Tech & Gadgets

The sizzling summer sun lures us outdoors for a swim or a run through the sprinklers but it can be a tough season for our cars.

It is Sunday night and time to look ahead at the family schedule.  For most, raising kids means practices, games, rehearsals and meetings throughout the week. Here a few apps to help manage today’s busy lifestyles.  

It’s a bittersweet time, your child’s senior year. A year full of so many “lasts” but there could a “first”, a professional photography session. Those photos will likely remain on the shelf for years to come. Here are some tips to make it a fun time for you and your child.

Check out this deal for basketball wristbands.  You can get a pair of Under Armour CoolSwitch Wristbands on sale for only $9.97.  These come in black.

So if you are going to be running this month, you will need this for your new phone.  Get this Water Resistant cell phone armband for the new and older iPhones for under $10. These also work for Galaxy and Google Pixel phones.   

Need a gift for the runner in your life?  This Sports Armband cell phone holder and arm band strap with a zipper pouch is on sale for $12.97 and will arrive by Christmas.  This works for the iPhone 6, 6s, 7 Plus, Galaxy S5, S6, S7, Note 4 and 5.

If you are looking for sports video games, have you checked out Amazon yet?  You can find great deals for Xbox or PS4 video game stations.  This NBA 2K17 game for Xbox One is on sale for only $13.99 (Retail $29.99).

Will you be attending a holiday party this year? Are gifts involved? It can be a little overwhelming! But what if you were invited to a sports themed holiday party? If you are having a sports “themed” holiday party and need to bring a sports “themed” gift, here are some ideas!

Still looking for a family gift this holiday season?  Walmart.com is offering this MD Sports 48 inch Air Powered Hockey Table on sale for only $35 (Retail $89).  Wow that is a savings of over $50!

Head over to Walmart.com to pick up a new fitness tracker this holiday season.  You get this Fitbit Flex 2 Swim Proof activity tracker on sale for $59.95 (Retail $99.95).  And it comes in a few colors.

Does this game take you back?  This Classic Football Electronic Game is a blast from the past but still makes a wonderful stocking stuffer.  You can pick it up for half off today for only $12.90 (Retail $24.99).

If you are still looking for Cyber Monday deals, visit Amazon this week.  Amazon is continuing it’s deals all week.  But you can’t find the same deals every day.  Amazon is offering special prices to items on your list but once the deal is sold out, it’s gone.

Black Friday is here and so are the deals!  Amazon is offering many, many deals today and now through the holidays.  Right now you can pick up an Amazon device starting at $49.99!  

If you like to listen to music or audio books when you work out, you probably need something like this.  Right now you can pickup these SoundPEATS Wireless/Bluetooth Headphones on sale for $18.99 (Retail $35.99).  This comes in a neckband and sport earbuds with mic and can give you up to 10 hours of play time.  

We all spend countless hours on our cell phones, tablets or computers these days. So with the New Year upon us, why not spend some quality time on our phones, tablets and computers organizing our lives. There are so many great Apps that help you organize your lives, plan your grocery list, or even schedule games and practices. Here’s a list of a few of those Apps for both the iPhone and Android devices.

When I was a kid, I played pool games like Marco Polo and Categories. But, now, my kids come to me asking for the latest pool toy. Let’s face it, they’ve come out with some amazing gadgets. Check out the latest pool gadgets that will take your swimming experience to the next level.