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  • 10 things your Smartphone could do

    10 things your Smartphone could do

    Most people don’t know the usefulness of their Smartphone, some people just think is only meant to call, receive calls, browse etc.

    Some people build their entire lives around their smartphones. Others use them just to make calls. But no matter where you fall on the spectrum of tech users, there are new apps as well as hidden features built into the phones that can make your life easier and more enjoyable.

    Smartphone Extra functions

    1. Monitor your heart. Many people check their heart rates often for signs of a medical problem or to help determine fitness levels. The app ­Instant Heart Rate has more than 5 million ­users. You place your fingertip over your phone camera lens for 10 seconds. Using the camera sensor and flash, the app detects a colour change in your finger from blood flow each time your heart beats and then calculates your pulse rate. Instant Heart Rate keeps a ­record of your tests so that you can share them with medical professionals and/or monitor the effects of your physical workouts.

    2. Measure height and distance. These apps are useful if you need to check the dimensions of a room or the distance across your yard or determine whether a piece of furniture will fit through your door.

    3. Translate foreign languages. Point your phone’s video camera at any printed material such as a road sign. The app replaces the words in the live picture on your screen with its English translation. It covers major languages including French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. The Android and Windows versions even work without an Internet connection.

    This is a free feature in the Google Translate app for Android and iPhone. Windows Phone users can download a similar visual translator that is part of the free Bing Translator app.

    4. Mail a postcard. Now your phone gives you a way to easily create your own custom paper postcard and have it mailed. The Postcard on the Run app allows you to take a snapshot and ­personalize it with a message and your signature. You send it via text message to the company, which prints and mails your card for you to anywhere in the world.

    The app is free for the three major phone operating systems. Postcards cost $2.49 to $2.89 each, including postage, depending on the destination.

    5.  Digitize documents. ­CamScanner ­allows you to take a picture of any document, receipt or photo and instantly convert it to a high-quality PDF or JPG file format. The ability to “scan” on the go without a cumbersome office scanner can be very useful. Features allow you to enhance scanned images, adjusting for low lighting and for documents with light print or handwriting. Free for all three major phone operating systems.

    6. Allow you to create a high-security password. Instead of using a simple four-digit code to unlock your phone, you can create a more complex password with a mix of letters, numbers and special characters.

    iPhone: In the Settings menu, tap Touch ID and Passcode (or just Passcode on older phones), then Turn Passcode On. Turn off the switch that reads “Simple Passcode.”

    Android: In Settings, tap Screen Security, then Screen Lock. Select Password, then type in the password you want.

    Windows: In Settings, tap Lock Screen, then Password. Type your password.

    7. Take a screenshot. There may be times when you want your phone to capture a picture of what appears on your screen and save it—for example, detailed ­information on a web page that has constantly changing content.

    iPhone: Press and hold the Home button, along with the Sleep/Wake button. The screenshot will appear in your Camera Roll section. If you have an operating system earlier than iOS 6, consult Apple.com for directions.

    Android: Hold down the Power and Volume buttons at the same time. The image is saved to the Screenshots folder in your Gallery app. Note: This works only for Android OS 4 or later. If you have an earlier version, you’ll need to download the free app, AirDroid.

    Windows: On Windows Phone 8.1, press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time. The screenshot is stored in the Screenshots album in ­Photos Hub. For Windows Phone 8, press and hold the Start button and Power button at the same time. The shot also is stored in your Screenshots album. Earlier Windows Phone versions do not have screenshot capability.

    8. Enable you to see text more easily. If you’re having a difficult time reading from your phone’s small screen, you can change the size of the text.

    iPhone: In the Settings menu, tap General, then Accessibility, then Larger Text and/or Bold Text.

    Android: In Settings, tap Display, then Font Size.

    Windows: In Settings, type Ease of Access. Under Text Size, move the slider to change the size of the text. This works only in Windows Phone 8 or later. Earlier versions do not allow you to change the text size.

    9. Let you customise vibration mode patterns. With iPhones and Android phones, you can set your phone to vibrate in a different pattern depending on who is calling you—so you can tell, say, that your spouse is trying to reach you, even if your phone is not set to ring.

    iPhone: Go to Contacts. Tap on a contact name. Tap Edit, then Vibration to choose or create a pattern.

    Android: Go to Contacts, and tap on a contact name. Under Vibration Pattern, tap Default and choose a preset pattern.

    10. Turn off music automatically. Many people like to fall asleep listening to ­music. You can set your phone to turn off the music automatically after a certain period of time in order to avoid draining the battery.

    iPhone: Go to the Clock feature, and tap Timer. Set the desired length of time you want the music to play. Tap the phrase When Timer Ends. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and select Stop Playing.

    Android: Open the music player, tap Menu, then Settings. Tap the phrase Music Auto-off, and set it to however long you want the music to play.

    Windows: There is no built-in feature to turn off music automatically. Instead, you can download and install the free app Stop Music. It works with Windows Phone 7.5 and later.

