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Website of the Day: Aviary

GeekSugar — Thu, 05 May 2011 01:13:07 PDT

Among the plethora of free online photo editing sites, there's Aviary. This site allows you to upload your pics, add cool filters and effects, crop, correct colors, fix blemishes, red eye, and even whiten your subject's teeth. Aviary is even opening up its API to developers so they can bring you more awesome apps using the free editing tools! It's super simple to use, so go ahead and give it some space on your bookmark toolbar - you'll probably be using it often.

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T-Mobile Announces Free VoIP Calls on Facebook

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:12:06 PDT

Adding to the already-established voiceover IP options of Google Voice and Skype, T-Mobile announced today it has developed an app that enables users to make free VoIP calls through Facebook.

It's all centered around the Facebook app called Bobsled. After downloading the app, you'll be able to call friends on your computer with just a click and can even leave voicemail messages (marking them public or private) if you've missed them. It's all free, and you can call pals no matter where in the world they're located.

Today Only, Feast on Free Cones at Ben & Jerry's

Susannah Chen — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:14:59 PDT

Today in honor of Ben & Jerry's 33rd year in business, the ice cream company will be giving away gratis ice cream cones at participating shops across the nation. Pop in between the hours of 12 noon and 8 p.m. and snag a scoop that's entirely free!

We can't wait to see how Jimmy Fallon's potato chip-and-fudge-filled Late Night Snack stacks up to Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream. Then there are Ben & Jerry's other brand-new flavors, too, like the music- and arts-inspired Bonnaroo Buzz, and Clusterfluff, a swirl of marshmallow, caramel, and peanut butter.

Let us know what flavor you enjoy in the comments below!

NYT Kindle Subscribers to Get Free Access to Online Content

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:37:42 PDT

The New York Times's new pay wall went into effect today, and while you may find it harder to get your hands on news content, there are a few ways around it. Things are looking up for Kindle subscribers as well, since Amazon just announced that Kindle users who subscribe to The Times will get free access to NYT.com included in their fee.

How and when Kindle readers can access online content has yet to be determined, but according to the official press release, further instructions will be coming in the next few weeks.

Birthday Girls Get Free Brow Arches at Benefit

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:24:26 PDT

If you love Benefit's Brow Bar (or just like getting nice freebies on your birthday), here's an insider tip. Benefit has started giving away free brow arch services to birthday girls and boys. All you have to do is walk up to the Brow Bar in your nearest department store or Benefit boutique, show them a valid driver's license, passport, or other government-issued ID, and plonk down for your free brow arch. It's a nice way to get pampered on your big day without spending any cash.

Ring In National Pancake Day With a Free Short Stack at IHOP

Susannah Chen — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:30:53 PST

There's no better way to cure a case of the midweek blues than to sidle up to a table at IHOP and enjoy a maple syrup-topped plate of griddle cakes on the house.

Tomorrow only, in celebration of National Pancake Day, the breakfast chain is offering a free short stack of pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at participating stores nationwide. In return, IHOP hopes you'll be generous enough to consider a donation to its favorite charity, the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

I'm willing to bet that the line at most IHOPs will run out the door. Do you consider it worth your time to wait for free flapjacks?

How to Get a Free iPhone 4 From Verizon

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:00:40 PST

If you've been wooed by the Verizon network and are considering heading over to get an iPhone (despite AT&T's pleas to get you to stay or adopt its service), this new promotion may push you over the edge: by signing up for a Verizon FiOS TV or high-speed Internet bundle, you'll get a $200 rewards card to be used toward the purchase of an iPhone, which basically makes the 16GB version free if you're a new customer or signing up for a two-year contract.

What's more, since Verizon, Target, and Ebay are all offering some great trade-in deals, you may actually be able to pay for the new service fees and installation with the money you've made off of your old device. Can't beat that!

Verizon is also pimping its new FiOS app for the iPhone, which allows you to control your DVR, use your iPhone 4 as a remote, and even send pics from your phone to the TV. Check out the latest ad and get more details after the break.

Taco Bell to Give Away Free Beef Tacos

Katie Sweeney — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:10:19 PST

Taco Bell, it seems, is not done defending its beef tacos. After being sued by a woman who claimed the chain's beef tacos, which contain only 15 percent protein, were falsely advertised, the Tex-Mex eatery took out full page advertisements in major publications to explain the truth behind its seasoned beef. Today, Taco Bell has taken it one step further by announcing the world's largest taco giveaway.

The company plans to thank Facebook fans for their support throughout the ordeal by giving away 10 million free beef tacos. To get a free taco, all you have to do is "like" Taco Bell on Facebook, then you'll be granted access to print a coupon for the taco. Although I haven't had Taco Bell in years, all this taco talk has made me crave the fast food joint's crunchy, meaty tacos. Perhaps I will take them up on the offer. How about you? Will you get a free beef taco?

Source: Flickr User i_hate_u

Don't Like Starbucks's VIA? Then Get Your Free Coffee

Katie Sweeney — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:36:59 PST

Although Starbucks's instant coffee line, VIA, has been sold nationwide for over a year now, the coffee conglomerate wants more consumers to taste it. So much so that it's launched a new promotion, Taste Promise, encouraging coffee drinkers to try VIA.

If you don't like it, Starbucks will send you a free 12-ounce bag of ground coffee. To participate in the campaign, which started today and runs until August, Starbucks drinkers must mail in a proof of purchase of the VIA along with a downloadable form. In four to six weeks, a bag of free coffee will arrive at your doorstep.

Do you drink VIA? Are you interested in the Taste Promise?

Top 10 Free iPhone Apps of All Time

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:00:40 PST

I get it - you like free apps. Hey, so do I. Thankfully Apple released their all-time most downloaded iPhone and iPad apps of all time last week so you can continue loading up your iPhone with the best of what the iTunes has to offer. Don't worry, you're not cheap, just thrifty.