Wishpot, a revolutionary social commerce platform that integrates with retailers’ and publishers’ online content has today launched in the UK. Already an established name in the US, Wishpot.com provides users with a free online social shopping service that enables easy search, save and sharing of items into simple online lists, offering the perfect solution to wedding lists, baby gifts, Christmas lists – in fact any kind of list that users want to create.
The platform powers individual retailers’ registries and wish lists, allowing retailers to benefit from Wishpot features such as price alerts, news feeds and the multiple contribution function. Through this new platform, retailers can also create social channels allowing them to easily feature recommendations from experts and customers
“Wishpot.com is as simple as it sounds – consumers simply find what they love, click on it and add it to their Wishpot.com lists,” commented Fabio De Bernardi, Director of Business Development for Europe, Wishpot. “It dramatically enhances the online experience for both the retailer and consumer by maintaining individual brand while dramatically enhancing the shopping experience.”
Positioning itself as a pioneer of social shopping, Wishpot.com has also launched Social Storefront , a social syndication tool for retailers of all sizes and products. The tool has been designed to work with product feeds, allowing any kind of retailer to instantly sell their products on leading social networks including Twitter and Facebook. Once configured, the service notifies fans/followers of new and popular items, price drops and more, enabling consumers to stay up-to-date on all the latest styles and best prices! The service is available to all retailers and includes a one-month free trial starter package.
With the Wishpot.com Social Commerce platform, retailers control both the functionalities and branding for their stores and/or registries. Thus, users get Wishpot.com features combined with customized retailer branding and service. The software is delivered as a hosted service, works well with any existing e-commerce platform and requires little integration to get started.
About Wishpot.com
Launched in 2007 and awarded Best Social Shopping site in 2008, Seattle-based Wishpot.com is a free social shopping service that makes it easy to save and share interesting things users find from anywhere on the web. Once collected, items are stored and organized using simple online lists, which can be kept private or shared with others. From wedding and baby to gadgets and homemade, any kind of list can be created. Users can collect and discover products they like, recommend their favorite things, share and explore gift suggestions, receive price comparisons, sale alerts and ask for opinions and advice. Once the Wishpot.com toolbar is downloaded, items from any online store or website can be saved with the simple click of a button.
To experience Wishpot.com for yourself please visit: www.Wishpot.com
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Victoria Melville
Melville Communications
Email: Victoria@melvillecommunications.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1483 489009
Along with the holiday season comes unpredictable weather. Waking up to a snow storm or wind storm is nothing out of the ordinary especially for those of us in the Pacific Northwest. Well with this unique gadget the same device waking you up, will be the same device delivering you the daily weather forecast. With the Ambient Flurry Alarm clock you can see daily high and low temperature predictions along with precipitation information and text that describes the current weather all based off of AccuWeather.com. This unit does not need to be plugged into any computer and takes relatively little time to set up. All you need to do is plug in the clock and select your location, it then syncs time and weather together on its own.
Not only does this clock provide all the great weather features but it is also a great alarm clock. It allows you to select between three different tones and multiple levels of volume. This clock will definitely wake you up, and also comes with a radio so you can turn on your favorite station as you get ready for work or school. This is the ultimate clock and is sure to be on my wish list this holiday season.
Thanksgiving is a time spent eating good food, watching football (for some), and enjoying the presence of others. In the day following Thanksgiving happiness turns to rage in a pursuit for the best Black Friday deals on the market. Well this year that deal finding quest comes early sooner than expected with many online retailers rolling out their Black Friday deals today. These early sales have brought about opportunities to purchase some of the year’s coolest gadgets on the market. Here is a look at some of the best Amazon Black Friday deals:
Logitech Webcam Pro 9000
This is your average webcam on steroids. This webcam captures video in HD allowing you to record video in 16×9 wide screen and capture 8 megapixel pictures. There is also a built in microphone which makes your Skype conversations even simpler. All these features come in an easy to use interface making the entire experience easier. List price: $99.99 Black Friday sale: $83.45
Livio Internet Radio Featuring Pandora
If you like streaming internet radio and love Pandora then this is the gadget for you. Listen to your favorite internet radio without the hassle of your computer. All you need is a Wi-Fi connection and you can stream Pandora over the built in speakers in no time. You can enter song names or artist names directly on the Livio and it will customize a Pandora playlist for you. List price: $199.99 Black Friday sale: $149.99
Fujifilm FinePix J28 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
This is a solid camera for a solid price. The first thing most people look at when purchasing a camera is the megapixels. This camera does not disappoint with a 10 megapixel resolution. It is a very slim camera (17.4mm body) with a relatively large display (2.7 inch lcd). This camera brings a lot of options for a small price. List price: $129.95 Black Friday sale: $79.99
Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
This Garmin GPS navigation system is one of the best on the market. Garmin is known as one of the best GPS systems and they don’t disappoint with this system. It comes with a 4.3-inch touchscreen, 2/D or 3/D mapping, audio and video turn by turn commands and a rechargeable ion battery. This deal cannot be beat. List price: $229.99 Black Friday sale: $119.99
New and Improved Rubik's Cube
One of the most popular toys of the 1980s was the Rubik’s Cube. When this toy was released it took America by storm. It wasn’t long before there were worldwide contests being held to see who could complete the puzzle in the fastest time. Rubik’s Cube mania was intense and lasted many years. I remember when I was a kid I couldn’t figure out how to solve the puzzle, so I resorted to peeling off the stickers and re-sticking them so it looked like I solved it.
