ONLINE SHOPSTER: 2009

Saturday, December 5, 2009

8 Tips for Safer Online Shopping

Shane O'Neill , CIO.com

The holiday season is upon us, and now more than ever that means shopping on the Internet.

This past Black Friday saw $595 million in online sales, an 11 percent increase compared to Black Friday 2008, according to online market tracker comScore.

But with the comfort and convenience of buying presents from your couch comes with security risks that even the most vigilant shopper can take for granted.

The browser used to be just a place to access Web pages, but as more people makes financial transactions and store personal data there, the security of browsers has become vital to consumers at home and IT managers at the office.

Microsoft has offered up tips on how to fortify your browser against viruses, spam and malware.

Naturally, Microsoft would prefer you use Internet Explorer 8, although it's worth noting that Internet Explorer has been losing market share throughout 2009, and Mozilla's Firefox, Apple's Safari and Google's browser Chrome all have security features of their own.

Internet Explorer 8: Five Security Features for Enterprise Users

Internet Explorer currently has 63.6 percent of the browser market share, a six percent drop from January 2009, according to Web metrics company Net Applications.

Here are eight (as in Internet Explorer 8. Get it?) ways to have a safer time shopping online.

Keep your computer's software and browser current. Microsoft's Download Center is a good place to start.

Protect your computer with firewall, antivirus, antispam and antispyware software. Click here for a list of security software providers.

Beware of phishing scams and malware. IE8's SmartScreen Filter feature alerts users if a Web site you are trying to access has been reported as unsafe and allows you to report any unsafe sites you find. SmartScreen Filter and other security features can be accessed in IE8 under the Safety tab in the upper right hand corner.

Protect yourself against cross-site scripting attacks. Cross-site scripting, or XSS, attacks allow malicious code to be injected into Web pages that can lead to identity theft. What's most unsettling about XSS: everything looks normal to the user while unauthorized access is being given to a hacker and sensitive data is being stolen. IE8 has a built-in XSS Filter that is always on.

Identify Fake Web Addresses. By highlighting the domain name of a Web address in black, IE8 makes it easier to see a site's true identity, thus avoiding getting fooled by a deceptive Web site.

Browse more privately. The InPrivate Browsing option in IE8, located under Tools, allows you to surf the Web without the browser storing data about your session. Temporary Internet Files, Web address history, cookies and passwords are all disabled.

Make Sure Payment Web sites Use Encryption. Any Web site that processes credit card information must use encryption. To make sure of this, look for: An "s" after http in the Web address - it should read https; a closed padlock icon in the address bar or at the lower-right corner of the browser window; a green address bar - IE8 uses green to indicate a trustworthy site.

Never Respond to Unsolicited Requests to Update Your Account Information. An e-mail asking to update account information might be a scam for stealing your identity. Legitimate companies never send unsolicited e-mail or instant message requests for your passwords or other personal information.

Shane O'Neill is a senior writer at CIO.com. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/smoneill. Follow everything from CIO.com on Twitter at twitter.com/CIOonline.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Only Whole Body Massage Chair Kneads Your Knots Like No Other

Only Whole Body Massage Chair

If you’re a knotted-up stress-head like me and don’t have the time for frequent massage therapy sessions (lack of time is part of the problem, right?), then this robotic wonder-chair may be just what the doctor ordered. Called the Only Whole Body Massage Chair, it delivers the most comprehensive robotic massage available - delivering Shiatsu, penetrating kneading and gentle traction to over 1,200 square inches of your body.

This supreme stress reliever features 22 integrated inflating air cells in the armrests alone, for therapeutic message from your upper arms all the way down to your finger tips. Your hips and outer thighs are treated by inflating/deflating air cells on both sides of the seat, while your tensed-up back receives a four-roller kneading and squeezing - which apparently provides the most faithful reproduction of actual hand massage available.

This high-tech massage chair also features optical sensors, which scan your body for Shiatsu points to develop a custom massage program tailored-made for your build. Also, not to neglect your legs, the chair includes 14 air cells which work on your calves, ankles and feet. The whole body massage is fine-tuned via a remote control that provides instant access to all the chair’s functions.

The Only Whole Body Massage Chair is available now from Hammacher Schlemmer for $6,000 and looks like a very convenient way to thoroughly relax at the end of each day. Newspaper, glass of wine, whole body massage chair…heaven!

