Keepy
Keepy is a FREE family app that saves and organizes artwork, schoolwork and life moments in one safe place. Grandparents don’t have to deal with Facebook, or guess who their sharing what with. With 43% of grandparents living more than 200 miles away from their grandchildren, Keepy helps families stay connected by providing a fun and easy way to comment on uploaded content via voice or video responses.
Keepy is a safe and private scrapbook for grandparents, grandkids, aunts, uncles, other family members and close friends to view and comment on photos and videos, delivering a personal, interactive experience that even the youngest user can understand. Additional features include photo cropping tools that can turn a smartphone into a scanner, auto sync with Dropbox, unique timelines for every family member, and accessibility from all devices. Users can also print photos, mugs, t-shirts and greeting cards directly from the app through partner companies who bring these cherished memories to life.
- Available on Apple iOS, Android devices and Kindle Fire, www.keepy.me
- Selected in 2015 by Samsung as a pre-installed free app for millions of global Galaxy S6 users
- App Preview – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im9WrxJD5Tk
- General Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npdk79EygD0
- Pricing: The Keepy App basic plan is free, and users receive 15 photos and videos/month.
Monthly subscribers at $5.99/month and yearly subscribers at $29.99/year receive unlimited photos and videos. Free and paid subscribers receive unlimited kids, fans, voiceovers and comments, as well as unlimited Dropbox sync and Ad Free. http://keepy.me/pricing.
Mosaic & Montage
The award-winning Mosaic (top) takes 20 photos from your Apple or Android device and allows you to create a physical photo book in minutes. It’s the fastest photo book you’ll ever make. For $30, pick 20 photos and your book will arrive right to your doorstep within a few days. It’s quick, inexpensive, stunning and thoughtful. Watch Mixbook’s Mosaic in action: http://vimeo.com/51841853 or visit www.heymosaic.com.
Montage is the new smart, friendly and efficient premium photo book experience on the web. Montage takes the hassle out of photo books by automatically assessing the quality, chronology and importance of your uploaded photos and does the work for you, laying it all out in the right order in no time. Choose up to 120 photos and build up to 50 thick, lay-flat pages with no extra page fees. Customize your book with captions, design themes and personalize your cover Montage. The book is wrapped in luxury, eco-friendly Italian leather and comes in a 6” square size for $39. For a larger, yet affordable book, Montage is also available in 8.5” and 12” square sizes for $59 and $119, respectively.
Seniors Wireless
Seniors Wireless is a company inspired by the founder’s desire to help his elderly grandmother who lived hours away from a hospital have quick and easy access medical care when she needed it, launched a $1/day telemedicine service that is the first to provide seniors unlimited access to board-certified doctors 365/24/7 from their phones.
The company is also providing simple, affordable and convenient wireless plans tailored just for seniors. What better gift could someone give their mom than the peace-of-mind knowing that if help is needed, it is only a call away – anytime, anywhere, and affordable?
Visit the company’s website for more information at: http://seniorswireless.com/
SanDisk
SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive – Designed for users who never have enough space on their iPhone/iPad, the iXpand sports two ports – a Lightning port for connection to iOS devices and a standard USB port. Users can now easily transfer content to/from iOS devices and never worry about running out of space! Through the free iXpand Sync app, you can play music, movies or open documents, directly from the iXpand.
Connect Wireless Flash Drive – The smallest wireless USB storage device available to date, it provides a convenient and affordable way to wirelessly store, share and stream content across mobile devices and computers, no Internet required! The drive allows users to enjoy extra storage for their devices, and up to 8 users can simultaneously access photos, movies, music and documents from multiple devices without the need for an Internet connection or cables. Up to 3 devices can stream HD video at the same time as well. The drive comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities for $49.99, $59.99 and $99.99 respectively.
LifeTrak C410w
The LifeTrak C410w, a new fitness tracker designed specifically for women from LifeTrak, maker of innovative, heart-monitoring wearables. The C410w is perfect for someone who wants an accurate, all-day wear fitness tracker that is simple to operate and won’t break the bank (MSRP $99). Plus, LifeTrak’s ECG heart rate monitoring capability is ideal for tracking health over time.
In addition to heart rate, the tracker monitors steps, distance, calories burned, and even tracks sleep quality. It connects to the LifeTrak app on iOS or Android through Bluetooth so you can track progress over time. Plus, it never needs charging (runs on an inexpensive watch battery) and is waterproof.
CVSphoto.com
On CVSphoto.com and in CVS stores at the Kodak Picture Kiosk, customers can easily personalize wall décor with photos of family and friends using candid photos from their Facebook or Instagram accounts to infuse personality into a space. Wall art is a great way to brighten a space without the commitment or hassle of painting.
- CVS offers Photo Panels, Posters, and Canvas Wraps that are convenient and affordable as compared with similar products from other retailers. (starting at just 12.99!)
- Canvas gallery wraps (starting at $12.99) – bring high-quality décor to the office so he can always have a piece of home with him
- Photo books (starting at $5.99) – keep memories of Dad’s favorite moments in a timeless (and affordable) gift
- Happy to share information on men’s photo ties, mouse pads, etc., depending on the angle of your gift coverage – or promo codes for you to create samples!
- Personalized photo phone and tablet cases allow you to take a favorite photo anywhere you go – and it’s perfect for your grads favorite device!
- CVSphoto.com, starting at $34.99
Tech21
This year, give mom something that will last longer than the standard bouquet of roses. Whether mom is an occasional iPad user or she’s at the top of her selfie game, give her peace of mind this Mother’s Day by outfitting her with the best mobile device protection on the market.
As the leader in impact protection for mobile devices, Tech21 makes cases and screen shields to keep mobile devices safe, with a wide product range including:
- Evo Mesh: The new Evo Mesh case features Tech21’s latest material, FlexShock, a new, cutting-edge hybrid material with multiple stages of impact protection that absorbs, dissipates and repels impact force. Sleek and thin, the Evo Mesh case comes in fun, bright colors and functions as the perfect accessory to provide superior device protection.
- Impact Shield: The Impact Shield Anti-Glare screen protector is a multi-layered screen protector, which includes an advanced BASF Impact Absorption Polymer that is also used in bulletproof glass. This next-gen screen protector includes an anti-glare filter and anti-scratch surface for optical clarity and maximum protection.
Nokia
Nokia Wireless Charging Plate: help your mom declutter her life in style with this wireless charging plate, available in bright green, orange and white
Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker: available in bright yellow, orange, green or white, this wire-free portable Bluetooth speaker proves that big sound can come in cute, small packages
Lumia
Lumia 830: available from AT&T for only $99 with a new two-year contract, this sleek smartphone features a 10MP PureView camera, a customizable design with interchangeable back covers, and built-in applications like Skype and Microsoft Office to help mom stay connected no matter where she is.
Contrary to what many believe, your brain doesn’t have an expiration date when it comes to learning, especially a new language.
In fact, there may be more motivational benefits in learning a new language as you age, such as a better memory, multitasking improvements, increased attention, dementia prevention and more.
Babbel, this leading language learning tool with 25 million downloads, has also compiled comprehensive survey statistics sourced from its users. Luckily, your intelligence can be improved at any age, and particularly with Babbel, you can now train your verbal memory and conceptual reasoning skills easier and more efficiently than ever before!
