Speed up ANY Apple iPhone with this simple trick

This simple trick can speed up any Apple iPhone – without shutting it down

THIS simple 10-second trick can give any Apple iPhone a quick power bump.

Slow iPhone? This could be the solution.

Unlike our desktop computers, we rarely shutdown our smartphones. And with the slew of smartphones apps, downloads and games we lumber our smartphones with each and every day – it doesn't take long before things start to creak.

You probably already know that its well worth restarting your smartphone on a regular basis since it gives the phone time to close all of the open apps and flush out the RAM.

You can also double-tap the iPhone Home Button and swipe up on the preview of any iOS apps to close it down, which can also speed up your smartphone.

But if your apps are still playing havoc or your iPhone starts to become sluggish, this simple trick can do wonders.

In a nutshell, this simple trick forces your iPhone to ditch everything it's trying to work-out and juggle in its Random Access Memory, or RAM.

Hold down the Power Button, which is not he right-hand side of the iPhone 6, 6S, 6 Plus and 6S Plus

It's like shutting down the smartphone – but much, much quicker.

How to Speed up ANY Apple iPhone – 

First, press and hold the power button, which is on the the side of the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s and 6s Plus or on the top right on all older models.

After a few seconds you'll see the words "Slide To Power Off" appear on the screen. 

Now press and hold the Home Button at the bottom of your device. After a few seconds you'll find yourself back at the iOS Home Screen.

And that's it.

Double-tap the Home Button and you'll see all of your open apps are still there, but tap on any of the previews and the iPhone will re-load the app.

This isn't something we recommend relying on – Apple's iOS does a fantastic job of juggling and managing its memory.

But its a handy little trick to have at your disposal if your smartphone starts to play up or slow to a crawl.

Facebook is making another MAJOR change to your News Feed

Facebook has tweaked its News Feed algorithm to try and punish hoax new stories

FACEBOOK is on the verge of drastically altering your News Feed. Again.

Facebook is tweaking its News Feed algorithm yet again.

The news comes months after the US social network firm announced plans to measure how long you spend reading posts, statuses, comments or browsing a friends' photos.

If you linger on a particular person's status, or read through the comments under a certain kind of video – Facebook will populate your timeline with similar content.

And now the Californian company is making adjustments to make it easier for social network users to ignore certain types of posts.

Facebook has made the changes based on data collected via a series of surveys which asked users to pick between two viral stories.

The change to the News Feed was announced on the official Facebook company blog by Software Engineer Sami Tas and Data Scientist Ta Virot Chiraphadhanakul.

"The actions people take on Facebook—liking, clicking, commenting or sharing a post—are some of the main factors we consider to determine what to show at the top of your News Feed," the post reads.

"We’ve learned that honing in on how to value these signals helps make sure we show you the most relevant content.

"As part of our ongoing effort to improve News Feed, we ask thousands of people every day to rate their experience and tell us how we can improve what they see when they check Facebook. 

Google has plans for a smartwatch that takes BLOOD samples

The "needle-free" blood test could be an elegant solution for diabetes sufferers

GOOGLE has filed a patent for a "needle-free" blood test that can be fitted to a handheld gadget – or smartwatch.

 

Google has filed a patent for a "needle-free blood draw" system that can be fitted to a wearable device, like a smartwatch.

The US technology giant describes a "needle-free" gadget that can draw blood from a fingertip or other parts of the body.

The patent – which was published earlier this week but has not yet been approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office – describes a device that draws blood from the body by sending an "abrupt surge” of gas into a small barrel, which contains a micro-particle capable of piercing the skin. 

Once a droplet of blood is released, it is sucked into the vial by the negative pressure inside the barrel.

 

Google hints at two possible applications for the cutting edge technology

 

The US technology firm believes the technology cold be embedded into a wearable device

"Such an application might be used to draw a small amount of blood, for example, for a glucose test," Google claims in the US patent.

Google filed a number of illustrations with the patent application which help to demonstrate how the test could work.

In one of the images, the technology is shown inside a smartwatch-like device.

 

It easy to imagine the US search firm using the technology in a wearable designed for those who suffer from diabetes.

But Google is staying tight-lipped about its "needle-free blood draw" system.

In a statement, the Californian company said: "We hold patents on a variety of ideas – some of those ideas later mature into real products or services, some don't. 

"Prospective product announcements should not necessarily be inferred from our patents."

Around nine per cent of all adults worldwide suffer with diabetes, according to research by the World Health Organisation last year.

Why Searching for online PORN are much safer than you think?

