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Grasshopper lets you learn beginner code thru gaming (review)

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Coding seems to be all the rage nowadays. Seemingly limitless articles explain why coding is becoming the new have-to skill, and how not know at least a little code is going to severely limit your future job prospects.

But where to start? There are so many computer languages to learn, and so many ways to go about learning them.

Believe it or not (more than likely believe it), Google wants to help you get a taste of coding, but in a more “non-coding” environment. Instead of a blank command line staring at you, goading you into creating a bug-filled script, Google wants to provide your first taste of coding in the form of- wait for it…..a mobile game.

So they’ve brought us Grasshopper, an Android game who’s sole intent is to teach you basic coding, in the format of a multi-level Android game.

Grasshopper has been in beta for a while, and just recently released by Google into the Play Store. Grasshopper helps you learn the basics of Javascript, a primary language used by websites all over the world.

A product of Google’s “Area 120”, where employees are encouraged to devote 20% of time to side projects they deem valuable and potential products, Grasshopper takes you on a puzzle-style game adventure, routing you through very beginner-level introduction to terms and layout, progressing deeper into more & more challenging topics and coding scenarios.

Gameplay

To enjoy Grasshopper, first download the app from the Play Store. Once in the app, you can go through an ultra-short mini-course titled, “What is Code?”. Then you dive straight into learning Javascript, through a sequential series of coding puzzles to tackle. The puzzles are broken into units.

Google spends the first couple of puzzles in each unit teaching you a principle or tactic within Javascript, with an easier puzzle to solve. Then you are given one or two additional puzzles to solve on your own.

If you ever get stuck, the game gives you quick access to a forum. Here you can investigate others’ troubles and solutions to the puzzle at hand.

When you complete the unit’s series of coding puzzles, you then have one or two quiz-level puzzles to tackle. Once you show your ability by solving these, you take your newfound expertise to the next unit. From here you build on it with the next topic or principle.

Visuals & Sound

The look and sound of Grasshopper, while a unique palette of earthy blues & greens, still has a Google-esque feel to it. The type and backgrounds are very clean & clear, and the limited animations are cute almost to the point of goofy.

Sound/audio is minimal to non-existent. But I actually liked this, being coding is a pretty solitary & quiet endeavor. Also, the silence (I believe) helps with concentration and thinking during a particularly challenging puzzle.

What We Didn’t Like

If there is a gripe with Grasshopper, it’s that using it on a phone leaves the visible code a bit hard to follow. On a computer, the code is strung out in long strings, like intended. Reading left-to-right is a pretty natural affair.

On phones or similar small-screen Android device, it’s a different story. A locked rotation in portrait orientation breaks some code into multiple lines. Specific arrays and other character combinations are broken up amongst two or more horizontal lines. The resulting orphan brackets, parentheses, and alphanumeric strings can make comprehension of certain code particularly challenging. If a landscape orientation was available, it would alleviate a lot of this frustration.

Overall

Grasshopper is generally a very, very good introduction for total beginners of all ages into the world of coding and Javascript. Google has done a great job at making exploring coding very approachable. The visuals are easy on the eyes, and plenty of chances and ways to master any given topic. If you have an itch to try out coding, or if your kiddo would like to try it out, Grasshopper is a highly-recommended option.

Download Grasshopper from the Play Store here.

Google One coming to simplify Drive storage plans

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Google Drive is a great way to store your various folder and files in the cloud and access them on many devices. You may not realize it, but Drive is the backend storage for many Google services including Photos and Mail. Soon, Google will be releasing their new Google One plan, which will simplify the payment plans for their storage.

After you use the free 15GB of storage that Google provides, you’d need to pay to receive more space. The plans used to be $20/yr for 100GB of storage, $100/yr for 1TB, $200/yr for 2TB and more. With Google One, while the 100gb will stay the same, we’re getting an additional 200GB tier and a much cheaper 2TB tier. 200Gb/yr will be $30, and 1TB will be $100/yr. That’s right, no more 1TB tier — 1TB users will automatically be changed to the new 2TB level. There are tiers up to 30TB a year.

Some additional benefits are being added to the new Google One plans. Seeing that people who pay for storage are more than likely using various Google products, the company added one-tap customer service as well. You’ll also be able to gain credits for Google Play as well as deals on hotels, and much more. Google stated it’ll be adding more benefits as time progresses.

