Best Full HD 1080P Smartphones Rs 10000 to Rs 20000

8 Best Full HD 1080P Smartphones Rs 10000 to 20000: 
Full HD (1920*1080) resolution is optimal resolution you can have in your next smartphone. Most of the smartphones in the range of Rs. 10,000 to 15,000 have the HD (1280*720) resolution.

While the latest smartphones like Samsung Note 5, Galaxy S6 or Google Nexus 6P have the 2K ( 2560*1440) or 1440P resolution.

The full HD resolution has more pixels per inch like a 5 inch smartphone with HD display will have 293 Pixels per Inch (PPI) while a Full HD mobile will have 440 Pixels per Inch (PPI) while a 2K smartphone display will have 587 PPI. Better the pixels per inch , better is the text, video , image display on the smartphone, beyond 400 PPI difference is less noticeable.

Lots of experts say a HD screen for smartphone is enough or a FHD is enough and human eye can’t differentiate. There are counter views to this theory as well that we find that high resolution screens are easier to read and text appears more clear and there is no pixellation of text/images on higher resolution screens.

While moving from a HD or lower resolution to FHD you will find your reading experience much better, if you currently own a device with HD or lower resolution.

Latest Bonus Addition 

1). Asus Zenfone 2

Price Rs. 14,999

Best Full HD 1080P Smartphones  –  The latest Addition to our list of Best Full HD 1080P Smartphones is the Zenphone 2.  The Asus Zenfone 2 is one of the best buy deals below 15K with Full-HD screen with a pixel density of 403 Ppi.
The smartphone has a 5.5 inch screen with Full HD display protected by Corning’s gorilla glass 4,
The Zenfone 2 allows you to take control over the display with its set of inbuilt display modes like reading Mode which allows better readability, vivid mode for better color contrast and also includes custom mode to set Hue and Saturation for the display.
The phone is powered by Intel 3560 processor and 2 GB RAM. there’s also a 4 GB RAM version and it’s the first smartphone to come with 4 GB RAM.
The phone runs on Asus’s Zen UI on top of Android lollipop 5.0 The Zenfone 2 got a 16 MP Primary camera with dual tone LED flash and a 5 MP front facing camera with selfie panorama mode for taking wide angle selfies
Key specs of Asus Zenfone 2

• Processor – Intel 3560 for 2 GB version, Intel 3580 for 4GB version.
• RAM – 2 GB/4 GB RAM.
• Display Resolution – 1920*1080 Full HD Display.
• Screen Size – 5.5 inch IPS LCD display.
• Storage – 16 GB expandable via micro-SD.
• Rear Camera – 13 MP Rear Camera.
• Front Camera –  5 MP camera.
• Operating System – Android Lollipop 5.0.
• Battery Capacity  – 3000 mAh.
• Dual Sim – Yes
• 4G LTE Support – Yes

PROS 

1. Low Price – Great FHD Display , Ideal for gaming.
2. Full HD Display, Good battery Life.

CONS

1. Smartphone is a bit bulky.

Related – All best Smartphones with 4 GB RAM India – Android Unleashed.

1) Micromax Turbo A250

Price Rs. 14,900

Best Full HD 1080P Smartphones – It is one of the top selling smartphones in the price range of Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 15,000.  Compared to some of the cheaper smartphones like the Yureka Plus and the Lenovo K3 Note which also comes with Full HD 1080P display the Micromax Turbo A250 boasts of a better build quality and user experience.

The smartphone has a great Full HD Display with a 5.0 inch screen which translated in to a very high pixel density of 440 PPI. Reading and watching videos is a delight on the Micromax Turbo A250 smartphone.

Key Specifications for Micromax Turbo

• Processor – 1.5 GHz MediaTek MT 6589T Quad Core Processor.
• RAM – 2 GB RAM
• Display Resolution – 1920*1080 Full HD Display.
• Screen Size – 5 inch screen with 440 PPI.
• Storage – 16 GB non expandable memory.
• Rear Camera – 13 MP Camera with Autofocus and led flash.
• Front Camera –  5 MP camera for taking selfies.
• Operating System – Android Jelly Bean Upgrade able to Android Kitkat.
• Battery Capacity  – 2000 mAH
• Dual Sim – Yes
• Connectivity – 2G /3G.

