(Credit: Screenshot by Matt Elliott)
There is a house in my neighborhood that is already festooned with Christmas lights, while an inflatable Santa and snowman sit in the front yard. I first noticed this premature display of holiday cheer last week, and I grumble each morning as I drive by it. I'm still eating my kids' Halloween candy; I'm not ready for Christmas or Christmas shopping.
Thus, I hesitate to write a holiday shopping-related post, but Billeo has forced my hand with the release of an iPad app last week that could streamline your shopping efforts this (expanded) holiday season. Billeo, the online bill-pay assistant, now wants to assist those shopping from their couch on an iPad with a free app called ShopSmart.
The ShopSmart app alerts you to discounts and deals as you shop, from both merchants and rewards programs from your credit cards. In addition to saving you money, the app speeds the checkout process by automatically filling out payment and address forms.
The app is really just a customized browser. You can search for a particular item using the search field in the middle of the screen, or you can enter a URL at the top of the screen. Below the search bar is a belt that contains offers from a handful of merchants. At the bottom of the screen are ... [Read more]
How to find shopping deals with ShopSmart
Matt Elliott
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:44:54 GMT
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