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Gifts From And For The Heart<br />
Steve Van Dinter<br />
Public Relations Manager,<br />
Great Lakes Market, Verizon<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary is a month devoted to the heart in every<br />
sense. We don red throughout in support of National<br />
Heart Month and warm the hearts of those we cherish<br />
with special gifts for Valentine’s Day. And like other<br />
parts of our lives, tech now plays a role in both helping<br />
keep us healthy and also making a special night more<br />
memorable.<br />
Gifts From The Heart<br />
Looking to set the mood<br />
for a romantic night in? The<br />
Google Home Mini is the perfect<br />
companion. With its built-in Google<br />
Assistant, you can use it to walk<br />
you step-by-step through recipes of<br />
your date’s favorite meal. It’ll play<br />
your favorite love song, simply by<br />
asking for it by<br />
name. And after dinner, it’ll help<br />
you watch your favorite romantic<br />
comedy. All you need to do is say,<br />
“Hey Google, play Sleepless in<br />
Seattle on the living room TV”<br />
(provided you have a Google<br />
Chromecast Ultra plugged in to<br />
your TV).<br />
For that special someone who<br />
really sparkles, consider helping protect<br />
their cherished<br />
device in style.<br />
Cases like the Speck<br />
Presidio Grip or<br />
Oh Joy! by Incipio<br />
will definitely draw<br />
attention and ensure<br />
their smartphone<br />
stays looking like new.<br />
Help them stay connected,<br />
even after hours of texting with you, by giving them<br />
the gift of portable power. Whether<br />
it’s the oh-so-stylish and slim Kate<br />
Spade Battery Bank<br />
or the marathoner of<br />
battery packs (Mophie<br />
Powerstation XXL<br />
20000), they’ll be<br />
thinking of you<br />
whenever their screen<br />
is glowing.<br />
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Gifts For The Heart<br />
Getting fit or at least starting a workout regime<br />
is something many people vow to<br />
do on January 1, but by the time<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary rolls around, often those<br />
goals are left out in the cold. But<br />
sometimes, all it takes is to gamify<br />
the process.<br />
The Fitbit Ionic will<br />
keep track of all your activity<br />
from running, walking and even<br />
swimming. And with constant pulse<br />
monitoring, you’ll know exactly how hard you’ve<br />
been pushing it. Not only that, but you’ll know how<br />
far you’ve gone, thanks to its built-in GPS. Finally, if<br />
you need a little extra push, it also<br />
has step-by-step coaching built-in,<br />
and can share your stats with friends<br />
if you want to make your goals a<br />
public challenge!<br />
The vivosmart HR Activity<br />
Tracker by Garmin is another option<br />
when it comes to wearable tech. It<br />
monitors your heart rate, records<br />
your daily fitness activities, and<br />
automatically syncs the data with your compatible<br />
mobile device – all without you having to lift a finger!<br />
Looking to have a more heart-healthy<br />
diet? Easily track foods and calorie intake with<br />
the MyFitnessPal app. And, meditation apps like<br />
Headspace and the Mindfulness Apps can help<br />
relieve stress and promote relaxation.
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