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Cleartrip Local – Live the Local Life

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Cleartrip Local – Live the Local Life

 

Whether we are travelling out of the city or comfortably enjoying the time at home, we do struggle to decide the plans for weekends or for evenings. Heading towards a mall, or for a movie isn’t always the option! This thought led to the introduction of ‘Cleartrip Activities’ last year for Cleartrip’s website and app. This really simplified our travel experience for a decade but what about the trips without travelling? How do we fit together our travel and activities? What comes next? Too many questions and one simple answer – Cleartrip Local.

What is CLEARTRIP LOCAL?

Cleartrip Local is a bold re–imagining of Activities and the answer to all our questions.  With Local, Cleartrip promises to deliver the most awesome experiences in the city so that one can trip without travelling!

Cleartrip Local presents the most comprehensive set of to–do–things with 15k+ experiences catering to 200+ interests in 50+ cities. Local actually makes it easy for you to find the experiences you want as it is separated from travel by the simplest of switches.

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CATEGORIES

Local has a completely new and elegant design making it easier for the users to browse through the four distinct categories –

  • ACTIVITIES catering to every age and interest
  • EAT OUT presents individually curated options for a great dining experience
  • EVENTS tell you what’s happening in your city
  • FITNESS presents a completely new way to get fit helping you meet your goals not immediately but definitely

There are also some other unique deals which are likely to attract the users of ClearTrip making their local outing moments memorable. The updated Cleartrip app has the Local section on the main home screen. There is a toggle to shift between TRAVEL and LOCAL. The home page shows featured content; editors pick and is followed by the categories. All those categories are neatly laid out in attractive tiles.

Cleartrip Local

This section provides a wide range of offerings, from Outdoor & Indoor activities to Adventure, Fitness, Theme Park, Day Outing, Sightseeing, Excursion, Art & Craft, Skill & Hobbies. The list just doesn’t end here. It also includes the best of F&B and Gourmet experiences and many such events. Imagine all of this at one place and on one screen!

With Local on your phone, you’re just a tap away from booking a hobby session for your parents. You can also reserve a dance routine lesson for your child or take your spouse along to a dance class. Or maybe you can just sign yourself up for an afternoon spa relaxation followed by a pleasant gourmet lunch. Wonderful isn’t it?

Cleartrip Local

When you travel, it’s really easy to switch and book a flight or hotel. But when you want something in your city, it is equally as easy to switch to Local. So get up and step out have fun, have a new experience anytime and every time.

And remember, next time when someone asks you “What’s happening?” just turn around and say “Lots happening!”

ASUS Zenfone Max – Powerhouse Smartphone With Mammoth Battery

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ASUS Zenfone Max – Powerhouse Smartphone With Mammoth Battery

ASUS never fails to amaze its customers with the range of products they get into the market. Their smartphones, especially the Zenfone series is inevitable and one can’t overlook them.  ZenFone Max (2016) is one of those unavoidable smartphones by ASUS. There are two variants available for this one – 2GB of RAM costing you Rs. 9,999 and the extra power variant with a 3GB RAM costing you Rs. 12,999.

The USP of Zenfone Max is its 5000 mAh incredible battery which also turns into a power bank for charging other devices. ASUS had introduced two new colours – Orange and Blue apart from the usual Black and White. We had used the phone for a month and here’s our in–depth review for the same.

Asus Zenfone Max Box Accessories

DESIGNING of ZENFONE MAX

It’s a 5.5inch 720p IPS HD capacitive display which looks really sharp and vivid. Both the screen ends are easily accessible by the thumb for the one-handed operation which makes it feel not too big or not too small. Though it looks similar to the previous Zenfone Max but this one weighs 202g which is slightly more and feels heavier. Thanks to the 5000 mAh battery!

You have the touch capacitive buttons (not backlit) on the bottom of the screen. The standard earpiece at the top along with the secondary camera and LED notification light are also to be found on the front panel.

On the metallic rim surrounding sides of the phone. there are the volume and power on/off keys on the right. 3.5mm jack is placed on top. Micro–USB charging port along with the primary noise cancellation microphone sited at the bottom of the smartphone.  Zenfone Max has a curved design and is just 10.6 mm sleek.

Its faux leather back panel makes the grip really strong and gives a nice look to the smartphone. Also at the back is the primary camera on the top along with a secondary noise cancellation microphone. The embossed ASUS logo just sits below the camera in the middle and Zenfone logo down on the panel. Below the Zenfone logo is the loudspeaker mesh.

