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Holiday Gift Guide

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Patch's 2012 Gift Guide: 5 Holiday Gifts for Geeks

Don't settle for the latest iPhone, check out our geek-inspired gifts for the holidays.

The holiday shopping season is upon us once more. Do you have your list planned out? Mom? Dad? What about the "geek" in your life? Geeks, in general, can be tricky when it comes to gifts. We don’t like gifts that are uncreative and uninspiring. Sure, the latest iPad or smart phone might be the default way to go, but if you are on a budget—or looking for something unique—try these gifts instead. Want to give your geeky boyfriend a nice gift that doesn't scream, "I'm cheap"? Check out the Dr. Who pocket watch on ThinkGeek.com. The high quality die cast metal watch is an exact replica from the Dr. Who television series. The retail price is $39.99 It's never too late to start accessorizing before the next Marvel or DC superhero movie hits the …

Monday, November 28, 2011

Have You Shopped on Your Mobile Device?

Black Friday spending reached all-time levels this year, but the biggest jump was in 'couch commerce.' Have you shopped mobile this year?

  Spending reached all-time Black Friday highs this weekend as a record 226 million shoppers jumped into holiday purchases – many of them using mobile devices to do so. The average holiday shopper spent $398.62 Black Friday and Saturday, according to a National Retail Federation survey. And Black Friday global mobile payment volume increased 516 percent from 2010, according to data from PayPal. A lot of mobile shopping appeared to take place from the couch following Thanksgiving dinner: Five times as much was spent that day via mobile as was spent on turkey day 2010, PayPal's blog reports. According to eBay, U.S. shoppers purchased nearly 2 1/2 times as many items through mobile devices this Black Friday compared with 2010. What about you…

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