Latest Christmas Eve Stories
Michel Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online It was an outage made sinister by its timing. Similar outages have also topped the headlines of many a’ technology-themed Web site, yet the fact that Netflix became inaccessible on Christmas Eve of all days will likely be remembered for years to come. When Netflix finally gave an official statement concerning the outage, they were not shy in pointing the finger of blame towards Amazon’s web services, or AWS. Many other popular...
Twelve percent of Bitrix24 users accessed their corporate networks on Christmas Eve and seventeen percent did on Christmas Day, according to internal statistics. Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) December 28, 2012 "With 35,000 small businesses signing up with Bitrix24 in the last six months, we have a real good feel of how new social enterprise tools are changing work patterns. Even a few years ago, it would have been hard to imagine that so many office workers would feel the urge to do some...
Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Santa Claus could learn a thing or two from retail giant Amazon, which once again ranked number one in customer satisfaction during the holiday shopping season according to the ForeSee annual Holiday E-Retail Satisfaction Index. The online shopping site topped the Index of 100 retailers for an eighth consecutive year, and for the second year in a row, Amazon’s score of 88 was the highest ever attained by any retailer in the study....
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...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online As it turns out, Apple wasn’t the only one ready to ditch Google maps in favor of an alternative. This year when Santa comes to town, he’ll be using Microsoft’s Bing maps. Every Christmas Eve since 1955, NORAD has been keeping tabs on Santa Claus for children everywhere as he traverses the globe. In the early days, children could call a NORAD hotline to hear of Santa’s whereabouts, likely hoping that he’ll soon be on...
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With only a few more shopping days left until Christmas, the clock is ticking to purchase last minute gifts and get them shipped in time to ensure delivery by Christmas Eve. Offers.com, a leading coupon and deal website, is helping consumers with a list of ways shoppers can still get great deals on gifts and provide a resource to find shipping deadlines for the most popular stores. We've also created the Christmas Savings Center to help...
HELSINKI, December 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leningrad Cowboys together with Anima Vitae, one of the leading animation studios in Nordic countries, released a Holiday Season film Dog'Y'Dog Christmas [http://youtu.be/qOPeo5iC_nA ]. This animated short film tells a story about the busy days leading to Christmas Eve and how Christmas spirit is best found by working together with others. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121217/582809-a ) (Logo:...
SALISBURY, Mass., Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Christmas Eve comes early on Thursday, December 20(th), with an Italian dining experience, the Feast of the Seven Fishes Wine Dinner, at Capri Seaside Italian Grille. Capri Executive Chef Stan Hornsby, who grew up celebrating this special culinary tradition, will prepare a mouthwatering seven-course meal featuring fresh fish and seafood dishes paired with wines from Italy. The Feast is $39.50 per person plus tax and gratuity and begins...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The traditional Thanksgiving turkey and holiday ham are driving home cooks across America to culinary boredom. And while there may be little room to experiment with tradition, there are plenty of other opportunities during the holidays to shake up the flavor, such as the pick-me-up Christmas Eve cocktail or the Black Friday breakfast. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121109/AQ07248) Spice Islands® partnered with Gaby Dalkin...
GREER, S.C., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Buffets, Inc.(®) and its portfolio of brands is making sure it feels good to give this holiday season. From Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve, guests who purchase a gift card of $25 of value or greater will receive a FREE VIP Card for a free meal to use for themselves good any time during the month of January 2013. This special holiday deal positions Buffets portfolio of brands - operating primarily under Ryan's(®), Old Country...
