Tips & Giveaway on how to protect your devices against cyber threat with Norton 360 Multi-Device

Hello, how is year 2014 doing for you? Did you recently get a new device for yourself?

While it's common for each of us own more than one device , be it computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone have you actually give them proper protection against cyber threats? Most of us get anti-virus for your computer or laptop but did  anyone of us here actually get anti-virus program for your tablet and smartphone? 

Come to think of it, we go online on our smartphone literally 24 hours a day and we have lots of important contacts, pictures, files etc that we cannot afford to loss and it is important to have secure transaction when we go online shopping using mobile right. Well honestly I did not have any virus protection on my smartphone and I have to reformat it (lucky for me I have backup my data after I lost my phone last year). If 

Do you know just last year, mobile “malware” families (malicious software that can threaten or compromise the info on your mobile device) has increased by 58 percent. 61 percent of malicious sites are actually legitimate websites that have been compromised and infected with malicious codes. According to 2013 Norton Report, there are 1/3 of smartphone users have experienced mobile cyber crime? 

Let me share with you some Savvy e-shopping tips that everyone should know!

Have an “App”-y holiday – Think twice before downloading unknown apps from third-party app stores  – they could come bundled with malicious software or adware. Also, look closely at the permissions the app requires before downloading.

Don’t take your threats with you – Have your guard up for emails and text advertising holiday deals that seem to good to be true – they likely are. Although spam can seem harmless, avoid clicking on links and downloading files from people you don’t know.

Only shop from secure sites – Whether shopping from a smartphone, tablet or home computer, only use reputable retailers and websites –  look for the ‘S’ after ‘HTTP’ in your browser address bar before providing personal or credit card information. 

Protect your mobile device – Password-protect your phone with a code that is difficult to guess. Install software that will allow you to track, lock and wipe your device in the event that it’s lost or stolen – every barrier a criminal has to overcome is another chance to stop them in their tracks.

Let mobile security help you – These days, your mobile phone is more than just a communication device – it’s a social network, Internet browser and wallet. It’s important to take the same care and protection as you would a computer.

Email spam from online shopping sites – If you receiving a lot of third party emails for special offers and deals that you have not consented for, do check the privacy policy of the shopping sites as most trusted sites will allow you the option to opt-out of the mailing list.

While it's nice to have so many devices but it's sure troublesome to have bought different anti-virus program  licences for your different devices right to maintain right!

The latest Norton 360 Multi-Device comes in the form of a single license to protect up to five different devices. So much convenience right?

With Norton 360 Multi-Device on our devices, it will protect us from evolving threats in our daily online lives. The latest version improves on the industry’s leading protection and performance, and is designed for compatibility with the new features of Windows 8.1. 

The Norton 360 Multi-Device product’s five patented layers of protection provide comprehensive security, improved performance and ease of usability. The key features include:

• Multi-Device Protection – The Norton 360 Multi-Device software gives protection to all devices – PCs, Mac, iPhones, iPads, Android smartphones and tablets.

• SONAR Behavioural Protection – SONAR detects the signs that a file is dangerous to proactively protect you from never-before-seen threats. It helps with the removal and cleanup of malware attempts by saving the evidence of the attack for later use by Norton’s repair technologies. This remediation helps to ensure that all traces of a malware attack are removed and a system is returned to its original state.

• Internet Protection System – This feature actively protects your devices from online threats. The system scours websites and social networking sites for suspicious links and content to identify the latest social networking scams.

• Parental Control – This feature helps you protect your kids from online dangers by giving you direct access to Norton Family. Norton Family is a web-based service that helps connect parents to their children’s online lives and start a dialogue about appropriate online habits.

• Faster performance – Based on recent testing, compared with last year’s releases, Norton products have improved boot time by 15 percent, install speed by 10 percent and memory usage during scan by 100MBs, resulting in the fastest and lightest performance yet. (Source: PassMark, August 2013)

• Locate missing phones/tablets – The Scream Alarm feature alerts you to the location of a misplaced mobile device, and the Remote Locate feature pinpoints your lost or stolen device on a map.

