The Nest Cam IQ is an intelligent indoor camera that connects to your Wi-Fi. It runs on a six core processor, so it can do things like identify if something is a person, animal, or an object. You can even add "familiar faces" (with a Nest Aware subscription) so that it'll send you alerts when it sees or hears someone it recognizes.
If you've been traveling recently, you may have seen a FuelRod kiosk at the airport. These dispense reusable, portable charging units that come fully charged. FuelRods can deliver up to 8 hours of talk time on a smartphone and 4 hours of internet browsing on a tablet on a single charge.
When your FuelRod runs out of battery life, you can just swap it for a new one at any FuelRod SwapBox location for free. FuelRod offers unlimited swaps, so you can get a fully charged unit any time you need it. You can also charge it yourself using any USB adapter and a standard wall outlet.
Amazon's Echo Show is the latest device with the Alexa digital assistant. Like the other Echo devices, you can ask Alexa for information, play songs, buy things from Amazon, and even control devices in your home like lights or thermostats. The new Echo Show goes beyond the other Alexa devices because it has a 7" touch screen.
Microsoft Sway is a digital storytelling platform that makes it quick and easy to create and share personal stories, presentations, newsletters, and more. Include photos, video, and interactive charts, and Sway will bring it all to life.
Sway makes it possible to show off content without worrying about the formatting. It has a built-in design engine, and if you don't like the first design it comes up with, you can remix it to see others or customize your own. Then you can share your Sway with a simple link, and it will adapt to whatever screen it's being viewed on.
The 65" LG OLED C7 TV is one of the best OLED TVs on the market right now. While it technically is LG's budget model TV, it uses the same display panel and video processing as the higher end models at a better price. The differences between the models are mostly cosmetic, and some come with a sound bar.
The Essential is a smartphone created by Android co-founder Andy Rubin, who started a new company, also called Essential, to address some of the shortcomings he had seen in the tech industry. He wanted to create devices that work well with others, are made of premium materials, are simple to use, and won't become outdated every year.
At the WWDC 2017 keynote address, Apple updated its iPad Pro line to include a new 10.5" size. In addition to the size, the Retina Display now has a 120Hz refresh rate so videos, games, and apps will be smoother. It now can achieve 600 nits of brightness, supports a wide P3 color gamut, and has an improved antireflective coating.
Lenovo's second generation ThinkPad X1 Yoga is the latest 2-in-1 tablet and laptop. It can accommodate both modes of operation with its 360-degree hinge, so the display can flip all the way around. It comes with a built-in, rechargeable pen as well. When you fold the display into Tablet Mode, the keyboard recesses and locks the keys, which provides a completely fat surface and eliminates accidental keyboard input. It also is available with a 14" OLED display, so it has more vibrant colors and better contrast between light and dark areas.
Google Photos offers free storage and automatic organization for all of your photos and videos. You can backup unlimited photos up to 16MP, and video up to 1080p HD. Then you can access them across all of your devices with apps and through the web.
Microsoft recently announced a new Surface Laptop that runs on Windows 10 S — an operating system that's more streamlined for security and performance. It features a clean, elegant design that's reminiscent of the MacBook Air. It has an outer aluminum shell, while the keyboard and palm rest are covered in a Signature Alcantara® material to make typing more comfortable. It's also specially treated to resist spills and stains.