The back panel has a detachable cover which unveils the significant feature of this phone–it 5000 mAh battery. You’ll find two micro SIM slots supporting 4G for both. There also is a microSD card slot accompanied.

Zenfone Max Front

OPERATING SYSTEM

Zenfone Max 3GV variant straightaway comes out of the box with the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS. It very well optimises the whole system with a custom ZenUI interface. There’s a huge collection of applications even on this Zenfone which again is an unnecessary addition of apps by Asus. But thanks to its other technical specs this smartphone performs well in terms of app loading and isn’t too tiresome to navigate through the applications.

PERFORMANCE

In terms of performance, Zenfone Max turns out to be good in this price bracket but if compared to other such smartphones, it’s certainly not the best. It definitely has a superior and a powerful 1.5 GHz Octa–Core Snapdragon 615 processor which is considerably faster than its predecessor.

3GB RAM (2GB variant also available), GPU Adreno 405, an advanced 64-bit class gives absolutely no signs of lag in terms of response time. Heat does build up on the back with prolonged usage but that’s common with every other smartphone as well. Make use of its auto adjustment feature for an enhanced CPU performance.

Zenfone Max surely has an improved gaming experience with high graphics quality. Both basic app switching and multitasking are easier and faster. Noticeable lags can be seen with heavier game usage.

CAMERA

13MP primary camera is equipped with PixelMaster technology accompanied with Dual-LED Real Tone flash.  The very pleasing laser auto-focus works rally well and even the macro shots are amazingly clicked. Focus on the subject is really quick in adjusting.

You get 14 incredible shooting modes to show off and a manual mode is for those experts. There’s a natural colour balance maintained for all the photographs and no blurry picture quality.

5MP secondary camera with an 85 degree wide–angle lens at f2.0 brings out good quality selfies. Though it does not produce any high–resolution pictures but some good shots can be expected.

Both the cameras produce better pictures in bright daylight conditions. But there is lesser ability to shoot good pictures under low light conditions. Though the rear and front cameras are capable of shooting videos at 1920 x 1080 pixels, which isn’t a shady deal.

Zenfone Max has a camera which is a bit more than average but not the best.

5000 mAh BATTERY 

The battery is a crucial part of our daily life. Be it to run toys, cars of smartphones. As the bars of our phone’s battery starts to go down it kind of takes away everything. But this isn’t the case with Zenfone Max. It has a massive 5000mAh removable battery which has the capacity run your phone days together.

Not just this, but the battery allows for reverse charging as well. This means that Zenfone Max functions like a power bank with the help of the provided OTG cable to charge other devices as well.  Battery easily lasts for 2 to 3 days with moderate usage and 1.5 to 2 days in heavy usage.

Power optimisation is allowed in Android Marshmallow yet the phone takes at least 3 hours to charge which is considerably a lot of time. The disappointing thing is the charger that’s made available in the box which is much weaker according to the one that should have been provided.

Asus Zenfone Max Powerbank Feature

AUDIO & VIDEO QUALITY

The phone has a significantly loud audio but it’s definitely not as loud as other same segment phones. The on–call quality seems to be the best, though.

Zenfone Max features a decent video quality. It retains all the colours even if tilted fully. It can easily screen full HD content. It also has a controllable colour temperature feature for the screen to make the screen look warmer or cooler. The in–built blue light filter is another added advantage for the protection of your eyes. Some other features include saturation adjustment along with making the screen turn fully into a black and white mode.

STORAGE

Good news for storage buffs! 32GB of internal storage is coupled with an external microSD card slot so now you can store all your data with an interruption–free experience. And credits to the hardware of the Zenfone Max, access to all your data is even lag free.

VERDICT for ZENFONE MAX

Zenfone Max falls under the mid–pricing category. It is nothing extraordinary but isn’t even just a regular smartphone. It’s a budget–friendly smartphone with a super duper 5000 mAh battery supporting reverse charging feature. Though it’s not the best performance phone but has an extremely lag free experience. Rest is up to our readers to decide.

PROS

  • Value for money
  • 5000 mAh battery
  • Functions as a power bank
  • Expandable storage
  • Nice built quality

CONS

  • No backlit buttons on the display
  • Cluttered with unnecessary app
  • Not absolute performance phone

UC News App launched by UC Web exclusively for Indian Users

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UC News App launched by UC Web exclusively for Indian Users

UCWeb India, part of Alibaba Mobile Business Group, known for its UC Browser app and mobile internet software technology services has launched its standalone mobile news application – UC News. This is a platform bringing together both the traditional and new media content creators at a single place. UC News combines trending content across all interest–based categories including news, cricket, entertainment, technology, lifestyle, health and more.

