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What’s to love: Selfies (self-portraits taken with a smartphone) can be taken from farther away using a small wireless remote.
What does it do: Internet memes like the Harlem Shake and Whaling come and go as fast as a person can change their Facebook status, but selfies were a thing long before Ellen DeGeneres at the Oscars, and they will be around for a while. With this remote, a photo with a smartphone can be taken from more than an arm’s length away. The simple device with only off/on, ios/Android switches and a shutter release can be used from up to 30 feet away and can be concealed in the hand. It comes with a little stand and a bag for storage. It sells for $39.99.
Rowenta Compact Valet Garment Steamer
What’s to love: This steamer has a high level of steam output and a quick heat-up time, making the chore of de-wrinkling clothes easier.
What does it do: The steamer turns off and on with a foot pedal. A built-in hanger and garment clips keep clothes in place when steaming, and when you are done, the pole holding the clothes can be collapsed and the base can be tilted and the steamer rolled away to storage. The steamer holds enough water for an hour’s worth of steaming and comes with an attachment for creasing pants, and a fabric and lint brush. The steamer sells for $125.
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