Google One will be rolling out over the coming months, and remember it is not a replacement or competitor to Google Drive. It’s just a simple plan for paying for storage, one that seems nothing but valuable for consumers. If you’d like to learn more about the plan sign up at the link below.

Google One Sign-Up Link

OnePlus, Motorola, Verizon (Episode 2)

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Welcome to In Brief, our periodic podcast which aims to provide you with all of the important things happening in the world of Android.

In this episode, we discuss some last minute leaks for the OnePlus 6 smartphone, launch details for Motorola’s G6 and E5 line, and Verizon’s new Visible service.

It’s our goal to keep these podcasts short but there’s a reason we call it the 15-minute podcast that’s never 15 minutes. We hope you enjoy the show!

We’re currently beta testing this podcast and doing it in the real world. We’ll iterate and improve and be on track with the formal numbering convention in no time!

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The OnePlus 6 leaks in full

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  • A listing for the OnePlus 6 briefly appeared on Amazon Germany, the post has since been removed
  • The posting indicated that the base model version will be priced at 519 euros which is about $620
  • The product photos show a small notch at the top and a glass back with vertical camera alignment
  • Previous leaks point to the OnePlus 6 featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 6 or 8 GB of RAM, 64, 128, and possibly 256 GB of storage, and dual 16 + 20 MP rear cameras
  • The OnePlus 6 is set to be debuted on Wednesday, May 16 with a possible availability date of Tuesday, May 22

Moto E and G availability

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  • Motorola is back with another installment to its best ever selling lineup, the Moto G and Moto E. Most versions coming to US, Canada, and international markets
  • Moto G6 will be available at through a variety of carriers as well as unlocked at various online retailers
  • Moto G6 Play will be sold as prepaid, sold unlocked, and through AT&T as postpaid
  • Moto E5 Plus will be available as a prepaid phone and as postpaid through Sprint
  • Moto E5 Play will be available as a prepaid phone, as postpaid through Sprint, and via Xfinity Mobile
  • The devices range from the $100 price point up to around $300 and will be available near the end of the May 2018

Verizon Visible

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  • A new “offshoot service” from Verizon called Visible is promising $40/mo unlimited plans
  • There are drawbacks like a capped network download speed of 5Mbps, video streaming capped at 480p, and streaming audio capped at .5Mbps
  • Currently, it is both invite only and iPhone only, but Android support is said to be coming soon
  • You can pay for the service through credit card, PayPal and Venmo and the service is contract-free meaning you can cancel at any time

Can the $99 Crazybaby Air Nano earbuds beat the Apple Airpods at their own game? (review)

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Truly wireless earbuds are fantastic. Not dealing with any wires at all really makes you feel like you’re living in the future. Just pop earbuds in, fire up your music and you’re on your way. Or so you’d think, right?

With as cool as these sound, truly wireless earbuds come with a lot of disadvantages too. Whether that be connection issues, battery problems, or something else, there are a lot of areas of concern to consider when picking up a pair of wireless earbuds.

That’s why it’s so refreshing to find a pair of great earbuds in 2018. More and more, earbuds are hitting the market, but how do you know if they’re really any good? Sure, you could go pick up a pair Apple Airpods and know what you’re getting, but not everyone is comfortable with a $159 price tag, or handing over their cash to Apple.

That’s why there’s a massive fight to be an Airpods competitor right now. We’ve taken a look at several models from Anker, Syllable, YEVO, Optoma, and Rowkin, among others. But, the most promising candidate might be the latest offering from Crazybaby.

The Crazybaby Air Nano truly wireless earbuds are compact, sound great, and won’t break the bank. But, are they all they’re cracked up to be?

Sound Quality

We have spent the better part of the last two months using the Air Nanos as our “daily driver” earbuds. We were initially impressed with the sound quality that these little guys put out and that hasn’t faded.

It stands to reason when you miniaturize everything, you will have to sacrifice something. Normally that’s either battery life (more on that later) or sound quality. We were pleasantly surprised that Crazybaby figured out how to keep the audio quality with the Air Nanos.

Bass response is very strong considering the size of the drivers. We found that the Air Nanos often delivered as much, or more, bass as bigger, wired earbuds. That’s truly impressive.