UC News by UC Web

ABOUT UC NEWS

UC News is the just the right solution for providing relevant, local and community–centric content. The app exclusively developed for the Indian market is powered by the company’s big data technology and is available for both Android and iOS. This data technology takes care of the personalised recommendations leading to organised content. The app tracks all the trending keywords on Facebook and Twitter to decide the trending topics before pushing stories to the user’s feed. The users can also customize their content subscription.

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UC News is an easy–to–use application featuring a unique and highly user–friendly interface. The app, as of now is available in only two languages – English and Hindi, though UCWeb has plans to offer multiple language support in the coming months. So the best way of getting your daily updates is to install a news aggregator app. UC News will also be looking forward to partner with Indian publishers like bloggers and columnists.

Company’s say about UC News App

Kenny Ye, General Manager, UCWeb, said in a press address, ‘what would give the UC News app an edge over its rivals is the strong tech support from its parent company Alibaba’. He believes that the company has two strengths that can make the UC News app be prominent in the Indian market –

First, the company has an 80–million monthly active user base constituting 20% in India for the UC Browser. This gives access to the UC News app from the browser itself without actually having to download it.

And second, the company has no plans to monetize the service currently. They aim to focus more on the content to attract more users. However, the company has few business models in mind on which they’ll be working in a few months from now. These business models will be with the content providers.

Kenney Ye, GM, UC Web for UC News

Digital content consumption is on the rise and the challenge is that how the company can customise, curate and present diverse content to its users. Content providers face difficulties in distributing the content of different formats while consumers are swamped by an information overload. The company’s answer is to position themselves as a content aggregator. UC News and upgraded UC Browser for India are two contemporary products embedded with the aim of content aggregation.

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According to UC Web, one of their aims is to become India’s leading content provider. They believe that Indian market is a very important for them. Indian user base is about 20 percent of their 400 million global user base.

The Power of Anchor Text in Link Building

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The Power of Anchor Text in Link Building

Anchor text has long been a staple of search engine optimization. However, like most SEO features, this one has changed a lot over time. It still wields a ton of power; you just need to know how to use it to your advantage.

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If it seems like search engine optimization seems is constantly changing, that’s because it is. The rules and algorithms are always evolving to make sure that the people searching for things are still finding the most relevant information. This makes it a lot harder to cheat the system.

Anchor text has long been a part of the algorithm. In fact, it used to be really simple to rank high by using anchor text. It was so simple, that the text that was used to link to a page would increase your SEO ranking for those exact words. For example, if your anchor text was “tall buildings”, you would rank higher when people searched for “tall buildings”.

Today, it’s a lot more complicated. Simply having a bunch of sites that link to you using the same text will not only not help you anymore, it will actually hurt you.

Don’t Use the Same Anchor Text

If your website about building construction is constantly linked from too many other sites using the words “tall buildings”, or what’s called “exact match” anchor text, you’re going to actually lose your ranking.

In the past, a main staple of link building was getting a lot of sites to link to a website using the exact keywords they wanted to rank for. Google is on to these tactics, and now punishes this behavior. If you use the exact wording, this is unnatural (even to the human eye it reads unnaturally) and tells Google that you’re just building links, you haven’t earned them.

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Google wants to provide highly relevant links to people searching for a topic. So if someone is searching for “tall buildings” and you want to rank for that, you need to avoid having too many “exact match” anchors.

So what types of anchors should you have?

Anchors Should Be Natural and Provide Value

When most websites link to another site, they don’t use the same text all the time. One may link as “website about buildings” or “check out these buildings” or “these buildings are really tall” or “these tall buildings here”.

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That’s much more natural. Realistically, what are the chances that 500 websites (out of the 550 in total) are linking with the exact words “tall buildings” naturally? Not very likely. Especially when it’s disproportionate to the total number of links. Google knows this, and has updated its algorithm accordingly.

Google assumes that if the content is being provided and adds value, it’s likely going to be written very differently. No one knows exactly what the number or ratio is, but it is a factor.

Determining Value of Anchor Text

Google looks at a couple of things to determine the value of the anchor text. The first is the website itself. How trustworthy is the site? Google determines this in a variety of ways. The basic metric is what they call TrustRank.

