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1/31/2017

Great Company

"Great Company" on Product Hunt:
Companies that oppose the recently issued immigration order.

1/11/2017

Prisma 3.0

"Prisma 3.0" on Product Hunt:
A unique way to share your artworks.

12/17/2016

Christmas gift guide: Tech gifts for non-techies

It may come as a bit of a surprise to some, but not everyone out there is as in love with technology as we are.

But that doesn't mean that they won't find tech gifts useful. And who knows? Soon, they too may become a tech-head!

Ring doorbell

See who's at your door without opening the door (or even getting up). Ring is also great when you're away from home as it allows you to communicate remotely with the people at your door.

Setup is easy - you might have to drill a few holes, but it works both wired and wireless. And there's a built-in battery that's good for weeks of use.

Amazon Echo dot

Most people have a love/hate relationship with voice-controlled devices, but the Amazon Echo Dot is an exception.

The Echo Dot is small, unobtrusive, adorable, easy to use, and very flexible. And once you master a few commands, it's actually very powerful.

An excellent gift, especially for those who are subscribed to Amazon Prime. Another plus- it's only $50.

Apple TV

One of the easiest-to-use home entertainment hubs out there, the Apple TV is a great way to get an existing television to do a lot more. And it's not bound to the Apple iTunes store either. With apps such as Hulu, Netflix, HBO Now, Watch ESPN- it gives access to a whole raft of entertainment.

And starting at $149, the Apple TV is one of the cheapest things you can pick up at the Apple Store!

Amazon Fire HD8

A powerful and fully-featured tablet for $90 would have once been unthinkable, but the Amazon Fire HD8, with it's 8-inch display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, and 12-hour battery is a force to be reckoned with.

It’s the ideal tablet for someone who just wants to keep things simple.

Tile

Tile is a tiny Bluetooth tracker that's great for people who lose things. Attach a tile to keys, luggage, wallet, umbrella or anything you want to keep track of. Find it quickly and easily using the Tile app. Never spend an entire morning looking for your keys again.

Nest Protect

This product is ideal for those of us who’s every cooking session seems to end with a few minutes of frantically waving a dishcloth at the smoke alarm.

The Nest Protect alarm combines a high-end smoke and carbon monoxide detector with handy features such as an automatic path light and the ability to use Wi-Fi to alert your phone. Just burned the toast? Silence the alarm from your phone- it’s that simple

1Password

You definitely know someone who reuses passwords or who writes them on notes stuck to their PC!

You can now protect all of your accounts with strong, complex passwords that you don’t have to worry about memorizing! This app will do all of the remembering for you. It prefills any information needed for you to log in- with just a few tap.

1Password is the perfect way to protect passwords across all devices.

12/16/2016

THE GREATEST GADGETS OF 2016

HERE ARE THE BEST OF WHAT'S NEW for the year 2016

The United Nations of Mobile Networks, “Project Fi”

Google’s Project Fi, an experimental cellular network that rolled out this past spring, fills in those connectivity gaps. Instead of relying on one carrier’s towers, Project Fi connects to the strongest signal from among T-Mobile, Sprint, US Cellular, and a number of international partners. When the connection from one of Google’s 1 million trusted Wi-Fi hotspots is stronger, the call, webpage, or video stream—will go from cellular to Wi-Fi completely uninterrupted.

data-hungry consumers can try it out on one of the company’s flagship Nexus and pixel phones.

An A.I. Bot for the Countertop, “Jibo”

Query-answering virtual assistants are nothing new. (Right, Siri and Alexa?) But an A.I. that can recognize who’s talking, swivel in response, and emote with humanlike features is rare. Add on top of this the ability to take messages, video chat, shoot family photos, and serve up calendar reminders, and you have Jibo. Welcome to the era of the social robot.

Apps On Your Keychain? “Pebble Core”

When dashing out the door for a quick run or to grab some eggs, the Pebble Core, announced in May, and launching in January, lets you leave your phone behind. Equipped with cellular, GPS, 4 gigs of storage, and the ability to play Spotify songs stored on the device, the 1.5-inch dongle keeps the essentials in tow. Fire up Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to hear the weather, get a news briefing, or to summon an Uber or Lyft to whisk you away.

Unfortunately, the Pebble Core may never see the light of day. FitBit recently acquired the maker of this product and doesn’t currently have plans to bring it to market.

In-Ear MP3 Player, “Samsung Gear Icon X”

Wireless, heart-monitoring fitness earbuds are a completely self-contained music system. Four gigabytes of onboard storage hold your workout playlist—go for a run without your smartphone.

Portable 3D Scanning, “Eora 3D “

DIYers looking to copy parts have had a tough choice: Buy an expensive industrial scanner or settle for a low-res scan of stitched-together photos. The Eora 3D is a quality, compact scanner that connects a phone via Bluetooth. The soda-can-size device uses a laser to capture 8 million depth readings, while the phone’s camera takes over 1,000 images. Eora 3D’s app merges both into formats compatible with CAD software and 3D printers.

Wi-Fi For Huge Houses, “Securifi Almond 3”

Most wireless routers struggle to deliver consistent, fast Wi-Fi to every corner of our McMansions. The Almond 3 can blanket an entire 5,000-foot house with powerful Wi-Fi. With one unit set up as a base and establishing the network, two additional Almonds act as Wi-Fi extenders. The router also doubles as a smart-home hub, communicating with connected devices like lights and thermostats.

“Here One”

The world is a noisy place. And traffic, jackhammers, planes, and trains aren’t only annoyances, they can also do real harm to your eardrums. The Here One earbuds let listeners tune out the noise. Paired with a smartphone app, the ’buds allow users to raise or lower specific sounds from the environment around them and better hear exactly what they want. Turn down the roar of the subway and crank the Kanye to 11.