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Xiaomi launches Mi Band at $13, the World's Cheapest Fitness Band

Today Xiaomi launched its latest flagship device <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2014/07/xiaomi-mi4-specs-features-review.html" target="_blank">Mi4 having brilliant specs at a very cheap price.</a> Along with the Mi4, Xiaomi also launched the <b>Xiaomi Mi Band </b>which is a fitness wristband. Priced at just $13, Xiaomi Mi Band is going to be the world’s cheapest fitness tracking wristband.<br />
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Xiaomi Mi Band is having some standard fitness band features like it will track your activities like walking, running etc and will work as sleep tracker to help you get better sleep. Along with these, Xiaomi Mi Band is also having a smart vibrating alarm using which you can wake up in a nice way without disturbing others around.<br />
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One of the most hyped thing about the Xiaomi Mi Band , other than its price, is its battery performance. According to the claims by Xiaomi, the Mi Band will provide you standby backup for an entire month in just one charge. It makes it much better than the other fitness bands which usually does not survive more than a week.<br />
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Xiaomi Mi Band is water resistant and IP67 certified gadget. So, you do not even need to worry about removing your Mi Band while you are outdoor and doing some real physical activity. Another nice feature in Xiaomi Mi Band is that you can unlock your Xiaomi smartphone using your Mi Band when it is within proximity range.<br />
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So far there is no official news for the availability of the Xiaomi Mi Band but obviously it will be available in China first and later in the countries where Xiaomi is selling its product. One thing is for sure that the price of Xiaomi Mi Band is going to make a huge hit once it is available in the market.

Xiaomi launches Mi Band at $13, the World's Cheapest Fitness Band

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Xiaomi launches Mi4 with Full HD Screen, 2K Video Recording, 3GB RAM at $320 : Full Features, Specs and Review

<b>Xiaomi</b> was creating lots of waves recently when it launched its flagship phone Mi3 in India and started teasing gadget lovers by showing glimpse of the upcoming Xiaomi flagship phone Mi4. Xiaomi is popularly known as the “Apple of China” which is quite wrong as Xiaomi smartphones are high end but available at a very cheap price.<br />
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Since last few weeks, lots of leaked pictures, technical specification and features of Xiaomi Mi4 were coming but and today Xiaomi launched the Mi4 officially in a press event. Xiaomi Mi4 is having lots of high technical specs and it costs half of the smartphones of other brands with similar specs. <br />
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Few of the highlighted features of the Xiaomi Mi4 are 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM, 16GB and 64GB of internal storage, 13MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, 4G LTE reception and strong 3,080mAh battery.<br />
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The complete list of <b>technical specification and features of Xiaomi Mi4 </b>is given below.<br />
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<h2>Xiaomi Mi4 : Full Features, Specs and Review</h2><br />
- 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 Processor<br />
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- Android 4.4.2 Jelly Bean<br />
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- MiUI 6 User Interface<br />
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- 5-inch 1080p IPS Screen<br />
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- 3GB RAM<br />
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- 16GB and 64GB of Internal Storage, <br />
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- No Memory Card Slot<br />
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- 13MP Rear Camera with f/1.8 and 2K Video Recording<br />
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- 8MP Front Camera for Video Calls and taking Selfies<br />
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- 4G LTE <br />
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- 3,080mAh Battery<br />
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- IR Transmitter to Use with the Xiaomi TV<br />
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The <b>price of Xiaomi Mi4 </b>will be $320 for 16GB version and $400 for 64GB version. Xiaomi Mi4 will be available for pre-booking from 29th July. The device will be available in many different back panels designs like Bamboo, Wood, Stone, Leather, Cloth etc.<br />
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<h3>Xiaomi Mi4 Video Demo</h3><br />
<p class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="384" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.engadget.com/embed-5min/?sid=577&playList=518331599" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="600"></iframe></p>Xiaomi announced that the MiUI 6 will be launched on 16th August and since the Mi4 is going to have the MiUI 6 in it, the device will be available to customers from August 16th hopefully.<br />
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Xiaomi also announced fitness tracking wristband Xiaomi Mi Band on the very same event which is a feature rich and world’s cheapest fitness band . <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2014/07/xiaomi-mi-band-specs-review.html">Click here to read about Xiaomi Mi Band</a>.<br />
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So, what’s your opnion about the latest flagship device Xiaomi Mi4? Will you prefer it over the bigger brands like Samsung or LG having the same specs but at much higher price? Feel ffree to share your views in the Comments section.

