Summer Gadget Guide 2016 with Katie Linendoll

Summer Gadget Guide 2016 with Katie Linendoll

Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial kick-off to summer. We're giving you a head start to get your hands on this season's hottest gadgets! Emmy-winning tech expert and host of the tech podcast Katie dot Show, Katie Linendoll gave us the inside scoop. Scroll down to see how you could enter for a chance to win some of these products!

Yonanas Elite
The Yonanas machine will convert frozen fruit into 100% fruit soft-serve in seconds – that means no dairy, no added sugar or any artificial ingredients. Just freeze your favorite fruit!
Yonanas.com;$129.99

CGear Sand-Free Rug And Tote
This rug uses the same technology used to control sand when military helicopters land. Using patented multi-weave fabric, it allows sand to fall straight through the material, but doesn't let it come back up. It's non-absorbent and easily cleaned.
CGear-Sandfree.com; $64.99 and $29.99

The Blackstone Portable Grill
This grill is super portable with stow-and-go legs that you can carry like a briefcase or suitcase. It features a two-sided cooking surface so you can use it as a grill or a griddle. Take it to the beach or use it in your backyard!
Amazon.com; $99.99

Candylicious Bubbles
There's a new way to play with bubbles! Bubble Ninja blows a continuous stream of edible bubbles. Kids will love to catch them. The bubbles come in four flavors: cherry, grape, tutti frutti, and bubble gum.
ToysRUs.com; $12.99

YoShirt App
With this app, you can create your own custom summer accessories from any image – everything from tote bags, tank tops and phone covers . Simply download the app and use photos from your phone to design.
YoShirt.com; $16 to $65 (See http://Yoshirt.com/katie for coupon code.)

Igloo Party Bar Powered By LiddUp
This 125-quart cooler has it all! It features heavy-duty locking casters that make it easy to move, removable drink dividers to keep things organized, a built-in bottle opener and catch bin and a LED light system that illuminates the cooler's contents in the dark.
IglooCoolers.com; $229.99

Enter for a chance to win all of our favorite summer gadgets!
Two lucky home viewers will win all of our fab summer gadget picks to help kick-off summer—here's how to enter:

To enter, "like" The View's Facebook page at facebook.com/theview and like the sweepstakes announcement post during the promotion period.

Good luck—entries must be received by 12:00 a.m. ET May 28, 2016. No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the 50 states and D.C., ages 18 and older. Winner will be randomly selected. Prize ARV is $567. Subject to official rules below.

THE VIEW'S SUMMER GADGET GIVEAWAY SWEEPSTAKES

I.  SPONSOR

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.  (Hereinafter collectively referred to as "Sponsor").

II.  ELIGIBILITY

Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older (or the age of majority in the jurisdiction of their residence, whichever is older at time of entry). Void in Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and other U.S. Territories, and where prohibited or restricted by law.

Any individuals (including but not limited to employees) who have, within six (6) months prior to the start date of the Promotion, performed services for American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., as well as persons involved in the creation, development or production (including cast and crew) of The View television show (the "Show") and/or their respective parent, subsidiary, related, affiliated and successor companies, and immediate family and household members of such individuals, are not eligible to enter or win. "Immediate family members" shall mean parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, grandchildren, step-grandchildren, or spouses, regardless of where they live. "Household members" shall mean people who share the same residence at least three (3) consecutive months a year, whether related or not.

III.  HOW AND WHEN TO ENTER

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  The Sweepstakes begins at the time that the Show posts a Sweepstakes announcement on the View's Facebook page, which will be on or about 11:00 am Eastern Time ("ET") on May 27, 2016 and ends at 12:00:00 am ET on May 28, 2016 ("Promotion Period"). Sponsor's computer is the official clock for this Sweepstakes.

To enter, go to The View's Facebook Page (facebook.com/theview) and 1) like the View Facebook page, and 2) like the Sweepstakes Announcement Post (the "Announcement Post") during the Promotion Period.

Note, by entering through Facebook, you are providing your information to Sponsor and not to Facebook as this Sweepstakes is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook nor is Facebook associated with this Sweepstakes in any way.  Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to Sponsor, and not to Facebook.

