Affordable But Great Mother's Day Tech Gift Ideas

Mother's Day is fast approaching once again and what better way to celebrate it with the most important woman in your life is to show her appreciation on this special day. This year, skip the flowers and pamper the extraordinary maternal figure in your life with modern day tech gifts and gadgets. But if you're in a tight budget right now, don't worry a bit because we got your covered. Check out these cool yet affordable tech gadgets for mom that are just below $100, which will surely make you do a thumbs up.

Apple TV	If your already have an Apple environment -- an iPhone, iPad, or iMac, or if she has tons of movies, TV shows, and music in iTunes -- then getting an Apple TV is the perfect fit for her collection. Apple is keeping its box up-to-date with new channels every few months, including Watch ABC and FX Now, HBO Go, and HBO's standalone subscription service, HBO Now. And what's great about it is that its price just got more affordable. Price: $63.95 at Amazon Marketplace
Amazon Kindle 2014	Unlike tablets and smartphones that can double as e-readers, the Amazon Kindle has a long-lasting battery and a paperlike screen that reading addicts will surely appreciate. And unlike other mobile gadgets, your mom won't get distracted with any calls, emails, or SMS while she's reading her favorite novel. Price: $79.00 at Amazon.com and Amazon Marketplace
Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse	At a glance, your mom won't surely buy something like this...but you can. The new Logitech MX Master is a high-performance wireless mouse with a built-in rechargeable that anyone will no doubt appreciate as a gift. So go and get your mother one...after all, its price is within reach. Price: $99.00 at Dell Small Business and Amazon.com
Seagate Seven Portable Drive	The Seagate Seven 500GB Portable Drive may not give exactly the superb storage impact for the buck, but it is the slimmest portable hard drive in the market today and offers superb performance that your mom will surely put to good use. Price: $94.99 at Amazon.com
JBL Flip 2 Bluetooth Speaker	The Flip 2 Bluetooth Speaker from JBL initially came out the market at around $130, but now you can get it for just less than $80. For its size, this speaker sounds awesome and you can even get it at your mom's favorite color. She will surely listen to her favorite music more often now that she has this. Price: $76.86 at Amazon Marketplace
Audio-Technica ATH-WS55 Solid Bass Headset	Is your mom the type who flips her head to the sound of good music? Well then try gifting her with this one -- the Audio-Technica Solid Bass Over-Ear headset for Mother's Day. It's acoustically sealed oval earpads help prevent sound leakage and it also has a smooth, easily adjustable headband slider ensures a comfortable fit. Price: $64.99 at Amazon.com
Logitech Harmony 650	The Logitech Harmony 650 may be a few years old already, but it's still the most reliable and popular remote that's below $80 only. Just make sure you do the effort of programming it on your mom's Mac or PC so that all she needs to do is sit back and relax. Price: 57.49 at Amazon Marketplace

We hope this list helped you figure out what to give your moms on Mother's Day. But aside from it, don't forget to give her the TLC that she needs...after all, she deserves it.

Cool Tech Gift Ideas This Christmas 2014 Edition

Christmas is finally a stone's throw away. And there's nothing better to do than find the perfect gifts and gadgets for your loved ones. There's something for every member of the family, including your tech-loving friends. So without further ado, here's our collection of best gadget ideas you can get for mom, dad, siblings, kids, buddies, and so on.

iPhone 6, 6+

If you're feeling very generous this Holiday season, go ahead and splurge your most important person with a shiny new iPhone 6 or 6+. Not only it is Apple's newest and greatest iPhone up to date, but it is also the thinnest one around. The phone's Retina screen is simply gorgeous, making games, apps, movies, and photos look great. Both the front and rear cameras have been improved. And if you're looking for a phone with a bigger screen, you can never go wrong with the iPhone 6+. This one is ideal for those with big hands and the deep pockets that go with them.