PROS 

1. Low Price – Cheapest smartphone with Full HD Display.
2. Full HD Display, Good processor and 2 GB RAM.

CONS

1. Lack of Android Lollipop.
2. Modest Battery Life.

2) XOLO Q3000

Price Rs. 13,999

Having the low price tag in the list of Full HD smartphone the Xolo Q3000 got a 5.7 inch screen and a 4000 mAh battery to perfectly match the power consumption of its 1080p display.
Since the display is stretched over a large screen the Xolo Q300 have little less pixel density of 386ppi compared to other Full HD smartphones. But still it’s hard to notice the difference.
The processor is a 1.5 GHz MediaTek Quad core and comes with 2 GB RAM. The internal storage got 16 GB space and can be expandable upto 32 GB  via microSD slot.
The Xolo Q300 also have 13 MP camera at the rear and a 5 MP camera at front. The phone still runs on Android Kit-Kat with Hive UI on top. The phone doesn’t have 4G and only have basic connectivity options like 3G and EDGE

Key Specifications for Xolo Q3000

• Processor – 1.5 GHz MediaTek MT 6589T Quad Core Processor.
• RAM – 2 GB RAM
• Display Resolution – 1920*1080 Full HD Display.
• Screen Size – 5.7 inch IPS LCD display.
• Storage – 16 GB expandable to 32 GB via Micro SD card.
• Rear Camera – 13 MP Rear Camera with BSI 2 Sensor.
• Front Camera –  5 MP camera for taking selfies.
• Operating System – Android Jelly Bean Upgrade able to Android Kitkat.
• Battery Capacity  – 4000 mAH
• Dual Sim – Yes
• USB OTG (On the go) Enabled.
• Connectivity – 2G /3G

PROS 

1. Low Price – Low priced Full HD Display.
2. Great Battery Life with massive 4000 mAh battery capacity, Full HD 1080P Display, Good processor.

CONS

1. Lack of Android Lollipop.
2. Lacks 4G connectivity.

Xolo Q3000 is a great phablet if you wish to buy a 5.7 inch smartphone with excellent display and great battery capacity Xolo Q3000 is a good affordable mobile.

Related – 5 Best Android Smartphones Under Rs. 10000 with 4G LTE Support. 

3) Huawei Honor 6

Price Rs. 14,999

Best Full HD 1080P Smartphones  – The honor 6 features a 5 inch screen with Full HD JDI display. The JDI display offers better visiblity under sunlight so you don’t need to shade the screen with hands while using it out doors.

The screen is protected with corning’s gorilla glass 3 with anti-fingerprint coating to reduce smudges and finger imprints. The honor 6 have thin side bezels with a screen to body ratio of 75.7%.
The phone got a good set of hardware, the processor is Octa-core clocked at 1.7 GHz which is combined with 3GB RAM for seamless multitasking.
The camera includes Sony’s BSI sensor with 13 megapixel resolution and for the front it has a 5 megapixel sensor.
The phone packs a 3000 mAh battery with ultra power saving mode allowing 10% charge to last for a day.

Key Specifications for Huawei Honor 6

• Processor – 1.7 GHz  Kirin 920 Octa-core Processor.
• RAM – 3 GB RAM
• Display Resolution – 1920*1080 Full HD Display.
• Screen Size – 5.0 inch IPS LCD display
• Pixel Density – 441 PPI
• Storage – 16 GB expandable to 64 GB via Micro SD card.
• Rear Camera – 13 MP Rear Camera with Sony’s fourth generation stacked BSI sensor.
• Front Camera –  5 MP camera for taking selfies.
• Operating System –  Android Kitkat with Emotion UI 2.3 , upgradable to UI 3.0.
• Battery Capacity  – 3000 mAH
• Dual Sim – Yes
• USB OTG (On the go) Enabled.
• Connectivity – 2G /3G/4G

PROS 

1. Great Design, 4G LTE Support.
2. Great Battery Life with huge 3000 mAh battery capacity, excellent processor and 3 GB Ram is overkill.

CONS

1. Lack of Android Lollipop.

Beautiful design, very easy to hold and use Honor 6 is a great performance smartphone at a good price, with 1920*1080 screen, excellent for reading, net surfing and watching movies.

4) Samsung Galaxy S4

Price Rs. 14,999

Best Full HD 1080P Smartphones  – Samsung galaxy S4 is a true premium smartphone which you can buy cheaper now after the recent price drop from Rs. 19,999 to Rs. 15,999. The smartphone has one of the best build quality in this price range. The rear 13 meag-pixel camera is fantastic and offers great picture clarity compared to some of the cheaper 13 Megapixel camera smartphones.