Sites gain trust by not being spam site, offering value and creating original content. For example, the Washington Post website has a lot of unique and trustworthy content. This has earned them a high TrustRank. Anyone the Washington Post links to contextually will benefit from this. Google knows the Post is unlikely to have spam page for link building.

Compare this to site like Jimmy’s News, where all the content is just syndicated with links thrown in to specific keywords. This content can be found anywhere, and everywhere, and Google labels the site sas not valuable.

Jimmy’s News also offers keyword stuffed articles that aren’t even natural to read. Google can actually tell when an article is keyword stuffed, along with the anchor text, and rates it lower. More on this in the next section.

You want sites with a high TrustRank to link to you with relevant anchor text – as long as it’s not all “exact match” anchor text. This means more to Google than sites with little or no TrustRank. Having many TrustRank sites link to you will also increase your TrustRank.

“…every single site we looked at which got negatively hit by the Penguin Update had a “money keyword” as its anchor text for over 60% of its incoming links”

If you want your anchor text to meaningful, it needs to be natural (not the same keywords on every site), placed in original content, and on high TrustRank sites.

It’s All About Context

Lastly, Google is getting really good at understanding the context that your anchor text is being used in. Like we mentioned above about keyword stuffed articles, Google knows when this is happening.

The new algorithms understand the topic, and the various ways the anchor text is used. This is called “latent semantic indexing”, and is used to help Google determine whether or not keyword stuffing is happening. This is why you see so many SEO pro’s talking about keyword density never being higher than 3%. Any more, and you’ll be penalized.

Basically, latent semantic indexing (or LSI), scans content to find synonyms to the title of your page. This tells google that your page is actually about the topic you claim it is. It’s not just repeated keyword patterns. This way Google knows your site is not part of a marketing scheme.

Within the context of LSI, your anchor text becomes more meaningful. If a page is all about buildings, and the article talks about buildings using many synonyms, the synonym that links to your page (your anchor text) will be much more powerful. Google will say that your site has meaningful information on tall buildings.

Anchor text is extremely powerful, but you’ll want to make sure it’s varied, not from link farms, and pops up naturally on high TrustRank sites. Follow these guidelines, and you’ll be surfing the top of your search results in no time!

Bonus Infographic: SEO FAQ.

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Instagram Marketing Strategy for a Powerful Presence on Internet

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Instagram Marketing Strategy for a Powerful Presence on Internet

Here are the 7 Instagram marketing strategy for a powerful presence on internet:

1. Boost your following

Growing your Instagram follower base is one of the first stages to establishing a successful Instagram marketing plan. You will have a hard time getting your posts viewed if you do not have a large number of followers. According to Paul, who provides pay someone to do my homework online service, it would be difficult for you to create sales if you do not have any followers. Starting with zero might be frightening for individuals who have just started their Instagram presence.

Instagram Marketing Strategy

However, unless you are a start-up, you will already have consumers. Your existing consumers are curious about your company. Inform them about your profile and request that they follow you.

Begin by sending emails to your list of email subscribers. Just make sure they have a reason to follow you. You might only send emails a few times each month, for example. Tell your subscribers that they may discover more frequent discounts and promotions on Instagram if they wish to see them. If you adopt this technique, be sure that you keep your word.

2. Concentrate on your page’s first impression

First impressions are crucial. This remark holds true both in the physical and virtual worlds. As a marketer, you must be aware of this. It is for the same reason that a compelling blog post beginning is critical to your content strategy.

What is the first thing an Instagram user sees when they click on your profile? Your profile photo, biography, and most recent posts are all visible to them. When a person clicks on your profile, they should not have any question, which brings us back to our previous point about following others to increase your own follower base. This is what I mean by that.

Your profile should include information about who you are and what you do. It makes the most sense to use your logo as your profile image. It is far more identifiable than a random photograph of a person or a product.

3. Post content on a consistent basis

It is not a good idea to update your profile with a photo or video only once a month. That is hardly really an active profile, in my opinion. You want your brand to be fresh in your followers’ minds at all times.

At the same time, you do not want to clog up users’ timelines and appear obnoxious. You must strike a balance in this situation. I would not advocate publishing more frequently than once a day. It is preferable to post to your Instagram story if you have a lot of stuff to offer each day.

When it comes to Instagram, how frequently should you post? According to Aaron, who works at assignment help Melbourne, top Instagram companies post 1.5 times each day on average. This equates to around ten or eleven postings every week. The timing of these posts is also critical. During a normal workweek, top companies generally post content during office hours.

