Hammacher prides itself in delivering what it deems to be ?The Best? in a series of different home-based devices. Well, any man worth his salt would know that being clean shaven is a must-do if you were to have a big presentation at the boardroom tomorrow, or if you have this hot date tonight, unless you are one of those who can carry a beard, mustache or 5 o?clock shadow well like those Hollywood stars. To make sure there is an adequate amount of lighting, this is where the $49.95 The Best Fogless Lighted Mirror comes in handy.
The The Best Fogless Lighted Mirror comes across as a lighted shower mirror which will remain fog-free for the longest period, and it is a snap to mount securely. Lesser models were shown to steam up completely after just five minutes in a hot shower, this bad boy remained fog-free after over 20 minutes. This kind of wizardry is made possible courtesy of a special hot water reservoir which ensures the mirror remains at the same temperature as the surrounding area. You do not use unreliable suction cups which lose their grip quickly, but will instead rely on non-marring removable silicone adhesive. The shatterproof mirror also adds another element of safety and peace of mind for parents with young children around the house.
The arrival of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has brought a number of new features to owners of Nexus devices and one of those features is something that Google is calling Daydream which is a screen saver that appears when a device is either docked or charging and can display useful and relevant information in addition to showcasing photos from the device?s Gallery.
Daydream is one of the features of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean that Google has highlighted and it?s one that while not extremely useful, is a nice touch to Google?s latest piece of mobile software. In a nutshell, it?s a way to get more out of your idling device should you have it charging or docked in a place where the display is easily accessible.
Unfortunately, like some of the other features in Android 4.2 including Quick Settings and Multiple Users, Daydream is hidden away in Android?s settings which means that users of the new software may not have found it yet.
Here, we show you how to not only find the Daydream function in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean but we show you how to properly use it.
How to Use Daydream in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Daydream is a powerful screensaver found in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. And for those that dock their devices nearby their work station or comfortable chair, it?s a neat way of bringing up not only news but memories from the past. As I said though, Google hasn?t done much to highlight the feature and it?s tucked away deep in the Settings that it may be hard to find for less-than-savvy users.
That changes today as we?re going to show you how to find it and get it set up on your smartphone or tablet.
First, head into the device?s main settings. It should look like the screenshot below.
Next, under the Device group, tap Display. You should then be taken to a screen that looks like the one below, displaying an assortment of display-related options to choose from. Assuming you?re running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, you?ll see an option for Daydream. Tap it.
Here, you?ll find a host of Daydream options. In the top left, there is a toggle to turn the function on or off. Obviously, if you?re here, you?ll want to flip that switch to on. Next, head on into the When to Daydream section in the top right corner.
You?ll now be able to choose when the device goes into Daydream. You can select to use the feature when it?s docked, when it?s charging or both. Head back out of that screen.
Now, you?ll get to choose what to display. From a Clock, to some Nexus-inspired colors, to articles from Google Currents to a way to look at photos, there are a host of options to choose from.
By selecting one, you?ll also see some switches to the right of the circle. Those are the settings for each individual setting. For instance, if I tap it for the Clock, it brings up a way to change the style. For the photo features, it allows me to select which photos I wish to use.
So there is a lot of customization here which means you can tailor your new screen saver to your liking.
Daydream Easter Egg
Google has also included an easter egg in Android 4.2 for Daydream. If you?re tired of the default options for the feature, you can unlock something called BeanFlinger which is hidden and needs to be unlocked.
To do that, go into the device Settings, go to About, and then tap continuously on the Version of Android, Android 4.2. It should take you to a screen that looks like the one above. Hold down on that giant Jelly Bean and wait for a bunch of others to appear.
At this point, you?ll be able to go back into the Daydream settings and select BeanFlinger for Daydream which looks like the above screenshot.
Ready to head out the door for your weekend adventures? Make sure you take a minute and learn everything that?s going on with the Android universe. Android Overload is where we bring you all the awesome news that didn?t make it to our homepage but are still worth a good read. Check them out and have a safe Saturday night!
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Ready to head out the door for your weekend adventures? Make sure you take a minute and learn everything that?s going on with the Android universe. Android Overload is where we bring you all the awesome news that didn?t make it to our homepage but are still worth a good read. Check them out and have a safe Saturday night!
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Liven up Thanksgiving by turning friends and family into Santa, a robot or a reindeer and more with the free Folger?s Wakin? Up app.
Folger?s kicked off the holiday season with a cool new mobile app that turns the iPhone into a funny photo booth capable of putting Santa?s beard or Rudolph?s nose on a face, and adding a holiday backdrop.
The free Folgers Mobile app is available on the iPhone, and is coming soon for Android.
To use the app, line up the subject?s face within an on screen oval and the app will lock on, adding hats, glasses, noses and beards to the user?s face. Once the items are added, the app is able to keep them in place while the user moves around for the best shot.
Tap on the camera icon to take a photo, which users can share to Facebook, Twitter, by email and save to the camera roll. Users can take�multiple�photos on a scene.
Here are a few sample photos of the Folger?s�mobile�app turning users into Santa, a robot or a New Year?s Eve party animal.
The app is easy to use and a fun way to share some laughs at Thanksgiving and through the holidays. The app includes three free scenes, and other scenes can be unlocked by taking a picture of a Folgers product.
If this app isn?t enough to liven up Thanksgiving, why not check out our roundup of the top iPhone pranks to pull on Thanksgiving. This list shows how to make the iPhone autocorrect to common misspellings, create a fake screenshot to frustrate a family member and how to set midnight alarms to pay back that cousin who always woke you up early when they stayed over.
Black Friday is here and the deals are smokin?! Get out your shopping lists and hop on over to some of our favorite gadget destinations to take advantage of limited time offers. In addition to gadgets below and more like them on the sites keep these deals in mind:
Amazon.com: Lightening deals continue to change regularly. But already witnessed were things like 53% off the GolfBuddy and 73% off a Canon PIXMA printer. Click on the homepage Black Friday banner to see the current deals.
MacMall: 60 hours of Black Friday meaning you have the weekend to shop and save. Deals include 36% off an OtterBox Defender case for iPad Mini and $149 off a 11.6? MacBook Air.
Think Geek: Buy 1 get one 50% off on all mugs, t-shirts and robes. Up to 60% off on a variety of products, including some below.
Brookstone: Special free items included with select products in addition to discounts. For example get a free Neck & Shoulder Pro Massager when buying a uSqueez App Foot Massager.
Geeks.com: Free shipping on orders over $79.99 and up to 70% off hundreds of items.
Also, to help you stay on top of what is on sale during the busy shopping season visit our ?Gadget Deals? page.
If you still don?t have a robot vacuum, check out Sharp?s version. Sharp has introduced a new Android app that lets you remotely control Cocorobo while you?re away. It allows you to map out your floor plan so that it will know what objects to avoid, specify cleaning patterns and even get photos of your carpet to make sure it isn?t slacking on the job. If you attach an optional Navi controller to the USB port, you can use the app to control other Sharp devices like televisions, air conditioning systems and LED lights. Pretty nice.
Sharp also introduced a smaller version of the Cocorobo, the RX-V60, which measures about 4.7cm less than the original. That one is good for tighter spaces and will be available in Japan for 75,000 yen ($900) on December 13th.
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