• Enhanced Norton Identity Safe – Norton Identity Safe remembers, secures and automatically enters your usernames and passwords for you, so they can't be lost or stolen. The latest release offers enhanced password management tool, including improved form filling, with drag-and-drop functionality and full vault searches available directly from the toolbar to help manage passwords even more securely and conveniently.

The latest version of Norton 360 Multi-Device, is now available for purchase in Malaysia through various retailers and online at http://malaysia.norton.com. Norton 360 Multi-Device has two types: One year protection for 5 devices (RM249) and One year protection for 3 devices (RM189).

Good news! I have 3 Norton 360 Multi-Device (license for 5 devices) by Norton Symatec  to giveaway to my readers here! 

 How to win ?

1) Be my PUBLIC blog followers via google friend connect in order to join my giveaway and LIKE me on my Facebook fanspage  www.facebook.com/jessying

2) You gotta leave me a comment (together with your follower ID & valid email address which you use to follow my blog) under this post and tell me why do you want to win this Norton 360 Multi-Device from Norton by Symantec

3) Sample of comment

Follower ID : Jess Lee
Email : jessying@gmail.com
I want to win Norton 360 Multi-Device from Norton by Symantec because......

This giveaway is opened for Malaysian readers only. Winners would be picked randomly and giveaway will ends 18 Jan 2013 11.59pm. Good luck everyone! 

Remember to stay safe whether you are online or offline!

Sol Republic and V-Mode Headphone have arrived in Malaysian shore !

Headphone is an essential for me especially when I'm working on my laptop or travelling. I enjoy my music and movie watching privately because I do not want to affect people around me.

I was pretty excited to check out when Sol Republic has announced that its entire line of groundbreaking new headphones earlier in October as they are known for :-

Great sound meets affordability 

World’s first fully interchangeable/modular headphones to feature incredible sound, style and durability

Designed for personal style, Tracks & Tracks HD offer swappable “Sound Track” headband

Sound Track headbands are virtually indestructible, developed from SOL REPUBLIC’s proprietary new polymer FlexTech™

Extra-wide and lightweight ear cushions for comfort 

The Tracks use advanced SOL REPUBLIC V8 Sound Engine that produces great bass and eliminates noise distortion and is available in Black, White and Red 

Tracks HD uses advanced V10 HD Sound Engine that offers even deeper lows, crisp vocals, clearer highs, and is available in Black, Red and White, purple and blue. 

Featuring a groundbreaking modular design, SOL REPUBLIC headphones deliver a uniquely superior sound signature, with a fashion-forward look and the convenience of a remote and mic for today’s music lover.

deadmau5 Tracks HD On-Ear Headphones

• Converging technology, music and art collaboration
• Designed by Joshua Davis, renowned digital artist and Joel Zimmerman aka deadmau5, renowned DJ
• Delivers dramatically enhanced audio with V10 Sound Engines
• Virtually indestructible headband made of FlexTech™
• Signature SOL REPUBLIC sound and interchange-ability style
• SOL REPUBLIC deadmau5 Tracks HD OnEar Headphones will be retailing at RM780.00, availableat major electronic/headphone retailers.

On the top left Tracks and Tracks HD On-Ear Headphones, top right Anthem Tracks HD On-Ear Headphones and below left Anthem Tracks HD On-Ear Headphones

I love how the headband is the world’s first fully interchangeable/modular headphones just like girl's hair band accessories.. so cool!

The most cool thing is the band is unbreakable no matter how you twist! 

Now available at all major electronic/headphone retailers, SOL REPUBLIC Tracks will be retailing at RM520.00, Tracks HD will be retailing at RM680.00, Tracks deadmau5 will be retailing at RM780.00, and Tracks Ultra will be retailing at RM940.00.

Deck Wireless Speaker is designed and developed by SOL REPUBLIC and Motorola, a Google company

• First and only wireless speaker featuring 360° Full Sound and up to 100 meter wireless range 
• Featuring Heist Mode™, which allows up to five friends to simultaneously pair to DECK and take turns controlling the music 
• R2 Sound Engines, which produce full sounding music 
• Comes with Outdoor Mode and Indoor Mode for optimum experience. 
• Deck comes in five colors : Lemon Lime (yellow), Gunmetal (black), Electro Blue, Vivid Red and White

This is pretty cool because it is wireless and the sounds system is really good. How I wish I have one of this, would be perfect for movie watching on bed.

