Father teaching daughter how to play golf on father's day

7 Picture-Perfect Ways to Spend Father’s Day

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On June 6, 2018

In Gifting Guides

Father’s Day is coming up in a few weeks. If you’ve already found the perfect present for dad, then great! If you haven’t gotten him a gift yet, you might want to consider spending quality time with him instead of giving him a material object. These ideas will give him the best gift of all: Memories that will last a lifetime.

1. Go camping with him

For outdoorsy dads, it can’t get any better than this. Pitch a tent in the middle of the woods, light a bonfire, and reminisce about days past while roasting hotdogs and marshmallows. Don’t forget to take lots of photos and send them to your Nixplay frame so your folks back home know you’re safe!

2. Play golf with him

Is your dad a golf fanatic? Spend an afternoon with him at his favorite course, or ask him to help you perfect your swing at the driving range. It’s a great way to bond with him while improving your game.

3. Watch a game with him

Most men enjoy watching sports, and your dad’s probably no exception. Tickets to an NBA game would be great–it doesn’t have to be the Finals, as long as he’s watching his favorite team. A major league game or a grand slam tennis match would also be amazing experiences for him. If there are no games on Father’s Day weekend, write dad a sweet letter and promise him you’ll definitely take him to watch his favorite sport soon!

4. Visit a new place with him

Remember how much you enjoyed your family vacations when you were a kid? Relive those memories by arranging a family vacation on Father’s Day weekend to a place you’ve all never been to before. It doesn’t have to be somewhere far, but it should instill a childlike sense of wonder in you. Use the Nixplay app to upload your photos on your Nixplay Frame while on the road, and you’ll instantly see your photos on your frame the moment you get home!

5. Go to a car show

If your dad loves cars, an exhibition of old-school hot rods or futuristic electric vehicles will be up his alley. While you’re there, ask him about his first car or his dream car, and laugh about the time he taught you how to drive.

6. Enjoy music with him

Check online for the concerts in your area on Father’s Day weekend and surprise your dad with tickets to watch his favorite band. A Broadway play is also a great option, if your father’s into that!

7. Try gardening with him

Not everyone has a green thumb, but a lot of dads sure do! Ask dad to lead your foray into the world of gardening: accompany him to a greenhouse, ask him for advice on the best indoor plants for your home, or maybe even plant a tree with him!

Whichever you end up doing, make sure to take lots of photos to capture your latest memories with your dad! Take advantage of Nixplay’s Father’s Day sale and get as much as 20 percent off on select Nixplay frames from June 8 to June 17–the perfect opportunity to buy a frame for you and another for your dad. With all your fondest memories with your father at your fingertips, you can relive your bonding moments anytime you want.

Military Mom looking at photos of her children on her Nixplay frame.

Here’s How We’re Showing Our Support For Our Military Servicemen And Women

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On May 23, 2018

In Special Moments

May provides us with two great opportunities to celebrate people who have made great sacrifices for us: our mothers and our military. And just as we should use every chance we get to show our moms how grateful we are for them, we should also do the same for our soldiers.

Here at Nixplay, we take every opportunity to show our troops how much we appreciate their efforts to defend our land. We’re always pleased to hear that our digital photo frames have helped our country’s soldiers stay close to their families despite being stationed hundreds of miles away.

“I purchased the Nixplay Seed 10 inch frame as a gift for my grandson, who is in the U.S. Army and stationed a great distance from home,” Sharon Forrest wrote in an Amazon review. “Several of my family members have Nixplay WiFi frames. We exchange pictures frequently!”

Sharon’s anecdote is just one of the countless stories we’ve heard about how our frames have bridged the distance between military families. Through our frames, we’ve helped our troops be there for their loved ones’ milestones. We’re grateful for your support, and we’re taking every opportunity to pay it forward.

Honoring our troops

In 2017, we joined Military Makeover, a Lifetime TV show that offers veterans a chance to improve their homes. We gave Nixplay frames to two families, the Ewings and the Schaeffers, so their families can always stay together no matter the distance.

 

This National Military Appreciation Month, we’ve teamed up with MilitaryBridge.com to rally behind our brave troops. We’re giving members of the military 25 percent off on all Nixplay frames until May 31–simply enter the promo code MAM-2018 at checkout.