Xiaomi launches Mi4 with Full HD Screen, 2K Video Recording, 3GB RAM at $320 : Full Features, Specs and Review

Xiaomi was creating lots of waves recently when it launched its flagship phone Mi3 in India and sta...

Top 10 Twitter Clients for Android Smartphone

I don't know, one of the many reasons why we buy an <b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/search/label/Android">Android smartphone</a></b> is because we can keep in touch with our <b>Twitter</b> and <b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2011/04/10-types-of-facebook-friends-from.html">Facebook friends</a></b>, i know i do!<br />
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Currently there being a load of <b>Twitter clients</b> available on the <b>Google Play Store</b> it becomes difficult for a newbie to choose which of the Twitter client for android suits his device the best, so here i bring to you the <b>10 best Twitter clients for Android</b>.<br />
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<h2>10 Best Twitter Clients for Android Smartphone</h2><br />
<h3>1. Tweetcaster Pro for Twitter</h3><br />
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This is an ultimate Twitter client and is used by many because of its really cool UI plus its many features which makes tweeting a lot more easy and fun. Its interface is very nice and clean, probably the best out there, and you also get many themes to choose from. This app is so popular that it has also been reviewed by the guys at CNET.<br />
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Some of the features in this app are <b>Speak to Tweet</b>,<b> manage multiple Twitter accounts, post to twitter and Facebook simultaneously, schedule your tweets</b>, read it later service, Twitlonger service to <b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2010/10/12-ways-to-tweet-more-than-140.html">tweet long tweets</a></b>, and Smartlists.<br />
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<h3>2. Ubersocial for Twitter</h3><b> Ubersocial</b> is another Twitter client which also has a balanced featureset offering a savvy UI for its users and also giving you access to tweeting elements which you will not get in any other Twitter client.<br />
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The highlights of this app are inner circles which is similar to <b>Smartlists</b> found in <b>Tweetcaster,</b> mute users and certain hashtags, <b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2011/08/update-google-plus-twitter-facebook.html">cross posting to Facebook and Twitter</a></b>, customize menus (in short make your own ubermenu), livepreview which is a small browser built into the app so that you can view links, photos and videos without leaving the app, shrink links, tweet longer, etc.<br />
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<h3>3. Plume Premium for Twitter aka Touiteur</h3><b> Plume</b> is a very simple Twitter client and very fast too. It was first known as <b>Touiteur</b> but was later changed to <b>Plume.</b> I currently use <b>Plume Premium</b> because it is quite quick in pulling tweets and as i have a quite poor data connection, it becomes the perfect app for me. The UI is very gorgeous and you also get the option to colorize tweets from different users so the app looks very colorful.<br />
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Plume also has many other features (and rather even more), you would look for in a Twitter client such as internal browser, mute users, manage multiple accounts, pull to refresh, autocomplete usernames, swipe to scroll, bit.ly support to tweet longer, geotagging feature, etc.<br />
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<h3>4. Seesmic</h3> <br />
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<b>Seesmic</b> offers you to<b> manage both Twitter and Facebook accounts simultaneously</b>, if you are a pro user, you will find this app very helpful. It has a very cute UI (red and white), and I really like the koala bear icon. You can see both your Twitter feed and Facebook feed, and simultaneously manage both the accounts. Add a status on Facebook or tweet on Twitter, Seesmic handles the tasks really well without being a memory hogger.<br />
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In addition you also get the advanced tweeting features such as tweet longer service, url shortener, share photos and videos, preview pics, autocomplete usernames, geotagging and retweet with comment.<br />
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Another unique feature about this app is you can directly create a shortcut on your homescreen to jump to a specific tab such you can create a shortcut to a Twitter list, Facebook page, etc.<br />
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<h3>5. TweetDeck</h3><b> Tweetdeck</b> manages more than your Twitter and Facebook accounts, you can also handle <b>Google Buzz </b>and <b>Foursquare </b>account. There is no other Twitter client which gives you such flexibility in managing your Columns like Tweetdeck does. You can add, delete, move any column you want very easily. The refresh feature on Tweetdeck needs a little tuning but apart from that it is a full featured Twitter and Facebook app.<br />