The mids and highs were just okay and nothing really to write home about, but nothing offensive either. Listening to strong female vocalists can be a painful experience with low-quality earbuds, but we found sounds from Hayley Williams, Ariana Grande, and Demi Lovato (stop judging me) to be pleasant, but not great.

Overall, the Crazybaby Air Nanos aren’t going to reignite your long lost love for music, but they’re “fine.” They sound bad next to any decent quality wired earbuds or headphones, but for wireless earbuds, they get the job done adequately.

You’re always going to give up some sound quality with truly wireless earbuds and that’s a compromise you have to be willing to make to get rid of cables.

Battery

Battery life was just okay. We could stretch out the listening time to about two hours with the volume near 50% on our device. When you pop the volume up, you get closer to an hour of battery life. Not ideal, especially for those long workout sessions that we routinely participate in (totally). Crazybaby says that the Air Nanos are rated for three hours but we never got close to that number.

The charging case is also supposed to recharge the earbuds a total of three times (for a theoretical 12 hours of listening time). In practice, we got a little over two charges from the battery case, although your mileage may vary. The battery case also has some quirks like the fact that it won’t charge the earbuds if you’re also charging the case. This led to some frustration on a long car trip, but, hey, at least it uses USB type-C to recharge.

Build

If there’s one thing that Crazybaby absolutely nailed, it’s build quality. The Air Nanos feel dense and solid, like a quality product. I don’t have any doubt that they would stand up long term.

The soft rubber tips that enter your ear are comfortable and provide a nice seal, keeping out outside noise. While we wouldn’t call these noise isolating, it does help keep out most outside noise for a pleasurable listening experience.

The charging case is similarly well built. It feels like it is made of high-quality plastics and has strong magnets to keep it closed when its supposed to be. With a little force, the case opens up to reveal the earbuds. The case has metal contacts that the earbuds to sit in to recharge.

We did experience a few times where the Air Nanos weren’t seated perfectly and therefore didn’t fully charge. Overall, it’s a pretty good experience, but not perfect.

Conclusion

Generally speaking, we really enjoyed our time with the Crazybaby Air Nano truly wireless earbuds. Are they perfect? No, far from it. Battery life is on the poor side and the charging situation can be sometimes frustrating.

But, when they do work, they’re a contender. Sound quality isn’t anything to write home about, but it gets the job done. The Air Nanos are some of the smallest earbuds out on the market today and do offer decent sound quality.

The bass is very present and you can tell that Crazybaby was going for a more “Beats” sound signature here. While the bass can be a bit all over the place, we’re just happy that there’s some here at all.

If you decide to pick up a pair of the Crazybaby Air Nanos, you have to keep in mind the sacrifices you’re making to stay wireless. If those are sacrifices you’re comfortable making, we can recommend these.

Crazybaby Air Nano purchase links: Crazybaby

What can we expect to change in phone operating systems at the end of 2018? (Promoted)

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Every year more users turn to their smartphones to browse the web, place orders, and communicate with others in lieu of using a desktop or laptop computer. In fact, more than half of all the web’s traffic is now transmitted through mobile devices. With increasing reliance on these devices, users expect smartphone manufacturers to make frequent, innovative changes to the phone’s software and operating systems. Read on to see where mobile operating systems are headed in 2018, and what you can expect from your smartphone by the end of the year.

Major Updates from Apple

Most smartphones available in 2018 are running complex operating systems that rival those found on traditional computers. Apple’s current OS, titled iOS, is in its eleventh version and was released at the end of 2017. This updated OS brought changes to newer iPhones such as animated, customization-enabled emojis, and battery health reports.

The next version of iOS 12 will be released in June of 2018, and updates to the core OS file are sure to follow throughout the rest of the year. You can expect improved performance, better battery reporting, and less of a drain from your background apps as Apple generally finds ways to make each OS more efficient. The autocorrect feature is said to be improved with the iOS 12 update as well, making for less frustration for all Apple users.

Vast Improvements for Android Users

Android, Apple’s rival in the smartphone OS market, will also see major changes by the end of 2018. Many newer Android-based phones are running the last stable release of Android, which was titled Oreo. This was the 8th version of the OS to be released. The 9th version of the OS, however, will come with many more features and is already being released for preview in mid-2018. By the end of 2018 you can expect Android 9, or Android P as it’s currently being called, to add new features and enhanced security to your smartphone.

