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35 Unbelievable cooking hacks

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Wise old women will tell you that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but any experienced man will also tell you that one of the best ways to impress a lady is to cook for her. We all need some kitchen skills, from young students living alone to moms and dads feeding their family. If scientists are to be believed, our food choices  are even linked to our character .  While some may be naturally gifted or have had the pleasure of growing up with some talented cooks who were happy to give them a few pointers along the way, there are a lot of people out there who shy away from the kitchen because they find cooking complicated, and even a little bit confusing. Fortunately, there are tons of great little tricks that can help anyone greatly improve their cooking game, and perhaps get a few people interested in further developing their skills. Here is a run-down of some of the most useful cooking hacks that can benefit everyone, regardless of skill level. so enjoy

Nokia 3310 starts shipping

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Nokia 3310 will be available in four color variants – warm red and yellow with a gloss finish as well as dark blue and gray options with a matte finish. Nokia 3310 has started shipping, confirmed the company in a tweet. “Your 17-year wait is over, now shipping. #Nokia3310 ” reads a tweet posted by Nokia Mobile on Twitter. The company also put out a short video teasing the phone is now shipping. “Are you ready? I’m on my way,” said the video. The feature phone was listed on some German, and British websites up for pre-order, it is likely that shipping will begin in these countries. HMD Global is the company that is bringing back the Nokia smartphone brand along with the iconic Nokia 3310 feature phone. The company had said the phones will be available globally from the second quarter, so this shipping period is in line with what was promised. Nokia 3310 was unveiled at the annual Mobile World Congress in February. Nokia 3310 will be available in four color variants – warm red an

Amazon's next Alexa devices will have phone, intercom capabilities

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Amazon's next Alexa devices will have phone, intercom capabilities Dive Brief: Amazon is  integrating phone call capabilities  into upcoming Alexa-powered devices, according to a report in Recode. Rumblings of Alexa phone capabilities  first surfaced from The Wall Street Journal last month , but Recode confirms the rumors have weight and the company is pushing ahead with said plans.  The new hardware, which was being beta-tested at Amazon as of last month, will also serve as connected intercoms, allowing people to hold conversations between their Alexa devices. The new devices are expected to launch later this year following an announcement from Amazon planned for sometime in the coming months, sources told Recode. Dive Insight: The Journal reported that Amazon had been considering an Alexa phone-like concept since at least 2015, but Recode's latest suggests that a tangible product might hit shelves sooner than expected. Amazon, which is  increasingly ex

Xiaomi’s new Mi5c is the first phone to be powered by its custom chipset

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Xiaomi’s new Mi5c is the first phone to be powered by its custom chipset Xiaomi may be skipping Mobile World Congress, the year’s biggest phone show, but it is still making news this week after it unveiled its first processor and the first phone it is powering. The device is the Mi5c, an updated model of its 5.15-inch Mi5 that it launched at Mobile World Congress last year. The Mi5c is powered by the Surge S1, Xiaomi’s first SoC chipset and its bid to reduce its reliance on industry suppliers like Qualcomm, and also build customization and differentiation into its phones. That’s important because 2016 wasn’t a great year for the company, it stopped providing annual shipment numbers amid reports that sales had dropped below the 70 million-plus it sold in 2015. Xiaomi thinks that a new strategy, which includes designing its own silicon — something only Samsung, Apple and Huawei currently do — and growing its offline retail presence can turns things around. So what of the Su

Jio effect on BSNL, BSNL join with NOKIA to develop 5G network

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BSNL join with NOKIA to develop 5G network Nokia and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ) on Friday partnered to accelerate the development of a 5G ecosystem in India. BSNL  to the potential of extreme high-speed wireless broadband with ultra-low-latency, and the ability to support the future network demands of connected devices associated with the Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities. According to the company, the combination of high speed and low latency in 5G raises a host of possibilities, such as remote healthcare, virtual reality, augmented reality, connected cars, and full automation of homes and businesses, among others. Nokia and  BSNL  will work towards finding an efficient and cost-effective path for network evolution to 5G for enhanced speed and capacity. “In line with the Indian Government’s thrust to boost the digital infrastructure to enhance economic growth, Nokia is delighted to partner with  BSNL  in the development of the 5G ecosystem for the Indi

Get your fitness back in 2 weeks

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There's no dearth of blogs on the Internet. So while finding them may have been a challenge five (or maybe 10) years ago, now the real work is weeding through all the fluff and false claims to find the ones truly worthy of your limited reading time. I did that for you. Here thing is, “people tend to focus on  cardio  activities like  running  or cycling,” says Will Torres, a New York-based personal trainer and founder of the personal  training  studio, Willspace. But that’s only a small part of the endurance-building equation. "You also need to improve your strength,” notes Torres. College students ,  especially students who stay at hostels have a particularly difficult time  in staying close  to their goal weight.  With all the tempting food available easily,  eating right seems to be an uphill task. Somehow the thought of exercise seems to be pretty much  out of question , as you are perennially rushing against time! I don’t think I will put on  weight , I have a su