  • Nigerian female player scores 14 goals in one match

    Nigerian female player scores 14 goals in one match

    Nigerian female football player, Rinsola Babajide, on Sunday showed what stuff she was made of after scoring 14 goals in one match that ended 40-0.
    Very similar to the fallacious football match between Nigeria and India of many years ago that reportedly ended in 99 – 0, Babajide, who plays her football with University of East London women’s football team, was outstanding in this match.
    According to the report, she netted fourteen goals in the second half demolition of the University College London at the British Universities and college Sports cup game.
    Rinsola scored 15 goals in women UEL in the first half before rounding up the game with 25 goals in the second half in their second fixture of BUCS Wednesday.
    A week ago she played for Milwall Lioness, she was a target for England u-19 in their 2-1 victory over USA u-19 at the women’s international cup.
    The victory was taken to social media by England youth international.
    She had her first call for international action in April for England’s U-19 games against Austria and Belgium.
    Rinsola currently flies England’s colours.
  • Wande coal clocks 31

    Wande coal clocks 31

    Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe popularly known by his stage name, Wande Coal on Tuesday celebrates his 31st birthday.was born on October.

    Born on October 18, 1985, on Lagos Island area of Lagos State to the family of Chief Ibukun Olufunto and Mrs Omolara Oluwayemisi Ojosipe, he had his primary school at staff nursery and Ijaniki Primary School, and his secondary education at Federal Government College Lagos.

    He proceeded to the University of Lagos where he obtained a Bachelor degree in Curriculum Studies.

    Wande coal got into Nigerian entertainment as a dancer. He continued improving his skills and got signed to Don jazzy’s record (MO HIT) in 2006.

    His first single album is Ololufe, which is one of the greatest love songs ever written by Nigerian contemporary Hip Hop artists.

    Wande coal got his first award as one of the fastest rising Superstar at the university of Port-Harcourt in 2008.

    He also got the dynamix youth award as the Song of the year in 2009, he also got an Africa award as best Afro hip hop award 2009.

  • What does maturity mean to you?

    What does maturity mean to you?

    Oxford dictionary defines maturity as a state of being mature. Being mature is when something reaches its full level of development which has achieved maturity. It is also a period of time in life.

    But everyone seems to have a different interpretation or definition of what maturity is- to the elderly it is age, to the young folks it is intellect and level of reasoning. This group of thought holds that age is just a number.

    It is generally believed that maturity begins at the age of 18 – this stage in life is also referred to as puberty stage.

    But in a chat with a cross section of the public on the subject matter, a lot of people gave varied opinions on maturity is all about.

    A 50 years old man simply identified as Mr. Olawale, believes that maturity has nothing to do with age. According to him; “Maturity is not about age, it involve critical thinking. Fifteen years old who is a teenager can think more than an adult who is fifty years. Maturity does not deal with age it involves critical thinking and behavior.’

    He added, “Maturity is not about being tall, fat, educated, rich etc. It involves how you are able to handle issues at in any situation you find yourself. It is all about how you can tackle any problem or any challenges on your own.”

    On her part, Omolara a 300 level student of Lagos State University (LASU) said “Maturity is not measured by age, it’s an attitude built by experience. Being old does not mean you have an experience about everything; a teenager can have more experience than you.”

    Ajayi Ayodele a graduate of Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) said maturity goes beyond what people usually take it to be.

    “Some belief there is a certain age which someone must attain before he/she can be addressed as being matured while some look at physical appearance to judge the level of maturity.”

    Further research reveals that maturity is divided into three categories – spiritual, financial, and emotional maturity.

    According to experts, spiritual maturity means your closeness to God, the way you serve God, going to church or mosque everyday does not mean you are close to God, did you serve him with all your, how did you communicate with him? Spiritual maturity is the ability to communicate with God, ability to withhold him in any situation.

    Emotional maturity refers to your ability to understand and manage your emotions on every situation. Your emotional maturity is observed through your thought and behaviors. When you are faced with a difficult situation, your level of emotional maturity is one of the biggest factors in determining your ability. It is also the way you feel in any situation.

    Emotional maturity allows you to take charge of your life. You have your own vision and ambition which requires your emotional thought.

    Financial maturity means being matured financially, being old does not mean you are matured financially; a teenager can mature than you.

    Alao Samuel, Mass communication department student of federal polytechnic Offa, believes financial maturity is the well-being of someone financially.

    “When someone is able to take care of himself or herself without depending on others such a person can be said to be financially matured.

    “As a matter of fact, this is very necessary for matured people in achieving or contributing to financial aspirations. Some of the ways by which people attain their goal financially include establishing self-business, being educated in order to secure a better job that will quench or eradicate poverty, engaging in vocational job to be self-reliant among other.”

     

     

     

     

     

  • Be a better writer with ‘Grammarly’

    Be a better writer with ‘Grammarly’

    As interesting as writing can be, finding errors in a document can be really disappointing to your readers, especially when your work depends largely on preparing documents. Even if your writing or typing is for academic purpose, submitting with errors could change your intended meaning sometimes. Whether you are typing, writing at home, work or school, for a personal, official or academic purpose, this Google Chrome extension is a most have tool.