4. Do not be overly “salsey” with your words

So, we have determined that you must post every day. However, we have not discussed the content of those posts. You obviously want to increase sales. That is not to say that everything you post should be a product advertisement. This will irritate your followers and have the opposite impact of what you want. Your material should be varied. Make a joke.

Photographs of your workers should be shown. Just make sure you do not wander too far from your business identity. While it is fine to submit information that is not advertising a product, you should avoid anything that is contentious.

I am talking about topics like religion, politics, and race. Offending your fans is not going to help you sell anything. Simply avoid making too many promotional posts.

5. Go live often

Instagram offers a function that allows you to stream live. Users adore it, and companies are capitalizing on the knowledge. You may communicate with your audience in real time via live video. They can make comments while you are broadcasting. Make a point of responding to these comments and making an effort to thank individuals who have left them. This will aid in the improvement of engagement metrics.

With your live broadcasts, the possibilities are infinite. You might show off new goods, provide a tour of your facilities, or even introduce some of your staff members. Hosting a Q&A section to offer you a more genuine relationship with your audience appeals to me.

6. Include images and videos with your story

As I said briefly before, your narrative is an excellent location to post daily material. Because it will not overwhelm the timelines of individuals that follow you, you may add content to your story many times each day.

But it does not imply you should bombard your narrative with 20 different photos and videos every day. People are not going to look at each one; therefore it is a waste of time and money. With each new post to your story, your engagement and views will decrease.

You must also ensure that the time of the post on your article is appropriate, since it will be deleted 24 hours after it is published. I would suggest utilizing your narrative to give discounts, hold contests, or let people know what you are up to at work that day. The main point is to keep your brand in their minds. They are more inclined to make a purchase if they are thinking about your brand.

7. Collaborate with social influencers

The use of social influencers to promote your brand, products, and services is a very effective strategy. According to Melania, who provides nursing essay writing service, 94 percent of marketers believe their company’s social influencer strategy was successful. This is due to the fact that followers of social influencers have faith in them. We know that 82 percent of individuals are likely to heed micro influencers’ suggestions.

Moreover, 94 percent of customers feel these influencers are well-informed.

Basically, you will receive sales if you can find an influencer to promote your business. Instagram is the most popular social media network for influencers all around the world. This is a low-cost marketing approach.

5 Movies to Inspire You As An Entrepreneur

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5 Movies to Inspire You As An Entrepreneur

It is said that movies are a better way to get inspiration. And is said rightly, search for all the trends going on currently somehow they will be connected to movies or to that industry. Same as that, these five movies will not only keep you motivated but will also keep the spark alive to make your dream come true and will keep on hammering “TO GO ON”

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Entrepreneurs always have a hard time during a startup or time of recession, the pressure to perform is literally overwhelming. A little push or motivation is a must for them, rejections and failures can dishearten you but it shouldn’t demotivate you. Watch these five movies in that time and you will definitely feel good.

MONEY BALL:

This movie is an exceptional display of leadership and a streak to make best of what you have got. No matter how bad the circumstances may seem, the key is to hold on.

Apart from the stunning performance from Brad Pitt the movie gives you a clear message that “It is not about what you want to make things work but it is all about what you make out of what you got to make things work” don’t get confused, just watch the movie and you will know exactly what I am trying to say. Below is the IMDB link to the movie.

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THE SOCIAL NETWORK:

A classic tale of a mind-blowing concept famously known today as FACEBOOK. It is the journey of a boy (Mark Zuckerberg) from Harvard who makes a fiasco at first for fun but then finds a mind-blowing concept and rightly gets rewarded by becoming the YOUNGEST BILLIONAIRE of the world. It teaches all of us that no matter how many times you fail but they all are stepping stones to your glorious journey.

Another thing you need to learn from this movie is how Mark Zuckerberg wanted to keep the experience of the Facebook raw without the interruption of ads. Initially, all you need to do is you need to make a base of happy customers. Learn what they like about your product or service and eliminate things they don’t like, after you are fully satisfied that your service or product is perfect to use and you have a sweet fruit of brand value, then you can focus on profits. Those will be growing and long lasting profits. Learn about the story more by watching it and keep innovating.

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THE WOLF OF THE WALL STREET:

It is rightly said it is not always about the money. This movie which is also a true story of Jordan Belfort is a true masterpiece. Apart from all the sultry scenes and drug mania displayed in the film, it is an exceptional example of how money spoils and that an image is all that matters. From a billionaire stockbroker to a motivational speaker and a proven convict the movie has it all and is a must watch for all.