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Android P will improve the aesthetic of your phone with more transparent layovers in the menu and icon screens and graphics. This modernization of the user interface will help bring a sleeker look to your Android, much in the spirit of Apple’s UI design practices.

A new feature called “Lockdown Mode” designed to enhance your phone’s security will excite many privacy-concerned Android users. While using Lockdown Mode your fingerprints and other biometric input won’t be able to unlock your phone. This prevents the concern of someone using your finger to unlock your phone while you’re sleeping. Android P will also have a feature where you can instantly and automatically connect to your car’s Bluetooth system once in range. This will save you some time from tinkering with Bluetooth settings on your morning commute.

Augmented Reality

Since Augmented Reality apps and games like PokemonGo hit the market in 2016 demand for them has been steadily increasing.

Not only can introducing virtual objects into your real-world view be fun and entertaining, there’s more and more practical uses for the technology being discovered throughout 2018. Some apps are even being used by carpenters and roofers to find the slope or dimensions of a physical project using a phone’s camera and AR software. You can expect smartphone OSs to embrace AR technologies and become more friendly to the development of these advanced apps throughout the year.

Enhanced Browsing

These changes in smartphone OSs have great implications for the web and website developers. Many of the new features that are being planned for release by the end of 2018 focus on giving users a simpler, more universal web browsing experience. Mobile browser software is now built with the presumption that websites will have responsive themes and design elements. For web designers, this means it’s more important than ever to be using responsive design on your WordPress hosting or other CMS-based sites.

To keep up with the enhanced browsing capabilities of smartphones, it’s a good idea to build your websites with mobile traffic at top priority. HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript work well with the 2018 releases of mobile browsers, but Adobe Flash is now incompatible with mobile and should not be used. To create the best experience for your smartphone using traffic base, consider getting a WordPress hosting account with fast load times and up-to-date software. This includes PHP version, CMS version, and any updates released for themes and plugins.

With all the changes in the works for mobile OSs in 2018, it can seem hard to keep up from a software developer or web designer’s standpoint. Following the best practices when building your website, with responsive design and light-weight frontends in mind, your mobile users will find your site loads quickly and without error. Smartphone users will enjoy the enhanced security found in 2018 updates, such as the Lockdown Mode coming to Android Phones, and many entertaining and useful features like increased AR compatibility that nearly all new phones will benefit from.

Android Oreo begins rolling out to the Huawei Mate SE

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When the Huawei Mate SE was launched in March, there was one frustrating omission. Huawei opted to ship its latest device with Android Nougat, instead of Oreo.

That has all been rectified as an update is now rolling out to owners of the Mate SE. This update brings Android 8.0 Oreo in-tow, which comes along with Huawei’s EMUI 8.0 overlay.

The update weighs in at just about 2.4GB, and all of the features you have been wanting. These include a new “floating Navigation dock” which lets you take advantage of popular shortcuts from anywhere.

Huawei has also added the ability to connect to two different Bluetooth devices at the same time. This is a feature that is surprising, as you would expect to see this already available.

Nonetheless, the update should be rolling out to all Mate SE owners here in the US. So if you want to check to see if it’s available for you, head into Settings > Software Update and there should be some joy waiting for you.

As a reminder, the Mate SE sports a 5.93-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 2160 x 1080. Powering the handset is the Kirin 659 chipset, which is coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Oh, and there’s a nifty dual-camera setup mounted on the rear.

Huawei decided to release the Mate SE after seeing the success of the Honor 7X. But the company packed some extra RAM and extra storage into its new budget handset.

Let us know if you have installed the update and how it is currently running on your Mate SE. If the update to Oreo piques your interest, then you can head over to Amazon and pick one up for just $229.99 for a limited time.

Buy the Huawei Mate SE!

Question of the Week: Will you spend $119 on Amazon Prime?

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As expected, Amazon recently raised the price of its annual membership fee for its Prime service. Having gone up another $20 as compared to last year, it’s now $119 per year to enjoy the same benefits.

This brings to our Question of the Week. Do you think it’s worth the money to sign up for, or renew, an Amazon Prime account? Sure, Amazon continues to add little things along the way, and its movies and television gets better each year. Does that matter enough to you?

