The Top 10 Android Apps of 2013

1. Duolingo Duolingo works to add interactivity and customized lesson planning to the language learning experience by rewarding users when they achieve goals, giving incentive to return for more lessons -- something your high school's Intermediate Spanish course never did. Duolingo gives users the opportunity to learn English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. You don't have to worry about being charged for the service any time soon, either. Co-creator Luis von Ahn told USA Today, "We're fundamentalists...

Posted By: Pawan Lubana on Tuesday, 24 December 2013

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5 Other Things to Do on Christmas Day

Whether you're alone on Christmas, don't celebrate the holiday or just need to escape your relatives for a few hours, there are plenty of things to do on Dec. 25 to entertainingly pass the time. We've highlighted five simple activities you can take part in that don't require much effort or money. Cheers to surviving the holiday season! 1. Watch the 'Doctor Who' Christmas Special It's cold outside, but things will heat up on Doctor Who's annual Christmas episode, which airs at 9 p.m. ET on BBC America. Two reasons to...

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Santa: The Drone Master of Christmas

It's Christmas Eve, so you'd expect that Santa and his little elves are fraught with stress. But not this year. Santa is substituting his reindeer and sleigh for something more high tech. In this Unearthed Comics drawing, artist Sara Zimmerman illustrates how Santa upgraded to a 21st-century system for present delivery. Riding a Motorcycle If your first thought was that Santa joined a naughty biker gang, know that these biking santas are collecting money for "La Cabaude," a French charity that distributes...

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People you should ban from your life

“You are the average of five people you spend most time with.” -Jim Rohn. The people closest to you make all the difference in both good and bad ways.  It can be tough to find new friends and add them to your inner circle: people who will help you, support you, inspire you, and encourage you.Fortunately it’s a lot easier to find the people closest to you who are holding you back. If people like these are close to you, try to get rid of them: 1. Raving Fans There is a person who thinks your every deed and thought as incredible,...

Posted By: Pawan Lubana on Saturday, 21 December 2013

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Interviewers notice these three little details

Your resume is wonderful, and you have written what has to be the best cover letter ever. And when you  are asked to come in for an interview. you have practiced your walk, gone through hard questions and you think you’re ready. After checking those big fat things off your interview list, its important not to forget little ones. Reality is, interviewers pay attention to everything from your answers to the shoes on your feet. You can never know exactly what things the interviewer will  notice, but there are some “big”...

Posted By: Pawan Lubana on Friday, 20 December 2013

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With Instagram Direct, Facebook's Pursuit of Snapchat Is Over

I was mostly wrong about Instagram's plans and also mostly right. I know, that oxymoronic statement makes little sense unless you consider that Instagram Direct, unveiled on Thursday in New York, is the very first big step into a full-scale encroachment on Snapchat's territory. It also means Facebook, to borrow a Taylor Swift lyric, will never, ever, ever bid on Snapchat again. A couple of days ago, I predicted Instagram would unveil some sort of direct image messaging system and I almost called it Instagram...

Posted By: Pawan Lubana on Thursday, 12 December 2013

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