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Google Chrome Extensions, Release Notes

Chrome Extension: AmabayChrome version 1.2011.5.29 released

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This is a new version release note of AmabayChrome which enables one click compare Amazon and eBay prices from Google Chrome browser.

About 4 months after the release of 1st version, this 2nd version release is packed with exciting new features which will bring more convenience to your online shopping experience.  The  new features added to this version are:

  • “Compare Price” button location now configurable. Responding to needs from one of our users, now users can configure whether “Compare Price” buttons are displayed on Amazon / eBay search result pages.   By default, “Compare Price” buttons are shown on Amazon / eBay search result pages, but users can now turn that off in options page.  Please note, “Compare Price” button will always show up in Amazon / eBay product detail pages, this setting could not be changed.
  • Address bar button provides yet another way to click once to compare price. The button will selectively show up on right side of your address bar based on your current page and setting:
    • When you are viewing a product’s page on eBay or Amazon, the product information will be automatically detected, and a bell shaped button  will show up, clicking on it will show you AmaBay price comparison result for this product in a new tab.
    • When you are viewing other eBay or Amazon pages, the button’s shape will change to , clicking on it will lead you to the AmaBay homepage of your selected country.  You may change the country setting in Options page.  If you like this button so much that you want it to show up more often, you have the choice of make it appear when you view any pages on Internet, that setting can be changed in Options page.

For complete user manual of this extension, please visit here.


 

Firefox Add-ons, Release Notes

Firefox Add-on: Amazon Deal Button version 1.3.20110420 Released

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Amazon Deal ButtonThis is a new version release note of Amazon Deal Button. (this version will be available to download soon)

View a complete user manual of this add-on.

Important: This version is compatible up to Firefox 9.* ONLY, if you use Firefox 10.* or higher, please download Amazon Deal Button version 1.4.20120210, which can be found here.

The change made to the latest version of Amazon Deal Button are:

  • myGoldBox (US only), where your can check out personalized Amazon Gold Box deals based on your preference of category, discount range, expire date and keywords.

  • Amazon Japan discount links are now included

  • Amazon Italy deal and discount links are now included
  • Amazon US, UK, France and Germany’s deal and discount links are updated

  • More conveniently switch Amazon International Sites or change other options by right clicking on nav bar button and choose from the popup menu

Firefox Add-ons, Release Notes

Firefox Addon: Groupon Button version 1.0.20110331 released

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In this version, you may choose to link the button to either LivingSocial or any of Groupon international sites, in addition, youcan now choose to open link in new or current tab.  All of these features are available by right clicking on the button, and choose from popup menu, while it remains unchanged that left clicking on the button leads you to the Groupon (or LivingSocial) site conveniently.

Download Groupon Button from Firefox official addon site.  Check out the full manual of this addon.

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Firefox Add-ons, Release Notes

Firefox Add-on: Groupon Button

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We just released Groupon Button for Firefox, although it’s named after Groupon,  it actually supports both Groupon and LivingSocial, both are leading deal websites selling local business coupons online, serving  over 180 cities worldwide by offering a hand-picked heavily discounted local deal everyday to online shoppers.   This is the 1st Firefox add-on tools that brings online shopper much closer to Groupon and LivingSocial sites than before.

Features

These features are as of version 1.0.20110331 released on March 28, 2011.

Customize your button link to either Groupon or LivingSocial

Choose to link the button to either Groupon or LivingSocial by right clicking on the button and choose from the menu.  The Groupon sites include United States (including Canada cities), United Kingdom, France, Germany, etc.  We are not only the first Firefox add-on for Groupon, but also the add-on that covers complete list of Groupon country sites including China.  For a complete list, please see screen shots below:

Unlike Groupon who use different sites for different countries, LivingSocial covers multiple countries using one site.  Currently, it covers US, Canada, UK, Australia You may choose your button link to LivingSocial.com.

One click check out latest deals

Clicking on Groupon Button on Firefox navigation bar leads you to Groupon or LivingSocial page of your customized city which shows today’s deals of your preferred local area.

Choose to open link in different locations

Right clicking on the button and choose from the “Open link in…” menu will allow you to choose to open links in a foreground new tab, a background new tab, or current tab.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why don’t you allow me to choose city?

Currently, both Groupon (all sites) and LivingSocial allows you to change your city preference on their site, that setting is automatically saved, therefore there is no need for Groupon Button to duplicate that effort.  After you choose a site to link to, you don’t need to bother to choose city using this addon, all you need to do is to make sure you chose the right city on Groupon or LivingSocial site, as both Groupon and LivingSocial site has the ability to remember your setting and will redirect to your previously chosen city page when you return.

Here are the steps of choosing city preference on Groupon/LivingSocial

  • Groupon: open drop down menu on the city name at top of the page, then change city.
  • LivingSocial: click on “more deals” on upper left area, then choose city.