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Mobile tools that help you to trade on the stock market (Promoted)

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There’s no doubt that the financial marketplace has evolved considerably in recent times, and this is borne out by the incredible rise of cryptocurrencies. In fact, the daily global trading volume for digital currencies passed $50 billion at the end of 2017, drawing it close to the average turnover recorded by the New York Stock Exchange.

The increased diversity of the global marketplace is great news for investors, who can leverage this to build lucrative portfolios that deliver returns over a sustained period of time.

This is particularly true for novice investors, who can utilize online and mobile technology to access their chosen markets while executing effective, real-time decisions. In the article below, we’ll consider the mobile tools that can assist you to trade on the stock market and have a positive impact on every stage of your investment journey.

The eToro Social Trading App

When it comes to executing your first corporeal trades on the financial market, you’ll need to identify an app and trading platform that suits your investment philosophy and outlook. However, it’s important that novice traders continue to learn as they trade, as otherwise they run the risk of incurring initial losses.

In this respect, the innovative eToro social investment platform is a must for traders. This app, which is now available on Android and iOS, offers access to a huge range of financial markets and enables individuals to execute live orders.

More importantly, it connects traders from across the globe as part of a progressive network, each of whom can interact freely with one another and share data, insight and investment strategies.

Best Brokers: Stock Simulator

Venturing into the financial marketplace can be a daunting prospect, and one that may deter aspiring investors from taking the initial plunge.

This is where the Best Brokers: Stock Simulator app can come in handy, as this innovative mobile game enables you to experience the global marketplace in a fun, interactive and entirely risk-free environment.

Not only is this application non-threatening and extremely insightful, but it also offers access to an impressive range of stock markets and alternative asset classes.

The game even enables players to access the burgeoning cryptocurrency market, replicating real-time conditions and relevant trends.

TradeHero

As you build your knowledge base and level of practical experience, you may well decide that you require a more detailed and comprehensive simulator. Similarly, you may also want to hone your skills through an application that introduces an element of competition, as this can help to sharpen your instincts and inspire more effective decision making.

TradeHero is ideally placed to help you achieve these objectives, as it utilises real world data to provide a live simulation of the financial marketplace. Once registered, you can trial a host of trading strategies without any sense of risk of trepidation, as you use fake currencies to execute individual orders.

In terms of competition, users will be afforded $100,000 to build fantasy portfolios and compete directly against one another for top place on the global leaderboard. Those who come out on top will also receive a real cash prize, which represents the culmination of an effective and rewarding learning experience.

This may prove crucial for inexperienced traders, who can copy successful trades and strategies to achieve short-term success, while using these as a foundation for future growth and diversification.

Plex updates apps with customizable home screen and announces podcasts!

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Plex is my favorite service for storing all of my media in one place. All my music, tv shows and movies, and even photos are in one place and can be accessed across many devices. No matter if I’m at home or away I can always stream any movies or download any show for offline use. Now Plex is announcing a more customizable experience in its mobile apps for individual control. Along with that Plex is announcing support for podcasts, storing and streaming. Which reminds me, I need to start working on my podcast.

For the new redesign of its app, Plex has focused on three main things: customizable home screen, more natural top-level design, effortlessly cross server boundaries. For your home screen, you can now reorder or add any sections (such as “Recently Added” or “On Deck”) for ease of access. There are also new tabs at the bottom of the app to navigate between different media types quickly. The tabs are also customizable as well, so if you only do movies and tv shows, you don’t have to have music or photos shown.

Lastly, the default source for each media type can be customized as well. Which means if you listen to your music, but watch a friend’s movie from their server, that’s perfectly fine. Alternatively, do you listen to podcasts from the web, that’s ok too.

Speaking of which, YES!, After many years of requesting, Plex has brought podcast support to its service. Now you can stream podcasts from a variety of sources and add them to your content library. Podcasts can also use features such as On Deck, synched view state, rich metadata, and all other Plex media features.

With bringing podcasts into the mix, Plex has also updated it media player as well to support variable speed playback and quick skipping backward and forwards. There’s also rich search support to discover any specific podcast by name, genre, or popularity. Plex has machine learning support to offer similar podcasts as well, once you start listening to one that you like a lot. Best of all, podcast support, even though it’s in beta, is free for anyone! No media server or Plex pass is needed.

More feature with podcasts are coming soo. If you know anything about Plex, then you know they are always adding features to the service. Be sure to update your apps on Android and Android TV to receive all of these new features now! You can find out more on Plex’ blog, linked below. Now I need to find a dark, quiet corner, and have some intimate time with my microphone….

