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The Dango Coin Capsule is something you never knew you needed until now

NEWS – I almost never use physical currency (coins and dollars) anymore. I use my phone (Huawei P30 Pro) with Google Pay wherever I can, or I use my credit card. That said, I do realize that there are places where coins are still needed to make purchases, like laundromats, self-serve car washes, parking meters, older vending machines, etc. And that brings me to the Coin Capsule from Dango. It’s a coin organizer that you never knew you needed until now.

The Coin Capsule is made in the USA of aerospace grade aluminum and is available in anodized jet black and satin silver. It’s designed to hold $5.44 in coins, which works out to 16 quarters, 10 dimes, 7 nickels, and 9 pennies. You can clip it to your belt or hang it from a lanyard. Want one? You can buy your own Coin Capsule for $39 from Dango Products.

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The Dango Coin Capsule is something you never knew you needed until now originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 10, 2019 at 10:00 am.

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dokiPal announces a 4G LTE and voice enabled smartwatch for kids

NEWS – Strap this Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100 powered smartwatch on your kid (ages 5 and up), and they will have a full smartwatch on their wrist with a nice set of features. The main features of the dokiPal include video calling using the built-in camera, fitness tracking, an integrated AI voice assistant, and SOS location tracking for the parent that uses GPS, LBS, and WiFi to triangulate the location. Oh, it tells time too.

The dokiPal smartwatch is available in blue or pink and is designed to last for about 48hrs per charge on the built-in 800mAH rechargeable battery. It uses 4G LTE cellular service and is compatible with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon here in the US, and other networks worldwide. The watch comes with a SIM card that you can activate through Doki if you don’t want to purchase one directly through your carrier. Doki’s monthly service in the US is only $9.99 per month for unlimited data.

The dokiPal 4G LTE smartwatch for kids is available today (7/10/19) for $179 from www.doki.com

 

 

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We’re giving away a Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite tablet!

GIVEAWAY – You need a Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite tablet in your life and one lucky winner will walk away with one! Entering is easy! Just answer one simple question in the comments section at the bottom of this post and if you’re willing to jump through a few extra hoops, you can earn up to three additional entries which will greatly increase your chances of winning. Please read the details and the rules before you submit your entries for a chance to win a Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite tablet!

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The Huawei MediaPad M5 is a 10.1 inch tablet that features 32GB, microSD card expansion, and an 8MP camera. Check out all the specs here.

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U.S. Government Agencies Use Driver’s License Photos in Facial-Recognition Searches

In news that should be alarming to everyone, two United States government agencies, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, are using state driver’s license photos from the Department of Motor Vehicles in facial-recognition searches, without the permission or knowledge of the subjects. Facial-Recognition Searches with DMV Database Carrying a photo ID is something necessary for all adults. Through many circumstances, such as air travel, banking, and some purchases, we’re asked to provide our photo ID to prove our identity. For anyone with a driver’s license, this means the use of your driver’s license… Read more

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Sony’s new WF-1000XM3 wireless noise canceling headphones give you all of the music with none of the noise

NEWS – Sony is bringing their “A” game with their new WF-1000XM3 headphones.  Fully wireless, the earbud style headphones are fully wireless, provide long battery life and my holy grail for headphones – noise cancellation.

With dual microphones on each earbud, the headphones pick up noise in both the forward and backward directions along with Sony’s new QN1e noise canceling processor, Sony claims that these buds provide superior noise cancellation.

Each bud has a 0.24″ driver to deliver outstanding sound. Sony then adds their Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX™) software that upscales compressed digital music files to bring them closer to the quality of High-Resolution Audio.

Sony has also upgraded its Bluetooth processing to provide a more stable connection. The previous model received the signal in one bud and relayed to the other.  In the upgraded model, both buds receive the transmission simultaneously. An improved antenna also adds to Bluetooth reception and stability.

The buds are designed to fit comfortably all day.  The three-point contact design combined with high-friction rubber tips should hold the buds securely and comfortably through daily activity.

All-day comfort is a great thing as the battery life is claimed to be six full hours with noise cancellation on and eight hours without noise cancellation. The battery case is good for three additional charges. A ten-minute quick charge will deliver up to 90 minutes of play time.

Sony also added a smart sensing engine. Placing a finger over the bud immediately lowers volume and allows ambient sound in, allowing for conversation without removing an earbud.

The sense engine also allows for dynamic sound customization based on your current activities, like traveling, where you want to get lost in your tunes, or waiting, where you want to hear announcements.

The headphones are compatible with Google Assistant, offer hands-free calling, and additional touch controls. You can read more about all the features and specs at Sony.

The headphones are expected to ship in August and are available for pre-order for $229.99 at select Sony retailers, like Amazon.

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