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Magnet Clock helps you keep track of your day

Everyone has things that they enjoy putting on the fridge. Be it school pictures or just random funny magnets, we all have our preferences. Well with this you could even have a clock on your fridge that you can map out your day with. It doesn’t itemize every little thing, but it does have little stick figure men that will illustrate each task you have ahead of you. It does so in such a humorous way that even the most obnoxious tasks will give you a little laugh.

I’m not sure what each individual magnet is supposed to mean, but you could always use your own interpretation. It would appear that some are more than a little odd. Some are things like yard work and working out, but I would swear one of those looks like a guy hanging himself. The clock was made by a Argentinean design studio, Designplus. The down side of that is that you can’t purchase the clock right now, but if it ever did get created it’d be perfect for Perpetual Kid.

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Beachgoer’s will want the Solar Tree … NOW!

The solar tree turns any sunny day into a charging station.

And not only Beach goers. Campers. Hikers. Sports enthusiasts, even backyard warriors. Pretty much anyone who enjoys spending time outside would love to have the Solar Tree. And probably, not just one.

Invented by a trio of smart guys over at Yanko, the Solar tree sticks in the ground and has a solar panel at it’s head. In the stick itself, there are electrical plugs for more than one gadget, be it iPod, camera, cell phone, or even boom box (well, probably a small one). Three total can be solar charged and operated simultaneously.

The Solar tree not only conserves solar energy, it stores it.

Find great deals on shoes!

Agatha Christie’s well-loved detective character Hercule Poirot always made the observation about well-shod women being the real ladies. Remember the one-time First Lady of the Philippines and her extraordinary shoe-fetish? Famous TV personality and talk show host Oprah Winfrey, whose rags to riches story is well-documented and recognized, is known to have made the following observation: “I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes.”

Have you ever caught yourself sighing or drooling over those lovely low-cut foot-revealing stilettos or designer heels with a soft buckle enclosure but found them out of your reach? If you are a woman with true feminine tastes you simply cannot stay away from the lure of designer shoes. Yet every time you go out shopping – whether locally or otherwise – you may not get the correct deal or, for that matter, the right shoes. But remember, you can still acquire that winning deal. And how? Simple. Just log on to a good website purveying the best online deals.

But before you do that you might want to check out your nearest Marshall’s store or TJ Maxx in order to find out what you are looking for in tactile and physical terms. Does the three-and-half inch stiletto splashed over the brochure actually live up to its reputation? Is that sling back pumping advertised on television really silky to the touch? If you have the time and the inclination you can easily set the foundation for acquiring the best deals possible.

Armed with the requisite knowledge you can now log on to websites like eBay and Footcandy. You never know what you might come up with.

If, say, you have been slavering over the somewhat-out-of-reach $ 375 Carol-styled Bettye Muller wooden heel-stacked pearl-white buckle marvel at your suburban store, no need to despair any longer. Online shopping can now make your dream come true. The same dark metallic exquisite designer footwear can now be yours for a mere $ 100! All you need to do is log on to the Footcandy website and get out your credit card.

If you thought designer shoes are only for those with small and narrow feet, think again. Wide splayed feet can appear rather elegant in soft spots Odettes and Marlis. Honestly. The website called DesignerShoes.com gives you such bouncing deals that you will be left hopping in glee. The website also gives you a range of options with regard to size, width, and color. You will start looking at your feet with different eyes.

And what about those eyes the summit of the high-end ladder? There are many of you out there who’ve read (or heard) about Prada’s ruched pump shoe collection for this fall and winter and wondered if you’ll be the first one to hotfoot it in them, right? Well, never fear. All you need to do now is to log on to the Rafaello Network and make your purchase online without a hitch.

So what are you waiting for, just get on to the net. Right at this moment!

Rick Carsten is a self-made entrepreneur, a well known travel consultant and internet marketer. Over the years he has traveled across the world and has numerous writings credited to his name in many renowned publications. His areas of writing include travel experiences including reviews of paris hotels deals and he has also gained expertise in areas of best deals, online shoppers and Shopping Deals.

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Samsung to roll out the world’s first OLED laptop by next year?

Some of you may already know it, Samsung SDI is the world’s largest OLED display manufacturer so does this news come as a surprise to many? Samsung has confirmed that it aims to roll out the pictured laptop with a 12.1-inch, 1280×768 AMOLED screen by the end of year 2010. Though no further specs on this beauty has yet been unveiled, when we hear those four letters put together, we simply just drool.

