Blog

Quick Charge 3.0 is a technology developed by Qualcomm after years of researching how to safely speed up the mobile device charging process. Prior to this technology’s release, charging mobile devices was constrained by slow, less-efficient charging mechanisms. Quick Charge 3.0 was designed to efficiently allow for shorter charging times of larger batteries.

What is Quick Charge?

Quick Charge is mobile device charging technology that eliminates power waste while greatly increasing the rate at which power is transferred to a mobile device. Quick Charge 3.0 is the latest generation to become available to the public. Qualcomm is continuing to work on future generations, but rest assured, they’ll be backwards-compatible, so you don’t have to worry about buying a Qui

Most modern TV sets today come equipped with Bluetooth (BT) technology. This allows you to wirelessly stream media and control your TV with a variety of devices. Not sure how to add Bluetooth to TVs? Wondering how Bluetooth receivers for TVs work? Read on, as we take you step-by-step through the process of adding BT to your TV and then setting it up to unlock a whole new world of entertainment!

Do You Need a Bluetooth TV Adapter?

The answer to this question depends on what your TV is already equipped with. If it’s a Smart TV, chances are it already has Bluetooth. If you still have the manual, check it to see if your TV is Bluetooth compatible. You can also do a quick Google search using the make and model number (usually found on a sticker o

Wireless charging is accomplished by using either electromagnetic or radio frequency (RF) technology to send electricity to a rechargeable battery. Even though this technology has been around since the 1800s, when Nikola Tesla discovered that a magnetic field between a transmitter and receiver could send electricity, it’s only risen in popularity recently. Since 2007, when MIT researchers began to investigate how to make this electricity transfer more efficient, wireless chargers have become faster, more affordable and much more consumer-friendly. Read on to learn how to use a wireless charger, and everything else you need to know about this game-changing technology.

What is Wireless Charging?

Wireless charging is when a transmitter and receiver utilize a magnetic f

New year, new you, and new gadgets to start the new year right. Here are some of Aluratek’s picks to help you with your new year's resolutions: whether it’s sprucing up your home, trying to take more photos, whatever it is, we’re here to help.

New Years Resolutions: Take More Photos + Videos

If one of your new years resolutions is to take more photos or videos - this device is for you. Perfect for taking video footage when you’re out and about with friends and family. The gimble helps stabilize all of your video footage - so whether you’re taking a stroll through the streets of Japan, filming a vlog at the county fair, or simply documenting family adventures, this device will be your solution for taking perfect footage.

New Years Res

Stocking stuffers have to be my favorite type of gifts - easy to gift, fairly cheap, and just a small thing you need other people will enjoy without too much brain work (am I right or am I right?). Here are some of my personal favorite stocking stuffers that are perfect to throw in your arsenal of goodies.

Lightning + 3.5 mm Adapter for iPhone/iPad

The day Apple removed the 3.5 mm auxiliary jack was a tough day for all of us. For anyone with a newer generation iPhone and that wants to use a device that has a 3.5 mm auxiliary cord, this little nifty tool is perfect for just that. It’s a small adapter that you plug into your lightning port on your phone, and you can charge your phone and listen to your favorite music simultaneously.

Trying to find the best Aluratek digital photo frame, but don’t quite know where to start? Here’s a quick guide on finding the best digital photo frame that would make a great gift for just about anyone.

The Best Digital Photo Frame for the Non-Tech Savvy

We all have family members or friends that are, let’s be honest, simply not tech savvy. And that’s okay. Our simplest frameis no extra fluff and just the good stuff. Compile all of your favorite photos on a memory card or flash drive, and simply view your photos on auto slideshow mode. These frames are simple enough that you could gift any family member and at best, does what it needs to do - view photos.

The Best Digital Photo Frame f

The holidays are right around the corner (I mean, Costco’s selling holiday decor so that counts, right?) which means it’s time to find gifts before they creep on us. We’re sharing with you some of our top Aluratek Amazon picks!

Bluetooth Cassette Player

We all have that one friend with the old car with no AUX input. Aluratek’s Bluetooth Cassette Player solves this problem by bluetooth enabling any old car that has a cassette player. This device can last up to 8 hours on a full charge with it’s rechargeable batteries which will allow you to listen to your favorite holiday music throughout the entire season.

Planning your next fall and winter travel itinerary? Traveling for fall foliage and straight into the winter is probably our favorite time of the year - with so many places in the United States, here are some of our top destinations to get into the holiday spirit.

Chicago

Chicago has to rank as one of our top spots for the fall. With it’s hustle and bustle of a city, the fall foliage around the city is gorgeously tucked throughout the city. Take a visit to the downtown bean, and take some gorgeous photos of the foliage with a hot chocolate or hot coffee in hand. Here’s our must-do’s for things to do in the windy city:

Eat deep dish pizza at the famous Lou Malnati’s or take it to go back to your hotel

In lieu of National Preparedness Month, we’re sharing tips to help you stay prepared throughout the month of September. Here are some easy tips to help you prepare for a national disaster.

Planning Financially

Understanding Your Coverage

Understand your insurance and what coverage you may or may not have. For example, Aluratek is based in an earthquake zone and it’s important to know what is covered and what is not.

Prepare Your Savings

It’s easy to spend money here and there and forgetting about our savings. Remember to prepare an emergency savings account and to keep putting money into it. Also, always have cash available at all times in the case that you don’t have access to a bank during a disaster.

Aluratek has been a thought-leader in the newest technology and designs when it comes to digital photo frames. What started off from standard, automatic slideshow digital photo frames transformed into incorporating wifi technology into our digital photo frames.

We’ve come a long way since our first frame, and we’re excited to be sharing our newest WiFi Here’s a bit more information about our newest wifi digital photo frames compared to our previous versions, and what you can expect from them.

New WiFi Frames

Our new wifi frames include two important features:

Email Sharing

We can assume that everyone has an email address (or, let’s hope so), which is why our newest