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Know&Tell Tech Tips POWERSHOT ELPH 530 HS Who makes it: Canon What it costs: $150 What it does: Beautifully sleek, Canon's PowerShot ELPH 530 HS packs a 28mm wide-angle lens with 12x optical zoom to capture just the image you want. Image quality is superb, with a 10.1 megapixel high-sensitivity CMOS sensor. Built-in Wi-Fi lets your share images and 1080p full HD videos virtually anywhere, while the 3.2-inch touch panel LCD screen makes operations easy and interactive. The Best Tech Holiday Gifts BY TERRY NG The quest for that perfect gift takes some of us longer than others, especially when it comes to technology. Here are suggestions based on price of the hottest things going for gizmo-lovers. We hope these suggestions, our gift to you, will take some of the guesswork out of finding the right gift for your special someone. CHROMEBOOK PIXEL Who makes it: Google LT STREAMING PLAYER Who makes it: Roku What it costs: $50 What it does: The Roku LT Streaming Player has all the essentials you need to enjoy 1,000+ channels of movies, TV shows, live sports and more, all in 720p HD. Enjoy Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, and much more. Works with virtually any TV, includes builtin wireless and sets up in minutes. 4-IN-1 IPHONE PHOTO LENS Who makes it: Olloclip What it costs: $70 What it does: The Olloclip 4-IN-1 is a quick-connect lens solution for the iPhone that includes a Fisheye, Wide-Angle and 2 Macro lenses in one small, convenient package that easily fits in your pocket. It connects to your iPhone within seconds and works with all your favorite apps in photo and video mode. What it costs: $1,299-$1,449 What it does: Google's first laptop is a beauty. Built from aluminum alloy, the slim Chromebook Pixel features a 12.85-inch touchscreen, Core i5 process and 32 or 64 gigabytes of solid-state storage. Boots in seconds and stays fast, and requires almost zero setup and maintenance. PICTURE DICTIONARY APP, SECOND EDITION Who makes it: Oxford What it costs: $10 What it does: The Oxford Picture Dictionary app provides instant access, anytime and anywhere. Introduce students to 4,000 terms, organized into 12 thematic units, including Everyday Language, People, Housing, Food and Recreation, and more. Each unit includes phrases and expressions from everyday life that help put words and images in context. YETI USB MICROPHONE Who makes it: Blue Microphones What it costs: $150 What it does: The Yeti is the ultimate tool for creating amazing recordings, directly to your computer. It can capture anything with a clarity and ease unheard of in a USB microphone. There are no drivers to install; simply plug the Yeti into your Mac or PC, load up your favorite recording software, and record something amazing. 18 Educator 11 Nov 2013 v2.1 int.indd 18 NOVE M B E R 2013 11/13/13 6:31 PM