Internet commerce juggernaut eBay is unveiling a brand new iPhone application dubbed Deals today, alongside an upgraded version of its shopping app for the iPhone and iPod Touch platform and an enhanced mobile website. And there’s a good reason for eBay to bolster its mobile offering: the company says its …
Read More »Food Stamps Are USDA Concern – Wall Street Journal
Food Stamps Are USDA ConcernWall Street JournalJust 18 states enrolled 70% or more of those eligible for food stamps in 2007, according to the department's annual report on food-stamp enrollment and … More: continued here
Read More »eBay Search Outage Brings Site to Standstill on Saturday (AuctionBytes)
Shopping on eBay came to a screeching halt on Saturday as the site experienced technical issues that prevented users from finding listings through the search and browse functions. eBay brought back “critical” search functionality overnight on Saturday, and it said it would return “secondary” search features on in a phased …
Read More »ACORN Throws Thanksgiving in the Dumpster – Big Government (blog)
ACORN Throws Thanksgiving in the DumpsterBig Government (blog)This isn't the only application for food stamp assistance we've recovered. This is just one example. There are many, many applications for food stamps…and more » More: continued here
Read More »eBay Pushes Mobile Deals through New iPhone App (AuctionBytes)
eBay released a new “Deals” application for the iPhone and iPod touch available in eight languages. The eBay Deals iPhone app is pre-loaded with eBay’s top eight mobile search categories. More: continued here
Read More »Premium scotch with suspect stamps seized in Hanoi (Thanh Nien Daily)
Police and market managers in Hanoi on Saturday night seized at a dance hall hundreds of wine bottles suspected of carrying fake stamps about its foreign origin. More: continued here
Read More »eBay to Issue Credits for Weekend Outage (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)
A surge in live eBay listings took down the site’s full search functionality Saturday, the auction site said in a statement. More: continued here
Read More »eBay launches separate Deals app for iPhone (MacNN)
eBay has launched Deals, a second free iPhone app. Likewise meant as a companion to the eBay website, the title differs from its sibling by concentrating exclusively on auctions with no bids and less than fours remaining. Users create custom searches, which screen matching listings for bidding. The app also …
Read More »Man admits selling counterfeited stamps – WIVB
Man admits selling counterfeited stampsWIVBFerris also admitted offering the counterfeited stamps for sale over the internet, representing them as discount United States postage. … More: continued here
Read More »USDA: States struggle to administer food stamps – The Associated Press
USDA: States struggle to administer food stampsThe Associated PressThe letter comes as the department released an annual report on food stamp enrollment and eligibility showing that just 18 states enrolled 70 percent or …and more » More: continued here
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