Plex Blog Link

Motorola is the next Android OEM that will offer a phone with a notch

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There’s no escaping notches these days, even if you’re an Android user. We’ve seen Android OEMs like LG, Huawei and ASUS, all jump on board with the trend in the past few months.

Well according to the latest leak coming out of AndroidHeadlines, Motorola apparently preparing to do the same.

The US company is gearing up to introduce a new phone dubbed the Motorola One Power, which will be part of Google’s Android One program. This means users should get relatively fast updates on their handset.

Motorola will also bring you the notch

The publication shared an image of the alleged device and as you can see the One Power sports a display cutout on top. On the back, there’s a dual camera on the back arranged in a similar position as on Apple’s flagship.

Additional info about the upcoming device is not available just yet. Motorola already has an Android One device, the Moto X4 which was released last year.

According to recent reports, development of the Moto X5 has been cancelled, so the Moto X4 won’t get a proper successor. Instead, it seems Motorola will launch the One Power to fill the Android One void, which at least to us doesn’t seem to be a mid-range phone.

Motorola’s Android One handset, the Moto X4

Interestingly, if the rumor turns out to be true the new phone might not feature the word Moto in its title. But for the time being keep in mind that nothing has been confirmed, so you need to take it with a grain of salt.

After launching the new Moto G6 and Moto E5 series not so long ago, Motorola and its parent company Lenovo are now gearing up to unveil the Moto Z3 series. The Moto Z3 Play is expected to make a debut during an event on 6 June 2018.

What about the Motorola One Power, when it will arrive? We don’t know yet, but we assume that it’s going to be soon.

Costco shaves up to $200 off the T-Mobile Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

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Are you planning to get the Samsung Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+? Well, then you might want to hear about Costco’s latest promotion.

Until June 17, members can purchase the T-Mobile version of Samsung’s flagships with $100 off. This means you will be able to grab the Galaxy S9 for $579.99 and the Galaxy S9+ for $699.99. You’ll then be required to activate your device at Costco’s wireless center.

Grab a Galaxy S9 from Costco and get $100 off and a $100 gift card

But wait, we have more excellent news. While most carrier deals come with extra requirements, this one does not. So you won’t be forced to buy the device on an installment plan, or activate a new line or offer an eligible trade-in. You simply pay the required amount, and the phone is yours.

On top of that, in order to make the deal even sweeter, Costco will throw in an additional $100 Costco Cash Card. You will need to register for the card online and it might take a month or two before you receive it.

Selling everything from toilet papers to cars, the discount warehouse has made a name for itself thanks to its bargains. So you’ll have no problem putting that Card to good use.

If that wasn’t enough for you, you also get a free TYLT Power Essential Pack with the purchase which includes:

  • A 5,200 mAh battery
  • 4.8A wall charger
  • 4.8A car charger
  • 3-foot USB-C
  • micro USB cable
  • Carrying case

The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were unveiled in late February and are Samsung’s latest flagships. Equipped with top specs and unique features such as the camera’s variable aperture, the Galaxy S9 duo is one of the best flagships launched this year.

On the other hand, in a few months Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 9, so you might want to wait for that one. Although at this price, the Galaxy S9 certainly sounds very appealing.

Moto E5 Plus is now available at Sprint, but it’s pretty high-priced

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Last month, Motorola unveiled the Moto E5 family which consists of the Moto E5, Moto E5 Play and Moto E5 Plus models.

And while the standard Moto E5 won’t be offered in the States, the Moto E5 Play and Moto E5 Plus are now available for purchase in the country.

The Moto E5 Play is up for grabs at Verizon which is selling it for $94.99, but also at Boost Mobile where you can have it for $79.99 (discounted from $99.99). Cricket Wireless is also offering the budget phone for $99.99.

The Moto E5 Play is an entry-level device coming with a 5.2-inch display with 720 x 1280 resolution. It relies on a quad-core Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.4GHz and 2GB of RAM with 16GB of storage.

The phone also offers the services of an 8-megapixel/5-megapixel camera combo. It’s among the few really affordable phones that ships with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

The Moto E5 Plus is more expensive than the Moto G6

As for the Moto E5 Plus, it’s only available through Sprint and is strangely overpriced. The carrier is offering it for 12/month for 24 months with Sprint Monthly Installments or for $288 outright. The new device is also available for $12/month for only 18 months on Sprint Flex Lease. But this means, you won’t actually be the owner of the phone and you’ll have to return it once the lease period expires.