The movie will take you on a roller coaster rides of ups and downs of a businessman, you can learn much from the movie and also learn that the race of earning money is a long race and you lose everything in it. You need to aim for excellence and skill development. The movie also teaches how to carry and motivate a team and how to become a leader. The speeches in the movie are worth your time.

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JOBS:

Contradictory to the title of the movie it’s about one of the greatest mind of the century named Steve jobs. The journey of a college drop-out boy who  makes world’s number one valued brand in the world till date, Apple. It is a true inspiration for all the creative people. It’s also for those who have a vision and wish to make the world a better place. The movie prompts to innovate and stick to your plans no matter how stupid it may seem to others. The imitators or your competitors may have successful techniques but you don’t need to follow the same steps. All you need is to make your own path and lead a life of an inspiration. It clearly defines that it is not important that how long you live. It is important that how you live the time you spent on this earth.

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THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS:

Allegedly one of the best films of Will Smith and the epic emotional viewpoint of the plotting of story makes this movie unmatched. A journey of a Father who wants best for his son and also a professional career for a better future. The movie might be emotionally appealing but the way a man handles his personal and professional life becomes the best lesson for all the budding entrepreneur.

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So no matter how down you may feel, these movies never fail to treat your mind when it needs positivity at most. Just hang on and no one can snatch the success of your smart work.

 

8 Gadgets to Gear You Up for the Winter Months

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8 Gadgets to Gear You Up for the Winter Months

When the summer passes its longest point and the days start getting shorter, there is only a limited amount of time left to prepare for the winter months. In just a few short months, everything can change. The weather gets more unpredictable, the temperatures drop, and all those warm sweaters come back out of the wardrobe.

Fortunately, there are plenty of neat and nifty gadgets out there that can help you get ready for the hard winter months.

  1. JetBeam Bike Lights

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If you are a keen cyclist, you’ll know that things can get pretty hairy out on the road during winter. The night draws in much quicker and this makes conditions substantially more dangerous. With JetBeam bike lights, it is easy to stay highly visible to cars and other vehicles.

 

  1. Touchscreen Gloves perfect for Winter Months

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Just because it’s cold out, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to do everything that you would usually. This includes swiping, calling, texting, and snapping pictures on your mobile phone. While you have to take regular gloves off to do this, touchscreen gloves have a special weave on the inside that allows interaction through the fabric.

 

  1. Battery Powered Heated Insoles

Battery Powered Heated Insoles

This gadget can be a real lifesaver during those bitter winter days. The insoles slip into a pair of boots or shoes and, once the remote control is activated, they heat up. You can then enjoy cozy, toasty toes for a whopping 14 weeks. Plus, they are water resistant and fully rechargeable.

 

  1. Palm Sized Heat Banks

These little round heaters are, essentially, like holding a hot potato in the palms, as people used to do many decades ago. Fortunately, technology has moved on leaps and bounds since then and we now have fully formed (if tiny) heat banks that run on rechargeable batteries. They are great for staying warm outside, but they can also be used to quickly dry things like shoes, socks, and gloves.

 

  1. Commercial Breathalysers

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The roads can be treacherous in the winter, due to icy and snowy conditions. Keeping a mobile breathalyzer in the car is a good way to tell whether or not you are fit to drive after having had a drink or two. It only takes five seconds to get a result and it could end up saving your life.

 

  1. Back Up Car Batteries

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For around $65-70, you can invest in an emergency car battery. These compact devices are designed to jumpstart a dead vehicle as quickly as possible, even if there are no other motorists around to help. They even come with USB ports, so that you can plug your mobile phone in and get some much-needed juice in an emergency situation.

 

  1. Hand Warming Computer Mouse

Hand Warming Computer Mouse techgyo for winter

Check out this clever hand warmer and computer mouse combo tool. It works in exactly the same way as a regular mouse, only it lets out small amounts of non-disruptive heat. So, when you’re surfing after dark and the house is cold, at least your fingers won’t freeze up. The level of heat emitted will not interfere with or harm your computer.

 

  1. Headphone Ear Warmers

Headphone Ear Warmers techgyo for winters

If you can’t bear to be without your favorite tunes, pick up a pair of fluffy headphone ear warmers. They are great for long walks, winter sports matches, and staying warm when it’s cold in the car. They don’t cost much and they can be bought in a wide variety of colors and styles.

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