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Which phone case to buy for your awesome Google Pixel 3a XL

So you got your new shiny Google Pixel 3a XL but not sure what case to buy to protect it yet flaunt the curves it has? Again, you are in the right spot. There are several covers out there and pretty cheap and very costly ones too. There are just so many of them with awesome features and styles that it's confusing which one to go for. Well after spending my fair share of time on this, I finally asked myself a question. What do I really want my phone cover to do apart from protecting the phone? Well that's the primary use case anyway. It's good to have the cover hold a credit card and may be a licence as well for the moments when you do not want to carry your wallet around or have a cover that protects the back as well as the front of the phone. After thinking for a while, I decided on a few must haves 1. Quick access to the screen, since I am a very heavy user of the phone 2. Bought a white phone for a reason so do want to flaunt the colors ...

Which Apple watch should you buy: Series 3 or Series 4

Finding the right answer might be a daunting task. Let's figure it out based on what you really need in an smartwatch. So what are you looking for in the smart watch? Ability to call, showing time, Fitness tracking, messages notification, GPS, ability to operate untethered from the iPhone, wireless  charging and design that stands out in your hands. Well the list probably will go on but most of us will be happy with this set of features if not all. Well all of these features are available in Apple watch Series 3 and Series 4.  So then let's take a quick look at what's the big difference in series 3 and series 4 Series 4 Series 3 Display Bigger than series 3 Processor S4 (Faster than series 3) S3 Electrical heart Sensor (ECG app) Available Fall detection Available Bluetooth 5.0 4.2 Well, may be this list is not complete without calling out the ...

Ok Google! Start vacuum

If you like the title, you might just love what I am about to tell you. Well the idea is to just sit on the couch and ask Google to vacuum. Well, I am not kidding.. See for yourself.. Ok Google! Start vacuum. Ok Google! Stop vacuum. Yes! It's that easy. Well this is possible because of the iRoomba connected vacuum cleaner which is actually quite amazing in itself and comes with it's own connected app. Connects to your home WiFi network and can be controlled by the app or Alexa or Google. Setting up the vacuum is easy. Vacuum quality is amazing and integrating with Google and Alexa is a breeze. So what are you waiting for? Use the link below and get yours.

Why you must consider Pixel 3a / 3a XL

Well, there are in-fact several reasons to go ahead and buy this incredible phone but we are not going to talk about all of them. Let's talk about just the one, that's really compelling. And without building any more suspense, the reason is... the incredible camera. Pictures can speak for themselves so let's have at it and feast our eyes on the incredible photos this camera takes. Vibrant colors and stunning portrait mode picture with significant details. I am not sure I see all those details with naked eyes. Another one of the portrait mode pictures with the details standing out really loud. This is a happy milkweed plant and pixel 3a XL justifies it's incredible beauty in this picture. Another one of the portrait photo with the water drops standing out on the yellow rose. Real details captured perfectly by the Pixel 3a XL camera. And a little bit of the red and pink too. Picture again speaks for itself but look at the hidden detail an...

How to do home automation without spending too much money

So you want to do home automation without spending too much money? You are at the correct spot. The home automation devices available in the market today allow you to do so. Let's take a look at a few such devices. How to control your lights LIFX bulbs are the way to go here. These bulbs come in various configuration and colors. There are other competitors in the market as well but they generally operate with a hub. LIFX doesn't need a hub and connects directly to your wifi.  All LIFX bulbs in your network can be controlled using your phone app and also voice controlled using Alexa and Google Home. You can change light color and have the disco light effect based on music played in background as well. How to control your AC and Heater There are too many thermostats in the market that enable you with home automation. But this blog is to find the cheaper way to do home automation. So I prefer,  Ecobee Ecobee provides mostly all the bells and whistles...