The Moto E5 Plus is also listed at Best Buy with the same purchasing options. Interestingly, the full price is listed as $329.99. For the time being the retailer hasn’t opened orders for the device.

In case you’re wondering, the Moto E5 Plus takes advantage of a 6-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 720 x 1440 resolution. It bundles a Snapdragon 425 processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. Its main selling point is that it includes a large 5,000 mAh battery. It also runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

Nevertheless, it doesn’t make a lot of sense for Sprint to be pricing the phone so high. By comparison, Verizon is offering the Moto G6 for only $240. The phone comes with a 5.7-inch display with 1080 x 2160 resolution and a Snapdragon 450 processor. It also includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and boasts a dual 12-megapixel+5-megapixel camera setup with phase detection autofocus.

UE MEGABLAST: The perfect summer speaker? (Review)

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The weather is starting to heat up and that means more time spent outdoors. If you’re anything like me, a party isn’t a party with the proper tunes accompanying the people, food, and drinks. I’m constantly looking for the best speaker to take along with me to keep the party going. In the past, we’ve taken a look at other speakers like the ECOXGEAR Eco Slate, Leeron Sport Bluetooth Speaker, and the Braven BRV-XXL in search of the perfect speaker. While those are all great speakers and tick plenty of boxes, I think I’ve found my new favorite speaker, the Ultimate Ears (UE) MEGABLAST.

Design

UE’s lineup of speakers, including the Blast, Boom, and MEGABOOM have been around for a few years. UE decided to stick with an aesthetic that works instead of changing things up. That being said, if you’ve seen one UE speaker, you’re likely to recognize the others at this point. The rounded shape with a raised platform for the volume keys is familiar to us and looks pretty good.

The MEGABLAST comes in several color combinations, including Graphite, Blue Steel, Merlot, and Blizzard. Our review unit, the Blizzard variety, looks fantastic with its stunning white plastic and darker grill. The grill looks (and feels) like a black and white mesh that gives the speaker a little bit of visual flair without being too flashy. But, if you want flashy, you may want to check out the Blue Steel or Merlot colors because they’re definitely head turners.

When I say that the top, base, and volume bar you may get it in your head that this is somehow a cheap design, but you’d be mistaken. The speaker is strong and sturdy and the hefty plastic is built to last for years. Its soft to the touch and wipes off easily when it gets dirty.

The bottom of the speaker has a detachable area that holds a carabiner hook. That’s a really nice feature, so why would you want to remove it? Well, UE also sells a dock that you can pick up and keep your speaker charging even while it’s playing. To use the dock, you remove a section of the base and replace it with a new one that comes with the charger. This allows it to continue charging while still pumping out the tunes. Sure, the MEGABLAST claims a 16-hour battery life, but why use the battery if you don’t have to?

The charging base is a great option, but it’s also another $40. And it doesn’t add a ton of functionality. Sure, you can sit your speaker in the dock and charge it up, but you still have access to the microUSB charging port to charge it up. In our review of the UE Blast, Josh calls the charging dock and luxury and I couldn’t agree more. If you have the extra $40, it’s a cool accessory but it’s certainly not required.

Function

I was surprised to learn that the UE MEGABLAST had a ton of tricks up its sleeve. We expect to connect our speaker to our phones through Bluetooth or NFC and play music from there, but you can do more with the MEGABLAST. The speaker also has WiFi connectivity that allows it to play music from other sources.

Not only that, but UE included a smart assistant in the MEGABLAST. And not just any generic assistant, but Amazon’s Alexa and all of the awesome functionality that comes along with her. The addition of Alexa takes this from a “dumb” Bluetooth speaker to one of the best sounding smart speakers on the market.

Even though you wouldn’t look at the MEGABLAST and put it in the same category as an Amazon Echo, it can do all of the same things. It can control your smart home appliances, remind you how to spell onomatopoeia, or check the weather for tomorrow. So, all of the other speakers out there can play music too, which means the MEGABLAST can as well, right?

UE Blast Wireless Speaker

Sure, but there’s a drawback. The MEGABLAST is limited to playing music through Amazon services. Those include services like iHeartRadio, SiriusXM Radio, Pandora, TuneIn, and Amazon Music Unlimited. You actually get a three month Amazon Music Unlimited subscription when you purchase the BLAST or MEGABLAST, but after that, you’re on your own. A recent update brought support for Spotify too but there are hoops to jump through to enable it and it just doesn’t feel… intuitive. If reviewing electronics has taught me anything its that if you make people jump through a bunch of hoops, they’re just going to forget it and not buy your product in the first place.

