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Save Money Through Groupon On Wireless Headphones

Save Money Through Groupon On Wireless Headphones

If you’re in the market for wireless headphones, you can save money through Groupon, a deal-of-the-day website. You will be notified of the latest deal via email or you can go to the website and check out the latest deals such as wireless headphones Groupon.

English: A picture of a pair of Grado SR-60 he...
English: A picture of a pair of Grado SR-60 headphones used to illustrate the design of “supra-aural” (on the ear) headphones in the article Headphones. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Buying deals on the site is completely free for consumers. A sign up allows you to quickly access the site and purchase any deal that may be of interest to you. For example, click on the wireless headphones deal and then click the ‘Buy’ button. You can also choose to send it to someone as a gift and add a personalized note. The recipient will be notified of your gift via email.

In addition to finding wireless headphones on Groupon at a discount, there are discount Groupon codes that you can use during checkout. Searching sites like FatWallet.com or other coupon sites can help you find discount codes.

It’s important to take advantage of the Groupon deals when offered because the deal will only be available for a short time. Shopping online is not only convenient but it can save a lot of money in the process.

Lastly, to make getting deals for wireless headphones on Groupon more convenient, you can download the Groupon app on your iPhone or Android phone. This way you never have to worry about missing out a good daily deal.

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Harry Potter v Twilight: a Debate

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Growing up I was always an avid reader; whilst the other teenagers were out smoking their first cigarettes or kissing, I spent school break-times in the library. One day I was looking for something new to read, and a slightly weird boy from my class pointed out a book about a young wizard named Harry Potter and said it would be the next big thing. I was skeptical. Then I started to read it and really didn’t rate it at all. I found the writing clumsy and a bit childish. Despite not making it past chapter one, I tagged along to the cinema to watch the first film then went to see the second as a bit of a joke. Before long I was up to date with the movies, and despite not reading any of the books, I was very interested to discover how it was all going to end and borrowed a copy of The Deathly Hallows book from my Potter mad boyfriend at the time. I found, to my joy, that the writing style had changed; it was darker, more grown up, and I powered through the massive novel in a few days.

My initial distrust and now love of Potter has made me wonder if I will ever feel the same way about Twilight; I’ll admit I haven’t read any of the books (although I flicked through the first one at a house party and found the dialogue slightly dull and repetitive; in having the Crucio curse inflicted upon me would be less painful) and I’ve only seen the first film. It failed to hold my attention, and as a result I’ve had no desire to watch the rest. In some ways I am curious; I want to know exactly what it is about a sparkly vampire who steals the engine out of his girlfriend’s car so she can’t go and visit another boy that women of all ages seem to find so sexually appealing. All I’m saying is that if my pasty boyfriend wasn’t up for pre-marital relations, It wouldn’t matter if my car was broken because I’d walk round to the tanned boy with the six pack’s house.

Now I’m not the world’s most romantic person, so perhaps that’s the problem. But what is Harry Potter if not a love story? A beautiful, slow burning love story between Ron and Hermione, with tiny hints dropped here and there in the text; from Hermione’s reaction to Ron’s dalliance with Lavender Brown, to Ron’s jealousy of Harry and Hermione’s friendship (which is represented quite graphically in the film version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – I was taken aback!).

Another issue I have with Twilight is the plot, or lack thereof. Again, I’ve not read any of the books or seen the films so please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong, but from what I can gather it’s simply a story of a boy falling in love with a girl and the story of their relationship from the day they meet until they have a child. The entire story revolves around their love affair. In Harry Potter the characters are embroiled in a battle between good and evil. There are intricate plot details and patterns which JK Rowling introduces in book one and ties up in book six. The books and films grow up with the readership. And of course, there’s the fun of trying to decide which house you would be in based on your personality (I’ve always identified myself as a Slytherin) which is slightly deeper than Team Edward or Team Jacob (ooh which boy is hotter?!).

In the battle of Harry Potter vs. Twilight, Harry Potter is a definite winner as far as I’m concerned. As well as creating a truly engaging story with interesting characters, Jo Rowling also invented a whole new language- any of you muggles up for a spot of quidditch?- and created enough enchanting scenes in her book to inspire a Harry Potter theme park (I’m not sure if I’d be interested in going to a theme park based on small town Washington).

This is of course, only my opinion. Many of my friends really enjoy the Twilight books so I’m sure they have something to offer; only they seem to have nothing to offer me. I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts in the comments.

 

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When Should You Pay for a Cell Phone Lookup?

Finding the information associated with the owner or user of a particular cell phone has become a very lucrative business, and it has done so in a very short amount of time.  It was not too long ago that services like the White Pages online came to be, and in a few short decades these outlets have grown in size and application tremendously.  Today’s services are employed for a variety of reasons, some of which still include the original novelty and entertainment of the first uses as well as modern applications in locating individuals for profit.