On the downside though, with a lappie of this class, we don’t expect it to be within the price range of “back to school deals”. In fact, it may be at such a luxurious price that many will have to wait abit before you’d be able to set your hands on one, unless you don’t mind burning a huge hole through your wallet!

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LG’s first Google Android phone - Etna

LG has announced their first Google Android phone named Etna at the Vodafone booth at the recent IFA trade show in Germany.

LG Etna is a QWERTY slider phone featuring a five megapixel camera, 3-inch touchscreen display, bluetooth and USB support. Full specs have not been released yet. We will be updating the release date and pricing for the Etna later on.

It is absolutely exciting to learn that LG is expected to release at least three Android based phones before the end of this year.

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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Console (120GB Model)

The rumors were true. The world’s worst kept secret has been confirmed!

The Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Console is coming. 32% smaller, 36% lighter and consuming 34% less power than the original, the PLAYSTATION 3 Slim features video chat, internet access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and video.

The fourth generation of hardware released for the PlayStation 3 entertainment platform, the PlayStation 3 120GB system is the next stage in the evolution of Sony’s console gaming powerhouse. Loaded with a mix of multimedia features and functions available on earlier PlayStation 3 models, as well as a series of new advancements and refinements, the PlayStation 3 120GB system is destined to push the envelope in the realm of Next-Generation entertainment.

As with previous models, the PlayStation 3 120GB system features an IBM "Cell" processor and a co-developed NVIDIA graphics processor that together allow the system to perform two trillion calculations per second. Yet the 120GB system manages to improve on this with its 45nm version of the processor, which although running at the same 60+nm speed as previous PS3 versions, uses less energy. This makes the unit’s smaller size and quieter fan possible. Along with the traditional AV and composite connections, the 120GB system also boasts an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port, which delivers uncompressed, unconverted digital picture and sound to compatible high-definition TVs and projectors. (The system is capable of 128-bit pixel precision and 1080p resolution for a full HD experience) This console also provides for an extreme sound experience by supporting Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, as well as Linear PCM 7.1. Finally, it features cross connectivity with your PC network and PlayStation Portable (PSP) and its pre-installed, 120GB hard disc drive allows you to save games as well as download content from The Internet. Unlike The some other models of The PlayStation 3, The 120GB system does not offer backwards compatibility.

PlayStation 3 utilizes The Blu-ray disc media format, which gives you The best high-definition viewing experience on your television, by way of The format’s ability to hold six times as much data as traditional DVDs. This tremendous capacity, combined with The awesome power of The system’s processor and graphics card, promises an endless stream of mind-blowing games, and other multimedia content. This doesn’t mean though that The PS3 is limited to Blu-ray discs. It also supports CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats. In addition, PlayStation 3 system software includes BD Live support that allows you to play discs that support Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 (BD-LIVE), meaning you can also connect to The Internet while playing discs that support this format to obtain additional features. And of course PS3 owners also receive free access to The PlayStation Network (PSN), where through The PlayStation Store and PlayStation Home, they can download games, game demos, movies, and other content, as well as chat with friends, play mini-games, compete in tournaments and explore dedicated game spaces.

System Specifications:

With the PlayStation 3 120GB system, you get free PlayStation Network membership, built-in Wi-Fi and 120GB of hard disk drive storage for games, music, videos and photos. And every PS3 system comes with a built-in Blu-ray player to give you pristine picture quality and the best high-definition viewing experience available. Whether it’s gaming, Blu-ray movies, music or online services, experience it all with the PlayStation 3 system.

PlayStation 3 120GB is available in US for $299.99 and in UK for £249.96.

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Gadgets you ever thought of

Pillete, the new concept of Bluetooth headset is so tiny, it’s almost invisible to the untrained eye when you are wearing it. So you don’t have to worry anymore about looking like Robocop when walking down the street with it, but you have to consider the possibility of people starting to think you’ve lost your marbles and you’re talking to yourself.

The downside is the fact that people have different sized ears and the device might be too small and slip out or to big and not fit. People who often use earphones will tell you I’m right. But once they’ll figure out a way to make the Pillete adjustable, this design will be the future of all headsets.