The display is one of the best with superior Super AMOLED screen which are usually expensive to manufacture compared to the low cost IPS LCD displays found on cheaper smartphone. You may feel that you are paying a bit extra of the Galaxy S4 but again you get a better brand, better service and reach of distribution with Samsung.

Key Specifications for Samsung Galaxy S4 True Falgship

• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.6 GHz quad and 1.2 GHz quad core processors.
• RAM – 2 GB RAM
• Display Resolution – 1920*1080 FHD super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen.
• Screen Size – 5.0 inch Super AMOLED
• Storage – 16 GB expandable to 32 GB via Micro SD card.
• Rear Camera – 13 MP primary camera with auto focus, flash, zero shutter lag.
• Front Camera –  2 MP camera for taking selfies.
• Operating System – Android Kitkat, Upgradable to Android Lollipop.
• Battery Capacity  – 2600 mAH
• Dual Sim – No
• Connectivity – 2G /3G/HSPA.

PROS 

1. Currently available on a great discounted price earlier was Rs. 26,500.
2. Great Build Quality, balanced smartphone with excellent hardware and software optimization, Excellent camera.

CONS

1. Lacks 4G connectivity

The next smartphone on the list of Best Full HD 1080P smartphones is the Lenovo Vibe X2.

5) Lenovo Vibe X2

Price Rs. 15,499

Best Full HD 1080P Smartphones  -v The lenovo Vibe X2 is a performance beast with it’s mighty Mediatek Processor 6595M. The smartphone was earlier priced at Rs. 19,999 which has now dropped to Rs. 15,499 which actually makes it a great deal for buyers

The Vibe X2’s Full HD screen measures 5 inches and is protected by Corning’s gorilla glass 3.
The phone comes with an unique layered design, in which each hardware sections like display, processor, camera and battery are layered separately and combined to form a stack.
The vibe X2 is the first smartphone to come with a layered design

Key Specifications for Lenovo Vibe X2

• Processor – 2.0 GHz MediaTek 6595 M True Octa Core Processor.
• GPU – Power VR G6200; 450MHz Speed.
• RAM – 2 GB RAM
• Display Resolution – 1920*1080 IPS LCD touchscreen.
• Screen Size – 5.0 inch
• Storage – 32 GB non expandable storage
• Rear Camera – 13 MP primary camera with auto focus, flash, zero shutter lag.
• Front Camera –  5 MP camera for taking selfies.
• Operating System – Android Kitkat, with Lenovo UI.
• Battery Capacity  – 2300 mAH
• Dual Sim – Yes
• Weight – 120 grams, only 7.2 mm thick
• Connectivity – 2G /3G/HSPA/4G LTE.

PROS 

1. Most Powerful 2.0 Ghz MTK 6595 , smartphone is excellent for gaming.
2. Very light weight weighs only 120 grams and thin stylish device measuring 7.2 mm.
3. Good internal Storage of 32 GB.

CONS

1. Modest Battery Life.

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Gmail Tricks Everyone Should Know

Gmail is one of the most popular email service providers available on the world wide web. It’s definitely become the top email service provider leaving behind other email giants like Yahoo! and Outlook in the race. Gmail being one of the simplest and easy to use email service doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have any advanced features. There are many amazing features that are hidden in plain sight. If you want to enhance your Gmail experience then you must definitely learn all the amazing hidden features that the service has to offer. We bring you 19 Cool Gmail tricks that will definitely alleviate your email experience when using Gmail.

1. Enable Personal Level Indicators

 

 

 

If you want to know whether an email was sent only to you, a group of people, or a complete mailing list then you need to turn on the “Personal Level Indicator” feature in your Gmail account. In order to turn on the Personal Level Indicator follow the steps below.

• Click the gear icon in the top-right corner and choose Settings.
• In the General tab, scroll down to find Personal Level Indicators.
• Click Show Indicators to enable the feature in your account.

(>) Single arrow means that the email was sent to you and a group of other people. (>>) Double arrow means that the email was only sent to your email address. No arrow means that the email was sent to a mailing list.

