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Middlebury, CT (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

iSend, a leading U.S. electronic payment service for people who support family members in other countries, is making it easier than ever for people to send useful, timely gifts to loved ones this holiday season. iSend offers a variety of gift types and sizes that can be purchased online and in over 125,000 retail locations in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada for electronic delivery to over 40 countries.

iSends international mobile phone top-up service, which lets people add prepaid minutes to the mobile phones of family and friends, is especially popular at Christmas time. iSends online top-up portal Aryty (pronounced ah-RIE-tee) even includes an option for scheduling recharge loads of various amounts at a specific date and time, for example on Christmas Eve. Its a great way to make sure a mother or father, a brother or sister, or any close relative or friend has plenty of phone time available to share long-distance holiday cheer with the sender, and Aryty accepts all major credit cards. For Guatemalans living abroad, Aryty also offers Les Llega Siempre, a unique offering of select gifts that can be purchased for family members and friends to pick up in Guatemala.

iSends retail partners in the U.S., the UK and Canada, including grocery stores, convenience stores, check cashers and more, offer international Christmas shopping convenience for people who dont have Internet access, prefer to purchase gifts with cash or want more gift options. In addition to mobile phone top-ups and Les Llega Siempre items, iSend store locations offer international bill pay services that make it easy to pay family members utility, phone, mortgage or other bills.

iSend does a great deal of business during the holidays because of its convenience its so much easier and economical to arrange for electronic gift delivery than it is to shop for gifts, pack them up and mail them internationally, said Steve LaBella, president and CEO of iSend. This year, were taking extra steps to help people give their family and friends back home exactly what they need for Christmas.

iSend continuously adds destinations to the countries it serves. People can currently send mobile phone top-ups and arrange bill payments for family and friends in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, Uruguay and Venezuela.

About iSend

iSend is a leading international electronic payment service that provides unprecedented options for people who support family members in other countries. Customers control the use of the funds they transfer, including topping-up individual family members prepaid cell phones, paying recurring monthly bills and sending gift cards for merchandise at specific stores. Transfers can be arranged for recipients located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, including the Indian subcontinent. For more information, including the growing roster of retail locations and countries, visit http://www.isendworldwide.com.

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(PRWEB) November 18, 2011

Christmas shoppers can again make massive savings on gift items by heading across the Atlantic to buy presents. Even though sterling has slipped 25 per cent in value since 2007 when

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

As the holiday season kicks into high gear, many are busy shopping for gifts, making plans to be with loved ones, or looking forward to a much-deserved vacation. To help consumers survive the month of December with their sanity intact, the team at Viator the leading resource for more than 9,000 tours and activities in 800-plus destinations in more than 150 countries compiled a list of the top Christmas markets in Europe where visitors can find festive decorating tips, buy authentic gifts, or simply get filled with the holiday spirit. And for those whove run out of gift ideas or simply dont know where to start, Viators Gift Certificates make the perfect one-size-fits-all gift for road warriors and casual travelers.

Christmas Markets: Stress-Free Shopping in a Traditional, Festive Environment

Filled with traditional crafts, mulled wine, and tasty eats, Europes Christmas markets are the perfect way to take in some local culture and stock up on special gifts for loved ones at home. Some of the more famous markets have been running since the Middle Ages, and today they can draw upwards of two million visitors during December.

Germany Viators two-hour Munich Christmas Markets Tour includes stops at many of the 20 markets in Munich, where visitors can shop for handmade toys and sample hot spiced wine and gingerbread cake. Those looking for a more immersive experience can opt for a four-day tour of Christmas markets in Leipzig, Dresden and Plauen complete with visits to one of the countrys oldest porcelain manufacturers.

Austria Salzburgs Christmas markets are famous throughout Central Europe, and Viators five-hour tour includes visits to three of the most traditional markets in the picturesque countryside around the city of Mozart. The tour also includes a boat ride on Lake Wolfgang and a visit to the village of St. Gilgen, famous for its Sound of Music wedding church.

