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Find Stuff You Always Lose in Seconds

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FindX Item Finder

Oh no. Did you lose your phone again?

Ugh, we never seem to learn how to properly keep things on where they should be. We’re probably the kids who never put the toys back to the box when we’re young.

Losing things happen to anyone and to some, a little more frequently. What if there’s a device that will help you find what you’re looking for? Would you want one? I know I do.

Well, here’s FindX, the item locator that everyone needs. Just press it and it will lead you to the item that you temporarily misplaced.

Aside from this amazing ability, you’ll love FindX because of:

  • Flexibility (Use it on just about any item)
  • Its long battery life & comes with an extra battery
  • Water-resistant feature (No worries if ever you forgot that’s in your pocket and you went to dip in the pool)
  • Camera trigger function (For that perfect selfie)

Ready to slap FindX on your keys, phone, wallets, and your bag? Get it for 33% off here today. Buy one for only $19.99 instead of $29.99 before the deal expires.

The Juno Power 13,000mAh Power Bank Will Give You Power for Days

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Hey, I know you can’t live without your smartphone and probably your tablet. So, I’m guessing that you have a power bank with you at all times.

But does it give you power that lasts for days?

If it doesn’t, then it’s probably time to switch to this Juno 13,000 mAh Power Bank. It can charge your iPhone 6s for more than 5 times! This will last you a couple of days, making it the ultimate choice when you’re traveling. You don’t want to wrestle your way to an AC outlet in cafes and airports, do you? What makes it even more awesome? Let’s see.

– Aluminum surface in 3 tints to match your smartphone’s sophistications

– Constructed with TI (Texas Instrument) chipset and Panasonic Polymer cells for superior battery performance

– Dual USB output (Simultaneous charging FTW!)

– Lightweight at only 1 pound

– Can charge your smartphones, cameras, tablets, GPS devices, and other USB-powered devices

Why look for other sub-par battery chargers when the Super Nova Juno is here? And it’s here for a 46% discount! It originally sells for $64.99, listed on Amazon for $49.99, but you can get it for $34.99 here. It’s the lowest price anywhere!

How to Beat the Flu Season with Technology

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Using Technology to Beat Flu Season? It's Downright Possible These Days

I’ve nursed a cough for nearly a month when the year has started. I had worst days, but coughing and sneezing are affecting my productivity. It’s also kind of embarrassing when you can’t stop coughing when you’re in public.

So, for you guys to dodge the flu, you can get help from technology. We use technology mostly for entertainment and work. We better use it for our health watch too. Here are ways on how to do that.

Do preventive precautions

As they old healthy saying goes, “Prevention is always better than cure.” For us to avoid flu and stay healthy, we should always be hydrated, get the right amount of sleep and if needed, check on our vital signs. There are gadgets that can help track these like Thermos smart water bottles, Sense sleep monitor, and Withings blood pressure monitor.

Alleviate body pains

Sometimes, body pains come with the flu. Or sometimes, people tend to overlook the chronic pain that they’re feeling because it’s always there and they’ve learned to deal with it. The Quell Pain Relief is a wearable that serves as a revolutionary solution for this. Quell comes with a companion app that lets users set the pressure so pain on certain parts of your body can be minimized.

Monitor body temperature closely

If flu has finally kicked in, what you can do aside from going to the doctor and take the recommended medications, is to monitor your temperature closely. If you have smart thermometers from Kinsa or Withings, you can track your temperature simpler and keep graphs of your readings so you will know if you are getting better or not.

That’s how technology can help us live better. Keeping these smart health products in your home lets you kick flu and sickness in the butt. If you want to take a closer look at these products, you can read our guide on beating the flu season with smart gadgets.

How to Avoid Getting Your Smart Locks Hacked

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How to Avoid Getting Your Smart Locks Hacked

You would be surprised at how countless people have shared their horrible smart lock experiences. Smart locks, apparently, can be a little dumb when it comes to security.

