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Brand Sometimes Matters More Than Price When We Choose An ISP

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1:00PM June 24, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Getting good-value services is something of an obsession for us here at Lifehacker, but not all shoppers have price in mind when they’re choosing an internet service provider (ISP). A survey of Australian consumers suggests that for a third of buyers, branding is the main consideration. More »


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Current Crop Of Tablets: iPad, Motorola Xoom, Others Compared

12:30AM February 4, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Now that we’ve seen whats coming for Android tablets, the battle is on — we even think they’re better than the iPad. If you want a more detailed breakdown, though, here’s a comparison between the iPad, Motorola Xoom, Dell Streak and BlackBerry Playbook. More »


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The Best, Affordable Alternatives To Mozy For Unlimited Backups

3:05AM February 3, 2011 | Kevin Purdy

It’s not that Mozy hasn’t been a great cloud-based backup service, especially for beginners. But the sudden price jump is catching many off-guard, especially users of the unlimited plan. Here’s where else you can look if you’ve got a good bit of data to back up. More »


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If You Lived In Any Other Country, How Much Less Electricity Would You Use?

2:30AM January 21, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

From the same site that scared us witless with visualisations of just how large the BP oil spill really is, comes the country comparison tool. Choose two countries – say, the US and Germany, and see all sorts of differences. More »


Money

Mozo Making Charity Donations For Bank Reviews

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9:00AM December 9, 2010 | Angus Kidman

One of the key features of finance comparison site Mozo is user reviews of bank accounts and services. Between now and December 23, Mozo will donate $1 for each review approved on its site to the Starlight Christmas Appeal. More »


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Yahoo! Clues Dishes The Dirt On Search Term Trends

5:00AM November 17, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

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Yahoo! Clues is a new service from search provider Yahoo! that turns any search query into an infographic packed with data about the popularity of the trending topic, gender of people interested in it and more. More »


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Leatherbound Compares Ebook Prices In Kindle, iBook Markets

1:00AM October 19, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

If you’ve got an iPad, or somehow ended up with Nook and a Kindle, web app Leatherbound could save you real cash the next time you’re browsing for ebooks. It instantly compares prices on all three major ebook platforms. More »


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How Much Faster Is Google Instant?

9:05AM September 9, 2010 | Adam Dachis

Google Instant likes to think it’s pretty fast, but how fast is it really? We pitted regular old Google against Google Instant, complete with its time-saving shortcuts, for a head-to-head comparison. More »


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Mobile Browser Comparison: Windows Phone 7 Vs iPhone Vs Android

10:00PM August 24, 2010 | Adam Pash

Smartphone site Pocketnow demos a side-by-side comparison of Microsoft’s smartphone OS, Windows Phone 7, running its mobile version of Internet Explorer. One impressive feature includes background page loading (allowing you to load several pages at a time). More »


Travel

Hotel Rewards Program Cheat Sheet Shows The Real Cost Of Free Nights

11:00PM August 16, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Nearly anywhere you go, you’ve got a choice of hotel chains, and each offers to reward your loyalty. How long does it really take to earn a free night’s stay? Comparison site NerdWallet ranks the inns in order. More »