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Deals – Verizon Wireless pre-black Friday deals are already live

Good news for people who have a new phone on their holiday shopping lists. The Verizon Wireless pre-black Friday offers are already available and will be active through 11/22/17. Their deals include buy one get another one with a half off discount on select Android phones with an unlimited plan requirement. 

Android phones included in the buy one get one for half off deal are:
Pixel 2 XL
Pixel 2
LG V30 (see my LG V30 review)
Samsung Galaxy S8 (see my Samsung Galaxy S8 review)
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note8
Moto Z2 Force (deal also includes a free Moto projector)
ASUS ZenFone AR

Other Verizon Wireless deals include:
Pixel 2 XL – Up to 50% off with trade-in of specific devices
Pixel 2 – Up to 50% off with trade-in of specific devices
LG G6 – Price reduced to $22 per month with no trade-in or unlimited plan required
LG K20 V – Free no with trade-in required

The sale price for these devices will appear when you add the item to your cart.

Get all the details at verizonwireless.com

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Deals – Verizon Wireless pre-black Friday deals are already live originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 17, 2017 at 10:06 am.

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The Grace Digital Encore+mixes high-tech features with a retro style

Grace Digital’s new Encore+ stereo Wi-Fi music player features a 3.5 inch color display with built-in Chromecast streaming capabilities, internet radio, multi-room functionality, clock, and more. With Chromecast functionality built into the Encore+, you can stream your favorite music and podcasts right to the Encore+ from your phone, tablet, PC or Mac using compatible apps or the Chrome web browser. And for those of you who own a Google Home device, you can use voice commands to control playback from the comfort of your favorite chair. The Grace Digital Encore+ will be available in Black Ash and Walnut cabinet styles for $299.99, but you can pre-order one now for as little as $179 on Kickstarter with shipping to backers starting next week on Black Friday, Nov. 24. For more info visit gracedigitalaudio.com

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The Grace Digital Encore+mixes high-tech features with a retro style originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 17, 2017 at 9:00 am.

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OnePlus 5T goes big with a larger display and improved camera

Today in New York, OnePlus revealed their new OnePlus 5T. With a large 6-inch Optic AMOLED display and an impressive spec list, the OnePlus 5T offers a compelling value at $499. The 6-inch display itself sports an 18:9 aspect ratio, and it has a new Sunlight Display that adapts automatically to harsh light. Most manufacturers get wrapped up into PPI and what not, and they tend to forget about the most practical things like being able to use a device in sunlight, so this is a very welcome feature for us. OnePlus has also made it possible for users to calibrate their screens based on their viewing preferences. 

On the design front, OnePlus has changed things up a bit too by moving their ceramic fingerprint sensor to the back of the device. The device itself is made of aluminum. When it comes to optics, the OnePlus 5T packs in a dual camera with “enhanced” low-light performance. The phone is also able to charge up very quickly, with a half-hour charge being able to power the OnePlus 5 through the day.

Of course, the phone comes with a dual camera. Software improvements to its Portrait mode promise to improve noise reduction and make portraits even sharper. OnePlus has also made updates to their OxygenOS to make it faster, cleaner and more customizable based on user feedback. Some new additions to the OxygenOS include Face Unlock.

Under the hood, the OnePlus 5T is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor with an Adreno 540 GPU and 8GB of RAM. The OnePlus 5T will be available in a 64GB and 128GB capacity, with the 128GB capacity coming in a midnight black color. The phone goes on sale November 21st.

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OnePlus 5T goes big with a larger display and improved camera originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 17, 2017 at 8:00 am.

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Spire introduces new Spire Health Tag fitness biosensor

Do you remember the Spire activity tracker that I reviewed almost 3 years ago? Spire is back with a brand new fitness device called the Health Tag. The Health Tag biosensor that is designed to attach to your clothes instead of wearing it around your wrist like the majority of activity trackers on the market. The Health Tag uses advanced algorithms to provide real-time personalized health advice for sleep, stress levels, and your daily activity.

Spire Health Tags are available in packs of multiple tags so you can attach them to the clothes that you wear the most, such as bras, underwear, pajamas and exercise gear. Since there are multiple Health Tags, you don’t need to reattach them to a new shirt each day and you don’t even need to remove them when you wash and dry your clothes because they are waterproof and will survive the laundry cycle.

The small trackers don’t need to be recharged on a regular basis either because the built-in battery will last for almost 2 years!

The biosensor inside each Spire Health Tag tracks your physical activity (via heart rate) and sleep quality. It also tracks your breathing which reflects your stress and calmness levels. When the Health Tag senses that you need to do something it will send actionable reminders through the app to guide you through steps at specific times like:

“It took you 26% longer than usual to fall asleep last night. Got time for a quick breathing exercise before bed tonight?”
“Today you were 22% less active than usual—and 42% more tense than usual. What can you do to turn this around?”
“Awesome workout! You burned 246 cals with an average HR of 163 bpm. You fall asleep 16% faster after working out. Sleep well tonight!”

The Spire Health Tag is available in packs of 3 for $99, packs of 8 for $199, and packs of 15 for $299. You can order now from spire.io

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Spire introduces new Spire Health Tag fitness biosensor originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 16, 2017 at 12:00 pm.

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Petcube now allows long-distance relationships with our pets

In 2013, the Gadgeteer introduced the Petcube to the world in the following news post:

Your pet doesn’t have to be lonely when he’s home alone

Now, in 2017, we are introducing the new and improved Petcube Bites for modern and busy pet owners’ homes. The concept is the same– to be able to give our pets love and attention even when our hectic lives are hogging it all, forcing us to be away from our homes. This version of the Petcube contains an advanced camera with 1080p HD video, 138॰ degree wide-angle view, night vision, and 3x digital zoom. Now you’ll be able to see the look on your pup’s face clearly when you call him a “good boy”! 

The Putcube’s most entertaining upgrade is its treat-flinger. You heard me… TREAT-FLINGER! Although a variety of treats are compatible with this gadget, each camera comes with a Wellness Petite Dog Treats sample when ordered from Amazon. You’ll never run out of treats because re-ordering is easy with Amazon Dash Replenishment right from the Petcube App. Even if you are present in the smart-home I know you all have… you can simply ask your Amazon Alexa to treat your pet or re-order treats since the two devices are harmoniously compatible. 

With Petcube Care, the video cloud recording service that stores video history, your Petcube will also act as a security camera; protecting your home at all hours. It has built-in motion and sound detection, and you can snapshot of the last 4 hours of activity for free, or you can subscribe for optional plans. Everyone starts with a free trial to Petcube Care initially.

Begin your long-distance relationship with your pets by ordering your Petcube from Amazon for $249.00 now!

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