2. Undo Sent Emails

This is one of the most amazing feature Google has introduced for Gmail accounts. You can now undo send within Gmail. It means that after sending an email you can actually cancel it so that the recipient doesn’t get your email at all. This comes in really handy when you send an email to the wrong person or when you make a mistake within your email and want to rectify. Enabling this feature can save you from making any blunders. Undo Send gives you up to 30 seconds to cancel the sent email. Follow the steps below to enable Undo Send feature in your Gmail.

• Click the gear icon and go to Settings.
• In the General Tab, find the Undo Send feature and enable it.
• You can also choose the cancellation period which suits you.
• Save changes to enable the feature in your Gmail.

3. Add Your Emails to Tasks

Sometimes you just don’t feel like responding to emails right away. If that’s the case with you then you need to make sure that you respond to the emails within a proper time frame otherwise you risk never responding to the email at all. You don’t need an alarm clock to remind you that an email requires your attention. You can add the email to Tasks that will regularly remind you about all the emails that are in your Tasks list. To add an email to the Tasks list follow the steps below.

• Select any email (or multiple emails).
• Click the “More” button on top.
• Click “Add to Tasks” and your emails will be added to the task list.
• To check your Tasks list, click the “Gmail” drop-down menu in the top left and select Tasks to open the list.

4. Read Gmail Offline

How many times have you wished to read your emails even when you don’t have an active internet connection? If you have wished for it at many occasions then you will be glad to know that you can actually read all your emails offline. All you have to do is install the Gmail Offline extension in Google Chrome and you can start reading all your emails offline. To install and enable Gmail offline follow the steps below.

• Go to Settings and Click the Offline tab.
• Click Install Gmail Offline and let it install.
• Once installed, let it sync all your emails for Offline viewing and you are all set for Gmail Offline.

5. Import Mail and Contacts From Other Accounts

If you want to use only one Gmail account for all your email needs then you will be surprised to know that you can actually ditch all your other email accounts in favor of Gmail. You can also Import all the emails and contacts from your other accounts before ditching them. To Import Mail and Contacts just follow the steps below.

• Go to Settings > Accounts and Import
• Click Import mail and contacts
• Follow the instructions for different email service providers
• Enjoy all your mails and contacts in one place

6. Clean Up Longer Replies

When you keep sending and receiving emails in a single thread then the responses can get pretty messy quickly. A longer thread of replies can be very irritating when you want to find a specific response and quote it. However, Gmail has a new feature that lets you select specific sentences and quote them in your reply instead of the whole email. Just highlight the text that you are referring to and hit reply to send an email with the quoted text. To enable Quote Selected text feature follow the steps below.

• Go to Settings > Labs
• Enable Quote Selected Text by clicking it
• Save changes and you’re done.

7. Canned Responses Make it Easier to Reply Quickly

If you find yourself sending the same email over and over again then you should not be doing it manually. Gmail has a great feature called “Canned Responses” that lets you add custom email templates in the library and send them to anyone with just one click. You don’t have to write the same emails over and over again when you can just send it with a single click.

• Go to Settings > Labs
• Enable Canned Responses by clicking it.
• Save your changes.

When composing an email, just click the more options button and select your preferred canned response. You can also set-up filters to send automatic canned responses.

8. Send Email from Another Email Addresses

With this Gmail trick, you can also send email from multiple other email accounts directly from inside Gmail without having to open other email services individually. Follow the steps below to enable this feature.

• Head over to Settings > Accounts and Import
• Click “Add another email address you own”
• Add your email address and you will be able to send email via the new address as well.

9. Schedule and Track Your emails

This should have been a built-in feature in Gmail but unfortunately it isn’t. However, you can install the amazing Boomerang plugin to help you schedule your emails and also keep track of your emails. You can schedule your emails and Boomerang will send it exactly at the date and time that you specify.
You can also request receipts which means that you will receive a notification when your email is opened and read by the recipient Once installed you will get a “Send Later” button to schedule your emails and a “request receipt and track clicks” button to know if your emails have been read or opened.
You can also use SideKick by Hubspot to track email opens.

10. Enable Send and Archive button

If you want to unclutter your inbox and archive all the emails that you have already replied to then you should enable the Send and Archive feature in Gmail. This will move all the emails you have responded to the archives. Keeps your inbox clean.

• Go to Settings > General
• Click “Show Send and Archive button in replies”
• Save your changes.

11. Advanced Search

If you want to search something specific in your Gmail inbox then you can use the advanced search feature. Just click the grey drop-down arrow in front of the search box and a new menu with advanced search features pops-up. You can now search specific emails by including the keywords in the boxes. There are other search keywords that will help you narrow down your search.