And since we know how important it is for our soldiers to stay connected to their loved ones, we’re also giving away three Nixplay 10-inch Seed Frames to 3 lucky military members and/or their families. Just head on over to MilitaryBridge’s website to join the raffle. To claim the prize, you’ll need to show proof of military status, such as an ID Card, discharge paperwork, your current Leaves and Earnings Statement, or other forms of identification. Visit MilitaryBridge.com to learn more.

It’s never too late to honor our brave troops who defend our freedom. Share how you’re celebrating National Military Appreciation Month below!

This Is The Best Thing You Can Do For All Your Photos

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On May 9, 2018

In From The Nixplay Team, Photography

Taking photos is one of the best ways to preserve life’s most precious moments, whether it’s a Sunday dinner with the whole family or your grandchild’s first steps. But what do you do with all the pictures you’ve taken? Saving them on your computer is the first step, but it seems like a waste to just let them languish on a hard drive forever.

Luckily, digital frame company Nixplay has a solution for that. Because Nixplay’s joining the Google Photos Partner Program and using the Google Photos Library API, you’ll soon be able to securely access even more of your most treasured memories on your Nixplay Wi-Fi Cloud Frames anytime, anywhere.

A concept presentation of how Google Photos will be integrated with the Nixplay mobile app. This is not the final product demonstration.

During the 2018 Google I/O Developers’ Summit held on May 8 in Mountain View, California, it was announced that Nixplay will be one of the first companies to launch its integration with Google Photos to its customers in the coming months. With this development, Google Photos will soon send your albums directly to your Nixplay Wi-Fi Cloud Frames, eliminating the need for you to spend precious time selecting photos for your playlists.

The best part is that if you’ve sent albums from Google Photos to your Nixplay frame, every time a new image is added into one of those albums on Google Photos, it will also be automatically uploaded to and viewable on your frame. This feature is especially great for people who live away from their loved ones, as this presents a new way for them to stay connected to them. Now, not only will your treasured moments be within reach, but you’ll always be in touch with those who matter most in your life.

This innovation, scheduled for release in the summer of 2018, is the latest feather in the cap of Creedon Technologies, the parent company of Nixplay and its sister brands, NIX and Nixplay Signage. Creedon Technologies has sold close to 1.5 million units of Nixplay Wi-Fi Cloud Frames, Nix Digital Frames, and Nixplay Signage Solutions since its inception in 2007, making it the global leader in its field. By harnessing the power of cloud storage, service technology, and security, Creedon Technologies has empowered its customers to display their photos and share their memories in a sophisticated manner.

Are you as excited for this as we are? Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment below!

5 Simple Yet Brilliant Gift Ideas Any Mom Would Love To Get For Mother’s Day

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On May 6, 2018

In Gifting Guides, Holidays, Special Moments

Mother’s Day—the day we get to celebrate the original Wonder Woman in our own universe—is coming up in a week. If you already have a gift lined up, good for you! If not, this is your cue to start scrambling for the perfect present. It doesn’t have to be expensive, but it should be meaningful. These five Mother’s Day gift ideas are easy to pull off—add a bouquet of her favorite blooms and a handmade card to make her feel like the queen she really is:

Offer to do her chores.

No one—not even Mom—truly enjoys doing housework, especially on Mother’s day, a day when she’s supposed to be treated like royalty. Take the weight off her shoulders for a day by offering to do the cleaning in her stead: It’s a simple, priceless gesture that’ll truly make her day.

Make it better: Mothers need a break, too. Create “chore vouchers” that Mom can cash in so another family member can do a chore for her. Better yet, ditch the vouchers altogether and voluntarily take on a chore she usually does, like shopping for groceries or doing the laundry, for the rest of the year.

Let her spend uninterrupted quality time with the family.

Moms are some of the busiest people in the world: They’ve got children to chase, food to prepare, homes to clean, pets to take care of, and spouses to love. It’s not easy juggling all these in addition to her career and hobbies, so giving her the chance to bond with her family without worrying about her other obligations would be great. Remember to take lots of pictures!

