Amazon sales fix near - Energy Mad

Energy-efficient light bulb manufacturer Energy Mad says it is still waiting for a resolution of an "out of stock" issue related to a distribution agreement with Amazon.

The Christchurch-based firm announced in late January that it had started selling its energy-saving bulbs through Amazon United States, the world's largest online retailer.

It said that three of its spiral compact fluorescent lamps and one LED (light emitting diode) reflector could be bought online through Amazon under Energy Mad's United States "Ecospiral" brand.

But a search of Amazon's United States online site shows the four Ecospiral light bulbs are carrying the tag: "Temporarily out of stock. Order now, and we'll deliver when available".

Energy Mad managing director Chris Mardon said today that the "out of stock" situation arose because of comprehensive Amazon processes required to be completed before Amazon placed initial purchase orders of the bulbs.

He said Energy Mad had had just completed these processes with the retailer.

"[We are] now are waiting for confirmation from Amazon as to when the initial purchase orders will be fulfilled, and when our light bulbs will appear in Amazon stock", he said.

He said the key driver for Discount growth would come from securing Electricity Utility funding to lower the cost of Energy Mad's light bulbs sold on Amazon and to encourage customers to go to Amazon's site.

"We are having continued discussions with Electricity Utilities in the United States about them funding Energy Mad's light bulbs sold on Amazon, and the reception is encouraging," Mardon said.

Energy Mad announced in late January that the bulbs would be available for sale online, but the site had experienced technical difficulties, with the bulbs not appearing in Amazon search engines.

This afternoon Energy Mad shares were trading steady at 37 cents having retreated from a late-January high that followed the initial announcement.

Amazon United States receives 105 million unique visitors each month.

- © Fairfax NZ News

'The Voyage', Mojo Bones' Follow-up to 2012's 'The Curse', Launching this Week

<Couponp>If you enjoyed the collection of puzzles in 2012's The Curse [$1.99], then you'll want to get your Excited Hat on as developer Mojo Bones has announced that the follow-up title called The Voyage is hitting the App Store this Thursday. The Voyage is a similar collection of classic brain teasers all tied together with a storyline and a piratey theme. Check out the trailer, narrated by your new adversary Captain Bucklebeard.

Like its predecessor, The Voyage will come equipped with 100 different pages of puzzles to solve that run the gamut of genres like logic, timing-based, perception and more. In the case of The Curse, the added storyline was a really cool way to package up a bunch of classic puzzles that might otherwise feel somewhat boring on their own. I expect The Voyage to be similarly enjoyable. The Voyage will launch at a sale price of 99¢ later this week, so keep an eye out for it.

Bruno Mars Tops iTunes After Most-Watched Super Bowl Halftime Show

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After breaking the record for the most-watched Price Compare-bowl-halftime-video/">Super Bowl halftime show ever with 115.3 million viewers, Bruno Mars has roared his way up the iTunes sales charts on Monday.

The 28-year-old's sophomore album, Unorthodox Jukebox, which recently won Best Pop Album at the Grammys, secured the No. 1 spot on iTunes' Top Albums chart and his debut album moved up to No. 3. Two other versions of those albums are Nos. 8 and 17.

Meanwhile, 14 versions of 12 of his songs snagged spots on iTunes Top Songs, with "Locked Out of Heaven" at No. 6, "Just The Way You Are" at No. 7, "Treasure" at No. 13, "Young Girls" at No. 16, and "When I Was Your Man" at No. 19.

Mars' label, Atlantic Records, told Mashable his performance has had a major effect on ticket sales for his " Moonshine Jungle World Tour." Tickets for the North American leg of the tour went on sale Monday and many markets quickly sold out of tickets.

Below, watch Mars' show which, based on viewership, beat out Beyonce's 2013 halftime show (110.8 million). The show trumped Madonna's 2012 show (114.0 million).

Mars, the youngest artist to ever serve as a sole halftime show headliner, opened on the drums for "Billionaire," a Travie McCoy song on which he was featured in 2009, before launching into a hip-swinging performance of "Locked Out of Heaven."

Mars followed those songs up with a rambunctious rendition of "Runaway Baby." He closed the set with "Just The Way You Are," which began with an emotional video of troops addressing their loved ones. Between "Runaway" and "Just The Way You Are," the Red Hot Chili Peppers joined Bruno Mars onstage to rock out on "Give It Away."

The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Greatest Hits album also saw a sales impact because of the veteran rock band's cameo; it's currently at No. 6 on iTunes' Top Albums chart.

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Best Nokia Lumia 520 price deals for February 2014

The Nokia Lumia 520 is the most affordable and Deal Of The Day selling Lumia in the range and is perfect for the first-time smartphone user. While it is cheap, it offers plenty of features, as well as a great design and build quality. Check out the best Nokia Lumia 520 price deals for February 2014.

The Nokia Lumia 520 is a stunning looking smartphone that costs less than £100 (inc. VAT) and comes with a 4-inch touchscreen that acts as a fantastic display for web browsing, making notes, or just about anything you need to do on the go. Sure, it's the budget member of the Windows Phone 8 family but that doesn't stop it from being a fully-featured phone capable of handling apps with ease.

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What's more, you get full access to the exact same Nokia apps as you would on a top-of-the-range handset like the Nokia Lumia 925. We're talking about the likes of HERE Maps, Nokia Music, Smart Shoot and Cinemagraph.

You'll find the Nokia Lumia 520 is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and backed by 512MB of RAM. This is more than enough to deliver a full Windows Phone 8 user experience. What's more with 8GB of storage and microSD slot you'll be able to store all your files, media and music with ease - try and do that with some budget rivals out there.

We've also found the Nokia Lumia 520 to be a great smartphone for playing games, as this hands-on video attests:

Nokia builds all of its handsets to last, of course, while the Lumia 520 doesn't lack anything from an attractive design perspective either. Check out these Nokia Lumia 520 deals, whether you're after a PAYG bargain or a top contract offer - prices correct at time of writing.

Nokia Lumia 520: Best monthly deal on 24 month contract

If you want to get the phone for free with the minimum of monthly outgoings, you'll be wanting a 24 month contract. Right now, you can pick one up for as little as £7.50 (inc. VAT) a month and all the major networks offer a range of deals to entice you in.

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