Well those days of being able to cheat are now over thanks to the Rubik’s TouchCube. That’s right the Rubik’s Cube is back, and its updated for the new tech centered gaming industry. The TouchCube is an interactive version of the Rubik’s Cube that operates solely on touch. Talk about a cool new gadget, all the cubes panels operate on touch so instead of physically moving the cube, you move it with the swipe of your finger. If you get stuck the cube can even give you hints on the next move you should make. This is a great gift for anyone who grew up playing with the original Rubik’s Cube and it is high on my wish list. The new Rubik’s Cube can be purchased through Best Buy and is available now.
New Super Mario Brothers
That’s right!!! Dust off those original Nes systems and Mario cartridges and get ready for the revival of Super Mario Brothers. On November 15, 2009 Nintendo will be releasing New Super Mario Brothers for Nintendo Wii. This is the perfect game to add to that holiday wish list for all Wii console owners or those who are planning on purchasing one soon. New Super Mario Brothers will be taking aspects from the previous versions and updating it to work with the Nintendo Wii and its interactive gaming platform. The game will employ the same side scrolling game play from the original Mario series and will add new features such as a new propeller suit which will work specifically with Wii’s motion-sensing remote. The game allows you to play with up to four people at a time, and will bring back such popular characters as Luigi, Toad, Yoshi, and even those annoying Koopalings.
This game has tons of buzz surrounding it, and has been predicted to the best selling game of the holiday season. At the present moment there will be no accessories or special gadgets made specifically for the game, but they could be released in the future. No matter if you have been a lifetime long Mario gamer (such as myself) or a new Wii console owner, this is a great game that needs to be added to your wish list. Preorder your copy of New Super Mario brothers at either Target or BestBuy.
June 12th, 2009 | Tech |
While the world is waiting for the next Transformers movie to hit theaters, we decided to showcase our favorite transforming gadgets. Enjoy!
Transforming Computer Mouse
Trypticon transforming laser mouse will go on sale in Sep. 09. [link]
Soundwave Transforming MP3 Player
Pop in a miniSD card filled with MP3s into the center slot and Soundwave will play them in either robot mode or cassette mode. [link, 2]
Transforming USB Flash Drive
This USB flash drive will make a great gift for any Transformers fan. [link]
Optimus Prime Computer Case Mod
This cool case mod is 6 feet 10 inches tall, transforms into a smaller desktop mode, has a 7-inch LCD display on its body, two windows on its chest, Autobot symbols, and even storage compartments. [link]
Transforming Headphones
These cool headphones from Japan can be transformed into a robot. [link]
Optimus Prime iPod Dock
Presented in an entirely white iPod color scheme, this Optimus Prime iPod Dock is fully licensed by Apple. The trailer holds two speakers and all standard size iPods will mount in the center of the trailer to play your favorite tunes. [link]
Transforming Watch
The robot detaches from the watch and if almost by magic transforms into a free standing robot. [link]
Transforming PlayStation Controller
High Score 100 Transformer turns into PlayStation controller. [link]
Transforming Cell Phone
Taiwanese guy has turned his MOTOROKR E6 into a fully functional cell phone transformer. [link]
Bumblebee iPod Speaker
This cool speaker will dance along to all your favorite beats. [link]
Transforming Laptop USB Hub
USB hub that transforms from a robot into a tiny laptop computer with 4 port USB hub. [link]
Transforming Nike Running Shoes
Be careful when you buy Nike shoes in Japan, they could turn out to be robots in disguise. [link]
I heart transformers. Great gadgets for your wish list.
gift girl
I have been using the Exilim series for a few years now and I am a big fan. Just got this one as well. The one killer feature for is the “best shot” modality. You can super easily change the setting to take a picture of food, business card, scenary, night shot and some other third “moments”. The other things I love about the Z series is the battery life. Sometimes I forget when is the last time I had to recharge it!
