5 last-minute Valentine’s Day Gifts for the techie in your life

Posted on by Prakhar Khanna

Flowers and chocolates are all fine, but if your special someone is a techie, nothing says “I love you!” like a new piece of tech, especially if your beloved significant other is a techie. This year, Valentine’s Day is falling on a Sunday. Almost a week before, here are the 5 last-minute Valentine’s Day Gifts for the techie in your life. These are some of the best tech gift ideas for him or her.

Gaming is life

Sony’s new PlayStation 5 is one of the best Valentine’s Day gifts you can buy for your special someone who is a gamer. The new console features ultra-high-speed SSD, 8K output, as well as supports 4K TV gaming. All of this is combined with the next-gen adaptive triggers that feature dynamic resistance levels that simulate the physical impact of in-game activities in select PS5 games.

    Sony PlayStation 5

    For the gamer

    Enjoy smooth and fluid high frame rate gameplay at up to 120 fps for compatible games, with support for 120Hz output on 4K displays.

Serious about fitness

If your partner is serious about his/her fitness, there can be no better gift than the Apple Watch Series 6. It measures your blood oxygen with an all-new sensor and app. Plus, it checks your heart rhythm with the ECG app. There is an Always-On Retina display, which is 2.5x brighter outdoors when your wrist is down, and the watch is powered by 20% faster S6 SiP. You can measure workouts like running, walking, cycling, yoga, swimming, dance, and more.

    Apple Watch Series 6

    For the fit

    Track your daily activity on Apple Watch and see your trends in the Fitness app on iPhone. Sync your favorite music, podcasts, and audiobooks.

Productivity is priority

If your partner has productivity up high on their list, the Surface Pro series is the one to go for. The Surface Pro 7 would make one of the best Valentine’s Day gifts. It is the next-gen, best-in-class laptop with the versatility of a studio and tablet, so you can type, touch, draw, write, work, and play more naturally. It features a standout design that won’t weigh you down — ultra-slim and light surface pro 7 starts at just 1.70 pounds.

    Microsoft Surface Pro 7

    For the productive

    Next-gen, best-in-class laptop with the versatility of a studio and tablet, so you can type, touch, draw, write, work, and play more naturally.

Music is everything

With an industry-leading noise-canceling, courtesy of Dual Noise Sensor, the Sony WH-1000XM4 would make a great Valentine’s Day gift for the music enthusiasts. It features next-level music with Edge-AI, co-developed with Sony Music Studios Tokyo, and offers up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (10 min charge for 5 hours of playback). Go get this!

    Sony WH-1000XM4

    For the audiophile

    Adaptive Sound Control provides a personalized listening experience. Updated design relieves pressure for long-lasting comfort.

Reading is love

If your partner loves reading, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite would make an excellent Valentine’s Day gift. It is the thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet—with a flush-front design and 300PPI glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight. It is waterproof as well, so you’re free to read and relax at the beach, by the pool, or in the bath.

    Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

    For the Readers

    The thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet—with a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight.

These are some of the best Valentine’s Day Gifts for the techie in your life. You cannot go wrong with any of these. Go gift your loved one the best present of their life!

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is 35% in Cyber Monday deal

Posted on by Prakhar Khanna

Have you been contemplating starting your e-reader journey for a while? Now is your time! It’s Cyber Monday, and Amazon is offering massive discounts on its e-reader range. The Kindle Paperwhite, which sells for $130 is up for grabs for just $85, which translates to a $45 discount. It is the thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet—with a flush-front design and 300 PPI glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight. Plus, it is waterproof, so you’re free to read and relax at the beach, by the pool, or in the bath.

The Kindle Paperwhite e-reader gets the essentials right. It features a 6-inch display that at 300 PPI pixel density, which is an improvement over the 167 PPI offered on the base Kindle model. It has an e-ink display that also gives the device an exceptional battery life. A single battery charge lasts weeks, thanks to the low refresh rate and monochrome colors, which are really not a concern for an e-reader.

Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon says it can last up to six weeks on a single charge with half an hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13.  It also mentions that Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life. Further, the device can be fully charged within four hours from a computer via USB cable or fully charges in less than 3 hours with a 5W USB power adapter.

And, all of this is packed in a package that weighs just 182 grams. With your purchase of Kindle Paperwhite, you also get free cloud storage for all Amazon content. It supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Buy Kindle Paperwhite

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Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite gets a pair of cool new colors

Posted on by Lee Kelly

The Kindle Paperwhite has so far been available in two colors only – the classic Black and a Twilight Blue shade. Amazon has now quietly added two new colors to mix – Sage and Plum, and they look really cool in an understated fashion. And thankfully, Amazon is not charging you extra for the new paintjob.

Kindle Paperwhite’s Sage color has a mint green appearance, while the Plum version looks more like a deeper shade of lavender with a reddish undertone. But do keep in mind that irrespective of the color you pick, the bezels on the front are still black. The device is currently available in a choice of two storage variants – 8GB and 32GB.

After applying a special discount, the 8GB version of the Kindle Paperwhite costs $129.99, while the 32GB model will set you back by $159.99. Amazon is also bundling in three months of free Kindle Unlimited subscription. As for the specs, you get a 6-inch glare-free display with a pixel density of 300ppi and a splash-proof build.

Via: TheDigitalReader

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Kobo Clara HD wants to prove e-readers are alive and well with low price and sharp screen

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

If you're in the market for a relatively affordable e-book reader with a pretty sweet HD screen, you could go with the Kindle Paperwhite... or pick the 8GB, ultra-lightweight Kobo Clara HD.

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Amazon kicks off ‘Black Friday Deals Week’ in style with many Fire tabs and Kindles on sale

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

Amazon's Echo smart speakers and Cloud Cam security camera are still available at list prices, but several Fire tablets and Kindles can be had for cheap.

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Amazon devices predictably headline the e-tailer’s list of early Black Friday deals

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

Amazon already has a great Music Unlimited Black Friday deal available for new subscribers, with many discounted Echo and Fire devices also on the way.

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