Take for example the case of a 31-year-old smart enthusiast living in Missouri. He went all in on the smart home and was dumbfounded when his neighbor walked up casually to his front door and yelled, “Hey Siri, unlock the front door.” Siri complied.

His mistake was to place his iPad in the living room for his convenience. Sadly, his iPad didn’t have passcode authentication, making toying around his smart lock ridiculously easy. His smart lock story went viral online and got a spotlight in Forbes.

This is not meant to discourage you from going for a smart home. This is just to remind that you of the precautions that you need to take so your smart lock will not get hacked.

Password authentication

I know, it’s basic, but passwords are like the pawns of your kingdom. You have this extra layer of security of defense that drives off people who are just playing around like the neighbor in the story. Enable passwords in your devices and your Wi-Fi network.

Make your own network

Smart home devices need to have a network so they can understand each other. Usually, you’d just connect it to the Internet, the holy place where everyone can have access to everything. If you want your smart home to be safe, you’d want to create your own, separate network.

This has a downside, however. First, it takes time to setup. Second, some features of your devices (ie, Amazon’s Alexa search feature which needs the internet) wouldn’t work. This setup is recommended if you control your home devices via automation and physical smart switches, like sensors that’ll trigger your lights.

Invest in smart locks from reputable companies

If the second suggestion doesn’t appeal to you because of the limitations, the best that you can do is to invest in smart locks from reputable companies like August, Kevo, and Schlage. These companies protect their businesses and their clients by continuously reinforcing their security. They usually release security updates regularly.

There you go. If you do these things, you can protect your smart locks from getting hacked.

What Makes In-Ear Headphones Awesome Besides Being Totally Wireless

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Don’t you hate it when your headphone wires tangle? It takes a while to untangle them and get going. There’s a great solution for this: those true wireless Bluetooth Earbuds.

The Apple Airpods probably’s the first pair that popped into your mind. After all, they’re the most popular. But, you have to know all the other in-earbuds that’s also available on the market. They have cooler features like…

Built-in fitness trackers

Yup, you’ve heard it right. Some earphones like the Samsung Gear IconX monitors your fitness stats and your heart rate as well. The Jabra Elite Sport can do the same as well. You can get them if you’re fond of exercising with your earphones on. Their batteries are more than enough to play your entire workout playlist.

Noise-cancelling technology

If your current noise-cancelling headphones is what’s stopping you from switching, you can just get the Doppler Labs Earbuds. They offer some serious noise-cancelling power. If you’re in a cafe and you need to get stuff done, this one’s the way to go as they also interact with Siri and other voice assistant platforms.

Street-safe features

If you’re a commuter, you need earbuds like the Dash by Bragi. That’s because they have audio transaparency feature, which lets you hear what’s going on in the background while you listen to music. You are made aware of the car’s honks. The Dash is also waterproof up to 1 meter so a little rain won’t cause damage.

Are you now ready to give wireless in-ear headphones a try? We’ve got a lot more on our list!

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So You Want to Build a Smart Garage? Start With These Gadgets.

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Smart Garage

Not all people who want to start making their houses smart remember to include their garage. But you, you’re smart to know that your garage is one of the weakest spots in your home. Your garage door is probably the most-used door to your house. It’s just fitting to secure it too, along with your front door.

So, let’s start? Here are the recommended gadgets that you should have when making your garage smart.

Garage Door Controllers

This is the obvious must-have. Garage door controllers like the Chamberlain MyQ System let you control and monitor your garage door from your smartphone. It’s pretty nifty, especially if you’re the type who always seem to forget whether you have left your garage door open or not. You don’t need to drive all the way back home, just take your phone out and check.

Automated Lighting Systems

Your garage door may automatically open up and let you in when you arrive, but how can you park safely when it’s dark in there? Make sure you follow up by installing smart lighting fixtures in your garage. The popular choice is always Philips Hue bulbs; they’re super powerful too. But, there are cheaper alternatives which function just fine like the Ashia Light which is equipped with motion sensors.