As a lover of all things Google Assistant and Google Play Music (Spotify too!), I do feel a bit limited here. Amazon Music Unlimited is a fine service, but it’s definitely not something I’m going to pay for after the free trial. I’m left feeling that there’s a big missed opportunity here to let users choose which music service they want to play their music through. Sure, I get that this is a partnership between UE and Amazon, but we don’t like walled gardens and this definitely feels like one.

Now, don’t get us wrong, you can play anything you want through this speaker when you connect your phone to it through Bluetooth and that’s all well and good. But, we’d have loved to see a nice competitor to the high-end Google Home Max here and we’re just not getting that because of the integration of Alexa instead of Google Assistant.

So, how do you enable all of this? You first need to go grab the Ultimate Ears app from the Google Play store. The app will actually guide you through the setup and pairing process once you get the speaker. It asks you to sign into your Amazon account for Alexa access and gives a pretty decent tutorial on what you can do with the speaker. Even if I don’t love Alexa, I do love that you can yell at the speaker to turn down the volume, switch tracks, or play a different playlist. Nothing sucks more than getting out of the pool to mess with a speaker on a hot day.

Sound

Okay, let’s start with a big bold statement here: The UE MEGABLAST is one of the best sounding speakers we’ve ever reviewed. We’ve reviewed huge speakers that shake windows and little speakers that you carrying around on the outside of your backpack. But nothing has wowed me personally like the MEGABLAST. It isn’t the loudest speaker (although it is damn loud), but the audio quality it’s able to put out is simply fantastic.

If you love bass, you’re going to love the MEGABLAST. I suppose with a name like MEGABLAST, it has to thump with the best of them, and it certainly does. I was very impressed at the bass response when listening to some of my favorite EDM songs like Antihero by Noisestrom, I Remember by Tristam, and Here With You Now by Grabbitz.

Mids and highs are overshadowed a bit by the lows, but I still enjoyed them just the same. I was surprised and pleased with how powerful pop vocals sounded through the speaker, especially when it was in an outdoor setting. Clear audio and excellent volume combine to make a great speaker for your next outdoor event.

Conclusion

If you have $249 in your pocket and you’re looking for a fantastic speaker, it’s easy to recommend the MEGABLAST. Again, this is one of, if not the, best sounding speakers I’ve ever heard. While you can find other speakers that put out great sound or louder speakers, I believe the MEGABLAST is a great combination of quality and max volume.

The smart features are really the killer. Sure, they’re limited in what you can do, but I feel like that’s the case with pretty much every smart speaker on the market at the moment. If you’re comfortable using Alexa’s voice interface and supported service, this is a no-brainer. Even if you’re not, it’s nice to be able to turn down the volume, stop playback, or skip to the next track with just your voice. Sure, we’d love the option of Google Assistant here, but you can’t always get what you want.

For my money, the UE MEGABLAST is one of the most compelling options on the market right now and among the best of the premium Bluetooth speaker segment. It gets our recommendation.

UE MEGABLAST purchase links: Ultimate Ears | Amazon | Best Buy | Target

LG G7 ThinQ gets extended warranty, but you’ll have to register to get it

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Most smartphones sold in the US come with 1-year warranty. But not all of them. For example, LG launched the “Second Year Promise” program in the US last year, which grants an additional year of warranty.

And the brand new LG G7 ThinQ, which just went up for pre-order, is also part of this initiative. Which means customers who purchase LG’s new flagship will be able to get a second year of free warranty coverage.

LG flagships in the US come with a 2-year warranty

But you need to keep one thing in mind. The extended warranty is not added automatically. You will have to register for it on LG’s official website. You have 90 days after you’ve made the purchase to do so. Also, only phones that were bought from authorized US carriers and retailers are eligible.

LG’s “Second Year Promise” program is also available for older LG flagships including the G6, G6+, V30, V30+ and V30S ThinQ.

But the most recent, the G7 ThinQ just went up for pre-order at major carriers across the US including Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint. The phone is expected to start shipping out on June 1.

LG took the wraps off its latest Android flagship earlier this month. The latest premium offering by the South Korean company boasts a bevvy of features including a customizable notch, Boombox speaker and AI integration.

