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- 2015.06.15
Unlock Digital and Mechanical Locks Choice Between Greater Convenience or Safety
In recent years, home-use digital lock is getting popular. Opening a door with a pin code, a fingerprint, or a card key seems a convenient alternative fending off possible blunderous situation arises from losing door keys. Along with the convenience...
- 2015.05.14
CHOICE # 463
Different energy efficiency performance of air conditioners could mean a difference of several hundred dollars in annual electricity charges Home Insurance Plans Offered in Immense Variety Worth Consumers a Closer Look Protect Your Internet Privacy...
- 2015.05.14
Different energy efficiency performance of air conditioners could mean a difference of several hundred dollars in annual electricity charges - CHOICE # 463
In the test on 15 models of window-type air conditioner, the Consumer Council found difference in their energy efficiency performance - the difference between samples of the highest and the lowest energy efficiency is up to 21%, and the difference in...
- 2015.05.14
Home Insurance Plans Offered in Immense Variety Worth Consumers a Closer Look - CHOICE # 463
Property acquisition is probably the biggest investment in one's life. Many look for a home insurance plan that offers comprehensive protection to their residence and its contents. How should consumers choose among a wide variety of plans on offer?...
- 2015.05.14
Lengthy Renovation Period and Muddled Charges are Causes of Consumer Disputes - CHOICE # 463
In the past year, the Consumer Council received 177 complaints concerning home renovation. In some cases, the complainants had estimated the renovation to last for 3 to 4 months, but the works eventually dragged on for 10 months, upsetting the entire...
- 2015.05.14
Potential Risk in Light-based Hair Removal Procedures Unveiled - CHOICE # 463
Could light-based hair removal procedure deliver the "painless" and "permanent" effect as claimed in the advertisements? Consumers who desire to undergo such procedures or services should beware of potential risks like burns and even permanent scars...
- 2015.05.14
Protect Your Internet Privacy in the Age of Big Data - CHOICE #463
A digital "footprint" as small as a "LIKE" on social media platforms or an Internet search of a product category can be a useful piece of data for commercial purposes in the age of big data. Every click onto web pages may be "monitored". Smart...
- 2015.04.15
CHOICE # 462
Council Annual Survey: Supermarket Prices Up 1.8% on Average in 2014 Which Smartphone or Tablet Has the Best Battery Life? Everything You Need to Know about Home Furniture : Safety, Delivery, Assembling, After-sales Common Pitfalls in "Free" Flight...