This Sonic Screwdriver is a gadget for all those Doctor Who fans that weren’t satisfied with just th Tardis USB hub. Remember that saying, “if it’s made like a screwdriver and it looks like a screwdriver, it must be a screwdriver”? Oh, and you are so very wrong! It actually has a pen on one head and a beam of UV light at the other.

So now you you can write anything you want with UV ink and not worry about other people reading it. Just imagine handing your boss an amazingly favorable report and between the lines your real thoughts. Ha, ha, ha what a subtle revenge. And the revenge cost

Although all modern gadgets have the goal to combine good-looks with multifunctional technology and effectiveness, this is so much better then the others! Why? Because you can actually wear it! It has all the cool stuff in it like a Bluetooth and built-in MP3 player or touch sensitive control pads. But the ability through which its promoted is its compatibility with GPSoverIP. It uses a hybrid GPS technology which enables you to look for the person wearing the jacket even inside a building. The person who wears the io-Jacket can upload the information to a mobile phone or to the internet giving the watcher (probably a deranged parent) the opportunity of observing his/her every move. Londefrey, the company which produces it has sold one for humanitarian causes carrying out an auction in the purpose of saving money for the “Humans for Humans” foundation. It seems though that none other have been made for commercial purposes so we just have to sit and wait.

After the development of gaming chairs that move according to the games action and computer beds designed so that you end up being a “computer potato” and never see anything else weather you’re awake or sleeping, now G-Tech Neber releases a chair that confirms the theory that sitting correctly on a chair is so overrated.

This new SciFi chair is at present on show in Korea. The design includes so much chrome, that it actually looks like one of those Matrix chairs - you don’t have to take the blue pill. The company says that, giving so much support to the back, head, hands, wrists, back and feet, the chair is completely ergonomical. Also, having the curved back, the chair gives you the opportunity to seat in any position you want. Just look at the picture, it looks so cool!

Monday, August 31, 2009

There has never been any drink that settles down on my throat with such calming, warming, neutralizing, relaxing, soothing effest as a warm cup of tea. I drink it everyday, righ

t after meals most of the time, and the ritual is so simple. I just pour in hot water in a cup with the tea bag in it and in a few minutes, the sip comes through. However, if you love making your tea in style and when it’s time to unpack the wedding china and start cutting the crusts off your sandwiches, having the top-of-the-line ugatti Vera Kettle will help.

The handiwork of the same studio responsible for the indecently-fast Veyron supercar, the Vera Electric Kettle offers not only some eye-catching colors but a control-encrusted handle with LCD display. The kettle has special electronic controls for all of the functions required and it can achieve temperatures between 45 and 100 degrees Celsius (113 degrees F through to 212) and of course it’s cordless with a 360-degree . The screen and all of the buttons are located on the handle itself. The screen displays a clock and includes a self-timer that sets and regulates the tea kettle. The kettle can be programmed to make sure that your tea is done when you need it to be, like on a coffee break or first thing in the morning. To get this Bugatti Kettle it’s only going to cost you a measly £185.00 or about $300 from Where Did You Buy That.

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yellowBird camera records videos in 360

One of the longest website domain names we’ve ever seen, the yellowBird, is now a videocam company. Capitalizing on Google’s Streetview technology, yellowBird introduces it’s new YellowBird Camera which is capable of recording a full 360-degree view of an event simultaneously, and then proprietary software to stitch the videos together into a huge video-panorama. Combined with targeted directional audio and a web-based flash viewer, they aim to bring interactive 3D video to life on the internet.

The camera uses six cleverly divided lenses, mounted on top of the tripod which you carry around, in order to capture views and sounds from every possible viewing direction while you’re in motion. The data stream generated by the camera is impressive. Through a double glass-fiber connection, a stream of 1200 Mbit per second is captured and saved in an uncompressed format. Next to the camera, a surround sound microphone system enables to record audio at 96 khz as well.

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Saturday, December 5, 2009

8 Tips for Safer Online Shopping

Friday, September 11, 2009

Only Whole Body Massage Chair Kneads Your Knots Like No Other

Magnet Clock helps you keep track of your day

Beachgoer’s will want the Solar Tree … NOW!

Find great deals on shoes!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Samsung to roll out the world’s first OLED laptop by next year?

LG’s first Google Android phone - Etna

Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Console (120GB Model)

Gadgets you ever thought of

Monday, August 31, 2009

yellowBird camera records videos in 360

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