Switzerland A day trip from Geneva to Montreux and Chillon includes a guided tour of a castle near Lake Geneva that dates back to the year 1005 and was made famous by Lord Byrons poem, the Prisoner of Chillon. Along the way, travelers will have time to shop at various Christmas Markets.

France Food lovers will enjoy sampling seasonal Parisian specialties on Viators small group Gourmet Christmas Tour of Paris, which includes a three-hour walking tour led by an expert guide; opportunities to sample regional artisan cakes, cookies and hot wine; and shopping at the Saint-Sulpice Christmas Market.

Hungary On the Budapest Christmas Markets Tour, travelers will learn about the regions Christmas traditions and culture while taking in top city sights including the Opera House, Andrassy Boulevard and St. Stephens Basilica. The tour stops at a private wine cellar as well as three of the best Budapest Christmas markets, with ample time to shop for Hungarian handicrafts, trinkets, and souvenirs.

Viators Gift Certificates: Stress-Free Shopping from the Comfort of Home

Those looking for the perfect digital gift that keeps on giving will appreciate Viator Gift Certificates, available in denominations starting at $ 25 up to $ 500 and in five currencies including the U.S. Dollar, GB Pound, the Euro, Australian Dollar and Canadian Dollar. The Gift Certificates are redeemable toward the purchase of any travel experience on Viator.com and include free shipping thanks to email delivery that can be scheduled in advance or at the last minute. Recipients will be inspired by the many tours and activities they can choose from, including Universal Studios tickets in Los Angeles, helicopter tours in Las Vegas, elephant rides in Thailand, wine tasting in Australia, and many more.

For more holiday travel and gift ideas as well as the latest deals, promotions, contests and Viator news, visit the Viator Travel Blog or follow the company on Facebook and Twitter.

About Viator

Viator

Reston, VA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

MapMuse today announced the release of its 2011 data update to the Christmas Light Displays locator, a map-based web platform thats designed to give homeowners and other holiday decorators the chance to show off their holiday lights to thousands of internet visitors.

There are so many people out there with truly fantastic light displays, says Michael Pilon, owner of MapMuse. Why should their hard work go unnoticed by everyone but their neighbors? Boasting a rapidly growing, mostly crowdsourced database of over 800 homes and other venuesincluding public light shows and festivalsthe map allows holiday decorators to geotag their displays, as well as upload links, photos, contact details, and helpful background information. iPhone users can also download a free mobile version of the Christmas Light Displays locator from the iTunes App store.

MapMuse, an internet and app development company based out of Reston, Virginia, has a long history of creating seasonal maps for the general public. As the winter holiday season rolls around each year, they launch data updates to around a dozen Christmas-themed locator web maps, ranging from Mall Santas to Sleigh Rides to Pie Shops. We do our best to get accurate data for each business or event, says Pilon. Nobody wants to bring their kid to Mall Santa only to find out his run at the mall ended two weeks ago. The same can be said for new submissions to the Christmas Light Displays locator, which are a vetted for authenticity and accuracy before going live on the map (although the onus is on the decorators to update details about their old displays). Users are also encouraged to suggest corrections and additions to pre-existing listings, as well as submit reviews and additional photos.

The Christmas Light Displays map can be accessed at http://find.mapmuse.com/interest/xmas-displays. A link to other Christmas-themed maps is available on the same page. iPhone and iPod Touch owners can download the free Christmas Light Displays locator app at http://www.mapmuse.com/christmaslights, where theyll find links to other seasonal apps, including the Winter Fun Locator (a map of sledding, skating, and skiing venues across the country).

For more information about MapMuse, please visit their homepage at http://www.mapmuse.com.

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San Francisco/Zurich (PRWEB) November 08, 2011

One year after its successful US market launch, the Scandit Barcode Scanner and Comparison Shopper app now enables smart shoppers around the world to scan barcodes and QR codes, find the best prices or read reviews for millions of consumer products. With its leading barcode scanning technology, comprehensive product database and integrated social features, Scandit has become a popular brand among mobile shoppers. Due to strong consumer demand, we have decided to release the app globally, says Samuel Mueller, CEO of Scandit. Influential tech blogs like Scobleizer (by Robert Scoble), TheNextWeb, Ubergizmo and BostInnovation have rated Scandit as the best mobile barcode scanner and the app recently won a first price in Nokias global “Calling All Innovators contest.

