You can now log onto facebook on your TV and interact with your friends and family while watching your favorite shows- it’s a merging of technologies. From sharing full screen photos of your kids to conversing about that must-see daytime drama, Verizon is bringing convenience and connection among its users. The Widget Bazaar features are [...]
Jul 31
Booze-Tax Increase Hits NJ
In order to bridge the budget gap, states are doing anything they can to generate a little extra. Beginning tomorrow, it will cost us more to buy liquor and wine in NJ- the state will raise the tax per gallon of wine and spirits to 25%, so we’ll pay $5.50 in tax per gallon of [...]
Jul 31
No Budget Cuts Please- Raise Taxes Instead
If Harrisburg fails to approve two key elements of Philadelphia’s budget: a temporary 1% hike in sales tax and the restructuring of the pension program, Nutter’s “Plan C” could cause some extreme budget cuts.
Philly’s municipal workforce could be cut by 13% (3,000 jobs) which would mean the loss of nearly 1,000 positions in the Police [...]
Jul 31
Hackers Find Ways to Hijack Your iPhone
Your iPhone may not be as safe as you think…hackers have found ways to make calls, steal data, send text messages and basically control all of the functions on your phone by simply sending a series of SMS messages.
There have been very few attacks on Apple computers, but experts say that will soon change as [...]
Jul 31
Southwest to Acquire Frontier Airlines
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines said it is preparing a bid for August 10th, to take over bankrupt Frontier Airlines. They said the acquisition would help expand its network and boost competition in Denver, and also help it begin service to international markets such as Mexico.
Jul 31
Solution Side: Back to School Bargains
Back to school shopping this weekend? Walmart has some hot deals on a few laptops. They’re trying to compete with Best Buy for back to school electronics business, so they’re offering a notebook from Hewlett Packard for $298.
Jul 30
Hikes in Credit Card Rates and Fees
No matter how diligent we are with paying our bills, credit card companies are still finding ways to hike up rates and fees…with no explanation. So why is this happening? Consumer advocates say credit card companies are racing against changes in credit card rules that are about to go into effect on August 20th. From [...]
Jul 30
Shopittome.com
Wouldn’t it be great if you had your own personal shopper who could scour the racks of all your favorite stores and tell you when you could get the best deal? Shopittome.com does just that- and it’s completely FREE. You personalize the site to fit your favorite brands and your size- then they do the [...]
Jul 30
Licensed Truck Drivers in High Demand
In this economy, not many job markets are booming with open positions…but the good news is there is one career that pays well, is secure, and the demand is intensifying- licensed truck drivers. If you like to travel and see new places, this could be the perfect job for you. By taking a course that [...]
Jul 30
The Coupon Diva Answers Your Questions
The Coupon Diva always gives us great tips- this time she’s answering your questions. From school shopping to free car inspections, she shares money saving secrets you won’t want to miss.