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Geotagging, adding pictures to tweets, awesome UI, and widget support is what makes Tweetdeck really stand out of the crowd.<br />
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<h3>6. HootSuite</h3><b> Hootsuite </b>also allows you to control multiple social networks, namely Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Foursquare. This is also a very neat social client, perhaps recommended if you are a social media person and a power user who needs to manage multiple accounts from a single app.<br />
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You can schedule your tweets, receive notifications and <b>access your Twitter stats</b> such as total clicks and impressions on a tweet, and swipe to scroll are other major features of this app.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Also Check : <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2010/10/twitter-wap-clients-complete-list.html">Twitter Wap Clients : A Complete List</a></span><br />
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<h3>7. Twidroyd</h3><br />
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Average in looks but powerful in features. <b>Twidroyd</b> is popular among many, and this Twitter client gives you all the necessary functions for tweeting. Tweet longer, URL shortener, <b>manage multiple Twitter accounts</b>, Twitter trends, smart lists, preview pics are some of the highlights of this app.<br />
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Wait a minute, and best of all no ads, that's right and its completely free as well. There are very few apps these days which have no ads but still are free, perhaps we should thank such developers, shouldn't we?<br />
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<h3>8. Twicca</h3><b> Twicca</b> is yet another <b>Twitter client for Android</b>. Sleek UI, advanced features and the option to install feature specific plugins. Twicca is nearly the complete Twitter client you could get. It has numerous features and plugins for Twicca are available on the fly. Some of the many plugins include <b>Twitpic</b> plugin for Twicca, translate plugin, highlight to search plugin, draft plugin, etc.<br />
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Its easy, you decide which functionality you want in your Twitter client and trash the rest. Only con is, it is a little bit slow on pulling tweets, apart from that i would personally recommend this app for you.<br />
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<h3>9. Twitter</h3>How can we forget the <b>official Twitter client for Android</b>? Real time notifications, retweet with comment, trending topics and twitter's very own UI, what more could you want? Regarded as certainly the best client for an average Twitter user this app is hard to resist.<br />
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But there are a few other cons as well, no twitlonger service, no scheduler or url shortener and many other features are missing in this app. So its really upto you to decide if you want additional tweeting features or are satisfied with the features the <b>official Twitter app</b> has to offer you!<br />
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<h3>10. Dabr</h3>I heard about this app from one of my friend. Ok in the UI, not that great but leaves a very small memory footprint. This app is for users who just want the simple tweeting features and nothing else. <b>Dabr</b> is fast and very basic, limited features and a very light app, just 108kb in size.<br />
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I guess its upto you to decide which <b>Twitter client</b> is best for your tastes, a balance of UI and features then I would say to go for <b>Tweetcaster, Ubersocial</b> or <b>Plume</b>. If you want to <b>manage multiple social accounts </b>then go for <b>Seesmic, Tweetdeck </b>or <b>Hootsuite </b>and if you want access to extraneous set of tweeting features then I had to say <b>Twidroyd</b> or <b>Twicca.</b><br />
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If you are an average tweeter, who wants simple and basic level features then better go for <b>Twitter </b>or <b>Dabr.</b><br />
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Hope this article was useful to you. Please make your comments as your personal opinions are very valuable to us. Thanks!<br />
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Written by  Gautam Doddamani who blogs at his official site <a href="http://www.revthatup.com/" rel="dofollow">REVTHATUP.com</a> and is a technology enthusiast. In his past time he loves to code and also test out new custom ROMs on his Droid. By the way he tweets a lot too, follow him on twitter  Crysislevel to get to know the guy.