Jax In-Ear Headphones

• Uncompromising quality at an accessible price
• All-new i2 Sound Engines offering great bass and clear highs
• A tangle-free cable: durable design to withstand everyday use 
• 3-button “Made for iPhone” controller optimised for Apple products 
• Available in Black-on-White and Stellar-on-Blue colours
• SOL REPUBLIC JAX In-Ear Headphones will be retailing at RM240.00, available at major electronic/headphone retailers.

Another brand which was showcase at the event is V-MODA, the multi-platinum selling designer of headphones trusted by the pros and elite, announces the highly-anticipated M-100 headphones designed by and for mobile music enthusiasts. V-MODA uniquely crowd-sourced the input of hundreds of audiophiles, journalists, producers and renowned DJs around the globe after news of M-100 first leaked online. Rather than abolishing the information, V-MODA embraced it and openly interacted on forums and social networks which ultimately transformed into a platform of crowdsourced product development.

M-100 Features

• 50mm Dual-Diaphragm Drivers (patent-pending) 
• No batteries or artificial sound processing
• CLIQFOLD folding hinge (patent-pending) 
• Dual Inputs with V-CORK seals (patent-pending) 
• Exoskeleton case 
• Two Kevlar-reinforced cables 
• Universal SpeakEasy microphone cable for Apple iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows 
devices 
• SharePlay extended audio cable 
• Retailing at RM 1240,  M-100 can be found in major Electronic& Headphones store nationwide. 

Faders VIP

• Catering to those searching for good hearing protection
• VIP edition protects your hearing by reducing harmful noise levels by 12dB across the frequency spectrum 
• Still allowing for music and speech to pass with crystal clarity
• Designed with top grade metal construction and four sizes of medical grade fittings
• Faders VIP also boasts a new detachable lanyard and a high quality pendant carrying case giving club, concert and event-goers enhanced options for their Faders ensemble
• stylish, comfortable, sleek and fits everybody

The V-MODA’s Faders VIP will retail at RM90.00 and is available at all major electronics/headphone retailers.

I also took the opportunity to test the experience centre and there is where I see the difference in quality. 

Pictures of celebrities with at the launch 

Debbie Goh

Jeff from MYFM

The little powerful songbird Crystal Lee , she is only 9 years old!

I absolutely adore this deadmau5 Tracks HD On-Ear Headphones design and definitely love to have this!

And if you would like to check out Sol Republic or V-Mode headphone, head to the nearest electronics and audio stores near you today to try out!

Honda Hybrid Family Road Trip 2013 : My Jouney to Ipoh Perak with Honda Civic Hybrid

I been to many road trip to north of Peninsular Malaysia (including Southern Thailand) and I must say usually the fuel cost is one of the highest cost for travelling. Just last week where I had the privilege to drive the brand new Honda Civic Hybrid 1.5L.to Ipoh, Perak courtesy of Honda Malaysia. I was really really excited as this is my first time driving a hybrid car however this is not my first time driving Honda cars as we have Honda City as our family car, so I'm pretty familiar with it :)

Oh do you know you too can enjoy the same privilege too because Honda Malaysia is currently running a campaign for Malaysians to test drive Honda Hybrid for 3days 2nights! How cool is that? Before I tell you how, why not I share with about this Honda Civic Hybrid works and a little bit more about my Ipoh trip :)

Before I talk about my Ipoh trip, let's talk about the car first.

What is hybrid car ?

A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. For Honda Hybrid car, it is powered by an engine and assisted by an electric motor. It actually means the car is not 100% fully operated by fuel.

 In simpler word - hybrid car saves petrol consumption and you can actually saves a lot of hard-earned money! 

And combining fuel efficiency, and driving performance with environmental performance through reduced fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions, Honda hybrid cars are much more eco friendly compared to other cars. Yes now as a car driver, we also can play a part to protect our environment by driving a hybrid car.

  

 With a click of button, we can activate the Econ function of the hybrid car. Looks really cool right

In case you are wondering how the battery of the electrical motor recharged by itself, well every time you step on the brake the electric motor would be recharge by itself. Therefore there is no way Honda Hybrid car can never run out of battery!

