Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / September 1, 2010, 9:40 pm

No deal: Fewer discounts for cars

DETROIT -- For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2010-09-02T00:58:47Z)

Black Star Beer Celebrates Slash, Music and Buckets of Beer Montana Beer Sponsors ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/10 -- Black Star Beer ( www.blackstarbeer.com : ), the Double Hopped Golden Lager, wasn't the only star at the official party on Friday, August 27th for this year's Sunset ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-01T13:10:07Z)

M-Dress is a little black (phone) number

We've all heard of a little black number that women are advised to keep in their wardrobes at all times. But how about a little black number which has mobile phone technology built into it? Clever, or ... (Source: TECH.BLORGE.com 2010-08-31T20:06:29Z)

Pensacola Beach Jamaican Fest starts jammin' Friday

On Saturday, September 4, over 20 antique, vintage and classic cars from the members of the Northwest Florida Model A and T Ford Club and the Playground Antique and Classic Car Club will be on display down the ... (Source: Gulf Breeze News 2010-09-02T00:44:28Z)

Sony Gives Us a Glimpse into the Apocalypse

As gamers, we have played numerous titles dealing with the apocalypse; we've saved what was left of the world countless times; or simply saved ourselves. Sony Computer Entertainment Japan is set to show ... (Source: PlayStation LifeStyle 2010-09-02T01:41:44Z)

Did you apply for a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation scholarship from Eddie ...

The Dallas Morning News has received a lot of feedback on stories about scholarships awarded by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson to her grandsons, great-nephews and two kids of her top Dallas aide. Some readers have a hard ... (Source: Dallas Morning News (blog) 2010-08-31T15:20:09Z)

PlayStation Plus subscribers get access to fantastic ... protection plan discount

@KobaltKode It's useless to anyone who bought their PS3 over a year ago, anyway. Fine print states that you must have purchased your PS3 within the past year to be eligible for the warranty. Bad thing is, Sony ... (Source: Joystiq 2010-08-25T18:11:55Z)

A Little Black Dress that Functions as Your Cell Phone, Too

Always misplacing your mobile? CuteCircuit makes it easy to catch calls on the go with their forthcoming M-dress (Mobile Phone Dress), which I read about in Ecouterre . The hip-hugging soft-circuitry cellphone dress ... (Source: Tree Hugger 2010-08-30T10:20:42Z)

The M-Dress Black Dress is a Cell Phone

The M-Dress from CuteCircuit looks like a normal black dress, but is actually a mobile phone. The M-Dress accepts a standard SIM card and allows the wearer to receive and make calls without carrying a cellular phone ... (Source: I4U 2010-09-01T10:18:19Z)

FALL INTO FUN, SUN AND GREAT TRAVEL DEALS THIS LABOR DAY AT SANDESTIN GOLF AND ...

DESTIN, FL , Aug. 31 - Great weather, fun and sun is predicted for this Labor Day weekend at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the # 1 resort on Florida's Emerald Coast. In addition to favorable weather ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-31T15:20:09Z)

Johnson Repays Foundation for Scholarships

A North Texas congresswoman who broke scholarship rules by awarding money to her relatives and an aide's children said Wednesday that she has repaid about $31,000 to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. The ... (Source: NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 2010-09-02T02:31:51Z)

Apple's Steve Jobs shows new iPods, iTunes, Apple TV

SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday unwrapped a new lineup of iPods and a major revamp of Apple TV in the Cupertino company's bid to change how people watch television. The product event ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-01T23:32:53Z)

Coalition blackhole concerns Independent MP Tony Windsor

Treasury has reportedly found a $7 billion hole in the coalition's costings of election promises. OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says despite Treasury assertions of a billion dollar hole in its costings, the Coalition ... (Source: Adelaidenow 2010-09-02T02:46:10Z)

Cheapflights.com's Top 10 Things to Do in Munich During Oktoberfest

Each year, Cheapflights.com, the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, toasts the world famous beer festival, known as Oktoberfest. This Bavarian festival, which originated in Munich to commemorate ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-01T13:53:04Z)

Tony Abbott says Coalition surplus will be bigger than Labor's

LIBERAL leader Tony Abbott today insisted the Coalition would deliver a bigger surplus than Labor even with more than $10 billion taken from its costing. "Obviously there is a discussion going on about costings ... (Source: Daily Telegraph 2010-09-02T01:27:25Z)

A no-button Nano? Apple CEO announces new iPod, revamped Apple TV

Apple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-09-02T02:39:00Z)

Apple's Steve Jobs shows new iPods, iTunes and Apple TV

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-01T20:19:37Z)

MANCHESTER: Oktoberfest event may feel more German this year

The original Oktoberfest began—and continues to take place in—Munich, Germany as a 16-day festival. It is the world's largest fair, and locations around the world have been holding Oktoberfest celebrations for ... (Source: Heritage 2010-09-01T16:44:52Z)

Is the Playstation Plus for You?

Or "Should I Dump $50 a Year into an Online Subscription Service?" I bought the Playstation Plus service the day it came out. Let me tell you a bit of my experience with it and more importantly, help you ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-01T07:26:31Z)

No deal: Discounts on cars hit brakes

For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that offered ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-09-02T03:36:16Z)

Jobs unveils Apple TV, iPod updates

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc. on Wednesday announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-02T02:39:00Z)

Apple unveils $99 Apple TV, new iPods

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple today announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-09-02T00:44:28Z)

Virgin America, V Australia and Black Star Beer Present the Sunset Strip Music Festival Party at ...

SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the award-winning California -based airline that is reinventing air travel, today announced it is teaming up with V Australia and Black Star Beer for ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-08-26T16:23:21Z)

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson repays Congressional Black Caucus Foundation for ...

WASHINGTON, Sep 01, 2010 (The Dallas Morning News - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson repaid the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation for scholarships she ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-01T22:57:06Z)

Cheapflights.com's Top 10 Things to Do in Munich During Oktoberfest Cheapflights ...

BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/10 -- Each year, Cheapflights.com : , the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, toasts the world famous beer festival, known as Oktoberfest. This Bavarian festival ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-01T13:53:04Z)

Fergie Jumps For Joy At The Sunset Strip Music Festival

This past Saturday, the sexiest Black Eyed Pea, Fergie, shared a stage with the legendary Slash for the Sunset Strip Music Festival held in West Hollywood, California. The 3rd Annual fest also included ... (Source: Idolator.com 2010-08-30T23:13:47Z)

HOG rally coming to Destin: We're a very 'family-oriented' organization

DESTIN -- Bruce Fuller says he is looking forward to riding his bike on the Emerald Coast and sticking his toes in the sand when he and some of his closest friends converge on Destin for the 2010 HOG Rally ... (Source: NW Florida Daily News 2010-09-01T12:20:01Z)

Abbott defends 'black hole' Treasury costings

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the controversy over the Coalition's costings has not compromised his ability to negotiate in "good faith" with the three key independents on forming a minority government. Despite ... (Source: Border Mail 2010-09-02T01:13:06Z)

Apple Sings New Tune With TV, iPod and Social iTunes

Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL - News ) CEO Steve Jobs didn't dazzle us with a new product on Wednesday, but he did show off a sweeping line-up of revamped items to breathe new life into the ubiquitous iPod while creating ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-01T21:24:02Z)

Fewer discounts ahead for automobile buyers

DETROIT -- For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-02T03:57:45Z)

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