Is Google Looking for a Deal on Groupon?
According to Kara Swisher, Google is sniffing around local deal-of-the-day site, Groupon. Yahoo made a similar move a while ago, but the acquisition never happened. Sources say prices being considered are well above the $2 and $3 billion that was on the table from Yahoo. But sources cautioned that the talks are not complete, and [...]
Read MoreMoguldom Launches Exclusive Partnership With Groupon
Moguldom Media Group, the powerhouse parent company of sites like Bossip.com and The Atlanta Post, has announced an exclusive partnership with shopping website Groupon. This new parternship will allow Groupon to create and deliver advertisements that cater to the specific needs of an African American audience. Groupon, is one of the largest independent shopping networks in the world [...]
Read MoreDeals, Deals and More Deals with Yipit
Are you part of the online coupon revolution that has gained prominence this year? If so, you probably suffer from a little email overload each morning. Whether or not the email is from Groupon, Living Social, or any of the countless other services, a way of managing the deals on a daily basis would be a welcome addition to your daily workflow. Yipit has a service that is here to help you. Yipit collects the best deals from over 130 sources on a daily basis.
Read MoreTech Week in Review 9-17-2010
Microsoft Leverages White Space For Huge WiFi Hotspot Converting all television signals to digital has brought about some interesting opportunities. Because digital signals require less space, there are now gaps in the spectrum of available radio waves. This has opened the door for companies like Microsoft, Google, Motorola, Sprint Nextel, and Dell to push for [...]
Read MoreIs Groupon the Next Great Retail Marketing Tactic?
In case you missed it, this past Thursday (August 19) Gap released a special on Groupon (which we have recently covered) that gave members $50 of Gap merchandise for only $25. After calculating the revenue made (including the traditional splits the occur within these agreements), Groupon will have reportedly grossed $5.5 million in sales. Find out what can happen next inside.
Read MoreLoopt Strikes First with Background Location to iOS4
Location sharing veteran Loopt is the first service to take advantage of the highly sought after feature with the launch of iOS4 – background location. Within the new OS for Apple, this new feature is often referred to as “persistent location.” Find out more details inside.
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