Graduation Gift Ideas from Verizon

With high school and college graduation season right around the corner, Verizon’s Cornelius Miller offers insight on some tech gift ideas to keep the newly minted graduate connected as they head off to college or into “the real world” for the first time.

• The new Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone features a curved, 5.8-inch Infinity Screen that stretches all the way to the edges for the biggest picture possible. It also comes with Bixby, an intelligent interface that “learns” as you use it and connects to other compatible smart devices and apps.
• The student doesn’t need to be the only “smart” thing in their dorm room. Google Home lets them listen to music; get news, weather, traffic and sports reports; set alarms and timers; and much more, all by voice command. Whether it’s a dorm room, an off-campus apartment, or a grad’s first place after school, Google Home is their technology hub.
• The new Hum connected car technology provides valuable safety and vehicle diagnostic info for the driver and peace of mind for the parent. Hum plugs into a car’s OBD-II port and provides vehicle diagnostics, emergency assistance, location info, speed alerts, navigation, and other features. It even serves as a wi-fi hotspot for up to 10 devices in the car.
• For the busy student or young professional, life on the go is a given – getting caught with a dead or dying battery doesn’t have to be. A Mophie Powerstation is a must-have for any bag, purse or briefcase. The 12,000 mAh battery is perfect for charging smartphones or tablets on the go. They can even charge two devices at once.
• Bluetooth speakers are way easier to pack and set up than the stereo systems today’s grads’ parents took with them to college or to their first apartment. The UE Boom 2 is a portable wireless speaker that delivers 360-degree sound, has a 100-foot wireless range, and provides up to 15 hours of playback time.
• Finally, whether the recent graduate will be walking across campus, commuting to their first job, or working out in the gym, the Bose SoundSport wireless headphones connect to their device via Bluetooth technology and deliver superior sound during all kinds of activity and in all kinds of weather.