get all the books scanned and...

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9” remains the top gifted Christmas item for 2012 reports FindMyPrice.net in a new review. This company has reviewed the offers and sales trends for this tablet and has confirmed the high status of this device for the holiday season. Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) December 23, 2012 This Christmas season, the most popular electronics are tablets and it is thanks to online retailers who have released a bundle of cost-effective deals that make buying even the premium...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Amazon.com vs. mortar and brick Posted on December 20, 2012 by gsrpbs For years we have watched as most mom and pop stores and franchises have gone out of business. The local hardware store became Home Depot and Builder's Square. The local diner is now a fast food franchise. One conglomerate swallows-up another. For a small business the world of brick and mortar has become obsolete. (Photo:...

Amazon Web Services recognizes Apps Associates' expertise in delivering cloud based solutions and technologies to enterprise customers worldwide and assigns the Advanced Consulting Partner status. (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 Apps Associates, a premier IT consulting and professional services firm, announced today that they have become an Amazon Web Services Partner Network (APN) Advanced Consulting Partner. This designation underscores the investment and commitment Apps Associates has...

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ShopSavvy, the world's largest mobile shopping platform, today announced the release of Product Cloud 2.0, the latest iteration of ShopSavvy's proprietary big-data platform that enables the community's millions of active users to easily find real-time pricing, inventory, reviews and other information for more than 20 million products. Field testing of top price-comparison apps shows that ShopSavvy consistently displays more local store...

A new eBook has just been released on the Amazon Kindle bookstore to reach out to people who have loved ones diagnosed with clinical depression. Gathering psychological research and real life experiences, the book launches in December, a season where families get together and relationships are renewed. Austin, Texas (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 Gathering psychological research and real life experiences, “The Pillar of Strength – How to Free Your Loved One from Depression,” aims to show...