I have been using the Exilim series for a few years now and I am a big fan. Just got this one as well. The one killer feature for is the “best shot” modality. You can super easily change the setting to take a picture of food, business card, scenary, night shot and some other third “moments”. The other things I love about the Z series is the battery life. Sometimes I forget when is the last time I had to recharge it!
It’s been about a year since I got my Mac.
As a long time PC users I had to fine tune my experience a bit and find some of the tools make me more productive. I am happy to report that I have found a good balance with most. So since we’re at the end of the year we’re doing a series of post for our best software tools for Mac!
I will start with my list. The rest of the Wishpot gang will follow up with theirs…
Office Package
I am sticking with Microsoft Office for Mac. It’s not as good as the Windows edition, but it’s still my favorite choice. I know…I know… the H-Farm guys (and other Apple supporters) have been giving me c#$p for not using Keynote, etc… for me it’s a matter of interop and simplicity. There is nothing I can do in Keynote that I cannot do in Powerpoint. I know Powerpoint well and everyone can read them! Done deal!
Email and Calendaring
This is has been a bit tougher. Entourage has some clear shortcomings (how’s it possible that in 2009 still does not support composing in rich HTML?). Mail, iCal, and the native Mac apps are a bit “primordial” for me. They lack any serious productivity features (multiclient sync, mobile support, flagging, ease of integration among calendar/email, etc…). So I simply went back to Outlook. You can say a lot of bad things about it, but it’s still the best client out there - hands off. It comes with a BIG plus…it’s supported by any business app plugin out there. Kinda of a must if you need to be productive with CRM, Sales Management, etc…
Browser
Easy one… Firefox 3. I actually tried Flock, but it’s a bit too thin in many of the features that it provides. Safari is a bit more than a toy as it’s Chrome.
Instant Messenger
Strangely I don’t use an aggregator. Most of my contacts use Skype and Live Messenger. Both available for Mac.
Application Development
As some of you might know Wishpot is based partly in ASP.NET and partly in Ruby on Rails. There is not much in terms of ASP.NET for Mac, so I am using Visual Studio 2008 for that side. For quick editing I just use XCode, which comes with the OS. For FTP/etc.. I have been liking ExpandDrive a lot. I may actually pay for it!
Design Tools
I tried a few of the tools out there (Pixelmator, Gimp, etc…) but it was not really cutting it. Unfortunately there is not such thing as Paint.Net for Mac. So I folded and went with the CS package (Photoshop and Illustrator). Thought to beat, they are really good.
Screen Capture
I love Skitch. It does what it’s supposed to do well and it’s free! Great for capturing screenshots of bugs!
Information Capturing (aka notes taking)
I have been using mostly EverNote. Does most of what I need very well. Don’t love the UI too much (a bit too structured), but it’s very good overall.
Newsreader
NewsNetWire is the clear winner! it’s great and it’s free! I also love the integration with the Newsgator service (good for the iPhone app)
Blog Editor
This is not closed yet. I like MarsEdit, but I don’t like the 30$. So I am now using Live Writer. It’s as good and it’s free!
Twitter Client
I have been using TweetDeck and it works great! Sticking with that for now…plus if it’s good for Guy Kawasaki it’s supposed to be good for
me!
Online Wiki
I am a fan of PBWiki. We’re using it for Wishpot and for my cooking book! It’s clean, great feature set and very good price point (mostly free)
Virtual PBX
We’ve been using RingCentral for a while now. It works great and the price point is tough to beat (15$/month for 5 of us). They have a client for Mac and Windows.
Music Players
I have always been a subscription fan. So I like to use the Zune software (note that I actually don’t own a Zune) and the Zune Pass. it’s very difficult to beat and the software is WAY better than iTunes.
Virtualization
As you can gather I actually still rely on a lot of Windows based software so I must have a good virtualization software. I actually run a Windows XP SP2 image using WMWare (about 1Gb memory allocated) in Unity mode. Super nice!
I posed the question of “Why do you still use an IPod and not a Zune” over lunch a few days ago.
Personally given my music habits I cannot justify the insane costing of iTunes. The Zune Pass is WAY too much of a cost opportunity. I can listen to all the songs I want for $14/month.
Anyway… nice dialog on this post by Jeff. He is posing the same question!
