Take advantage of package trackers to follow all of your deliveries
Can’t stop wondering where your package is right now, at this very moment? Take the anxiety out of online shopping by using package tracking services. You can even ask your Alexa speaker for status updates, so you’ll know if your shipment is behind schedule or right outside.
Ask your digital assistant to keep you company while cooking
Feeling a bit blue as you glaze that holiday ham by your lonesome? If you’ve got a smart speaker, you can ask your digital assistant to keep you company. Alexa is a particularly good conversationalist, with plenty of jokes, and Easter eggs.
Purchase a doorbell cam so you can keep watch for porch pirates
Do people keep stealing packages from porches in your neighborhood? Don’t risk being the victim of porch piracy! With a doorbell camera, you can keep an eye on your porch everywhere you go, all the time, broadcasting footage to your phone.
Keep prying eyes from unwrapped gifts with Webcam Kill Switch
Looking to chat with family before the holidays, but don’t want them to see unwrapped gifts lurking in the background? The HP Spectre x360 sports has a Webcam Kill Switch that turns the webcam off with a simple flick, so you can preserve the mystery.
Keep watching holiday movies with great battery life and mobility
Got a long flight ahead of you this winter? You can burn through a whole marathon of holiday films with the HP Spectre x360. The HP Spectre x360 is thin, lightweight, and it’s also energy efficient, so you can squeeze in as much viewing as possible.
Draw a lovely, custom holiday card for your loved ones with the HP Pen
Don’t settle for a store-bought holiday card this year. You can create your own, using the HP Spectre x360’s touch screen and the HP Pen. The HP Pen is rechargeable and responds to even delicate touches, so you can draw with great precision.
Use HP Spectre x360’s tent mode to keep an eye on your holiday recipes
Flipping through a cookbook can be a pain when you’re mixing ingredients, hands covered in sauce or dough. Switch your HP Spectre x360 to tent mode, and you’ll be able to glance at or scroll through a recipe, even while you’re stirring.
Free up your attention with “set it and forget it” appliances
Cooking and baking can be a huge time sink, but with the right gadgets you can direct your attention elsewhere. Instant pots, crock pots, and similar appliances let you focus on other things while your meals cook on their own.
Keep your gadgets alive while traveling
If you’re traveling for the holidays, you’ll want to keep your gadgets alive for the journey. With a portable power bank, you can keep your electronics charged even on a long drive, so you can keep watching movies on the road.
Go beyond green and red this season with a smart lighting system
Lighting is crucial for setting the mood during the holidays, but why waste time stringing up old-fashioned lights? Deck the halls with smart lights and you can set them to shift between whatever colors you want, making for a more vibrant holiday ambience.
Use note-taking apps to better organize your holiday errands
Cook the goose, string up the lights, buy the gifts, schedule the family photo: How can one person keep it all straight? With one of our favorite note-taking apps, you can track all your goals for the holiday season, and jot down reminders for anything that might slip your mind.
Find a holiday playlist online and get the party rocking
Whether you’re planning an office holiday party or a peaceful night with family and friends, a holiday playlist is essential. If you don’t have time to decide whether Jingle Bell Rock or Carol of the Bells should make the cut, find a playlist online instead.
2015 Holiday Gift Guide
Tech for everyone on your holiday and Christmas lists. Laptops, phones, TVs, home theater, gadgets, and more.
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