This week’s OzBargain deals are anything but run of the mill. We think of it as Ninja Santa. Some great hacks on big items as well as some small things that serve as great Kris Kringle inspiration. Let’s get to it – starting with a biggie!

This week’s OzBargain deals are anything but run of the mill. We think of it as Ninja Santa. Some great hacks on big items as well as some small things that serve as great Kris Kringle inspiration. Let’s get to it – starting with a biggie!

It’s the last few days of November. December is all about gifts and celebrations. It’s also about “out with the old and in with the new”. This week in OzBargain has all of the above. Let’s get into it.

It’s an age old debate – rent or buy your house.

The great Australian dream says buying is always better – it is the key to financial freedom. However, over the course of 2013, we’ve seen property prices skyrocket, particularly in Sydney. Median house prices have now reached $700,000, while average rental prices have stayed relatively steady at $500 per week.
It’s almost Christmas gift buying time, and this week in OzBargain perfectly reflects this. Plenty of gift ideas here for everyone, and some much needed party essentials along the way too! Let’s get into it.

Tomorrow is the race that stops the Australian nation, and every Australian and their dog will have a way of picking who the winner is.
Every year, I tend to either get an autopick or follow what the top pundits say in the paper. Needless-to-say, I never ever win.

This year, I’ve done something different. In an attempt to be fact based, I looked back at the history of the race to get better at picking the winner. Here’s what I found…
We’re back with the best bargains this week from OzBargain. This week, there is plenty of travel and tech, starting off with something for the home handyman.

Since launching Pocketbook 12 months ago – there was always a huge calling for Pocketbook to be on mobile. We knew we had to be on mobile – but when we did we wanted to make sure we got it right. First impressions count!

Our decision to launch on iPhone first was based on stats. We could see more of our users coming to the Pocketbook website from the iOS platform versus Android.
I wanted to give you some background to our Android development process.
So tonight is the final of Australian X-Factor season 5. It’s been heck of a series, and unearthing Dami Im has been a revelation.

There’s no doubt the huge marketing juggernaut like X-Factor and Idol has created stars, but do the winners actually find financial freedom?