Price: $845

Retailer: Apple

Hudl 2

The Hudl 2 has a bigger screen, sharper images, and a more powerful processor. It also has a wide array of candy colors to choose from.

Price: $195

Retailer: Tesco

Moto 360

The Moto 360 is the Android Wear watch to beat with its stylish good looks, comfortable feel, and overall premium build. This smartwatch offers many of the same features as its rivals, such as a heart rate sensor and a pedometer; some other good stuff include wireless charging and an ambient light sensor.

Price: $249

Retailer: Motorola

Pebble Smartstick Portable Phone Charger

The Portable Smartstick packs enough power to give most mobile devices a full charge when you leave the home or office without remembering to top up your mobile power from the mains. A little bigger than the average lipstick, it carries enough power for most phones to get a full charge.

Price: $29

Retailer: Firebox

Amazon Kindle Voyage

Amazon's Kindle Voyage has a sleek new design, a brighter, crisper e-Ink display, and a fancy new page-turning method. Plus, it's got access to Amazon's huge library of inexpensive content. If you're looking for the best reading experience for your mom or wife and are willing to pay for it, the Kindle Voyage is simply fantastic.

Price: $199

Retailer: Amazon

Keep in mind that the true spirit of Christmas is the gift of giving. Happy shopping!

2013 Holiday Gift Ideas for Techies

We've searched all over to help you figure out what to give your loved ones this Holiday season. Since almost everything is done by technology, these holiday gift ideas include some of the latest and interesting must-haves for your techie family.

Here are our Top 10 picks:

1. Leap Motion

This tiny gadget functions as a controller for your Windows or Mac computer by sensing the motion of your hand and fingertips. This affordable device is ideal for your kids and the kids-at-heart who want to get more than just the ordinary computing experience. Leap Motion is bundled with Airspace app store that offers hundreds of free games, music making, and educational apps you will surely enjoy. So let go of that mouse and practice your "hands-on" skills with Leap Motion. Price: $79.99

2. Wireless Weather Station - Advanced Home Weather Forecaster

Getting today's weather has never been this cool! This sophisticated weatherman can also be used as an alarm clock along with other advanced features, which makes it way better than other weather stations out there. Perfect for home and office use, the Wireless Weather Station includes a wireless sensor that you can place outdoors of up to 100 meters away from the main weather station unit. It even displays the weather trend in your location for the next 24 hours. Get ready for your school or office wearing the right set of clothes with the help of this amazing device. Price: $40.52

3. iHat Music Hat

This must be the coolest gift to have in this cold part of the year. Ideal for music-lovers on the go, the iHat is a winter headgear with built-in headphones that allows you to plug in your iPod or MP3 player. You don't need to wear a bulky headphone on top of your hat if you want to listen to music while travelling, or remove your headset so that you can hear your surrounding. The speakers are placed over each ear so that you can hear what's going on around you, and still get that full stereo effect. The great thing about iHat is that it's just been updated to be handsfree with in-line microphone, volume control, and selection functions. So if you want to look cool but keep warm this Christmas, don't forget to list this punk in your wishlist. Price: $19.44

4. Robot Vacuum Cleaner (XR Advanced)

Looking for easier and faster ways to clean your house? The long search is done because the revolutionary Robot Vacuum Cleaner is here! You don't need to pull your muscles just to get your old vacuum out of its storage, find a power outlet to plug it in, and then drag it around your house for at least half an hour. With the Robot Vacuum Cleaner (XR Advanced), you literally don't need to do anything. It sweeps and brushes your floor of dirt and grime, and then immediately sucks all the waste into its compartment leaving your flooring and carpets free from dust and dirt. You can even program it to wake up and start cleaning anytime you like. So you can leave this guy at work, if you need to go out of the house or while you're sleeping. The Robot Vacuum Cleaner has the ability to recharge itself when its battery goes low using the charge station. You'll discover other great features this modern vacuum cleaner does so grab one for your mom or aunt this Holiday season. Price: $259.22

