DIYZ takes the anxiety out of DIY with its in-app video chat service.

DIY projects can be incredibly rewarding, but they can also be stressful. There’s nothing quite as blood-pressure-raising as hitting a snag in a project that brings everything to a screeching halt. Unsnagging your project can involve anything from spending hours searching the internet for answers (have you ever looked at electrical wiring diagrams on the internet? They’re terribly confusing!), to calling in a costly professional to finish up where you left off. It’s infuriating and a little disheartening.

So you can imagine my giddy surprise when I happened across DIYZ (pronounced DEE – EYE – WISE), a DIY project app that lets you video chat with a professional whilst you DIY away!

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Navigating the DIYZ app

The DIYZ app features loads of DIY tutorials that are jam-packed with photos, videos, and step-by-step guides. You simply scroll or search through the various projects and tap on one you’…

Home automation sounds cool, but which smart plug is right for me?

If you’re new to home automation, a smart plug can be a good first step — a toe in the water, if you will — in building out your automated home. And for those of us who’ve been all-in on home automation for quite some time, a smart plug is an easy way to add smarts to our pesky dumb devices. But with so many smart plugs on the market, how do you decide which to get? We can help you answer that question!

Deciding on a smart plug

First thing’s first: There’s a ton of feature overlap between the various available smart plugs. Turns out when you’ve got a device that’s meant to give you wireless ON and OFF control, you quickly run out of differentiating factors. That said, there are some considerations to make when you’re deciding on the smart plug that’s right for you:

Price: How much does the darn thing cost? If you’re planning on replacing a ton of dumb plugs in your home with smart plugs, you might want…

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Can’t be home for the big game? No TV? Watch on your iPhone or iPad!

Super Bowl LI is coming up quickly and if you can’t be around a giant TV for the big game, you can still watch on your iPhone or iPad. Here’s how!

In the U.S.

Fox Sports Go

For a completely free experience, download the Fox Sports Go app, and see Super Bowl LI in all its glory, including the reason everyone actually watches the game: the commercials.

This year, Fox is offering a non-authenticated stream (no subscription or password required) so that fans all over the U.S. can watch the Patriots take on the Falcons. You’ll be able to watch on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Fox has actually made the game available on just about every platform under the Sun.

If you want to stream the game for free, there really is no better way. Hell, if you want to stream the game at all, just go with Fox Sports Go. You can delete the app after if you really want to.

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NFL app — Verizon customers only

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Are you ready for #ValentinesDay? Because we’re sure getting in the lovey-dovey spirit with a new iMore photo contest and giveaway!
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Use your iPhone to snap a mushy moment with your significant other – or your favourite furry friend! Pets totally count!!!
Tag @iMore/@iMoregram and use the hashtag #iMoreRomance on Instagram, Facebook or the forums!
Make sure your profile isn’t private!👼🏼💘
Don’t use social media? No problem! Post your photo on this thread instead!
Our grand prize winner (or maybe winners!) will walk away with a lil’ something from Casetify (maybe you can find the perfect V-Day gift!) and will have their romantic iPhone photos shared across iMore’s social media! Winners will be announced Monday, February 6th!

So what are you waiting for?! Get in the Valentine’s Day spirit and get romantic with iMore’s latest photo contest!

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Are your EarPods starting to age and not working as well as they used to? Luckily you can pick up a replacement set without having to buy another iPhone to get them. Right now you can grab them for just $14, which is more than 50% off.
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