Its's November - Ready for the holidays? - Lökwest
Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. We've got a lot of great information for you this month, starting with a free presentation on staying safe with technology.
The holiday season is also fast approaching. We've got some early shopping tips in this issue. We'll also be giving our annual holiday tech shopping talk on November 14th in San Clemente.
Lastly, catch up with your technology history and learn a little bit about KFC's social media marketing! Kick back, relax, and enjoy some of the best tech reading available this month!
[Feature] Stay safe with technology
Staying Safe in any Emergency - Lökwest — www.lokwest.com
An emergency can happen anytime, anyplace. (case in point - see GIF above!)
Phones are a powerful tool to assist us in times of distress, but will you know what to do? We gave an Exploring Technology talk on the subject last month. Missed it? No problem, you can download the presentation for FREE!
Holiday recommendations begin
Black Friday Target ad reveals $80 Google Home, $30 Home Mini with $10 giftcard, $30 Fire 7 tablet, and more — www.androidpolice.com
Thanksgiving is coming up this month in the United States, which means retailers are prepping for Black Friday. Target hit the streets first with their Black Friday ad today. Look for more in the next few days.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A is a $230 tablet aimed at kids — ow.ly
Samsung is giving you another compelling option if you're looking to get your kids a tablet this holiday season with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A. This is a solid mid-range tablet that I'd recommend if you're looking for something sub $500.
Reviews, news, and tips
The First First Impression of the iPhone X — ow.ly
Take a read on the first iPhone X impressions. Spoiler alert, the best demo of all the new features may be best done with a smiling pile of poo. (Animojis and face recognition)
Google’s Airpods competitor do real-time language translation — ow.ly
If you didn't hear the announcement, this is worth a read. Google's new headphones are sci-fi for sure, translating instantly between languages in-ear. Douglas Adams' Babelfish has finally arrived!
Learn what's new in Google Calendar - Calendar Help — ow.ly Google Calendar has a new look, with a number of new event, calendar view, and settings features to help you manage your time more efficiently. Check out the new design and features here.
Your streaming update
What's new on Amazon Prime Video for November 2017 — ow.ly Amazon Prime Video has quickly become one of the go-to destinations for on-demand content. Here's what's new in November 2017.
What's New On Netflix - November 2017 — www.complex.com Want to know what's new on Netflix? Here are all the Netflix new releases for movies, TV shows and original Netflix shows this month.
Here's what's coming to Hulu in November
Christmas movies are coming, and Hulu's got plenty stocked up for you to watch. Check out the entire line-up here.
Best media streaming devices for your TV — ow.ly
Bring YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, and other services to the big screen with these media streaming devices. This is a nice little update report, just in time for Black Friday! (Note, you'll likely see $20-$30 off select models this holiday)
In tech history - '72 was a fine year
November 29, 1972 - Atari introduced their first product, Pong, which would become the world’s first commercially successful video game. The popularity of Pong sparked the beginning of the video game industry with Atari being the leader in both arcade and home video gaming industries through the early 1980’s.
Who amongst you spent hours staring at the dot bounce back and forth? Read more about the story of Pong here.
The final word
KFC follows only 11 people on Twitter, for one mindblowing reason
I can't give it away here, but you'll find it obvious why the marketing manager needs a promotion! Then again, you may find out the person who discovered it needs a hobby.
Explore technology November 14th
Join us November 14th for our holiday technology presentation. The presentation, in conjunction with the San Clemente Village, is at 1:30 PM at the San Clemente Community Center.
Learn about upcoming Black Friday deals, and what other gadgets and tools are hot this year. We'll cover what you should look for in phones, computers, televisions, voice-controlled speakers, smart home, and more!
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