5. iKettle WiFi Kettle

Do you want to boil some water for your afternoon coffee or tea break the uber modern way? Well then better grab the iKettle WiFi Kettle to make it happen. The iKettle works by connecting to your Wi-Fi network, and is paired and controlled by a mobile app on your smartphone. You can command it to start boiling water while you're in another area of the house or doing something else, and you can also tell it to keep the water warm at a chosen temperature. The app will prompt you what instructions would you like to give to the iKettle. This kettle can hold up to 1.8L of water, made of stainless steel, and a soft-touch handle. Sounds pretty amazing, right? Price: $160.79

6. Sony HDR-MV1 Video Recorder

Any musician or music-lover will surely love this gadget. The Sony HDR-MV1, tagged as a "music video recorder," is a full HD camera that captures in "CD-quality audio" in Linear PCM or AAC format. It's designed with a pair of 120-degree stereo microphones for strong audio pickup, and external mics if you need extra recording options. With its Carl Zeiss lens reinforced with back-illuminated Exmore R CMOS sensor, it can record video in full 1920 x 1080 resolution at 30 fps. Not only that, this video recorder also comes with an Audio Lip Sync function, built-in Wi-Fi, NFC, onboard NP-BX1 battery. So if you're planning to upload your own cover song in YouTube, this one is the best bet. Price: $300

7. Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Tablet

The new powerhouse tablet is now up for grabs! For those who love to read and still get more than just an e-book reader, the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 tablet from Amazon boasts a 2560 x 1600 display with perfect color accuracy, ultra-light design, and super fast 2.2 GHz Quad-core processor for fast and smooth gaming and video experience. Add to that the new Mayday button function exclusive to Kindle Fire HDX tablets, which allows you to get free techsupport 24 x 7 x 365. This superb tablet also includes an 8MP rear-facing with LED for high-resolution photos and videos, and a 720p HD camera in the front for Skype video calls and more. Applications that come with it are OfficeSuite, email and calendar support for Gmail, Outlook, and so on. Starting Price: $379

8. Sony PlayStation 4

Though it's still early to get this awesome gaming console (release date is November 15, 2013), you can already make a pre-order for your family members, which will surely blow them away with its superb gaming experience this Christmas. This next-gen gaming console is packed with powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalization, deeply integrated social capabilities, and innovative second-screen features. You can say that this one is definitely jaw-dropping for a gamer's perspective. You'll have access to an array of digital entertainment apps, a spacious 500GB storage, and even share your game achievements using the SHARE button on the controller. So if you're planning to give your kids and the entrie family more than just a real-life gaming experience, check this one out. Price: $399

9. Samsung Galaxy Gear

Timepieces are a real treasure. You can wear it anytime, anywhere and it never goes out of style. The Samsung Galaxy Gear is an Android-based smartwatch that is capable of sending and receiving phone calls via Bluetooth to your Samsung smartphone and tablet, access the Internet, draft messages, create calendar entries, set alarms, and record videos in full HD. It comes with a built-in speaker and mic for hands-free calls and support for Samsung's S Voice. What's cool about this dude is you can do all of that using your own voice. Other attractive features include accelerometer, gyroscope, 4GB storage space, 800 MHz processor, and 512MB RAM. So get your time-conscious folks this latest timepiece gadget now. Price: $299

10. Anki Drive Race Cars

This new innovation in gaming has now arrived. Anki Drive consists of an iOS app and real-life toy cars. Instead of using its app to act as a remote control, this game uses AI to give the actual toys actual videogame intelligence. What's unique about this racing game is that it allows you to control one car, and then the game AI controls the other. So you'll get to experience the "versus computer" play in an actual real-world setup. Anki Drive includes a racing oval, an app, and a selection of four cars, each having unique abilities. Get this great starter kit for your kids this Holiday season. Price: $200

If you happen to have more gift ideas this coming holiday season, please feel free to share it on the comments section.