Tap, Track and Find: The Hone for iPhone and iPad Locates Lost Keys to Help You Get Out the Door Quickly

Lightweight device flashes and beeps when triggered by the corresponding app to alert user of location; Available atwww.bitemyapple.co

 If you’re a bit absent-minded or tend to misplace your keys resulting in a crazed morning scramble as you attempt to get out the door then the Hone is perfect for you.  Available now at BiteMyApple, the Hone is a lightweight device that attaches to your keychain, and alerts the user of its location when prompted by the corresponding iOS app.  

“I know a lot of people who spend at least ten minutes every day trying to find their keys.  It’s a common problem so when I spotted the Hone I knew this ingenious little device would give back that lost time,” says Chris Johnson, Founder of BiteMyApple.  “The great thing about the Hone is that it’s not only for keys- you can attach it to almost anything you lose often.”

At only half an ounce, the Hone device is so lightweight that you’ll barely know it’s on your keychain.  To activate the device, the user must first download the Hone app, and then tap the “Find” button on your iPhone or iPad screen.  The app instantly connects to the Hone making it light up and beep from up to 100 feet away of your lost keys.

If you’re not within range of the Hone then you can utilize the device’s built-in proximity sensor.  That means all you have to do if walk around with the app open and your smartphone will let you know when you’re nearing those elusive keys.  The low-energy device ensures the battery (CR2032) will last up to six months before it needs to be replaced.

The Hone is compatible with the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPad 4 and iPad Mini.  It retails for $59.95 at www.bitemyapple.co.

Android Users Can Now Go from Mobile to Masterpiece with Pixuru

Smartphone-to-Wall Art App Pixuru Now Available for Android

 Pixuru, a smartphone-to-wall art app, is launching today for Android, giving the millions of Android users the ability to become true smartphoneographers. Pixuru allows users to send photos from their phones to Pixuru’s printing facility, choose the type (canvas, metal, wood, or framed prints) and size of print, and receive the order within a week.

“After a successful iOS launch, we’re excited to add Android users to the family,” Pixuru founder Adam Fried said. Since the April 10th iOS launch, Pixuru has been downloaded more than 5,000 times.

The app is extremely user-friendly. Simply take a picture or choose one from Instagram or Facebook and the app guides you through the rest of the process, simulating size and style on a wall background. Once users select the size and style of their wall art, they are led to a simple checkout process. The app will remember a user’s information to streamline the process for subsequent orders.

There are four different types of wall art to choose from: canvas, metal, wood and framed. With the canvas, metal, or wood materials, you have the option of splitting one image into a three or four-panel split from one image. Each print is inspected before going out to ensure the professional quality Pixuru guarantees.

Pixuru has a patent-pending printing process and technology that can produce large prints while keeping the integrity of the picture.

"Our groundbreaking printing process eliminates the need for most people to own a digital camera. We can enlarge any picture from their smartphone to the size of their couch and it will still look impeccable,” Fried said. “Pixuru is next step in the evolution of digital photography.”

Pixuru produces professional quality wall art at consumer prices. The smallest print, a 6”x6”, is $20 and a 16”x20” is $55, all with free shipping.