Word definition gets better in Google Now and in Google search

I check definitions of words constantly to make sure it conveys the right meaning, Google has been of great help. A word search of "define: impeccable" in Google Now in smartphones or in Google search gives a succinct summary of the word and it just got better with Google’s updates as shown in the picture above. The new definition page shows, synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, usage, adjectives, word origin, a graph showing the usage of that particular word over the years. 

Here’s another example: "define: right".

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Great Literary List of Books in Google Play for Free

It's an amazing collection of books one must read in their lifetime. Even if you don't have an Android phone, you can read it in the computer browser.

Here is the link: https://play.google.com/store/books/collection/topselling_free

via +lynn paden 

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How to remove scratches in a LCD Monitor with Chapstick?

My friend had a big scratch on her iMac screen and was worried about costs associated with changing the screen, so I tried to find a simple and cost-effective method to do it ourselves. Thanks to YouTube search, I found this video and applied chapstick across the scratches and wiped them off with a paper tissue, a few minutes later they were gone for good. I used Nivea chapstick but I'm sure other brands might work also.

You can see the results below, there is some scratch left on the screen, but I think with two or more applications it might go way. My friend was happy with just this application.

Before with Scratches

After without scratches

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Avoid spam calls to your phone with free US National Do Not Call Registry service

I used to receive lots of annoying calls from telemarketers, with "National Do Not Call Registry" service, I was able to avoid them over the years. You can register your phone numbers (up to 3) with simple registration steps at this link https://www.donotcall.gov/register/reg.aspx. 

The service requires an email address for confirmation purposes. You will receive a confirmation for each phone number, just click the link you receive to confirm the phone number. Once you register it, the telemarketers cannot call your numbers and you can report them if they violate this rule.

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How to locate a lost item using Switch Words?

I used the below Switch-words technique to retrieve lost items more than half-a-dozen times, such as a library book, important bill and headphones. I just chanted these words for about 10 times and thinking about the lost item at the same time and was able to locate the items soon after. 

This solution is from the book, Bach Flower Remedies by Naran S. Balakumar. Though the book suggests us to take Bach Flower Remedies, even saying those words alone worked out for me.

To locate a Lost item say the following three Switch Words: 

"CERATO, ROCK WATER, CHESTNUT BUD" and the Lost item name.

Via Naran's blog.

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How to access Google Play wishlist in your Android phones

The "Wishlist" option in Google Play has been around for a while, where you can add the apps you want to install on your device later on. But there's no way to access them in your desktop or laptop browsers, this option is only available in your Android Smartphones or Tablets (Update: There is a link, which is kind of hidden as browse the apps but nevertheless you can access them via this link: https://play.google.com/wishlist). 

Open any app in Google Play and click the button "Add to Wishlist" and go to Google play settings menu in your Smartphone or Tablet as shown below and click "My wishlist":

You will see a list of apps you added previously in "My wishlist" as shown.

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Thai Ad: Giving is the best communication - ทรูมูฟ เอช " การให้ คือการสื่อสารที่ดีที่สุด

Nice ad from TrueMove H brand from Thailand. A simple act of kindness can go a long way.

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How to embed Google+ posts in websites, blogs

Click the arrow link to the right top of your post and choose the "Embed post" option to get the HTML embed codes.

Example below:

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Videos: New Androdi device Sony Xperia™ Z1

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Ad: FC Barcelona and Qatar Airways - A team that unites the world

Nice ad from FC Barcelona football/soccer team and it's sponsor Qatar Airways.

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Video: Enigma - Goodbye Milky Way

Nice music from Enigma - Goodbye Milky Way (Amazon Link), Google Play Link.

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A Timelapse of The Colorado Wildfires

Colorado is currently experiencing some of the largest wildfires in the state's history. In June, I visited the Bruce Spruce Ranch a little ways outside of Pagosa Springs and watched as the Windy Pass, West Fork, and Papoose wildfires burned thousands of acres of forest. I have never seen such a powerful event up close like this before, it was truly humbling. 

Please visit whoismatt.com/pagosatimelapse and download this film in high definition. The video itself is 3 Gigabytes in size and looks amazing.

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Video: Handsome Furs - What We Had

I just heard this beautiful song from the new series "Low Winter Sun".

Handsome Furs - What We Had:

"It's cold
a plain diamond
nobody's here, just empty space
It's all moving, breathing
stuck to the ceiling, don't mean a thing

and what we had don't mean a thing
and what we had is already gone

it's all
a plain diamond
nobody's here, just empty space

they're all our eyes are saucered to see
as if hands might float right down from above
and change this place
nobody here, don't mean a thing

and what we had don't mean a thing
and what we had is already gone

I sit outside with the rain now
and time rolls slow
I sit outside with the rain
and time rolls slow
but they may never shut off
but they may never shut off"

Via: http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858683097/

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Layar App for Android adds new features

One of the useful apps for Android, Layar, you can download it from the market link here:

Connect digital content with the real world with Layar - the world’s #1 augmented reality app.
Scan print materials enhanced with Layar to view rich digital experiences right on top! Then be amazed as extra digital content appears, allowing you to interact with your world in a whole new way!