Top 10 Twitter Clients for Android Smartphone

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Who Are YouTube's Biggest Users and What They Are Watching? (Infographic)

Now more than ever we are living in a global community, largely thanks to the internet. We are all able to communicate with people all over the world using social media platforms. This allows us to share content quickly and easily with people in a number of different countries. When it comes to <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2013/03/embed-youtube-videos-in-powerpoint.html" target="_blank">sharing video content</a>, YouTube is without a doubt the most popular video platform. People from all over the world enjoy watching videos on the site, but what sort of videos are most popular in the various different countries? That is exactly the topic of a new infographic titled '<a href="http://youtubedownload.altervista.org/" target="_blank">YouTube Around The World</a>'.<br />
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Some of the most <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2011/05/youtube-facts-figures-infographic.html">surprising facts revealed by this YouTube infographic</a> are that 80% of YouTube traffic comes from outwith the United States and that over 60% of YouTube viewers do not speak English as their first language! However, a common bond can be seen among the various countries that are examined. It seems as though everyone loves music, dance and comedy as these are the <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2011/08/100-greatest-hits-of-youtube-in-one.html">topics of the most watched videos</a> in virtually every country.<br />
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In terms of which countries provide the largest number of YouTube viewers, it is clear to see a link between YouTube popularity and how much control the government exerts over television broadcasts. For example, in <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2011/11/youtube-is-killing-tv-infographic.html">Saudi Arabia TV programming is very much controlled</a> by the government with many types of programming blocked. However, YouTube is not as tightly regulated and as a result many of the younger generation are turning to the social network for entertainment rather than watching television. Saudi Arabia brings over 90 Million daily views to YouTube with most channels originating in the country being focused on social comedy.<br />
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For additional information about what YouTube Viewers around the world are watching check out the below YouTube infographic.<br />
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<h2>YouTube Userbase - Stat and Facts (Infographic)</h2><br />
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Top 10 Must Visit Places in Oman

