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Whether you’re a dog person or a cat devotee, you’re going to agree on the fact that
pets are awesome to have around. You can be the custodian of a giant goofy doggo
that’s always at your side, a tiny furball of a cat that knows that it owns you, or one of
the many sizes, shapes and attitudes in between. All of them absolutely love interaction
with their humans – cats can be endlessly amused for hours by something as simple
as a piece of string or a laser, while dogs love nothing more than spending quality time
getting much-needed attention. Now there are tech-powered pet gifts that make both
pets and their humans happy.
Playing with your pet keeps them
active, and makes sure both their
muscles and mind are healthy.
JB’s
Top
Tips
What to Buy:
Enabot EBO SE Intelligent
Companion Robot
The EBO will play with the cat
in your absence and live stream
video to a phone. $179
Dogs are highly visual communicators,
making a pet camera ideal for when
you’re away from home.
Flippity Fish
A touch-activated
realistic-looking fish
that entertains your
feline friends, and can
even be filled with
catnip as a treat. $29
Petcube
Keep an eye on your pets when you’re away
with full HD streaming video – and the
ability to speak to them. $79
GETTING THE PICTURE
Lenovo Smart Frame
A gorgeous 21-inch full HD
display in a picture frame
that connects to Google
Photos. $599
The days of having to squint at a smartphone display to browse your photos or read a book are very much over,
thanks to the huge advances in screen technology that have taken place in recent years. The idea of a digital
photo display is something that’s been around for quite a few years, but those old, blurry, low-quality displays
are a thing of the past now. Wafer-thin, high-resolution LCD displays can bring pictures to life with incredible
realism. And for those who don’t like the eyestrain of reading eBooks on a phone or tablet, paper-like displays
make digital book readers feel like the real thing. Sound and music, meanwhile, can now be heard without
earbuds - built right into quality sunglasses.
Kindle Paperwhite 6.8” (8GB) [11th Gen]
What to Buy:
A paper-like display and enough storage for
thousands of books, it’s the ultimate way to read –
and it’s waterproof, too. $239
Bose Frames Tenor Audio Sunglasses
Stylish sunglasses with built-in Bose open-ear audio, so
you can listen to music and podcasts or take calls while
still hearing outside sounds. $399
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