Show off your best photos with new smart frame from Aura

Aura smart frames display the very best photos you have to offer from your phone, creating photo collections of your most popular subjects.

Smart Home News         April 21, 2022

Don’t lie to your dentist about flossing — just try the Max Flossolution instead

Everyone's least favorite oral hygiene activity might've gotten a little easier with Max Flossolution, now available at Best Buy.

Smart Home News         April 21, 2022

3nder, a dating app for threesomes, looks to sock it to rival Tinder

Meet 3nder -- pronounced Thrinder -- the app that lets you bring a third person into your digital relationship.

Mobile         April 21, 2022

Find a study group with BuddyUp, a new kind of social network

If you're looking to make new friends on the basis of shared classes, majors, and other academic interests, check out BuddyUp.

Mobile         April 21, 2022

You can now log into HBO and Showtime with your Amazon credentials

In an update to its Amazon Channels service, users will now be able to log into networks' standalone streaming apps using Amazon info.

News         April 21, 2022

You can now watch Netflix through the Apple TV app, but there’s a catch

Apple has made it easier for viewers to watch Netflix directly from Apple's TV app. Or rather, Netflix has made it easier.

News         April 21, 2022

The Keyport is a modular multitool for your keys and Swiss army knife

Meet Keyport, a modular access device that consolidates all of your essential (or semi-essential) everyday items into a single device.

News         April 18, 2022

Prime members can get 5 percent off Whole Foods with the Amazon Rewards Visa

If you're looking to save an extra 5 percent on your Whole Foods groceries, you may want to pick up your Amazon credit card. 

Smart Home News         April 18, 2022

Amazon Cloud Cam is the key to its unattended home delivery program

Amazon takes on Google, and enables unattended home deliveries with its Amazon Cloud Cam security camera.

Smart Home News         April 18, 2022

The Instant Pot Max promises faster cooking and more features

The Instant Pot Max promises to be the best pressure cooker yet, and honestly, we're not even sure that we can handle it.

Smart Home News         April 18, 2022

August Smart Locks now work alongside Apple HomePod for easier door locking

August has announced that its third generation August Smart Lock Pro and second generation August Smart Lock are now compatible with the Apple HomePod.

Smart Home News         April 18, 2022

With ‘Routines,’ Amazon Alexa performs multiple tasks with just one command

Tell Amazon Alexa "good night," and she can turn off the lights, lock the door, turn off the TV, and play a nighttime playlist -- all with one command.

Smart Home News         April 18, 2022

More than an accessory – Apple Watch credited with saving another life

Before you write off the Apple Watch as just another luxury accessory from the iEmpire that you don't need, you may want to keep in mind  that this is one accessory that has life-saving capabilities. A teenager from Florida saw this firsthand after undergoing a frightening medical emergency, as did another man.

News         April 18, 2022

Just say the magic word to unlock your Schlage smart lock

Unlocking your door no longer requires your key or even your hands. Thanks to smart lock maker Schlage and its new integration with Amazon Alexa, "Open Sesame!" is no longer a command relegated to legends. Rather, it can help you unlock real life doors, too. You'll just need to set a PIN.

Smart Home News         April 18, 2022

Amazon Prime Day 2018 is coming to Whole Foods Markets, too

The magic of Amazon Prime Day isn't being relegated exclusively to Amazon's online home. Rather, you'll be able to exercise your Prime membership benefits at brick and mortar stores, too. This Prime Day, Amazon members who spend $10 in Whole Foods will receive $10 in Amazon credit, among other benefits.

Smart Home News         April 12, 2022

Amazon Echo devices get steep discounts for Prime Day

If you've been waiting for the perfect time to see whether or not the hype around Amazon Alexa is warranted, Prime Day 2018 will likely be your chance. In advance of Amazon's biggest sale of the year, some of the company's most popular Alexa-powered smart home devices are getting their prices slashed.

Smart Home News         April 12, 2022

Philips Hue will light up your life for cheap on Prime Day with smart light deals

Lighting up your life this Prime Day is a set of deals from Philips Hue, the company behind the popular smart lightbulbs making smart homes around the world just a bit brighter. We've long been fans of the brand's offerings, having first reviewed the company's smart lightbulbs way back in 2013.