Online porn companies are hard at work to break the myths that their sites are more prone to viruses

SEARCHES for online pornography are much less likely to link to malware than searches for a new smartphone, a Malwarebytes security researcher has claimed.

Despite a number of recent malware scares linked to hugely popular online porn sites, a Malwarebytes security researcher believes these types of searches are statistically safer than searches about smartphones.

Malwarebytes' senior security researcher Jerome Segura recently spoke out to debunk the myth that visiting adult websites will put your PC at risk from malware.

The search-term 'iPhone' is more likely to result in your PC becoming infected with a computer virus than the search-term 'Viagra', he revealed.

The news comes weeks after the revelation that the porn-safe mode in your browser is not as private as previously thought.

In an interview with technology blog TechWorld, Mr Segura claimed adult websites were often safer than many non-porn sites.

"Pornography publishers are about half the publishers we work with" Malwarebytes CEO Marcin Kleczynski has previously revealed.

"They do take security seriously – their response times [to an attack] have been significantly better than other publishers."

Malicious advertising – dubbed malvertising – is one of the most common sources of computer viruses.

Online advertising networks use cookies and other user data to target the flash and banner adverts users see on webpages.



US security firm Malewarebytes has previously warned online porn viewers about the spate of malware



But unfortunately "not all ad networks apply the same guidelines" says Mr Segura.

"The ecosystem is very diverse and you'll see that some are pretty strict and others are not so much.

"Because they are all tied in together sometimes an [ad] impression will go through multiple parties – a particular ad impression can go through five, ten, fifteen, twenty different parties before it gets back into your browser".

As a result – ad networks are an effective way to quickly disseminate a computer virus across the web.

Malwarebytes CEO Mr Kleczynski branded malvertising a "very efficient delivery mechanism for malware."

The ransomware is found in the adverts across the web, and downloads to the victim's PC

It was using this method of malware distribution that websites including DrTuber, Nuvid, Eroprofile, IcePorn and Xbabe were hit by a computer virus earlier this month.

The affected porn sites collectively attract more than 100 million visitors each month.

The pornographic sites were all infected with malicious adverts that direct users to fraudulent web pages.

Ransomware is then downloaded on to a victim's machine and forces the user to pay a fine.

Ransomware works by either threatening to leak embarassing data, or locking a users' machine until the ransom is paid in full.

The latest malware scare comes weeks after a similar attack took place on PornHub and YouPorn, which posed a serious risk to the sites' 800 million users per month.

The virus was also spotted by the security team at Malwarebytes who confirmed: "Rogue advertisers abused the ExoClick ad network by inserting a seemingly legitimate piece of code as an ad banner."

Here are some simple tips to avoid malware while browsing the web – 

• Install anti-virus/malware software
• Keep your anti-virus software up to date
• Run regularly scheduled scans with your anti-virus software
• Keep your PC or Mac operating system up to date 
• Never use the same email address and password combination across multiple websites
• Think before you click

Apple just solved ALL of your iPhone battery life problems

Apple has unveiled a new case for the iPhone 6 and 6S which boosts battery life by 25 hours

APPLE has unveiled the solution to all of your iPhone battery life woes. But it'll cost you.

Apple this morning unveiled its first-ever battery-boosting iPhone case.

Dubbed the Smart Battery Case, this nifty accessory offers Apple iPhone owners an additional 25 hours of talk time, 20 hours of HD video playback and 18 hours of web browsing.

The Smart Battery Case – which is compatible with the iPhone 6 and 6S – is the first time the Cupertino firm has released a battery-boosting case since the launch of its best-selling smartphone back in 2007.

The Apple Case comes in Charcoal Grey or White and retails for £79.00 in the UK.

Apple's Smart Battery Case charges your iPhone via a Lightning Connector fitted inside the case. Unlike most third-party battery cases, Apple's own case can charge itself or dock into your favourite speaker while refilling your iPhone.

Notifications within iOS will let you know how much juice is left in the internet iPhone battery and the Apple Smart Case. There is also an updated Batteries widget in the Notification Centre to help monitor the battery levels.

The Battery Case is built from the same materials as Apple's Silicone Case, but includes a battery

The Smart Battery Case has an elastomer hinge to inset and remove the smartphone

A special elastomer hinge design has been added to help you quickly pull-out the iPhone. Cutouts in the edges and rear of the case provide access to Apple iPhone's rear camera, mute switch and headphone port, while the volume controls and sleep/wake button remain covered.