I discovered that when the car on Eco mode and as I completely stop at a traffic jam, the car will jerk a little which I later found out that because Honda Civic Hybrid is using electric brake and as compared to other models. Also one of the hybrid car benefit is that it does not burn any fuel when the car stop (perfect for Malaysian traffic jam). Hence this is one of the things that makes driving a hybrid so eco-friendly. 

Oh one more thing do you know Honda Civic Hybrid is a keyless car, as it works on Smart Entry which means we do not need to take our the key to unlock the car. With the key in our pocket or handbag (don't even need to take out), it would actually automatically unlock the car as we walked next to the car. Well I love this feature because I always can't seems to find my keys and now I more cautious with the surrounding before getting running into the car.

Oh one more thing do you know Honda Civic Hybrid is a keyless car, as it works on Smart Entry and Push Start Button which means we just press the push start button to start the engine of the car after pressing the brake.

Honda Civic Hybrid colours comes in Frosty White Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Polished Metal Metallic and Taffeta White. Which is your favourite colour ?

Check out a short video of the car I took here

The Honda's i-VTEC engine is assisted by an Intelligent Motor Assist (IMA) to produce impressive power to the Civic Hybrid and help with its fuel efficiency.

 Love the LED tail lights, very stylish

Spacious boot space is perfect for family road trip

 Spare parts under the boots

Spacious leg room & <3 the leather seats 

 Very spacious back seats too!

It has air conditioning for the back seat passenger :)

 Spot that green leaf on the right- it means we have switch on Eco Mode

I really like Honda Civic Hybrid Intelligent Multi Information Display (i-MID because it shows all the information like the eco guide, average speed, energy flow, fuel consumption and range capability all at a touch of our fingertip at the steering wheel switch control. 

By pushing ON the Econ button in Honda Hybrid car, we SAVE FUEL, REDUCE emissions and INCREASE the IMA battery recharging rate. The Eco-sharing function at the below picture provides feedback about our current and long term practices by showing the leaves as our ECO scores. And by drive economically (without keep speeding) and we will receive ‘leaves’ as our ‘eco score’. As our driving improves, the ‘leaves’ will grow into trophy.

Trip to Ipoh, Perak with Honda City Hybrid

That's me & Juli my teammates, she looked so serious driving! We left KL around 8am and took us around 2 hours to reach....Safety first, no speeding okay.... ahem!

 Our journey to Ipoh is pretty smooth with Honda Civic Hybrid. Ride was stable, comfortable & engine is quiet. There is one thing I realised that when we are on Eco mode, the car picked up, is a little bit slower than their normal driving mode because it is fuel saving mode, hence the pick up speed is compromised which is acceptable. 

Our journey from KL to Ipoh only used less than half a tank, super fuel efficient!

A picture with the bunch of bloggers who also joined the Ipoh road trip with Honda Malaysia . Check out what car the rest are driving here

 First stop we visitied the Honda Hybrid Family Road Trip in Tesco Ipoh. There are a lot of acitivites on-going. There are car exhibition, test drive session, games, eco green bazaar and performances from local artists at night time.

                                                                     The showroom                                                                                                                     

 There are some activities going on the booth,to show how a hybrid car work. 

Honda Hybrid is a power of two (electric motor and engine)..just like a bicycle you need to paddle to generate power and speed

 I won some Honda merchandiser from those mini games they have in the booth!

Yes don't worry,  all Honda Hybrid cars come with 8-year warranty on the battery! So at least you will be worry free for the next 8 years! I checked that even a battery replacement is only about RM2-5k depends on models

We managed to rush back after our heritage visit (which I will tell a bit more) to watch The Honda Hybrid Family Road Trip 2013 concert which is in collaboration with One FM.

A lot of people came to see Danny One performing and he is quite cute in entertaining the guests.

 Another Chinese local artists Gina 

During the concert, there are lucky draw session and this lucky boy won a brand new Nikon camera!

And this girl can't contained her happiness when she got her Crabtree & Evelyn prize.. (maybe I will laugh like that too if I were to win those lah)

After the roadshow, we need to fill our tummy... because we are so hungry!

