Tips for Safe Online Shopping

Online shopping is trending right now since it enables people to shop from wherever they are, anywhere in the world. It saves time and money in terms of going to actual stores while sitting in traffic as the car mints gas. It also enables people to shop at any time comfortable to them, and anywhere in the world. There is also a world of comparison since one can quickly compare the same products sold in many different e-Commerce stores. This has therefore led to an increase in online scams as hackers and cons target shoppers. In this article, we are going to look at some tips for safe online shopping.

Use Familiar Websites

It is always better to go directly to online shopping stores that are reputable as compared to shopping directly through a web search. Sites like Amazon.com and eBay.com sell everything that you can find under the sun. scammers might try to alt the names a little in order to confuse you, or using domains like .net instead of .com.

Look for the Lock

Legitimate sites have a secure sockets layer (SSL) that is displayed in the URL, and you should never use your credit cards on sites that don’t have that smart lock. The URL’s start with HTTPS:// and not HTTP://, and there is an icon of a locked padlock will appear in the URL or the status bar. Another precaution is to never give your credit card details over email.

Don’t Tell All

Give out as little information as you can such as your social security number and date of birth, since the moment hackers get this information, they can easily steal your identity.

Check Statements

Always double check your statements. Don’t wait for them to be sent to you at the end of the month, even if they are from PayPal. You could easily get scammed and might not have noticed it. Look at all of your electronic statements for credit and debit cards as well as checking accounts.

Tips for Safe Online Shopping

The Best TV’s for 2018

We are now going to take a look at the some of the best TV’s for 2018 according to consumer reports TVs. these are some of the things that can be bought online.

Best Oled TV Sets for 2018 as per Consumer Reports

LG Electronics OLED65C7P–65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV

These smart OLED TV brings images to life with intense colors against the ultimate backdrop of perfect black. The images are HDR and it comes with Dolby Atmos audio for the ultimate experience.

Features

• Smart functionality where people access their favorite apps and content using webOS 3.5. Connectivity: Wi-Fi Built-In 802.11ac
• Pairs 4K Ultra HD picture clarity with the contrast, color, and detail of High Dynamic Range (HDR), bringing pictures to life
• Individually lit OLED pixels bring out the perfect contrast for the best picture quality. Resolution: 3840 x 2160
• OLED does not require a backlight giving it deep blacks and making it extremely thin.
• Other Features: Active HDR with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, perfect black, cinematic color, billion rich colors, ultra-luminance, pixel level dimming
• 4 HDMI Ports
• 3 USB Ports
• 65-Inch Display

Sony XBR65X930E 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV

This Sony TV comes closely behind the LG with similar features.

Features

• Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately)
• Smart functionality for access to favorite apps and content using Sony’s Android TV. The Sony remote can control other devices using the Infra-red (IR) Blaster
• Pairs 4K Ultra HD picture clarity with the contrast, color, and detail of High Dynamic Range (HDR) that makes pictures become lifelike
• Slim Backlight Drive + (Grid Array Edge lit) directs light where it’s needed, filling scenes with extra brightness and deep contrast, all in an ultra-slim TV.
• 120Hz native refresh rate plus Motionflow XR for fast moving action scenes with virtually no motion blur
• Inputs: 4 – HDMI, 2 – USB2.0, 1 – USB3.0, 1 – Component/Composite Hybrid, 1 – Composite
• 65-inch Display

LG Electronics OLED55B7A 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV (Budget Pick)

Movies and pictures are brought to life with intense colors against the ultimate backdrop of perfect black. It offers HDR entertainment choices, including support for premium Dolby Vision that is brought to you by the intuitive webOS Smart TV platform.

Features

• Smart functionality for access to your favorite apps and content using webOS 3.5. Connectivity: Wi-Fi built-in 802.11ac
• Pairs 4K Ultra HD picture clarity with the contrast, color, and detail of High Dynamic Range (HDR) for the most lifelike picture
• Individually lit OLED pixels achieve the ultimate contrast for outstanding picture quality
• OLED does not require a backlight giving it deep blacks and making it extremely thin
• Inputs: 4 HDMI, 3 USB, 1 RF, 1 Composite, Component Shared w/ Composite, 1 Ethernet, 1 Optical, 1 RS232C (Mini Jack). Smart TV Operating System – webOS 3.5
• 55-Inch Display

Best LED, LCD TVs for 2018 as per Consumer Reports

Sony XBR65X900E 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

This is the perfect 65-inch Smart LED TV for those that can afford it.

Features

• Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
• Dimensions (W x H x D): TV without stand: 57″ x 32.8″ x 2.4″, TV with stand: 57″ x 35.3″ x 10.3″
• Smart functionality gives you access to your favorite apps and content using Sony’s Android TV.
• Pairs 4K Ultra HD picture clarity with the contrast, color, and detail of High Dynamic Range (HDR) for the most lifelike picture.
• Full-array local dimming technology, you get enhanced controlled contrast and incredible brightness in a stunningly slim design.
• Voice-control your TV with Amazon Alexa compatibility
• 120Hz native refresh rate plus Motionflow XR gives you fast moving action scenes with virtually no motion blur
• 65-inch Display

Samsung Electronics UN65MU6300 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

This is a slightly cheaper TV with similar features to the one above.

Features

• 4X more pixels than Full HD means more 4X the resolution
• See vibrant and pure color for a realistic experience. Stand Size (W x H x D): 37.9 x 8.7 x 14.5 inches
• OneRemote automatically detects and controls all the connected devices and content with no manual programming required*.
• Smooth action on fast-moving content with Motion Rate 120

TCL 49S405 49-Inch 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV (Budget Pick)

This is a bestselling 49-inch 4K ultra HD smart LED TV’s on Amazon.

Features

• Smart functionality offers access to over 4,000 streaming channels featuring more than 450,000 movies and TV episodes via Roku TV
• Pairs 4K Ultra HD picture clarity with the contrast, color, and detail of High Dynamic Range (HDR) for the most lifelike picture
• Direct-lit LED produces great picture quality. Wi-Fi:802.11ac 2×2 dual band (support 2.4 GHz & 5GHz)
• 120Hz refresh rate allows fast moving action scenes to be seen with virtually no motion blur
• Inputs: 3 HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 (one with HDMI ARC), 1 USB (media player), RF, composite, headphone jack, optical audio out, Ethernet

Summary

Online shopping is one of the best experiences when compared to traditional shopping, but one has to be very careful about scams. It is also possible to get the best products on the market, like the ones reviewed above.