One of the thing which I love the most is traveling. India is a great and huge country with lots of things to explore from nature’s  beauty to man made wonders. I have been to most of the places in India and recently started traveling to foreign and faraway lands. <br />
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Last year, I traveled to Nepal and fell in love with its natural beauty. Though you will find many similar places in India too but Nepal had something different which made it a memorable trip for me. After spending time with nature, this year my first abroad destination was Singapore. Away from the natural beauty, Singapore is filled with skyscrapers, man made wonders and a metropolitan lifestyle.<br />
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The next travel destination for me this year was Saudi Arabia where I went very recently. I just loved the quick variations you get here in lifestyle and geographical states. I have been to Riyadh, Mecca, Madinah, Dammam and Jeddah. <br />
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Though I am nature lover and liked the seashores and corniches of Dammam and Jeddah , what I loved most is sand dune bashing at Riyadh desert safaris There are many deserts in India as well but the fun of cruising a quad bike or 4x4 SUV on the red sands of Riyadh was great. Also the camping at night in desert safari and shopping at plush malls of Kingdom Tower were great experiences.<br />
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There are many other Middle Eastern countries I would like to visit and the very next I would love to visit is Oman. The most attractive things to me about Oman is that it is full of natural beauty and having a diverse and rich culture of its own. You can simply have the idea of how great Oman is from the fact that The capital of Oman was named the Second Best City to visit in the world in 2012 by the travel guide publisher Lonely Planet. Muscat also was chosen as the Capital of Arab Tourism in 2012<br />
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Here is a list of my favorite places which I would like to visit in Oman.<br />
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<h2>Top 10 Must Visit Places in Oman</h2><br />
<h3>1. Muscat</h3><br />
As I said above, Muscat is one of the most popular and highly ranked city for the travelers coming to Middle East. There is no need to think twice that this is a must visit place if you are visiting Oman. Muscat offers everything from rich culture, traditions to modern lifestyle.<br />
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Muscat itself is having lots of attractions which I wanna visit and can't list them all. So, I am counting Muscat city as a whole as one of my favorite destination in Oman.  Royal Opera House is one of the place which I am never gonna forget to visit in Muscat.<br />
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<h3>2. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque</h3><br />
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I am a Muslim and what can be better than offering prayers in  a mosque which is so beautiful that you feel spiritual just by visiting it. Other than its beauty, another highlighted thing about this mosque is that it is having the world's second largest hand-woven carpet and chandelier.<br />
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<h3>3. Daymaniyat Islands</h3><br />
A very beautiful beach with lots of coral, fishes and turtles. It is a great place for some diving, enjoying the marine biodiversity of Oman and spending some time to relax your mind. One of the must visit place for me in Oman.<br />
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<h3>4. Mokallah , The White Beach</h3><br />
I just love beaches. I can spend hours sitting at beach and looking at the waves. And an overnight camping at the Mokallah beach would be something I will always remember… Other than this, I would like to visit Qurum beach as well.<br />
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<h3>5. Sharqiya Sands</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2014/07/top-10-must-visit-places-in-oman.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3uKtqbGnVgE/U71KVrBtS1I/AAAAAAAAKDU/8ZG-ktydlnc/s1600/Shaan+Haider+-+Hummer+at+Red+Sand+Dunes+of+Riyadh.jpg" width="650" title="Hummer H1 Desert Safari Trip at Red Sand Dunes, Riyadh" title="Hummer H1 Desert Safari Trip at Red Sand Dunes, Riyadh" /></a></div><br />
As I said earlier, I just love desert safaris and riding a SUV or sandborading on the slopes of huge sand dunes and Sharqiya Sands is the best place for that. And once the sun is set, looking at the star filled sky in the desert and enjoying some BBQ at the night camping would be one of the most memorable moment.<br />
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And yeah, how can we forget all those camel rides in the desert?<br />
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<h3>6. Extreme Sports at Masirah Island and Alzaiba Beach</h3><br />
I love adventure sports. And when it comes to water sports, diving, kitesurfing etc then Oman is the best place as the weather is really suitable for all those outdoor activities.<br />
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<h3>7. Ras Al Jinz</h3><br />
There is a turtle reserve located at Ras Al Jinz near Sur. It will be really a nice experience to visit this reserve and explore many species of turtles and increase my knowledge about this beautiful creature. <br />
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Also, I would love to visit Fahal Island and  Bandar Khayran Reserve to see some of the dolphin species like Spinner, Common and Bottlenose .<br />
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<h3>8. Wadi Bani Khalid</h3><br />
This is one of the place I definitely want to visit in Oman. The cliffs are beautiful and perfect for rock climbing. And trekking. You can also take a dip and relax in the narrow rivers coming out from numerous beautiful caves.<br />
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<h3>9. Al Ain</h3><br />
It is a historical site and a part of the sites under the World Heritage list in Oman. This place got Bat Tombs which are unique in terms of architecture heading back to 300BC.<br />
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<h3>10. Khawr Najd</h3><br />
It is one of the biggest and most beautiful lagoon in Oman. Surrounded by mountains and cliffs, the panoramic view of this beautiful lagoon is just breathtaking. <br />
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These are my top ten sites and places which I would love to visit on my trip to Oman. What about you? Visit the official website of the  Ministry of Tourism of the Sultanate of Oman <a href="http://www.omantourism.gov.om/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.omantourism.gov.om </b></a>and find more about Oman and its tourist attractions and feel free to share your thoughts in the Comments section below about the places which you would like to visit in Oman.

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Watch Wimbledon 2014 Finals Live Stream Online