• See magazines come alive with videos right on the page!
• Easily buy items with direct mobile shopping links.
• Connect with links to web content and share items on social media.
• Browse and view thousands of Geo Layers to find stuff nearby, like ATMs, restaurants, historical locations and more!

Don’t know what to scan? Look for the Layar logo on magazines, newspapers and other materials, or try scanning a QR code!

And now in the completely redesigned Layar 8.0...

• Layar is easier to use than ever with a whole new user-friendly interface.
• Check the “Recent Content” section to see your history and view content again later or show it to others.

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How to sharpen a knife with a coffee mug?

We just need a good ceramic coffee mug to do this job. I'm using a knife sharpener at the moment but for quick sharpening of knives, the above method will be a good one.

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Free Kindle Ebook: The Social Media Starter Kit (Collection)

The whole collection costs $58.00 is free for a limited time in Amazon:

7 up-to-the-minute resources bring together today’s most valuable new social media techniques for business!

Don’t know where to start with social media and online marketing in your business? Start here, with this easy-to-understand, easy-to-use, low-cost book collection! Jon Reed’s Get Up to Speed with Online Marketing helps you get started fast, find markets online, and effectively promote your business on a very limited budget. It covers websites, search engine marketing, email marketing, blogging, podcasts, online video, social networks, virtual worlds, social bookmarking, and more! Lauren Dugan’s Ultimate LinkedIn Checklist For Small and Medium Businesses shows how to use LinkedIn to leverage your entire network of partners, suppliers, employees, vendors, and competitors. Step-by-step instructions and easy checklists help you deepen the network links you already have – and tap into your network’s networks, uncovering talent, partnerships, vendors and customers you’ll never find any other way! Next, Jamie Turner’s How to Build a Mobile Website shows how to create mobile websites that are clean, simple, load quickly, and are optimized for mobile users. Discover how your customers want to interact with your brand on mobile devices, compare leading approaches to “mobilizing” websites, and avoid pitfalls that lose customers. Turner even offers a high-level overview of the mechanics of mobile site development, construction, and testing, addressing issues ranging from branding to performance and usability. Twitter 101 tells you all you need to know about Twitter marketing, even if you’ve never used Twitter before. Drawing on personal experience and up-to-the-minute industry research, Lauren Dugan covers strategy, tactics, tools, and more. Learn to time tweets for maximum impact, follow the right accounts, attract the right followers, do competitive research, network faster, turbocharge brands, engage users, and build word-of-mouth that generates real sales! Jamie Turner’s How to Use Social Media Monitoring Tools offers a fast-paced primer on social media monitoring and realistic, low-cost methods for getting started. Discover whether your social media presence is achieving results… align measurement with business objectives… measure branding and direct response… quickly capture emerging performance trends; and more. Turner briefly introduces tools from Google and many others, and offers a practical 8-step monitoring plan that even beginners can use. Next Melanie Mitchell brings together complete processes, knowledge, and tools that Unleash the Power of Paid Search . Discover how well-crafted paid search campaigns can help you lead the conversation in your marketplace, extend and deepen your coverage, and more precisely target and measure your marketing program. Next, walk through building and executing a winning campaign: defining goals/objectives, selecting keywords and match types, structuring accounts, scoring quality, managing copy, optimizing landing pages, reporting, and more. Finally, in Understanding SEO, Mitchell draws on immense in-the-trenches experience to completely demystify modern search engine optimization. Learn to grab value from “low hanging fruit,” and start optimizing everything from pages, text, and keywords to images and HTML code. Mitchell explains all the concepts and terms you need to understand, so you can do it yourself, or work successfully with SEO specialists. If you want to get started with social media in your business, this collection is the most valuable, cost-effective resource you can find!

From world-renowned business social media experts Jon Reed, Lauren Dugan, Jamie Turner, and Melanie Mitchell

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Netflix will soon add multi-user profiles

Netflix will be adding this multiple profile feature very soon, once it's released you can create your own profile so that Netflix can give good recommendations based on what you're watching rather than what your whole family is watching. You can add up to five profiles in one account.

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Google Nexus 7 (2013) Review

If you're planning to buy the new Google Nexus 7 check the video, it's as good as advertised.

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Nexus 7: Fear Less Advertisement

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How to mask Pin Numbers when you type in ATM or in your Mobile screen login

                     

When you go to the ATMs or type pin numbers in mobile phones, use the second technique, just pretend you're typing other numbers besides the main numbers.

Instead of going in sequence in the password for e.g. 1234:

1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4

Use a random sequence like this:

 1 -> 9 -> 2 -> 3 -> 7 -> 4

to confuse those who're watching what you type.

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