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Android Tips and Tricks you Didn't Know About

1) Enable Developer Mode Ok, this is one of the more widely known tricks, but it’s important nonetheless, so we are going to include it. 2) Change the Animation Scales For the most part, the latest Android phones already feel very snappy. However, after the latest Nexus 5X only shipped with 2GB of RAM, some users were left feeling a bit underwhelmed by Google’s hugely popular product line. One solution is to change your phone’s “Window animation scale”, “Transition animation scale” and “Animator duration scale” from 1x to 0.5x. Granted, it won’t actually make your phone faster, but it will make it feel faster. Go to Settings > Developer options and scroll about two thirds of the way down the list to find the necessary options (you’ll need to have first enabled Developer Mode). 3) Clear App Defaults It’s annoying when a link opens in a certain app rather than in the browser. It could be a YouTube link, a tweet, or a Facebook page — you’ll end up waiting a...

Are you safe online?

1)      Don’t post any personal information online – like your address, email address or mobile number. 2)      Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself.  Once you’ve put  a picture of yourself online most people can see it and may be able to download it, it’s not just yours anymore. 3)      Keep your privacy settings as high as possible 4)      Never give out your passwords 5)      Don’t befriend people you don’t know 6)      Don’t meet up with people you’ve met online.  Speak to your parent or carer about people suggesting you do 7)      Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are 8)      Think carefully about what you say before you post something online 9)      Respect other people’s views, eve...

Habits to Help You Reach Financial Independence

Financial independence typically means having enough income to pay your living expenses for the rest of your life without having to work full time. Some people achieve this through saving and investing over many years, while others build successful businesses that can generate income without daily supervision. There are many ways to reach financial independence, and it’s not just for the wealthy. Here are some wealth generating habits that can make financial independence a part of your future: Avoid consumer debt. Consumer debt is the bane of financial independence. If you use credit cards to buy consumable goods and carry a balance, then you are enriching the banks and not yourself. Credit cards, payday loans and car loans are all examples of money-generating machines for creditors. The first step toward financial independence is to get rid of high interest debts and free your money to work for you instead of the banks. ...

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Top Reasons Why Men Cheat

What makes men cheat? Dr Kamal Khurana, relationship counselor, dug through past research on male infidelity, and has even counseled couples and has arrived at the conclusion that most answers are from the wife's point of view.  There are reasons galore why men pull wool over the eyes of their wives. Oftentimes, it's out of spite and neglect, while the other times, it's because they feel they will never be caught.   Here, some of his findings: 1. Disturbance in the marriage as the primary reason When there are regular fights at home with his wife, which are left unresolved, a pattern sets in wherein he continues to be unhappy and 'disturbed'. In this kind of a scenario, either he can fight or he can flee. When he looks for an affair, he is looking to flee from dealing with the issues in the marriage, and be comfortable with that 'other person'. It is telling oneself that the problems do not affect anyone and life can continue in a bett...

Surprising Health Benefits of Love

"I need somebody to love," sang the Beatles, and they got it right. Love and health are intertwined in surprising ways. Humans are wired for connection, and when we cultivate good relationships, the rewards are immense. But we're not necessarily talking about spine-tingling romance. "There's no evidence that the intense, passionate stage of a new romance is beneficial to health," says Harry Reis, PhD, co-editor of the Encyclopedia of Human Relationships. "People who fall in love say it feels wonderful and agonizing at the same time." All those ups and downs can be a source of stress . It takes a calmer, more stable form of love to yield clear health benefits. "There is very nice evidence that people who participate in satisfying, long-term relationships fare better on a whole variety of health measures," Reis tells WebMD. Most of the research in this area centers on marriage, but Reis believes many of the perks extend ...