If entrant chooses to enter using a mobile device, standard data rates may apply.  Check your carrier for any applicable charges.

Sponsor can provide no technical support and accepts no responsibility for insuring the receipt or successful submission of your entry.  Sponsor is not responsible for failed, partial or garbled computer transmissions, or for technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to electronic malfunction or damage of any network, hardware or software.  If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or other causes that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes.  No responsibility is assumed for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; or any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or electronic entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web-site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation in or downloading any materials from this Sweepstakes.  In the event of a dispute over an electronic entry, prize will be awarded to the owner of the e-mail account, not the name on the entry form.  Except as otherwise contemplated by these Rules, and to the extent entrants may otherwise elect at the time of Entry, information provided by you for these Sweepstakes is subject to Sponsor's privacy policy located at https://disneyprivacycenter.com/privacy-policy-translations/english ("Privacy Policy")

IV.  HOW AND WHEN WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED AND NOTIFIED

On June 1, 2016, two (2) potential winners will be randomly selected from all eligible entries.  In the event a potential winners is deemed ineligible, fails to comply with Sweepstakes procedures, or is not available to claim prize during specified dates, then an alternate winner will be selected at random, time permitting.

The potential winner will be notified by 7:00pm ET on June 1, 2016 via Facebook message. Potential winner must respond with 72 hours to claim prize. Potential winner must return required documents within 7 days.  Potential winner who fail to respond or return required documents within the specified time will forfeit prize.

Limit one winner per household for this Sweepstakes.  Odds of winning depend on number of valid entries received.

Final determination of winner is always conditional on verification of eligibility and compliance with all rules and procedures.  If the actual value of the prize is less than stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded.

V.  PRIZE(S)

Two (2) winners will receive each of the following:

One (1) Yonanas Elite machine

One (1) CGear Tote

One (1) Blackstone Portable Grill

One (1) Candylicious Bubbles Bubble Ninja

One (1) YoShirt App voucher

One (1) Igloo Party Bar Powered By LiddUp

Approximate Retail Value: $567.00

All expenses not specifically provided for herein are the winner's sole responsibility.  Some restrictions may apply.

Federal, state and local taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winner, who will receive an IRS Form 1099 reflecting the final actual value of any prize valued at $600 or more.  For prizes valued over $600, winner must submit a validly executed IRS form W-9.

Winner is not entitled to exchange or transfer prizes or to obtain cash or other substitutes, but Sponsor in its sole discretion may substitute prizes of equal or greater value.

VI.  RELEASES

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these official rules and the decisions of the Sponsor/Judges and the Sweepstakes administrator, which shall be final in all respects.


By participating in this Sweepstakes and accepting any prize that they may win, entrants agree to release American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., its parent, subsidiary, affiliated and successor companies, advertising and promotion agencies and prize suppliers, and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees, as well as each of their respective successors, representatives and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties") and Facebook from any and all actions, claims, injury, loss or damage arising in any manner, directly or indirectly, from participation in this Sweepstakes and/or acceptance or use of the prize.

Entrants authorize the Released Parties to use their name, voice, likeness, biographical data, city and state of residence and entry materials in programming or promotional material, worldwide in perpetuity, or on a winner's list, if applicable, without further compensation unless prohibited by law.  Sponsor is not obligated to use any of the above mentioned information or materials, but may do so and may edit such information or materials, at Sponsor's sole discretion, without further obligation or compensation.

To claim prize, (a) winner must provide proof of age, identity and residency, (b) winner must sign and return affidavit of eligibility/compliance with rules, publicity/liability release and indemnification, and (c) winner's intended guest(s) or travel companion(s), if any, must sign liability/publicity release, all within the time period specified by Sponsor.

VII.  MISCELLANEOUS; WINNERS LIST

Void where prohibited.  All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and to cancel, terminate, modify and/or suspend the contest in the event of tampering or other circumstances, including but not limited to acts of God or civil disturbance that render it impractical or impossible to complete or fulfill the Sweepstakes as originally planned.

For a list of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to The View, Attn: Sweepstakes Administrator, 147 Columbus Ave., New York, NY 10023 within 60 days after Promotion Period end date. 

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