Discounts

Software

Optus Going Places With Restaurant App

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10:20AM October 6, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Optus’ Go Places App will offer 20 per cent off at selected restaurants for Android, Blackberry and Symbian customers, although iPhone users will have to wait a little longer to get their tables. More »


Geek Out

How To Win Every Single Time You Have A Shitty Group Voucher Experience

10:00AM August 20, 2011 | Matt Buchanan

The inherent problem with group voucher sites is that you pay up front, so if a merchant screws you or won’t accept a coupon, you’re very probably stuck dealing with the voucher site. Enter Voucher Complaints. More »


Computing

Rumour: Apple To Discount iPads By $US200 For Students?

1:59AM May 28, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

According to BGR’s sources, Apple’s going to announce a new scheme whereby students can grab an iPad for $US200 less, with every new purchase of a Mac. Considering Apple’s already hot on education deals, it wouldn’t be too surprising. [BGR]


Software

Brits Can Now Check Into Facebook Places For Deals

8:20PM January 31, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Two months after Americans started winning discounts (and even free pairs of jeans at Gap), Brits can now log into Places using their smartphone, and click through to see if that particular store has a special offer. More »


Mobile

Verizon Will Give Recent Phone Buyers $US200 iPhone Make-Good

3:51AM January 19, 2011 | Brian Barrett

Any Verizon customer who regrets picking up a new phone between Thanksgiving and the day of the Verizon iPhone announcement won’t have to kick themselves too hard; the carrier’s granting $US200 debit cards to people with iPhone 4-inspired buyer’s remorse. More »


Geek Out

Does Using A Groupon Where I’m A Regular Make Me A Jerk?

7:40AM November 12, 2010 | Joel Johnson

Groupon is a super popular deals site for a reason: It offers amazing deals. So why do I always end up feeling guilty? Because it keeps offering me deals for places I already frequent. More »


Gaming

Everything Must Go! Tons Of Great iOS Games On Sale Today

6:00AM October 1, 2010 | Sam Biddle

We’re not sure what’s gotten into iTunes today – perhaps someone’s just in a great mood – but a bevy of fantastic games are deeply discounted today. Check out the best of the slash-priced titles, and get it while you still can. More »


Software

iLife ’09 Discounted By 44% On Amazon Suggests iLife ’11 Is Near

1:50AM September 30, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Hey, what would you do if I told you that Amazon was flogging iLife ’09 for just $US44 (that’s a discount of 44 per cent), but that iLife ’11 must be just ’round the corner? Would you wait, in hopes of these goodies, or snap up a bargain while you had the chance? [Amazon via 9to5Mac]


Online

Go Daddy Coughs Up $US1 .Com Domain Names

11:57PM August 24, 2010 | Brian Barrett

For any aspiring website entrepreneurs/squatters out there, Go Daddy‘s running a promotion through August 31 that gets you one .com domain for $US1 for one year. Just enter SCHOOL99 at checkout and fartzzz.com is yours for a buck! You can’t buy in bulk, but it looks like you can go back and snap up individual domains as many times as you want – a tedious but cost-effective way to carve out your own little corner of the internet. More »


Apple Begins Offering Discounted iPad 10-Packs For Educators

6:00AM March 22, 2010 | Jack Loftus

If you’re head over heels for an iPad, it will pay to be a teacher or some other figure in an educational institution. More »