LG has also thrown in a number of flagship features into the mix including a Snapdragon 845 processor, IP68 water-and-dust resistance and facial recognition.

This year, LG added a dedicated button that activates the Google Assistant with one tap and Google Lens with two taps. The physical key has been positioned under the volume control keys.

LG will offer two variants of the phone, one with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which is already available for pre-order. A second G7+ ThinQ version with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage will go on sale at a later date.

ASUS Zenfone 5Q is up for pre-order in the US

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Back at MWC 2018, ASUS unveiled the Zenfone 5 series, which included two models with a notch and a standard one.

Well months after announcing the new devices, ASUS is finally offering one of them in the US. It’s the notch-less model, the Zenfone 5Q that is now up for pre-order on Amazon.

The ASUS Zenfone 5Q is a product targeting selfie-lovers or people who are passionate about taking pictures using their smartphone. For these purposes, the phone includes a dual 16-megapixel + 120-degree wide-angle camera on the back. On the front, there’s a 20-megapixel + 120-degree wide-angle setup which should allow you to snap some pretty great selfies.

ASUS Zenfone 5Q is the quite affordable

The handset is made of aluminium and glass and boasts a 6-inch display with 1080 x 2160 pixel resolution. It’s pretty well equipped internally, as well. It features a Snapdragon 630 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.

The Zenfone 5Q is kept alive by a 3,300 mAh battery and runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

At least at first glance, the ASUS Zenfone 5Q seems like a pretty good deal. It’s currently available for pre-order on Amazon for $299. Shipments will start going out on July 31.

The phone is offered unlocked, but unfortunately, it’s only compatible with GSM/LTE carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T. So if you’re a Verizon customer will have to look somewhere else.

The Zenfone 5Q also ships with a US warranty.

While ASUS’ website shows three color options for the 5Q including Midnight Black, Rouge Red and Moonlight White, only the first is available on Amazon.

What about the other two Zenfone 5 models you might be wondering? Well the top-of-the-line, the Zenfone 5Z is expected to land on the market in June, a long time after it was originally announced. ASUS’ flagship will boast a $499 price tag, so it will be a direct competitor to the OnePlus 6.

Weekend Recommender: Libratone, Juiced, Awair Glow, and more

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Can you believe it’s almost June? Memorial Day weekend is here and a lot of you are likely heading off to the pool or a barbecue. If not today, perhaps on Monday. Relax, enjoy your time with friends and family!

As we tend to do around here, we’ve gathered up some items we’d like to share with you. What you’ll find below is a collection of products, apps, and other stuff that the staff has curated which we feel merit your attention. Take a look through this short list and you might find your next favorite thing!

It’s Father’s Day and graduation season so pay attention!

Libratone Track+

We love these wireless earphones because they’re extremely lightweight and drape nicely around the neck. You hardly know you’re wearing them as the material flexes and moves with you. It makes sense as when we looked them up we learned they were the among the lightest and most compact Wireless In-Ear active noise cancelling earphones on the market.

Sweat and splash-proof, these are the kind of earphones you want to wear to the gym. But, they’re professional looking too, so feel free to take ’em to work or on your commute.

Available in black and white options, the Track+ feature an 8-hour battery and automatically go to sleep when not in use. The noise cancellation is incredible, and users have the ability to choose from four levels. Turn it up all the way when mowing the yard, leave at the bottom if you want to be more acutely aware of your surroundings.

We found these to be balanced very well; there’s no draping or leaning to one side around your neck. Additionally, the controls are dead simple to learn and feel out blindly. Oh, and we love being able to see the percentage of life left in them on our phone. Find these for about $200 at Libratone and Amazon.

Juiced 2.0

Having a portable battery pack is awesome, especially when it’s compact and lightweight. The problem we run into, though, is when we’re out and about and other people (our spouse or children) want to use it. Granted, a lot of these have multiple ports, but then you’re dealing with multiple cables, too.

Juiced is an interesting solution to that sort of problem. Essentially, you’re looking at what’s being billed as “the world’s first wireless group charging station”. In practice, it’s a dock that houses three batteries with built-in microUSB plugs. Each battery is 1,530mAh worth of juice.

Rather than lugging around a 4,500mAh unit, this option lets you bite off what you might need. There are stickers with small suction cups for each battery so you can stick and remove as you need. So, if you’re looking at an extended evening, grab one. Got a longer, busier weekend ahead, grab all three; they’re small enough to toss in a pocket or purse.