Make it better: If the kids live away from home, it shouldn’t be a problem. A Nixplay frame can help bridge the distance: help Mom set it up so she can have her precious memories at her fingertips. Take advantage of Nixplay’s Mother’s Day offer to get 20 percent off on all Nixplay Wi-Fi Cloud Frames and 15 percent off on all NIX Digital Frames until May 13. Buy your own frame here.

Get the kids to clean up after themselves

A mother’s unconditional love for her children gives her the willpower to make sacrifices for them. She’d willingly forego vacations and shopping trips, just to be able to secure her kid’s future. The least the little ones can do is to help her out by minimizing the mess they create at home.

Make it better: Make tidying up more fun for the kids by making a game out of it! You can time them doing a specific task like organizing their toys, and you can give them small prizes if they beat their best time. Or you can sneakily get the tots to help during laundry day by making them race against each other to gather dirty clothes in a certain color. Do it regularly, and you’ll soon be surprised at how eager they’ll be to clean up.

A gift card for her favorite spa or salon.

If there’s one day in the calendar when Mom deserves to be spoiled, it’s Mother’s Day. Treat her to a massage at her favorite spa, or accompany her to the salon for a haircut and a mani-pedi date.

Make it better: Mom deserves to feel her best the whole year round. You can take her to Sephora or Ulta and have her pick out a product she’d really use and love. That way, she’ll remember you every time she uses it.

Treat her to a delicious home-cooked meal.

Give Mom a break from cooking, even if it’s just for one day! Get the whole family to help out in the kitchen: the younger kids can help prepare the food and set the table, the older kids can cook, and dad can do the groceries. Don’t forget to wash the dishes after!

Make it better: Why stop at Mother’s day? Set aside time every weekend to prepare a meal in Mom’s stead. Aside from being a great way to hone the little ones’ culinary skills, it’ll also give Mom some much-needed “Me” time.

What will you be giving Mom on Mother’s day? Share it with us below.

Join our contest for a chance to win a Nixplay Iris for your mom!

 

A New Reality: Moments in Motion

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On May 3, 2018

In From The Nixplay Team

One of the most humbling experiences as developers come from the raw emotions seen by the joy people get at connecting with memorable, oftentimes intimate moments on their digital frames. This is why we at Nixplay cannot stop from continuously pushing boundaries and making our product more interactive. This is why we transitioned to a cloud WiFi infrastructure, connecting our Iris frame to the world. Now, with the much-anticipated launch of the NIX LUX, we are enabling video sharing from your app to any of your connected frames through the use of the Ios app.

The video feature, a beta release, will allow you to connect with your nephew’s first word or your other half when hectic business trips call. It is also good for viral content that will give a good and more dynamic, yet personalized experience. Of course, the folks at Nixplay are busy trying all sorts of stunts and will be coming out with some nice suggestions for 15-second clips soon.

This new feature takes into account those who like sharing things media heavy. It’s comments from folks like London based Simon Taylor that really put a smile on our faces, as he noted:

“Video is everything, especially for a thrill-seeking traveller like me. A successful adventure for me can be made in seconds from white water rafting in Thailand to my cross-country biking trip and share it with my 84 year-old mother who awaits in anticipation of every single photo.”

Thrill seekers like Taylor can now make this a reality by being able to send the video directly from their camera or phone’s photo library. As long as you are connected to a wireless network, that trip can be viewed by friends and loved ones in real-time.

It also won’t sound like a movie from the silent era, as Nixplay’s beta video capabilities are supported by sound, which comes out on your digital frame’s speakers. Available on most of Nixplay’s core products (see list below), the frame user would need to adjust the sound from the pre-set default by going into ‘Frame Settings’ as the default sound volume is set to zero. It is also not available on desktop, staying solely on the mobile app.

As a beta product, we have also left plenty of room for comment by going to the Nixplay app, and selecting the ‘Feedback’ button under the ‘About’ button in the dropdown menu.

For the likes of Taylor, he just has one concern: “taking a video of a clear sunset that evokes strong memories for my mum, who is no longer as physically mobile and will evoke memories of her singing to me as she used to do that all the time when growing up.”

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