You Tell Us

Do you plan to spend $119 on Amazon Prime this year? Is it your opinion that it’s worth the increased rate? Are you constantly taking advantage of savings on shipping and find it to be a wash? Or, was this increase the one that pushed you away?

We’d like to learn a little bit about you and whether you’ll be breaking out the wallet or purse to sign up. How do you justify spending that much? Will you go month to month? Are you canceling once your plan expires?

Share your opinion and win a $25 Gift Card!

Leave us a comment below with whether you’ll spend the money on Amazon Prime this year, and why or why not. We’ll go through the comments after one week and randomly select a winner. If your name is drawn, you’ll win a $25 Google Play Gift Card. Use it to buy apps, games, movies, eBooks, or music — you decide!

Comments entered before Sunday, May 20 (11:59PM PST) will be counted. As long as you’re on point and stick to the topic, we’ll consider you for the drawing!

How to enable Google’s new Smart Compose feature in Gmail

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A couple of weeks ago, Google launched a huge redesign to the Gmail web client. The company didn’t stop there as there were some big announcements at I/O 2018, including Smart Compose.

Gmail didn’t steal the show considering how many new features are coming to Assistant. However, Smart Compose is sure to make your lives much easier, especially if you are feeling drowned.

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Instead of forcing users to wait months, Google has started rolling out this feature. Today, we’re taking a look at how you can enable this in your Gmail account!

Enable Smart Compose

  1. Go to gmail.com
  2. Tap the gear icon in the top-right
  3. Select Settings
  4. Scroll down and toggle Experimental Access
  5. Refresh page

After Experimental Access has been enabled, you will then see the Smart Compose feature available. It will automatically be toggled on, but you can turn this off if you want.

Once everything is enabled, you can fire up a new message and Gmail will begin suggesting content. As you type the email, greyed out text will appear and if you want this to be input into the email, you can simply press the ‘tab’ key.

The downside here is that Smart Compose definitely seems to be in an alpha stage. The feature worked for me on some occasions but largely did not work.

This could be a case of Google needing to work out some kinks or using AI to improve the service. But for others, it’s likely that your emails can be taken care with just a few clicks.

Conclusion

It’s great to see that Google isn’t giving up on Gmail, as it starts ramping up the inclusion of new features and a new coat of paint. But we want to know what you think about Smart Compose.

Have you run into any issues as of yet? Be sure to sound off in the comments below and let us know whether you think that Smart Compose will be a useful tool in your arsenal.

Saturday Savings: Tech and Gear on sale this weekend

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If you’re in the market for some new products, then you have come to the right place. Saturday Savings is back with another edition, where you can save big on devices like the Huawei Mate SE and more.

Weekend Recommender: Invisible Shield, mophie, Mount Genie, and more

In addition to saving on some new smartphones, Amazon has discounted many of its products like the Echo or Fire tablets. There are also some great deals for portable chargers and more.

Save on new tech

Huawei Mate SE – $249.99 $229.99

After the Honor 7X was launched, Huawei decided to launch the Mate SE for those of us here in the US. The handset sports a 5.93-inch display while being powered by the Kirin 659 and 4GB of RAM.

The Mate SE also sports 64GB of onboard storage, and a respectable 3,340mAh battery. On pricing, Huawei is offering a discount of $20, bringing the price down to just $229.99.

Buy the Huawei Mate SE!

Save on Accessories

Aukey USB-C PD Battery – $76.99 $56 w/code FORMOM7

While there are some great and cheap portable chargers, some times you need a bit more. The Aukey USB-C portable charger features power delivery technology and 30,000mAh of capacity.

The charger includes two standard USB ports, along with a USB-C port and a microUSB port. Normally, this charger is priced at $76.99 but you can save $20 when using the code FORMOM7.

Buy the Aukey USB-C PD Battery!

 

Weekend Recommender: InvisibleShield, mophie, Mount Genie, Circle, and more

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It’s Saturday, and the day before Mother’s Day. Did you get mom something nice this year? Before you say no and head out to grab a gift, take a few minutes to look through the following guide.

We want you to find something awesome to purchase for yourself or someone else. Father’s Day is coming up, right? Get in on it early and be a champ.