Smart Tools

Your garage is also the home of your big tools, right? If you want to multitask and avoid wasting time by looking for a misplaced tool, you can invest in smart tools like Black and Decker’s drill. You can use your phone to locate it, lock or unlock it, and operate it. It even has a port which can charge up your phone.

These are just a few of the recommended gadgets that we think are worthy to sit in your smart garage. We actually have a lot more. Check them out below.

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Why Smart Sprinklers Are Surprisingly Practical

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Smart Sprinklers

What?! Smart sprinklers? Uhm, no thanks.

If you think you’d rather water your plant the old school way than waste money, bandwidth allocation, and time in setting one up, wait. Smart sprinklers can be totally convenient and heaven-sent for the right people. Here are the reasons why.

They’re really good for the environment.

If you live in California or somewhere else where drought’s a serious porblem, you may be very water-conscious. Having a smart sprinkler can help as they manage your water usage. They’re usually connected to the Internet and they keep tabs on the weather. When it’s going to rain, there’s no sprinkling for that day. Most smart sprinklers claim that they can save up to 50% of outdoor water usage.

They can help plant-loving people who don’t have the green thumb.

Oh, this is my tribe. I love plants, but sometimes they just die on me. With a smart sprinkler like Parrot Smart, I am certain I can be a good plant mom. Parrot Smart monitors the amount of sun your plant receives, the fertizlier in the soil, and even your plant’s temperature. You can check the app for coaching and some tips. There are also simpler sensors like PlantLink which alerts you whenever your plant needs some watering.

They’re really helpful, especially for travelers.

If you travel all the time and you always come home to a dying or dead plant, you can turn to GreenIQ’s Irrigation Controller, Rachio, RainMachine or Blossom. These are some of the most complete smart sprinkler systems which can follow a watering schedule, rely on weather forecasts, and can be remotely monitored and adjusted through an app. Most of these sprinklers let you divide your yard into sections if you have various plants with different water requirements.

Smart sprinklers were not made just because. They actually do have a purpose. Yes, they are the “I never knew I need you until I met you” kind of tech.

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Give the New Year an Epic Welcome With These Smart Technology

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Give the New Year an Epic Welcome With These Smart Technology

Saying goodbye to a year that was and embracing a new one for all its new potential calls for a grand celebration. It’s a milestone that almost everyone on earth is looking forward to.

When the alcohol starts to flow and with everybody going crazy, it’s highly likely that give in to the moment and end up tending a hangover and finding lost keys on January first.

Smart tech is here to help you prep up so you’ll have a fun New Year’s Eve and an easy, carefree morning after.

Fancy up the mood 

People usually start with low energy during parties, but you can ease everyone in (especially if friends of friends are coming along and not everybody know each other) by setting up the mood first. Dim the lights and let your Philips Hue do its thing: popping colors of fun everywhere! And don’t forget to fill the room with music. There are fancy speakers which can double as conversation starters like the Crazybaby Levitating Speaker and the Yantouch Diamond Speaker and Light.

Break the ice

In breaking the ice, there’s nothing more effective than alcohol. It loosens up even the most uptight person in the room. Nope, you don’t need to hire a bartender this time. He needs to party too. Quickly chill a bottle of wine that you have just bought the last minute with Waring Wine Chiller. Or get the Somabar or the Smart Bartending to mix your favorite cocktails the whole night through.

Keep memories 

There’s nothing more disappointing than realizing you have no memory or battery when taking the most important pictutes. Make sure this doesn’t happen again by having a full-charged power bank with you. And in case your friends forget to charge theirs, be safe and bring the Juno Powerbank with 13,000mAh. It’s powerful enough to charge a couple of smartphones a couple of times.

And for the perfect New Year’s Eve selfie even in low light, get your selfie lights ready! You can go for the Cynux spotlight that’s clippable on your smartphone or the light stick that can cover more area for a groufie.