The task of locating the owner or operator information for a given cell phone is called a reverse cell phone lookup, or in many cases, just a cell phone lookup.  The companies that provide this information are numerous, and depending on what type of information is needed, they can charge for their services.  There are many options for free cell phone lookup information, but these usually only return the minimum information available, and some only return initials and the city of registration for a reverse cell phone lookup free of charge.

Some of the more popular services like www.AnyWho.com, and, of course, the original, www.WhitePages.com, do offer these free search options, but the best and most accurate information is within the paid options.  These options allow access to search databases and return much more detailed and reliable information than can found through most free services. Just as laptops used to cost over $2,000 and now you can find new laptops under 300 dollars, advancing technology will force the price down for other technology, including cell phones and cell phone services.  While basic services are free now, even detailed cell phone lookup information should be inexpensive or free in the future.

One way to test the accuracy of the information provided through various outlets is to take some well-known information and see what returns are found for it.  Using one’s own number is often the best way to do this, and by simply comparing the free results from other providers or even from a search engine like Google, one can quickly estimate the reliability of different information providers.

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Customize your iPhone!

Sales for iPhone is obviously boosted by built in features, and the thousands of applications available for download via the Apple Store. There are also many Apple iPhone review sites to point users and developers in the right direction (Click here for more information on Apple reviews).  The demand for the iPhone applications is increasing, and with Verizon wireless launching their version of the iPhone 4, the demand is expected to increase higher. With the focus turning to developing the next great application, mobile app developers are coming up with news ways to market their applications to users.

Market positioning is essential for the success of their prototype. Some developers choose to release a free “light” version of their application to hook users into purchasing the entire version; This strategy is seen most by new developers trying to create a name for themselves within the market, but the strategy has been an option for the experienced developers as well.A test pilot application is another strategy seen the the application market that gives the applications to the users for a limited time, and then charges the users if the decide to keep the application after a series of time.

To make sure applications sell, developers are focusing on app functionality.  Obviously if there are millions of applications for sale, doing the same thing, developers are going to be reluctant to develop the same thing. However, if these applications are not fulfilling the needs of the users, that will create the opportunity needed to steal market share.

Applications are not the only things developers are trying to get a market niche on.  iPhone protection cases are huge potential sales opportunities. We recommend users and developers to check reviews on cases before the purchase or development begins. This is true especially when new iPhones are out like the Verizon iPhone 4. There are many Verizon iPhone 4 Case Review options available for review.

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Netflix Watch Instantly on the iPhone

Netflix Watch Instantly on the iPhone

Netflix is preparing to demonstrate Watch Instantly on the iPhone after an announcement at the Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference this week. Just simply download the free app and being to watch Netflix content on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. The app first became available in the iTunes store for the iPad on the day the iPad was launched back in April. Now with the release of the iPhone 4, Netflix is ready to provide the same functionality on the new device.

Developer’s have been expecting this new app for some time on the iPhone because Netflix had a series of surveys asking about the commercial viability of such an app earlier this year and last year. Plus the iPad and the iPhone are similar platforms so porting software apps from one device to the other is not a large leap in development.

The first rumors of this new iPhone app come almost a year ago with the Nintendo Wii being part of the rumor. Well the Nintendo gaming system was first of the rumored devices to be compatible with  Netflix Watch Instantly. Like the Nintendo WII, the iPhone app will have search capabilities and the ability to watch a portion of a movie or a television show on one device, and then pick up the rest of the content on another device entirely.

The streaming content will also adapt to different bandwidths to provide a smooth and clear presentation. 3G users can watch a more elaborate version of the streaming content provided they have the bandwidth available. At the same time this new Netflix app is being released, AT&T is now limited data plans to either 200MB or 2GB a month. These new limits could hamper the overall use of Netflix Watch Instantly on the iPhone.

Watch Instantly plans from Netflix begin at $8.99.

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Netflix Limits Growth to Appease Studios

Netflix Limits Growth to Appease Studios

Netflix share price has risen steadily over the past four months as expectations for growth have been very good. But the company has recently capped it’s profit margins at 10% to appease studios that fear excessive price cutting by retailers is hurting the bottom line of the production companies. Redbox in particular has cut prices to the point where the studios cannot profit. Any Netflix profits in excess of the 10% are to passed along to the studios in the form of additional payments for streaming media. The company is set in increasing it’s streaming catalog beyond the current 10,000 movie and television products.

The studios may pursue even more profit as movies are moved to the streaming option from the home delivery program. Netflix plans to continually increase it’s streaming content list to compete with online options that have become very popular as of late, such as Hulu.com. Hulu recently considered charging fees for their content which caused an uproar in the online community. Netflix has a much better model were customers pay a flat rate of $20.00 and can watch as many streaming videos as they desire. And customers can use any number of different devices to receive streaming content including television, XBOX, desktop computer, iPhone, Ruko, and many others.