The package comes with tips that you can add on for USB C or iPhone, but you only get one of each. We might like to have seen a full 3-pack of USB C, but we understand it’s not that much of a standard yet. On a cooler note, you can also use the adapter to directly charge your phone off of the dock.

We also appreciate that a family can each grab their own little charger to take with them. Simply stick to the back of your phone temporarily and pull the cord out when you need to charge up. Learn more about the Juiced 2.0 at its Kickstarter page

Awair Glow

Ever wonder why you don’t sleep as well as you’d like? Maybe you blame it on allergies and pollen. What if it was simply a case of too much humidity? Or, worse, if it was related to chemicals in the air?

The Awair Glow is a great solution that monitors the quality of air, plus more. Paired with an app, it checks for the temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, and chemicals. Moreover, it presents the data in an easy-to-understand manner.

With a standard wall outlet on the front, it’s designed for your “dumb” appliances. Should the temp get too warm for you, it can automatically trigger the fan plugged in. Or, when the need arises, it can kick on the air purifier.

Compatible with both Google Home and Alexa, you can also use voice to control things. So, you can lie in bed and use Google Home to turn on the air conditioner you bought a few years ago. Or a lamp. Or a portable heater. Or a humidifier. Or a dehumidifier.

Set a schedule to run each day if that’s your preference, or have it work based on motion detection. There’s quite a bit this guy can do, including acting as a night light. Grabs yours for $99 at Awair’s website today.

Cocoon Earbud Charging Case

Chances are you already have a favorite pair of wireless earbuds. And, further, they probably have a microUSB port in them for charging. Rather than throwing them in a pocket or bag, why not put your earphones into something more protective?

The Cocoon, from IFROGZ, is a small, portable shell designed specifically to tote your wireless earbuds around. What’s more, there’s a built-in 580mAh battery so you can charge up while on the go.

The soft touch shell comes in two color combinations: Dark Grey/Red and Light Grey/Blue. There’s a nice split in the design with the one color acting more of an accent.

Turn this one around and you’ll see a light indicator so you can tell how much power is left in the charger. To make things even more convenient, you’ll get a super short USB/microUSB cord that plugs directly into your headphones. Take the cord out and reverse it to charge the Cocoon up from a laptop. Find these for approximately $30 at the IFROGZ website.

Sengled Element Smart Light System

This combo box features a pair of Sengled Element bulbs and a hub to connect with your WiFi network. Futuristic looking to be sure, these aren’t your daddy’s lights. Heck, they’re not your old lights.

Set up on your 2.4GHz network, install the app, and you’re good to go. Once ready, you’ve got full control over the lights, including the ability to dim or adjust the color temperature. While not full color adjustment, it does allow for balancing the white and yellow of lighting to suit your needs or mood.

Set the timer up and you can have your house automatically light up when you wake, and turn off when it’s time for bed. We liked having it dim at lunch time so we had a visual cue that prompted us to take a break.

And, because it’s smart like that, you can connect your light system to Google Home/Assistant or Amazon Alexa. The next time you’re cooking up a romantic dinner, tell your lights to dim as you bring the plates to the table. Get started on your smart home for about $60 through Sengled’s website. Before you know it you’ll be adding more lights and colors to the home.

Verizon announces open warranty enrollment and new TravelPass countries for the summer

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With the summer approaching, Verizon wants to make sure it gives its customer many travel benefits. The benefits come in the form of warranty and protection as well as travel perks. For that Verizon has announced open enrollment for its Total Mobile Protection and additional countries for its TravelPass program.

Verizon’s Total Mobile Protection plan is Verizon’s carrier warranty that helps with cracked screens or lost and stolen devices. For a cracked screen, the warranty can fix your device in as fast as the same day and for as much as $29. The warranty can replace a lost or stolen device as soon as next day as well, even if you’re traveling internationally. Be aware that open enrollment is only lasting until May 31st, so you have about a week to sign up.

Speaking of traveling, Verizon has added 16 Caribbean countries to its TravelPass program. If you’re unfamiliar with TravelPass, it allows you unlimited calling to the US and the included country for its prepaid plans. Each day of TravelPass is only $10, with some selected countries only $5. The new countries consist of Jamaica, Aruba, Barbados, and more. To learn more about other included countries in the TravelPass program, visit THIS LINK.

Be sure to check with Verizon before you go on your Summer travel. They may have even more deals and plans ready for you.

Total Mobile Protection Info Link

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