What you’ll find below is a collection of items that the staff has gathered up which we feel merit your attention. Take a look through this short list and you might find your next favorite thing! Or dad’s.

InvisibleShield Glass Curve Elite

As gorgeous as today’s modern phones are, the last thing we want to do is put a scuff or scratch on them. There’s nothing worse than finding an imperfection on your glass screen. Once you see it you cannot unsee it, right?

InvisibleShield, a brand that’s been in the game of screen protection for some time, has some great solutions for devices like the Samsung Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9 Plus. The Glass Curve Elite features a shock absorbent layer to help ensure you don’t put a gouge in the glass.

Designed specifically with curved edges in mind, you get to keep your smooth finish and sexy taper. Smudge resistant, you’ve got the same precise touch response as before, plus you get a lifetime warranty. Best of all, it works with your case, too. Pick one up for about $50 from Zagg’s website.

mophie Juice Pack

We’re big fans of mophie here and come to enjoy it whenever new products are introduced for phones. Among the most recent accessories launched are the Juice Pack for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. Not to worry, though, there are plenty of other devices supported.

No matter how big your phone’s battery is, you can always use a little more. These external batteries are custom fit for your Samsung flagship and provide at least 32 more hours of talk time. How about around 120 hours of music playback? Whatever you wanna do with it; there’s 2070mAh worth of juice to work with.

Slim and low profile in design, you still get wireless charging capabilities in your handset. It’s a protective case and external battery in one. Each Juice Pack comes with a two-warranty. Grab yours for around $100 through mophie’s website.

Solo New York backpack

We all have gear and stuff that gets lugged around from place to place. At any given time we may have to pack up a laptop, phone, chargers and cables, books, magazines, and more.

Solo New York recently introduced three new bags designed to help you tote all of your gear. Not only are they practical, but they’re stylish as hell, too. Capable of holding 17-inch laptops, these have plenty of pockets for your phone and accessories, school books and papers, and other items.

We’ve been using the Everyday Max Backpack for the last two weeks and love the versatility. It doesn’t matter which way you grab it, or what you pack inside; the bag can be carried in all orientations. Throw it over your shoulder or carry it sideways like a messenger bag.

There are pockets big enough for full sized laptops and those small enough for keys and wallets. The yellow accents are really striking against the grey and dark blue.

At the very bottom is an area to house a pair of shoes. Shove ’em inside and know that they’ll not be touching anything else. So, tuck away a pair of crispy white kicks and wear your everyday utility shoes on the commute to and from work. Choose from three new models and purchase yours for about $80.

Mount Genie for Google Home Mini and Amazon Echo Dot

Have you purchased a Google Home Mini yet? If not, get on it! They’re super cool and only get better with time. You won’t remember life before having one.

Although the Google Home Mini has a pretty low profile, it still takes up space on the desk or counter. Wouldn’t it be nice to mount one of these flush to your wall or just plug it directly into an outlet and not worry about the cord? Enter Mount Genie.

With a variety of options to choose from, these guys specialize in creating mounts and accessories for the Google Home Mini, Amazon Echo Dot, and more. Affordably priced, each has its own use case and benefit.

Some are as simple as plugging into the wall outlet while others require just a little bit of work. For the designs that need a hole cut out or mount you’ll receive templates you can trace on the wall or ceiling.

Things change in an interesting way when you realize that you can place your digital assistant in different places throughout the house. So much so that we’re already considering picking up a few more for around the home.

Circle with Disney

With young ones connecting more and more at home how do you as a parent monitor and keep them safe? The Circle with Disney is a small little box that connects to your router and helps you monitor the usage of devices in your home.

Connecting is very simple; you’ll be adding family members to the account in no time at all. After that you pick the age of the family member and then what kind of content they are allowed to connect with, such as as Amazon, Hulu, Minecraft PE, Neflix, PBS, and YouTube.

We’re able to set time limits for certain things like one hour of YouTube as well as a bedtime for when you want certain devices to stay off the network.

We’ve been running with one for a few weeks and  are pleasantly surprised. There’s hardly any configuration to deal with beyond the initial setup. We like that we can view usage from inside the app, knowing which child is active. You are also able to set reward for your child based on certain things. For instance, we had good report cards so one evening we rewarded the kids with No Time Limit Today and No Offtime Today. Purchase for approximately $79 from Circle.

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