<b>Wimbledon 2014 </b>is going interesting from the very beginning when Rafael Nadal was defeated by Nick Kyrgios of Australia and right after it Andy Murray went out of Wunbledon 2014 losing to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. And now the finals are here. In the fiinals of the Wimbledon 2014 Men's Singles section, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will be fighting for the crown tomorrow.<br />
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The interesting thing about Wimbledon 2014 is that for both Men's Singles and Women's Singles, champions will be the new ones as none of the last year's champions are going to play in the Wimbledon 2014 finals. Another interesting thing is that since FIFA World Cup 2014 is going side-by-side of the Wimbledon 2014, one of the highly paid sports Tennis is not getting much attention from the sports world.<br />
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Wimbledon 2014 finals of Men's Doubles, Women's Singles and Women's Doubles will be played today. Though these matches will be available on TV via lots of sports channels, you can also <b>watch the Wimbledon 2014 Finals live stream online on your computer</b>.<br />
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Below is a live stream feed of Wimbledon 2014 finals, currently in Off Air mode,  and list of website which will provide the live stream of the Wimbledon 2014 final matches for you to watch. If for some reasons, you gonna be away from the TV during the Wimbledon 2014 finals you can use these links to watch the Wimbledon 2014 finals live stream online.<br />
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The official Wimbledon website will provide the live stream feed of the Wimbledon 2014 finals. You can also watch the older matches on it which you have missed this season.<br />
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<h3><a href="http://www.starsports.com/ssplus/tennis/index.html" target="_blank">Watch Wimbledon 2014 Finals Live Stream Online on Star Sports</a></h3><br />
Star Sports is one of the official broadcasting partner of the Wimbledon 2014 in many countries and you can also watch the Wimbledon 2014 finals on the Star Sports website along with the highlights of the previous matches and full sets as well.<br />
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<h3><a href="http://espn.go.com/watchespn/sitemap/_/sport/tennis/league/wimbledon" target="_blank">Watch Wimbledon 2014 Finals Live Stream Online on ESPN</a></h3><br />
ESPN's paid service ESPN GO is providing the live stream of all Wimbledon 2014 matches including the finals. You can also watch the older matches on it. If you are not an ESPN GO subscriber then you can subscribe their service just for a day and watch the Wimbledon 2014 finals live stream online.<br />
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<h3><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer" target="_blank">Watch Wimbledon 2014 Finals Live Stream Online on BBC iPlayer</a></h3><br />
Just like the FIFA 2014 live stream, BBC iPlayer will provide the Wimbledon 2014 live stream to its user too.

Watch Wimbledon 2014 Finals Live Stream Online

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Important Things to Keep in Mind while Paying with Your Smartphone

A recent CNET article says that about 35% of <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2011/04/secret-codes-for-android-phones.html" target="_blank">Android users</a> are using their phones to make on to go payments, and more and more restaurants and retailers are accepting <b>mobile payment</b>, especially from Android phones and iPhones. <br />
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If you’re a smartphone user who is a bit skeptical about this new technology, but you want to take advantage of the convenience of paying with your smartphone, we’ve got some advice for you. Here are just six tips for paying with your smartphone – safely, securely, and conveniently.<br />
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<h2>Tips to Use the Mobile Payment Safely and Conveniently</h2><br />
<h3>Check Out Google Wallet</h3><br />
Google Wallet isn’t just an app, but it functions as the finance manager of credit card on your phone. You actually need to sign up for it online, and it will store your credit and debit card information in the cloud. Google Wallet actually will even keep track of convenience and discount cards that you might carry from various stores.<br />
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Google Wallet offers the ability to check out online and in many stores, and you can even lock your credit cards if you lose your phone. It’s a good all-in-one option for paying with your smartphone.<br />
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<h3>Be Concerned about Security</h3><br />
Obviously when it comes to paying with your phone, it’s essential to check out security features. You don’t want to just store your credit card information on your phone and assume no one will mess with it. Look for apps that encrypt your stored credit card numbers, require PIN entries for payment, and allow you to disable them remotely if you lose your phone. <br />
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<h3>Look at Apps from Individual Retailers and Restaurants</h3><br />
Some individual retailers and restaurants, including Starbucks and TGI Friday’s, have their own apps for paying tabs there. The Starbucks app is particularly convenient because you can actually load it with your Starbucks cards – gift cards and more – so that you can pay from them.<br />
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<h3>Link with Your Credit Card, Not Your Debit Card</h3><br />
One way to protect yourself when paying with your smartphone is to use your phone to link up with your credit cards, rather than your debit card. Credit cards have inherently more fraud protection, and, depending on your bank, your debit card may not have any protection at all. <br />
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Also Check : <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2012/08/5-best-tips-for-safe-shopping-online.html">5 Tips for Safe Online Shopping</a><br />
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<h3>Stay on Top of Who Will Take Your Payments</h3><br />
At this time, not all businesses will accept payments from your smartphone, but some do. It’s a good idea to keep up with who will and won’t take these payments by checking out the details online. Right now, some business actually have apps that make payments with them even easier.<br />
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Chili’s and Starbucks are a couple of examples of this. But even businesses that haven’t developed their own <b>apps for mobile payment</b> may take payment through specialized machines or other means. If your favorite retailers and restaurants don’t take mobile payment yet, it doesn’t hurt to ask when they’ll get it set up!<br />
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<h3>Check Out the Available Rewards</h3><br />
As you’re deciding when and where to use your smartphone for payment, stay on top of the rewards offered for this kind of payment. Since paying by phone is easier for you and usually for the business you’re paying, too, some businesses offer rewards for these kinds of payments! Plus, you can get some great rewards if you choose to use Google Wallet, as well.<br />
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Using your smartphone to pay for items at your favorite retailers and restaurants is convenient and easy, and if you follow these six tips, it’s also a pretty secure way to pay!

