Month: December 2015
I just changed the theme of this site, and I saw that I was now able to upload an image to be the “logo” in the header, instead of just plain text. So I jumped into Illustrator and made this in just a couple of minutes:
After doing that, I then changed the background to what had previously been the header image, as this new theme does not support a header image.
That’s all!
Whether you are looking to start your holiday shopping or you’re almost done, here’s yet another holiday gift guide!
Let’s start with some tech gifts that cost less than $50.
The first item on the list is a 2,000 mAh portable battery pack from Amazon Basics. While it is only 2000 mAh, it won’t fully charge a Samsung Galaxy S6, but it will get you close to full, and it’s only $3.59!
If you want to be able to fully charge your Galaxy S6, you can get a 3,000 mAh version for only $5.15, which is a much better deal. However, neither of these two battery packs can charge Apple devices, as they have a built in micro USB output cable, and no USB output port. So, if you either want to get a much bigger battery bank, or just charge your iPhone a couple of times, you can get an entire 16,100 mAh on the same Amazon product page for only $29.99 and it can charge most devices that can plug into a normal USB port (not USB type C).
Next up, we have a 64GB flash drive from SanDisk. Not only is it USB 3.0, 64GB, and priced at $19.74, but you can also plug it into any Android device, since it has both a USB connector and a micro USB connector! This is perfect for people who have a new Samsung phone or any other Android device that does not have expandable storage, as it is almost equivalent to micro SD card that 
you would normally be able to insert into an Android phone. The one main downside to it compared to a traditional micro SD card is that it is a little bulky when it sticks out from the bottom of your phone, so you won’t be leaving it in there forever, just using it as a flash drive. However, an upside for this product is that it can be plugged into virtually any modern computer (assuming it has a USB port) and used as a flash drive, when with a micro SD card, you would need an SD card reader to view the files on your computer.
Now it’s time a mid-ranged gift!
If you or someone you know is running out of space on their hard drive, or just need a portable mass storage device, then the next item is for you!
The T1 250GB USB SSD from Samsung is the perfect portable
e storage solution whether you’re looking for speed, ruggedness, or just overall reliability. Since it is an SSD and it
supports USB 3.0 speeds, it will be extremely fast for transferring files to or from your computer, along with it being durable, as there are no mechanical, moving parts. As an added bonus, it only costs $89.99, which is 40% off of its normal price!
Finally, we come to the $100 and up range.
If you’re looking to upgrade someone’s home media setup, one way you could help is getting them an Android TV box or an Apple TV.
Possibly the best Android TV device right now is the Nvidia Shield, which is going for $179.99 on Amazon right now. With the ability to stream videos in 4K, it will compliment a nice 4K TV well if you internet connection can handle it, or even use it o
n with a 1080p TV and downsample YouTube videos from 4K, as YouTube supports higher bit-rates at 4K resolution, creating a more crisp viewing experience. Plus, as an added bonus, you can play some Android games on it, with the included game controller.
Last but not least, we have another smart-TV box for people who are already integrated into the Apple ecosystem. The new Apple TV goes for less than the Shield at only $149.99, but lacks the key features of Android TV. One major feature that it lacks is 
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