Amazon purchases Blink to expand its connected home lineup

Amazon’s latest acquisition shows us how the company is taking the expansion of its connected home line very seriously. They just bought Blink, the company behind the wire-free home monitoring system. Blink offers both an indoor and outdoor home security camera models as well as a video doorbell. According to Blink, nothing will change for the company and its customers now and they will continue to operate as usual and support clients as needed.

Source: Engadget

Blink lets you annotate and add emojis to screenshots

If you take a lot of screenshots and send these to people, a more fun Skitch is headed to iPhone users in the form of Blink. This iOS apps lets you annotate, highlight, draw, and add emojis to screenshots. It’s a simple app to use. Just take a screenshot and edit away. There’s a social aspect to the app, too, as it lets you create memes that you can share.  The app is available for free download on the Apple App Store.

Source: Lifehacker

Blink app lets you know when your Mac wakes up or sleeps

Curious about when someone uses your Mac when you aren’t around? The Blink app will alert you when your Mac wakes up and sleeps. It’s a simple app that’s easy to set up. You just need to pair your iPhone with your Mac via Bluetooth. After the initial pairing though, you don’t need to keep your Bluetooth on or have it within range to work. Every time your Mac wakes up or goes to sleep, you’ll receive a notification on your phone. You must know though that Blink only supports newer Macs that have Bluetooth Low Energy.

Source: Lifehacker | Download: iTunes App Store ($1.39) + Mac App Store (Free)