Don't embark on Black Friday unprepared! It's a dog-eat-dog world out there on the busiest shopping day of the year and you need to be prepared to make the most of your shopportunities. Smart shoppers looking to snag great deals with minimal fuss should consider getting the most out of their valuable time by tapping into their mobile devices. There are plenty of apps now available for smartphones that can help you navigate the deals, find the best prices and even track your shipments. The following mobile apps are great companions during the post-Thanksgiving shopping fracas.
No more guessing as to whether the store you're at has the best price! Scan a barcode at the store and this handy app will find the best prices for the item at online portals and brick-and-mortar stores. http://shopsavvy.mobi/ Free, iPhone, Android
Not an app per-se, but a website optimized for mobile browsers, Milo.com allows you to search for products and compare prices in local stores. Best of all, it checks real-time databases to ensure the product is in stock. www.milo.com Free, any browser-enabled mobile device
TheFind Mobile
Another shopping compendium equipped with barcode scanning functionality, this gives shoppers the option to type in a product search or scan the item in question. It is powered by a back-end database of 500,000 brands and retailers to index products with prices for on-the-spot comparisons. www.thefind.com Free, iPhone, Android
Amazon.com App
The big differentiator for this mobile app is the 'Remembers' feature, which allows you to take a picture of an item or a barcode in order to find it on Amazon. www.amazon.com Free, iPhone, Android
Intel Technology Provider Program
Intel Technology Provider Program (ITP) helps resellers better understand Intel products which power the technology they sell, and enables value-add services such as remote manageability or anti-theft tracking. Learn More
WindowsForDevices.com
WindowsForDevices.com is the comprehensive news site covering Windows embedded technologies. Visitors get news, technical white papers, opinion columns and extensive directories covering the products and companies in the marketplace. Click Here
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