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Top 5 Golden Rules of Online Safety

<a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2014/04/life-without-internet.html" target="_blank">The Internet is a wonderful invention</a>, a place to meet potential friends, to <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2012/03/top-5-websites-to-learn-coding-online.html" target="_blank">learn whatever you want</a> and to embark on adventures you'd never anticipated. But just like anything in life, the good comes with the bad, and there are many dark alleyways and shady characters that Internet users should be weary of. <br />
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A lot of people are simply not aware of the scale of the thievery, skulduggery and maliciousness that occurs every day on the Internet, so here are a few facts to get us in the right frame of mind :<br />
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• Symantec reported around 5 and a half billion malicious attacks in 2011, which was a staggering 81% increase on the previous year!<br />
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• Roughly 12 million Americans had their identities stolen or interfered with in 2011.<br />
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• 2011 saw some of the largest data thefts ever seen, including the<a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2011/05/cost-of-sonys-psn-network-outage.html" target="_blank"> hack of the Play Station network</a> where the personal information (and in some cases the credit card details) of tens of millions of users were stolen.<br />
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The problem of online security is important to us all, and is actually far more widespread an occurrence then a lot of people may think. So, here are my 5 golden rules of online safety and security.<br />
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<h2>5 Best Online Safety Tips</h2><br />
<h3>Get the Basics Right </h3><br />
Making sure that you have an up to date version of your operating system, browser and antivirus and firewall software is a must. It is something that a surprising amount of people fail to do. These days you can alter the settings on a lot of software so they update automatically, but you may have to do some things manually. <br />
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Anyone still using <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2010/12/rename-internet-explorer-to-your-name.html" target="_blank">Internet Explorer 6</a> should be slapped. Hard.<br />
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<h3>Passwords are like Keys, So Make Sure You've a Strong Set </h3><img src="https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/217916_407253559322409_135984279_n.jpg" width="600" alt="how to choose strong password"/><br />
There are a number of things you can do to <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2010/08/how-to-choose-secure-and-strong.html" target="_blank">make your passwords as strong as possible</a>. The first is to try and have a different password for all of your accounts and logins, and use a combination of upper and lower case, numbers and letters.<br />
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• An example of a weak password = ilovekitties<br />
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• An example of a strong password = 1L0vek1TT1e$<br />
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<h3>Be a Little More Suspicious and a Little More Guarded</h3><br />
Too many people act like children in the proverbial candy shop when they are online, clicking in any link they see, adding anyone that asks and giving away personal information at the drop of a hat. The Internet does not function like a browsing through a catalogue or making directory enquiries using a phonebook.<br />
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An important aspect of <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2013/04/prevent-identity-theft.html" target="_blank">online security</a> is adopting an attitude of suspecting everyone and anyone, especially with regards to opening emails and clicking on links. MacAfee SiteAdvisor is a great tool to show you when you are venturing off the beaten track and into potentially dangerous online territory. <br />
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<h3>Keep Your Personal Life to Yourself as much as Possible</h3><br />
This applies to everything you do, but especially to social networking sites. Although it might appear that you are surrounded by friends and acquaintances on sites like Facebook, the reality is that you are one node in a network system that is accessed and used by millions of people every day.<br />
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Never have your address, phone number or email account listed on these sites and try not to give away too many personal details about where you work or when you are going on holiday. <br />
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You wouldn’t walk down the street giving your phone number or address to anyone that asked you for it, so don’t act that way on the internet. <br />
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<h3>Beware Public Networks and Wi-Fi Hotspots</h3><br />
You should never access documents with sensitive information or your online banking on a public network. The same goes for Wi-Fi hotspots. Just look at the lawsuits brought against Google for sucking up people’s personal information to see how simple getting information from these networks about you can be.<br />
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I Hope I have not missed anything important. But feel free to share your tips and views in the Comments section. The Internet holds many wonders it can also be a dangerous and unforgiving place.