Some of the famous Ipoh food we tried in 2 days time..thanks to some of our friends, they are food hunter.... so they know where is the best food around Ipoh! Ah....I still miss the custard egg and Ipoh chicken hor fun! And these are heritage food because usually they are pass down from generation to generation!

After tummy is happy, it's time to visit some of the heritage sites in Ipoh!

I am ashamed to tell you that I have not actually visited a lot of places in Ipoh...and I think I only been to Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple...and seriously I didn't know got so many heritage sites to go until I google it here

This is Nam Thean Tong at Gunung Rapat ( just realized that this is very near Sam Poh Tong too).  

This Kuan Yin statue is looking majestic surrounded by the green . Actually great to see that Ipoh is still preserving its greenery, thumbs up to Ipoh local council in proper preserving our beautiful heritage. .just like how Honda Hybrid technology will help to preserve our environment!

 Nam Thean Cave is located next to Lin Sen Tong was built on water (if I'm not mistaken). There is a koi fish pond nearby too. Watch my instavideo of the beautiful surrounding here  

Next is the haunted Kellie's Castle where Anna & The King movie was filmed here!

Well been hearing about this so much , finally finally get to visit this famous haunted Kellie's castle! In fact I was quite chicken to visit.... but when I saw a big crowds visiting there.... okay I think not so scary anymore! 

Took this panaroma view of Kellie's castle with my Samsung Galaxy S3 , very nice right!

This beautiful yet deserted mansion is located in Batu Gajah, half an hour's drive from Ipoh city center. Kellie's Castle was built by William Kellie Smith, a Scotish planter in the 19th century for his wife Agnes Smith and kudos to the Ipoh local council restoration works, this place is still looking good. 

The entrance fee for this Kellie's castle is RM5/person and it's opened from 9am to 6pm

The first place you have to visit in Kellie's Castle is of course the Ghostly Cloister Balcony! 

This is it..... do you see any shadow.... okay lah too bright can't see anything (THANK GOD!)

This the living room which visitors cannot enter because it is locked out

I pass by the wine cellar and seriously feeling spooky, got the cool breeze like that ... blew on me....I decided not to go down to see as the staircase is very narrow and dark. Anyone been down there to see the secret tunnel ? 

So I went up to see, a lot of empty rooms and I went further up to the rooftop. These stairs are very narrow and small. The stair hand rail is shaky and don't seems reliable to me, so got to be careful to go up & down.

Another pic with my Samsung Galaxy S3

This place actually reminds me of Agra Fort in India because the bricks that used to built here are all imported from India..and. I actually found out Kellie's Castle architecture is  a mix of Greco-Roman, Moorish, and Indian architecture where 70 craftsmen from Madras India to build this place. 

However a Spanish flu epidemic killed most of the 70 Indian construction workers. So Kellie Smith built a Hindu temple near the castle to please the Indians and to restart construction. Kellie Smith left to England to to fetch a lift for the castle tower, but he died shortly thereafter from pneumonia. So the construction on the castle built for love was left uncompleted. The castle ruins are rumored to be haunted until today ( I think got 70 Indian ghosts ?) 

I was really happy to see the surrounding of Kellie's Castle is still properly preserved although it has been built since 1909 ( OMG it's now is 104 years old!). Heritage sites like this must be preserved so that our next next next generations can see.

I'm sure you know global warming is getting worst from day to day... and the fuel is not a natural resources which is not a renewable energy and would come into exhaustion one day. Why not consider getting a hybrid car, although it might be a little more pricey but in long run it is more cost efficient because it has lesser fuel consumption up to 54% annually. Not only that it emits lesser c02 too which would help preserve our environment :) 

So why not give a chance to yourself and test drive any Honda Hybrid car today? Sign up now today at http://bit.ly/IQcsrI so that you can stands a chance to drive around with Honda Hybrid car for 3D 2N for FREE as long as you have a MyKad & valid driving license! 

Honda Power of Dream - let's aim to turn our dreams into reality for our coming generations!

Honda Civic Hybrid 1.5L  is currently selling at RM 119,980 (On-The-Road with Insurance ). 

For more information about Honda Hybrid cars visit http://honda.com.my

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