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How to use gadgets for Halloween pranks in your home
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smart Home, Videos,
If you wanna kick up your Halloween festivities, you may be able to do so with some of the smart home gadgets and consumer electronics that you already have in your posession. One example is using your Hue lights to simulate a thunderstorm or fire happening in your home, which I've been enjoying for the past few days. The ambiance can be enjoyed both from inside the house, as well as by people passing by (especially with a connected Bluetooth speaker chiming in with sound effects, pointed outside an open window!)
For more inspiration, Best Buy has compiled five videos that show how you can use different pieces of technology that you can use to put together you own scary holiday scenes. The one I liked most is the Haunted House Wicked Washroom, where you use Philips Hue lights, a Bluetooth speaker with ambient lighting, and Belkin WeMo smart plugs to allow you to turn on plugged in gadgets remotely. Head on over to Best Buy to check out all five video tutorials.
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Remember that BB-8 Star Wars Droid made by Sphero that took over the Internet back on Force Friday? Well, we thought we'd bring you guys a giveaway so you can win a Star Wars BB-8 Sphero Droid of your very own! They are hard to find, but we've got two of them here that we're giving away to two of our YouTube subscribers. I've teamed up with two of my favorite YouTubers, Chris Pirillo and Erica Griffin, to bring this giveaway to you.
Rules to enter are listed below, or you can just watch the video for all the details! Enjoy!
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Check out how ridiculously simple it is to set up a Sonos component, in this case, the Sonos Play:1 wireless speaker.
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The Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a Mad World [Video]
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Microsoft, Video Games, Videos,
Microsoft is set to release the remastered Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox One in just over a week, and today the launch trailer was released, bringing back the Mad World title track that was used years ago with the original. You can watch the trailer after the break, which includes all new in-game footage that shows just how great Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is going to look once it hits Xbox One consoles. The original Mad World trailer is recognized as one of the most memorable video game trailers of all time, due to its use of emotion to convey the heavy situation that the Gears would be facing.
Gear of War: Ultimate Edition is completely remastered, and runs in 1080p at 60fps, even in multiplayer. The game will be available on August 25th, and you can pre-order it now. If you don't have an Xbox One yet, there is even a Gear of War: Ultimate Edition console bundle.
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The Amazon Kindle Voyage brings you 300 pixels per inch - a nice, high-resolution e-ink display. There is an adaptive front light, ambient light sensor that adjusts the backlight on its own, depending on your lighting conditions. It's also the lightest and thinnest Kindle ereader that Amazon offers - this is the top of the line model.
As far as pricing goes, it starts at $199 for the Wi-Fi model with special offers, or $219 without special offers. If you need a model with 3G connectivity, those cost $269 with special offers, or $289 without.
You can pick up the Amazon Kindle Voyage now.
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How to set up the Sonos Play:1 wireless speaker
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Home Entertainment, Music, Product Reviews, Videos, Wireless / WiFi,
In this video I show you how to set up the Sonos Play:1 wireless speaker. We unboxed the Sonos Play:1 in our last episode, and setting it up after taking it out of the box is simple when using the free Sonos app for your smartphone or tablet.
As we covered previously, Sonos connects to your wired or wireless Wi-Fi network, allowing Sonos components to talk to each other in different rooms. It's a fantastic system, and thanks to the free Sonos app, it is simple to control. Watch as we set it up in this episode.
You can get the Sonos Play:1 now!
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Belkin WeMo LED Smart Bulb Starter Set unboxing [Video]
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smart Home, Videos, Wireless / WiFi,
In this episode I give you a look at the Belkin WeMo LED Lighting Starter Set. The set includes two WeMo Smart light bulbs and the WeMo Link, which allows you to connect up to 50 WeMo Smart light bulbs and control them individually or as a group from a smartphone or tablet.
You can get the Belkin WeMo Starter Set now!
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Sony HDR-AS100V Action Camera overview & impressions
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, GPS, Product Reviews, Videos,
Check out the Sony HDR-AS1000VR Action Cam in this episode! Sony is gunning for GoPro with this rugged action camera that brings pro-quality features along for the ride. I'm talking about features like Advanced Steady Shot that keeps things stable, and built-in Wi-Fi with remote viewing and control from your smartphone or tablet. It's also splash-proof without the need for a body housing, built-in GPS, and HD recording and high frame rates in 120 or 240 frames per second.
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Sonos Play:1 unboxing & overview [Video]
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Home Entertainment, Music, Videos,
The Sonos Play:1 speaker sports one tweeter and one mid-woofer, resulting in great sound that comes out of a little, Wi-Fi connected package. With it, you can stream from services like Pandora, Spotify, Rhapsody, and Rdio, as well as from your local library of music from your computer, all by using the Sonos Controller app on your smartphone, tablet, PC, or Mac.
You can get the Sonos Play:1 now.
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Netflix will make you salivate with Chef’s Table [Trailer]
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Netflix has announced that it's new docu-series Chef's Table will be debuting as a six-part series and will land on the popular streaming service on April 26th. Chef's Table focuses on six world-renowned chefs, and show them each doing what they do best - making amazing food that is eloquently plated. Here's a list of the chefs that will appear, and the restaurants they represent:
- Ben Shewry Attica Restaurant in Melbourne, Australia
- Magnus Nilsson Fäviken in Järpen Sweden
- Francis Mallmann El Restaurante Patagonia Sur in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Niki Nakayama N/Naka Restaurant in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Dan Barber Blue Hill Restaurant at Stone Barns and in New York City, USA
- Massimo Bottura Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy
The series is directed by David Gelb, who also directed Jiro Dreams of Sushi. You can check out the trailer after the break.
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