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Last Minute Party Planning Tips from AT&T

Hosts and hostesses are making last-minute preparations for ringing in the new year in style. To help with party ideas, AT&T has  prepared must-have entertainment gadgets and apps for the ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration. All products below available at San Diego AT&T stores and select national retailers.

AT&T’s New Year’s Eve Must-Haves

  • Pump up the volume and give guests a reason to dance their way into 2014 with a stylish, yet functional, wireless loudspeaker, the portable Harman Kardon Go + Play Wireless.  Fill any party venue with a full spectrum of high, mid and resounding bass tones. Compatible with the iPad mini, iPad, iPhone 5, iPod touch or iPod nano, it streams music from any Bluetooth device. Available for $399. 
  • Add a visual element to your party with Aqua Sound Speakers, shooting water and colored lights into the air to the beat of your favorite tunes. Lightweight, portable and Bluetooth capable, no New Year’s Eve party should be without these fun and interactive speakers. Available for $49.  
  • Enjoy the fun of singing karaoke with a library of songs in all popular genres by downloading the Karaoke TV app. The app offers high-quality karaoke videos, popular genres, and an easy-to-use, refined interface. Have New Year’s Eve guests get down and groovy to their favorite tunes, while providing entertainment to all. Subscribe for $10 a month. 
  • Whip up notable holiday nosh and impress guests by downloading the Food 52 app, a holiday recipes and party planning guide from New York Times food writers and Food52 co-founders.  This cookbook on steroids will be the secret weapon needed to make this New Year’s Eve a memorable, and delicious, one. $3.99 to download. 
  • Party goers can stay safe while they make their way into 2014 by not drinking and driving. The Taxi Magic app is an essential asset for those who want to indulge in champagne toasts without having to worry. Party hosts can plan ahead by downloading this app for their guests to quickly locate a safe ride for their journey home. Free to download.
 

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