holidays

Operation Blue Santa getting ready for donations

KEYE - CBS 42  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 4:27pm

The time to make the holidays brighter for Austin families has arrived. Operation Blue Santa started to print out their donation boxes Thursday to get them ready for drop-off donation...



 

Microsoft chopping Zune prices

CNET Tech blog  Tue, 11/18/2008 - 2:10pm

With storm clouds hanging over the U.S. economy and the holidays just weeks away, the software maker is cutting the price of all its flash-based devices.



 

Can bargains be had heading into the holidays?

CNET Tech blog  Mon, 10/20/2008 - 5:40pm

Consumers plan to spend less this holiday, which could lead retailers to offer some unusually good prices before the traditional shopping season.



 

Report: New Apple iMacs due in next couple weeks

CNET Tech blog  Sat, 10/18/2008 - 12:23pm

On the heels of last week's unveiling of a new MacBook lineup, there's now buzz about an iMac refresh in time for the holidays.



 

CEA: Economy down, TV sales up?

CNET Tech blog  Tue, 10/07/2008 - 8:25pm

Sales in flat-panel TVs and game hardware should do fine during the upcoming holidays, the Consumer Electronics Association says.



 

I’m On Vacation From 7/3 to 7/6

Donklephant  Wed, 07/02/2008 - 6:05pm

I’m taking off for a few days over the holidays and most likely won’t be updating the blog very much from tomorrow afternoon to Sunday night.

But have no fear, I’ve enlisted my fellow Donklephants to help out with posting.

A few of them will be pitching in to keep you up to date over the holiday weekend.

Thanks again for reading and have a Happy 4th!



 

China 'discouraging France trips'

BBC Finance  Fri, 05/30/2008 - 12:37pm

Beijing's official tourism body is urging tour operators to stop selling holidays to France, Paris claims.



 

Analyst: Apple cutting Q1 production of iPods, iPhones

CNET Tech blog  Wed, 02/06/2008 - 5:35pm

Report suggests the company is cutting iPod and iPhone production in the first quarter beyond its original plan to combat the usual seasonal slowdown coming off the holidays.



 

Acevedo goes out on patrol in Austin

KEYE - CBS 42  Thu, 12/20/2007 - 9:50pm

The Austin Police Department is increasing its manpower over the holidays in hopes of cutting down on crash-related injuries and deaths.



 

Wading into Amazon's murky water

CNN Money  Wed, 12/19/2007 - 5:57pm

Still haven't finished buying all the gifts you need for the holidays? If so, odds are you may be rushing to Amazon.com for those last minute presents.