Core features of the app are:

SCAN – Scan barcodes both UPC/EAN and QR codes in a snap with Scandits lightning-fast barcode scanner.
COMPARE – Read thousands of product ratings and reviews on the go.
SHOP – Find the best deals at your favorite stores: Amazon, Best Buy, eBay and thousands of other stores (data availability depends on country of use).
SHARE Share and comment on products that you like or consider buying via Facebook, Twitter, e-mail and text messaging.

The app is now available globally as a free download for iOS, Android and Nokia on the iTunes Application Store, the Android Market and the Nokia App store. For more information please visit the apps website at http://www.iscandit.com.

Complementing the above, Scandit has also released a stand-alone QR Code Scanner app as a simple and powerful alternative to scan QR codes and access associated information. The app allows users to keep track of previously scanned QR codes and share them via Facebook, Twitter, e-mail or SMS. The Scandit QR Code Scanner app is available globally as a free download for iOS on the iTunes App Store.

Connect with Scandit on Facebook, watch Scandit’s lightning-fast barcode scanner technology in action, follow Scandit on Twitter at @scandit (for devs) and @iscandit (for users) and stay up-to-date with the Scandit newsletter at http://www.scandit.com.

About Scandit

Scandit, the leading technology and platform to power, analyze and monetize mobile product interactions, offers best-in-class barcode scanning, product identification and analytics services for mobile applications. Endorsed by the global barcode standardization organization as its preferred technology and licensed to hundreds of parties in 25 countries, Scandits mission is to turn frictionless product interaction into a standard mobile phone capability.

Mirasense, the company behind Scandit, was founded in 2009 by entrepreneurs and former researchers at MIT and ETH Zurich. Mirasense is privately funded and has won several national and international entrepreneurship accolades.

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London, United Kingdom (PRWEB UK) 9 November 2011

This Christmas, find the shiniest, brightest deals on shiny, bright new mobile phones at Contractphoneoffers.co.uk. In the buildup to the holiday season, one of the UKs leading mobile phone sites is offering exciting free gifts like LCD TV, digital cameras, Laptops, game consoles, tablets and iPods just for buying the seasons hottest phones. Compare Blackberries and Android phones from the most popular names in the industry — Nokia, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, Motorola, LG and more.

Christmas is quickly approaching and there are great preparations all around. Whether its a cake shop or market, everyone is busy making their festive season memorable. Were thrilled to help people give devices that will create and capture memories all year long, said Neelam of Contractphonesoffers.

With the steady increase in demand for mobile gadgets, the mobile market remains one of the few consistent bright spots in the global consumer economy. Greater competition for consumers means handset makers are offering enticing incentives. And Contractphonesoffers.co.uk is happy to make the deals even sweeter. When comparing any mobile phone deals online through the site, the user will be offered free gifts.

The free gift with mobile phones is only one premium for picking a mobile phone through Contractphoneoffers.co.uk. Shoppers will find the site is an efficient single stop for comparing network providers and their handset offerings

All these mobile phone deals are really affordable, which will fill gift givers with extra joy and add to their festive mood. So by ordering a mobile handset through this website, the mobile user will not only save their valuable money, but can also use that money for other celebrations, said Neelam.

About Contractphonesoffers.co.uk

Contractphonesoffers provides detailed comparative information of all types of contract mobile phones and mobile phone networks. The user can easily acquire their choice of mobile handset with the best network from best online Retailers in the UK. The site is completely independent, unaffiliated with any manufacturer or provider, and therefore can provide accurate, honest and unbiased information. Filters allow users of Contractphoneoffers to compare plans according to a number of different variables, such as monthly text allotments, line rental charges, contact length and more.

Contactphonesoffers compares:

> Over 950 mobile phones

> 579 free gifts from 28 online mobile phone retailers

> Over 1,583,830 mobile phone deals and 1000 mobile phone broadband deals

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