    Grammarly is a writing application which corrects hundreds of complex writing errors. It was built by linguistics and language lovers which are the world’s leading automated proofreader that checks for more than 250 types of spelling grammar, punctuation errors. It enhances vocabulary usage and suggests citation.

    It is an online grammar and spelling checker that improves communication by helping users find and correct writing mistakes. The application covers all aspects of grammar, from punctuation to style.  Plagiarism detection tools are also added so the user can locate any ‘borrowed’ text before it gets them into a bad situation. Grammarly also makes suggestions to improve wording to make sentences more interesting to read.

    The software can also help users locate words that are spelled correctly but not utilised in the right context. Grammarly is entirely web based, so the user does not have to download any kind of spell check tools. The plagiarism checker includes an automated reference creator. The web-based tool includes unique grammar checker such as dangling modifiers, faulty parallelism, comma splices, run-on sentences and subject.

    Grammarly was introduced in February of 2010 and was designed to provide users with an automated grammar checker tool. The company is currently based in Seattle, Washington. The concept was intended to produce an automated system that worked just like a human spellchecker would. An academic version is available called Grammarly EDU and is currently used by more than 300,000 students.

    What makes Grammarly so appealing is the detail and depth it offers users as it can find very specific issues that a basic grammar and spellchecker would have missed. The Grammarly website welcomes users with a textured, light blue header and white background. The homepage includes the stylish Grammarly logo, which includes the site name with a book and blue pencil hovering over the “G.” The application itself is very easy to use and provides users with a clean interface in blue and silver. Other colors are used to highlight issues in text and large, round buttons allow the user to begin a review, copy, paste, cut or clear text.

    A new user can try Grammarly without an account. To get the full benefit of the application the user can register by clicking the “Sign Up” link in the upper, right-hand corner of the homepage. The short form on the next page asks for a name, email address (which will be the account username) and preferred password. The user is also asked what would be the mostly use the application for (the answer can be chosen from a drop-down box). After submitting the information, the user is asked to select a membership plan and payment method. New users are given access for free for seven days.

    Grammarly is helpful for anyone who writes regularly. Users can turn to Grammarly as a personal grammar checking tool, Students and teachers can also use Grammarly to improve their work. The application is easy to use and works with many types of writing, whether you’re writing emails, essays, or social media posts; Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, LinkedIn, and nearly anywhere else you write on the web.Grammarly is the world’s most accurate grammar checker.

    Grammarly is trusted by students, professional writers, business people, bloggers, and people who just want to write better. No matter what your writing situation is, Grammarly adapts to your needs, giving you the confidence of mistake-free writing every time you write.

  • Joys of courtship, fears of marriage

    Joys of courtship, fears of marriage

    The period of courtship is very important and paramount in every relationship because it is the period of knowing each other, the period of knowing the character and attitude that each partner possesses.

    This is also the time of knowing each other’s background, family members and also the time for each partner to prepare for greater responsibilities.

    According to an online source, Courtship is the period in a relationship which precedes engagement and marriage or the establishment of an agreed relationship of a more enduring kind. During this time, there are likely to be many challenges because it is a time of understanding each other. Most often, partners detect the weakness(s) of one another during this period. It is also a period during which a couple develops a romantic relationship before getting married. Each intending partner gets to know how to manage or tolerate the temperaments of the spouse, since up-bring and exposure, education and mindsets are not the same from person to person.

    On the other hand, Marriage, according to an online free dictionary, is a legally and formally recognized union of a man and a woman. Similarly, it is a process by which two adults make their relationships public with consents of parents or other witnesses. In some cases, Courtship leads to marriage. However, there is a clear distinction between marriage and wedding.

    The utmost aim of every partner is to end up in marriage with man or woman of their choice, but sometimes fail to understudy what marriage entails.

    Interestingly, most young person in contemporary days, look forward to that day of wedding but do not know about the challenges of marriage. Suffice to note here that being mature is more important in handling all these responsibilities either in “marriage or courtship”.

    As for Courtship, it allows intending spouses to practice­, in a limited way, the roles and the virtues needed in marriage, while marriage permits them to practice the roles and virtues necessary in living together for life.

    In proper courtship, it is necessary for the partners must recognize their first righteous desires and ambitions.

    In conclusion, by the most courtship metamorphose into marriage most of the physical growth of each partner would have already occurred. More importantly, the level of friendship that the couples have shown during courtship, goes a long way in determining how smooth the marriage ride will be, beginning from their wedding night.

    Then, every intending spouse should bear in mind that the main purpose of courtship is to avoid troubles in marriage and to know each partner’s behaviors, attitudes, mannerism, temperament and interests better before getting married. To the singles in courtship, please note that marriage is not the place to start your studies, rather courtship. And to the married, do have blissful years together for life.