The battery-packed case is made from the same soft-touch silicone material and micro-fibre lining used in the £25 Apple Silicone Case.

Apple is now taking orders for the Smart Battery Case through its online and retail stores.

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Why Bad Transport links may be causing DEPRESSION?

Bad public transport access linked to depression

LIVING near a bus stop or train station could be a good boost for mental health, says a new study.

Quiet streets and open green spaces might be two aspects of your home life that make you feel happier and provide you with peace of mind, but there’s a less obvious factor in where you live that could be reducing your depression risk. 

According to the latest research, living in close proximity to public transport may reduce your need to be prescribed anti-depressants.

The study looked at five characteristics which might impact living quality. 

Living close to public transport reduces risk of being prescribed antidepressants

These included, development density, land use, public space, cultural and sport facilities and transport access.

Researchers then compared the above to antidepressant medications prescribed between a two year period.

The results showed that good public transport access reduced the risk of depression - especially women and the elderly.

Women and the elderly affected most by poor transport links

Those living in less densely populated areas were also less likely to experience depression. 

Researchers also found antidepressant prescriptions increase among those with less education and inactivity.

The study's authors said: "Fewer prescriptions have been given to women and elderly individuals living in areas well-serviced by public transport. Women, who on average live closer to their workplaces, use more public transport (higher number of trips per day) and walk more in comparison to men.

  

Less densely populated areas also reduce depression risk

"In order to address health inequalities, urban policies should invest in the delivery of services that enhance resilience factors, above all a good public transport network, in a careful and equal manner, throughout the city.”

The study was published International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Is CEO Mark Zuckerberg REALLY about to hand back MILLIONS to users?

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is handing back MILLIONS to users, according to a scam viral campaign

FACEBOOK CEO Mark Zuckerberg is handing out some of $45 billion he pledged to charitable causes directly to Facebook users, according to a series of popular social media posts.

 

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly handing out billions of dollars to random social media users as part of his latest philanthropic endeavour, according to a series of viral social media posts.

Unfortunately the hugely popular Facebook posts are part of an elaborate hoax, which comes almost a week after Mark Zuckerberg and paediatrician wife Priscilla Chan announced plans to donate 99 per cent of their Facebook stock to charity.

The couple plan to donate the stock – currently valued at a staggering $45 billion, some £30billion – in the name of their baby daughter, Max.

But accruing to the latest hoax posts, Mr Zuckerberg plans "to give 10 per cent of it away to people like YOU and ME!"

 

One example of the hoax post says that Facebook users have to "copy and paste this message into a post IMMEDIATELY and tag 5-10 of your friends.

"At midnight PST, Facebook will search through the day's posts and award 1,000 people with $4.5 million EACH as a way of saying thank you for making Facebook such a powerful vehicle for connection and philanthropy."

"I hope someone I know gets a piece of the pie," the viral post continues "let me know if you do!"

Unfortunately for those hoping for a Facebook-funded Christmas bonus, a spokesperson for the hugely successful social network confirmed the post is part of an elaborate hoax.

 

An example of one of the viral posts circulating on Facebook this week

This is not the first time a scam campaign has taken Facebook by storm.

Social media users claimed the US firm was testing a new "dislike" button back in September and shared a bogus firm to gain access to a beta program.

Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's philanthropic donation has been blasted by critics after the Silicon Valley couple decided to establish their charitable endeavour as a limited liability company, rather than a foundation.

Setting up the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative as a limited liability company – or LLC – allows the Zuckerberg couple a greater freedom to use their money as they please.

 

Mark Zuckerberg and paediatrician wife Priscilla Chan will donate 99 per cent of their shares

Charitable foundations – like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, another philanthropic project by a prominent technology entrepreneur – cannot invest in any for-profit businesses and are unable to engage in political lobbying under US law.

However – as an LLC – the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will be able to turn a profit, invest in profitable firms and make donations to politicians.

Some critics also questioned whether there would be tax benefits to Mr Zuckerberg and Ms Chan donating their Facebook shares to an LLC instead of a charitable foundation. 

Facebook co-founder Zuckerberg has been forced to defend his decision to establish the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative as an LLC.

In a post on his Facebook page, he wrote that "just like everyone else, we will pay capital gains taxes when our shares are sold by the LLC."

"By using an LLC instead of a traditional foundation, we receive no tax benefit from transferring our shares to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, but we gain flexibility to execute our mission more effectively," he added.

"If we transferred our shares to a traditional foundation then we would have received an immediate tax benefit, but by using an LLC we do not."