• To search an email from either keyword 1 or keyword 2, you can type keyword 1 OR keyword 2 in the search box. For example: from:Dilawar OR from:Devinder. It will bring you all the emails and content matching your keywords.

• “Has:Attachment” will bring up all the emails that have an attachment. You can further narrow down this search by adding someone else’s email to find all their emails that have an attachment like Has:attachment  from:Dilawar@beebom.com. This will bring up all the emails from Dilawar that have an attachment.

There are numerous other keywords that you can add to your searches to narrow them down and pinpoint that specific email you’re looking for. Learn more about all the keywords here.

12. Add Beautiful Themes to Your Inbox

If just changing the feel of your inbox isn’t enough then you can also change the complete theme of your Gmail inbox. Click the gear icon and then choose Themes. You can choose from hundreds of beautiful themes or upload your own photo and use it as your inbox theme.

13. Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Save Time

You can save a lot of time by using keyboard shortcuts in Gmail to make thing quicker and simpler. Press Shift + ? to open a pop-up with all the keyboard shortcuts and click Enable to use all these shortcuts in your Gmail inbox.

14. Authentication Icon for Verified Senders

Many scammers and spammers try to send emails by faking reputable sources. If you want to make sure that your emails are actually from authentic sources then enable “Authentication Icon for verified senders”. Go to Settings > Labs and enable this feature for your Gmail inbox.

15. Last Account Activity

If you are suspicious that someone else might have access to your account and reading your emails then you can easily check your account’s activity to see if anyone else has been accessing your account without your knowledge. Scroll down on the main page and you will find “Last account activity: x minutes ago”, click “Details” to open up a new pop-up window where you can see every IP and device that has been used to access your account. You can also sign-out all other devices from this window.

16. Get Rid of Emails Taking up Extra Space

If you’re running low on your Gmail storage space and don’t want to invest in extra storage then you can actually get back some of your storage space by deleting emails that have larger attachments. You can initiate a search “has:attachment  size:5mb” to find all the emails that have an attachment of 5 MB or larger. You can mass delete all these emails to save some storage space in your account.

17. Enable Vacation Auto Responder

When you’re out of town or don’t have access to the internet for any reason then you can turn on the Auto responder feature in Gmail to reply to all the emails with a simple template specified by you. To turn on Vacation Auto Responder follow the steps below.

• Head over to Settings > General
• Scroll down to find Vacation Auto responder and turn it on
• Insert your personalized email message that will be sent to all the incoming emails as a reply.
• Save your changes and you’re done.

18. Let Others Access your Gmail Account

When you are too busy to check your emails and reply to them you can actually let other people access your account and perform these tasks without having to give them your personal details (password). You can add other email accounts in your Gmail to let them read all your emails and reply on your behalf. This Gmail trick comes in very handy when you’re too busy to check your inbox.

• Go to Settings > Accounts and Import
• Click “Add another account” next to “Grant access to your account”
• Follow the steps to add another account and give it access to your Gmail.

19. Gmail Mail Merge

When you want to send the same message to all your recipients but also want to give it a personalized touch by addressing each recipient with their first and last name then you have to do it manually. However, you can use the Yet Another Mail Merge to send personalized emails to all your recipients automatically. All you have to do is create a spreadsheet in Google Sheets with the prefix, first name, last name, and email address of your recipients and this amazing extension will automatically personalize your email for each person by fetching the data from Google Sheets.

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Free Backlink Generator, Search Engine Submission and Bulk Ping Service BulkLink.org

BulkLink.org is a service free of charge and geared towards SEO professionals, webmasters and internet marketers. It has a limited server capacity that allows on average ~5 parallel users. In case of a connection interruption, the site is designed to automatically re-connect and continue the submission process after the last successfull entry. All URL's are evaluated and verified before submission in order to avoid spam and/or illegal activity. BulkLink.org provides you at the submissions end with a PDF report that lists results summarized as well as in greater detail. If you like this service, please share and spread the word. Thanks! :)

http://www.bulklink.org/ 

BulkLink.org is a multi-URL, multi-submission service. It will expose your URL's to a huge amount of web-crawlers/spiders and speed up the time of getting listed and indexed on search engines. BulkLink.org does submission of multiple URL's in three categories: Pseudo Search Engine, XML-RPC Ping Service and Pseudo Backlinks.