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Watch FIFA World Cup 2014 Live Stream Online

<b>FIFA World Cup 2014</b> is here and people are ready to enjoy the entire season of it. The 2014 FIFA World Cup is the 20th FIFA World Cup and it is currently taking place in Brazil.  It started on 12 June and is scheduled to be finished on 13th July with the final match for the championship.<br />
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This is the second time that Brazil is hosting the FIFA World Cup. There are total 32 teams are participating in this major event of the year and the matches will be played in 12 different cities of Brazil.<br />
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FIFA World Cup 2014 matches will be broadcasted live on all major sports channels all over the world. But if somehow you do not get the access to the TV set while the match is going or you are not able to watch the FIFA World Cup 2014 matches because of the timezone issue then, there is a solution for you.<br />
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You can <b>watch the FIFA World Cup 2014 matches live stream online</b> on your computer and smart devices. Few of them also provide the replays of the matches. So even if you miss to watch a FIFA World Cup 2014 match when it going live, you can always watch it later.<br />
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The links to the FIFA World Cup 2014 live channels are given below on which you can watch the FIFA World Cup 2014 matches live stream online. <br />
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<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/soccer/brazil2014/">Watch FIFA World Cup 2014 Live Stream Online on CBC</a> - You can also watch the replays of the FIFA World Cup 2014 matches here<br />
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<a href="http://www.livsports.in/football">Watch FIFA World Cup 2014 Live Stream Online on Live Sports</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/">Watch FIFA World Cup 2014 Live Stream Online on ITV</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer">Watch FIFA World Cup 2014 Live Stream Online on BBC iPlayer</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.supersport.com/live-video">Watch FIFA World Cup 2014 Live Stream Online on Super Sport</a><br />
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<a href="http://nadamasimporta.com/">Watch FIFA World Cup 2014 Live Stream Online on Direct TV</a> - This is a paid service for the FIFA World Cup 2014 live stream, specially for the viewers of Argentina and South America

Watch FIFA World Cup 2014 Live Stream Online

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How to Use the Hashtags on Google Plus - The Do's and Don'ts (Infographic)

Hashtags are becoming and important and integral part of social media these days. You can find nearly every major social networking site using the hashtags as it helps in enhancing the user experience and provide more useful information.<br />
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But as I said earlier, hashtags on every site is used a bit differently and what works on one social media site may not work on the other one. It can even affect the reach of your posts negatively. So, it is better to know how to use the hashtags on a particular social media site.<br />
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Few days back, I have posted <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2014/05/twitter-hashtags.html" target="_blank">how to use Twitter hashtags to get the maximum response from your followers</a>. And here is a nice Google Plus infographic developed by EveryPost.me which provides a complete list of do’s and don’ts of using the hashtags on Google Plus and <b>how to use the hashtags on Google Plus</b> to get the maximum benefit.<br />
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As we already know that Google+ is smarter than other social networking sites, it includes a hashtag in your post by itself after finding the most suitable and best keyword in your post. But still, if you are an active user on Google Plus or just want to start using it then, the tips mentioned on this <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2011/09/google-plus-stats-facts-infographic.html" target="_blank">Google Plus infographic</a> can really help you in getting good response. Give them a try and feel free to share your tips and views in the Comments section about using the hashtags on Google Plus.<br />
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Also Check :<br />
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<a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2012/08/how-to-get-traffic-from-google-plus.html" target="_blank">How to Drive Traffic from Google Plus to Your Website</a><br />
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<h2>How to Use the Hashtags on Google+ - The Do's and Don'ts (Infographic)</h2><br />
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