According to the Consumer Technology Association 66% of U.S. adults purchased holiday gifts of technology – with the top 3 popular purchases being TV’s, notebook or tablet computers and Smartphones. David Gregg, BehindTheBuy.com’s Senior Editor joins us this morning to share his Post-Holiday Gift Fixes, so your tech gifts deliver maximum enjoyment!
Polk Audio Command Bar
Polk Audio’s Command Bar is among the first voice-controlled sound bars featuring Amazon Alexa built-in. The powerful and rich sound makes it a top pick for movies and music. Integrated location sensitive microphones and an intuitive volume lowering feature deliver reliable voice control of the bar, smart products and access to streaming music services. A dedicated HDMI port accommodates Amazon Fire TV and other streaming devices. Polk Audio Command Bar’s big, dynamic sound and room-filling home theater experience is delivered by multiple full range drivers and a wireless subwoofer – along with Dolby and DTS for immersive listening!
PRICE: $299.95
https://www.polkaudio.com/products/command-sound-bar
Kaspersky Total Security
Kaspersky Total Security is an award-winning security solution that delivers the ultimate level of protection for you and your family’s privacy, money, and identity. It protects against online threats, including malware, ransomware, and phishing, across PC, Mac and Android devices. Safe Money technology keeps your online shopping and banking activities secure, by allowing you to open websites in a protected mode when entering payment details and verifying that websites are secure to prevent attackers from stealing personal information. The Secure Connection feature helps protect your data when on the go by encrypting all network traffic when devices are connected to public Wi-Fi, ensuring that your online activities cannot be viewed or intercepted by others. It includes Kaspersky Password Manager, a solution for storing all of your online login details, so you can protect your online accounts without having to memorize dozens of passwords. Kaspersky Total Security also features Safe Kids parental control software, which allows parents to block certain websites or content, manage device time limits and monitor their child’s online activities, to ensure their digital safety.
PRICE: $99.99 for 1-year of protection for up to 5 devices, currently discounted at 50% off for new customers – $49.99 https://usa.kaspersky.com/total-security
OtterBox iPhone Protective Cases
OtterBox, the number one – most trusted brand in cell phone case protection, has a full line-up of cases to safeguard our most important possession! Choose from the germ-fighting Defender Series Pro or the sleek and stylish Symmetry Series. For those that live, work and play in rough and rugged surroundings, the Pursuit Series is the thinnest, most-protective case around! Whether your friends or family are tough on phones or just like to switch up their style, there’s a case for everyone on your list this season with prices starting just under forty dollars!
PRICE: Starts at $39.99 www.otterbox.com
weBoost Drive Sleek
weBoost’s Drive Sleek gives the gift of peace of mind by keeping you connected in remote areas while driving. This in-vehicle FCC-certified cell phone signal booster amplifies all wireless signals to a single cell phone regardless of the type of vehicle type. It’s simple to install and includes everything needed, including two mounts to keep your phone in the Drive Sleek Cradle. A stronger signal means faster data speeds and better call quality even in weak signal areas. Get longer battery life too because your phone won’t have to work as hard to search for a signal.
PRICE: $199.99 – Available on Amazon, Best Buy, weBoost.com, and authorized weBoost dealers. https://www.weboost.com/products/drive-sleek
Meural Canvas
The Meural Canvas is a digital art frame that looks just like “real art!” The patented anti-glare, matte display makes it look like a real painting or photograph, not a video screen.
Get 3 billion dollars worth of art on your wall—for $49.95 a year. The Meural art library, my.meural.com contains over 30,000 images. It’s like the Spotify or Amazon Prime for art. With the Meural Membership (5.95/month or $49.95/year), you gain full access to their library of tens of thousands of works—chosen by curators and licensed from major museums and emerging artists. You can also upload your own personal photography. It’s infinitely customizable—there’s something in our library for EVERYONE on your gift list – including: NASA space photography – van Gogh – Banksy – Ansel Adams
– Fashion photography – Highlights from top museums around the world —Art playlists based around a specific Pantone color. Change the art on your wall with a wave of your hand, or the sound of your voice. Interact with the art that hangs on your wall in a way that’s never before been possible. In addition to our mobile app and web controls, you can control the Meural Canvas in two magical ways—gesture control (a simple wave of the hand), or voice control (Amazon Alexa). You can also schedule art to play automatically.
PRICE: Meural Canvas – starts at $595 (including 100 free sampler images) – Swivel Mount: $49.95 www.Meural.com