Smart Home News         April 12, 2022

Miss Prime Day? This Instant Pot is still on sale for super cheap

Amazon Prime Day 2018 may be over, but the deals certainly are not. If you thought Prime Day was your one and only chance to grab some seriously discounted smart home accessories, think again. Walmart and Amazon have now discounted the Instant Pot LUX60 V3 6 Qt 6-in-1 pressure cooker to just $49.

Smart Home News         April 12, 2022

Updates to Google Assistant could make it the most natural digital helper yet

Google is launching a number of awesome new updates to Google Assistant that could help make it the most natural digital helper so far. The updates include visual changes to Assistant on your phone, as well as the ability to actually call businesses to book appointments.

Android         March 27, 2022

Xiaomi finally heads to the U.S. with a little help from Google Assistant

Xiaomi has yet to establish a foothold in the United States, but at Google I/O 2018, the company revealed it would be adding Google Assistant support to three new smart home products, all bound for American shores. Google and Xiaomi previously joined forces for an Android One smartphone in 2017.

Smart Home News         March 25, 2022

Love Waze’s incident reporting feature? Lucky you, it’s coming to Google Maps

What you love best about Waze is now coming to Google Maps, and it's about time. Five years after the tech giant acquired the Israeli navigation app, it's finally adopting some of its most popular features, most notably incident reporting. Users began spotting the new option on their Android apps a few days ago.

Cars         March 25, 2022

Google Home finally plays nicely with its own Google Play Movies

Nearly two years after Google Home first made its debut, it's now finally compatible with Google Play Movies. That means that you can now control Google's native video streaming service using your Google Assistant and your voice. It's strange that this feature didn't exist before, but better late than never.

Smart Home News         March 25, 2022

Is that phone stolen? Check and see with the CTIA’s new tool, the Stolen Phone Checker

Aptly named the Stolen Phone Checker, this tool quite simply allows users to look up if a device has been reported as lost or stolen.

Mobile         March 23, 2022

Nintendo Switch hack lets you run GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin

If you have a Nintendo Switch gaming console, you're going to want to listen up. As initially reported by Ars Technica, it would appear that a new "exploit chain" for Nvidia Tegra X1-based systems outlines an unpatachable process to run random code on all -- that's right, all -- Nintendo Switches.

News         March 14, 2022

Baby role-play, or virtual kidnapping, is the most disturbing Instagram hashtag ever

Some parents are discovering that their children have become victims of what is essentially virtual kidnapping, or baby role-play.

Mobile         March 7, 2022

Following battery backlash, Apple offers a $50 refund to some customers

Have you had any issues trying to get Apple to replace your iPhone battery in the wake of the handset-throttling debacle? The company is offering discounted replacements, but an investigation by the BBC suggests Apple is making it difficult for some customers to obtain a new battery. Now, Apple is offering refunds.

Mobile         February 14, 2022

Stop bouncing between other food apps, check out all your options with FeedMe

FeedMe may be the most aptly-named company ever -- it aggregates all delivery info from different sites into one place.

Smart Home News         January 31, 2022

Look out, Alexa — Google Assistant is new and improved and ready to go

Now, Google has debuted the latest and greatest iteration of Google Assistant, which is built into the entire Google Home family.

Smart Home News         October 5, 2021

Introduce some precision to your kitchen with gadgets from Perfect Company

Your kitchen might just become the most happening culinary hotspot in town, if you equip it with the right hardware from the Perfect Company.

Smart Home News         October 5, 2021

Light up any situation with the one-of-a-kind Luminoodle light strip

This 5-foot strand of bright, waterproof, and USB-powered LEDs called the Luminoodle will illuminate even the darkest of nights.

News         October 5, 2021

You don't have to binge-watch Netflix alone now that Atticus is here

Meet Atticus, a new chatbot from AT&T "built to talk entertainment." Just think of him as the perfect boyfriend.

Audio / Video         October 5, 2021

Amazon looks into live sports as it plots global launch

According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is "exploring an ambitious offensive aimed at infiltrating the last bastion of ... pay-television: live sports."

News         October 5, 2021

Coca-Cola Selfie Bottle lets you take a photo of yourself enjoying fizzy beverage

Meet the Coca Cola selfie bottle, which is, as you might've guessed, a bottle of coke that takes your selfie. Welcome to the 21st century.

News         October 5, 2021

Turn your computer into a touchscreen with AirBar

You won't be made a fool when you tap your computer screen -- so long as you have an AirBar. This new accessory instantly turns your PC into a touchscreen.

News         October 5, 2021