For the companies, the services are a way to "improve their revenue per user" by tapping into the $8 billion home security market, says Tom Kerber, research director for home controls and energy at Parks Associates, a research firm.
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But in most cases, retail experts say, the slightly older models are perfectly fine. "Most of what people will buy this season will get them a lot of mileage," says Kurt Scherf, a principal analyst with consulting firm Parks Associates. For those looking to pick up a new set for the big game, here are three tips to - ...read more
Starting Tuesday, Wal-Mart will sell the 16GB iPhone 3GS for $97 with a two-year AT&T contract, instead of the $199 price tag both AT&T and Apple offer. When Wal-Mart announced its planned price drop last week, analysts and consumers alike saw the move as a - ...read more
A report out Tuesday morning says the search engine giant began phasing out Microsoft’s operating system, the wildly-popular Windows, at the Googleplex in Mountain View, Calif., and in the company’s offices around the globe.
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Tech support can also serve as a way to save cash, says Kurt Scherf, principal analyst for Parks Associates, a market research and consulting firm. "Consumers who might have bought a new computer and recycled the old one are now - ...read more
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For the companies, the services are a way to "improve their revenue per user" by tapping into the $8 billion home security market, says 
