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Auctionbytes-NewsFlash, Number 1928 - December 02, 2008 - ISSN 1539-5065      Previous Story |

Google, PayPal Launch Holiday Promotions and Features
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes.com
December 02, 2008
Reading AuctionBytes: Google, PayPal Launch Holiday Promotions and Features

Google Checkout is offering savings of $5, $10, $20 or more at over 600 participating stores through December 17, 2008, and PayPal is offering savings of up to 30 percent at participating retailers. (See terms and conditions of each retailer.)

Google's Product Search team has reviewed millions of recent queries to find some of the most popular products people are searching for in order to help shoppers with gift ideas.

Top searches on Google include:

  • nintendo wii
  • wii fit
  • ipod touch
  • xbox 360
  • nintendo ds
  • ipod nano
  • uggs
  • nikon d90
  • zune
  • digital picture frame

Google has also created a page to count down to 2009, with one new tip per day. "We'll cover everything from today's tip on "Gift ideas and holiday savings" to checking out your flight status with Google Search. There will be much more to come throughout December, so check Google's Countdown to 2009 daily and add a countdown gadget to your iGoogle page."

Top Searched Products on eBay include:

  • Nintendo Wii Game Console
  • Wii Fit
  • Sony Playstation 3Apple iPhone
  • Apple iPhone 3G
  • Canon EOS Rebel Xsi
  • Sony PSP Handheld Game System
  • Apple iPod Touch
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