Keep safe

Don’t drink and drive. A car crash or being temporarily detained isn’t exactly a great start for the year. So, bring a portable breath analyzer with you. Check on yourself and your friends too. Wait until you’re sober before you hit the road.

Have a breezy morning

All the late-night partying might give you temporary memory loss. You might find yourself tensed the moment you wake up because you can’t find your car keys or your wallet or whatever. Attach a Tile on your valuables so you’ll know where they are when you can’t seem to find them.
And, of course, help yourself to a cup of coffee the moment you wakeup. Make your smart coffee maker brew a cup or carafe. Waking up to the smell of coffee will be the perfect way to start the first day of the new year.

Have a blast this New Year’s Eve and an even happier day ahead!

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Who Knew Technology Can Make You Look and Feel More Beautiful?

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Tech products that will make you look and feel beautiful

Nope, I am not talking about invasive technology. What I’m referring to are easy tech gadgets that can help you look beautiful, especially if you’re super busy. According to a Yahoo study, the average woman spends about 22.5 minutes getting ready each morning. And that’s not the case every day; it’s longer if you made an eyeliner stroke mistake.

If you can relate to the morning hustle and want to cut down time in grooming or just want to feel more beautiful (and healthier), you definitely need to check out these beauty tech products.

Smart Mirrors

You don’t want to look like somebody slapped your face the moment you walk out of your home. Or maybe look too pale during your evening party. Simulate different lighting conditions with a smart mirror like the vanity TV mirror from Séura or Simplehuman sensor mirrors which you can order from Amazon. This way, you can put on the right amount of makeup and don’t embarrass yourself.

Personal Hygiene Tech 

Our hair is one of the reasons why it takes us a long time to get ready in the morning. There are excellent hair dryers like the Chi Air Vibe, which cuts hair drying time in half. They look stylish too. As for brushing your teeth, better invest in electric toothbrush like the one from Oral-B’s 7000 Smart Series. You can still do light things like checking the weather or your flight details during the 2-minute brushing time.

Well-being wearables

Lastly, there are well-being wearables which make us feel good, translating the inner glow to radiating beauty. Strengthen your sleep with the Sleep pill and wake up to a happy mood. It’s also amazing how a simple change in posture can make appear more confident, while easing back pains. The Upright posture wearable vibrates whenever it detects you slouching your back.

There you go, ladies. Looking and feeling good — that’s our duty to ourselves. Gift yourself with one of these.

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Erato Apollo 7 Earbuds Dominate The Delayed Apple Earpods — And They’re Available Now

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Erato Apollo 7 Earphones

Of course you have heard how Apple revolutionized wireless audio listening with its debut of Airpods and the controversial missing headphone jack. But before that, there’s already a compact wireless headphone that’s been around the market — Erato’s Apollo 7. It’s the industry’s first waterproof, truly wireless headphones and the highest quality true wireless earbuds out on the market.

In fact, the earphones have received notable reviews from tech sites like CNET and Digital Trends, gaining remarks such as being the “first truly wireless headphones that work well and delivers decent sound”. Here are more reasons why you might want to own a pair:

Perfect synchronization between left and right channels

Since Erator has spent the last decade perfecting this technology, Apollo 7 has balanced audio with no sound dropouts and signal interruptions, which other wireless earbuds fail to completely eliminate.

Award-winning design

Reviews revealed that the earbuds are extremently convenient to use. Its construction was meticulously designed that it has won the 2015 Red Dot Homourable Mention Award. The earphones also come in different sophisticated colors including Silver, Grey, Gold, and Rose Gold.

On-the-go case charging

Erato Apollo 7 Earbuds Wireless Charging Case

The earbuds are housed in an elegant, one-finger open glide aluminum casing that has the capability to recharge the earbuds twice.

Erato is leading in the wireless audio category. Investing in a pair of Apollo 7 earbuds will be well worth your money.

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