The development of technology began as a gesture to better satisfy our sweet tooth. Looking back at the invention of the wheel, we have come a long way.
With advise from Marc Saltzman, a technology and gaming evangelist in North America and a freelance journalist for more than 40 publications, we came up with five top everyday-use technologies at a great price.
Moving past the needs, here is a list of cheap gadgets under $40 that could make your life easier.
IPhones and iPads come with built-in 16, 64, 128 or 256GB memory. This memory cannot be expanded, which could be a major drawback to several users.
Majority of Canadians are known to be apple users. As easy it has become to access and record information, there is an increased need for its storage space.
The SandDisk iXpand Flash Drive is super compact, swift when working with a computer and adds upto 128 GB of storage to your device. Its especially designed mobile app effectively backs up data from your mobile device and can play back content as well.
However, a flaw in this flash is that it does not have a battery of its own, relying on the mobile device’s battery. This catalyzes battery drainage, eventually leading to a possible permanent decrese in the battery life of your apple device.
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Working from home or getting assignments done? An all-in-one printer makes getting hard copies easy. The HP wireless printer has a compact size and its built-in Wi-Fi enables users to print through their mobile devices through their wireless network.
This cheap gadget assists with printing, scanning and copying and is covered under a year’s warranty.
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Listen to complete music, every detail that a song is crafted with. House of Marley Rebel On-Ear Headphones provides great sound quality at an affordable price.
This cheap gadget delivers acoustic performance with its unique Marley look and feel. It has a regrind silicone headband and a blended eco-plastic housing, offering originality, comfort with great sound.
It is a complete deal within budget with its noise-blocking feature and grip that holds on during workouts.
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A Smart Plug can save you from the extra running around: after your kids, often even grown-ups to turn off lights and fans after them.
With this cheap gadget, the comfort of your fingertips. You may control most of your home’s electronic devices through your wireless network. The app downloaded on your mobile device will give you control over fans, heaters, lamps, etc. from anywhere in the world.
Wemo Mini Smart Plug lets you schedule the functioning of your home’s electronic devices as required. It is also compatible with Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant and Alexa to enable hands-free control.
Its extended features facilitate automatic functioning of the lights, fans and the heating according to the current time/temperature.
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Overtaking set-top boxes, streaming sticks are tiny, powerful devices that let you stream media to your non-smart television sets through your mobile devices via a HDMI port.
With most of today’s media consumption being via the Internet, connecting your television to your mobile device could be a cheaper and better way out.
Streaming sticks are just about the size of a USB stick, thus making them very portable without taking up much space.
Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast and Roku are one of the most versatile and reasonably priced options.
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