Pseudo Search Engine Submission: It enters your URL's in the respective search engine search bar. Typically these entries get stored in an internal database and evaluated later on. A direct URL entry increases your chance to get your site noticed and then crawled by a spider.

XML-RPC Ping Service Submission: Submits your URL directly to a wide list of blog listing services that keep track of the current web ecosphere. An XML-RPC submission increases your chance to get crawled and noticed by the important services, leading to a potentially faster indexing of your content.

Pseudo Backlink Submission: Creates simple lookup requests on internet service related websites like Info, Statistics, About or Whois domains about your URL. After the submission, an URL gets usually added to an internal DB that itself gets crawled in short intervals by search spiders.

A "Bulk" is a generalized term for a submission to one of the services.

BulkLink.org passively assists in search engine indexing. Search engine indexing is the process of a search engine (e.g. Google) collecting, parsing and storing data for the later use by itself. Search engine spiders ("Crawlers"), are the means how the index retrieves information. Spiders visit websites and send the content found to the index. This "Index" is the place where all the collected data is stored. It provides the results for entered search queries. Pages that are stored within the index can appear on the search results page.

Without the index a search engine would be required to conduct a tremendous effort each time a search query is initiated. To ensure that it is not missing something, the search engine would have to search every web page and piece of information it has access to. The index is therefore the central element to keep web search feasible.

As the web grows, the index does so too: Google's index was estimated to be as big as 100 million (!) gigabytes in mid-2015. The index's architecture consists of 2 major components: "Design" is about how data is stored, "Structure" about how data is accessed and processed. Both determine the way the crawler's input is written to the index: Into account are taken the file format (html,pdf,...), language detected and meta data available. A SE like Google will also look into compressed archives as ZIP or RAR.

A user entering a search query orders the index to output a given amount of matched entries towards the next higher layer where "Ranking" takes place. Ranking is the process of sorting the results in order to display the most relevant on top. At Google, ranking is based on 6 major categories:

Site Quality	e.g. PageRank, Bounce Rate, Unique visitors
Freshness	Especially important on events happening right now
Safe Search	Removes adult, spam and harmful websites
User Context	Takes into account a users search history and location
Translation	Tailors results according to a users language
Universal Search	Decides on coresponding news, images, videos or maps

Google does also a manual evaluation of search results (called "Precision Search", processing a volume of ~40.000 sites/year). After ranking is complete, results are being shown to the user. BulkLink.org assists you in the first step, namely notifying the SE spiders to crawl your site.

BulkLink.org is a service free of charge and geared towards SEO professionals, webmasters and internet marketers. It has a limited server capacity that allows on average ~5 parallel users. In case of a connection interruption, the site is designed to automatically re-connect and continue the submission process after the last successfull entry. All URL's are evaluated and verified before submission in order to avoid spam and/or illegal activity. BulkLink.org provides you at the submissions end with a PDF report that lists results summarized as well as in greater detail. If you like this service, please share and spread the word. Thanks! :)

 

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Top hidden features tips and tricks of Windows 10A

Windows 10 is out and millions of people are already running it, let’s take a look at some of the best hidden features, tips, and tricks in the operating system. If you’re still on the fence, take note: You really do want Windows 10, despite a lot of the gripes we’ve shared over the past several months. It’s worth getting on the list for (or downloading the Windows 10 ISO directly). 


It combines the best of Windows 8 — super-fast startup, improved security — with much of what made Windows 7 familiar and easy to use, and without trying to force you to buy a touch screen or learn a whole set of hidden UI gestures.

And if you’re a computer nut like me, tweaking the OS is always the fun part. Discovering and implementing power user tips are my favorite part of getting a major new version of an OS. I still remember back when DOS 5.0 came out, and I was running DOS 3.3, and I got to try all these new things to optimize my 286. And when I upgraded from Windows/286 to Windows 3.0, I felt like my life had changed. (We’ve come a long way.) Nostalgia aside, here’s what you need to know to amp up your Windows 10 install and take it to the next level.

Set up GodMode

The awesomely named GodMode brings up a special menu that puts lots of settings together in one place. To enable it, create a new folder anywhere on your root drive and rename it GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}. It will create a special icon that when you click on it shows you a beautiful advanced control panel.

Task view and virtual desktops

One of the best things about Windows 10 is how it handles virtual desktops. The fact that it finally handles them at all, out of the box, is a great step, since Mac OS X and Linux users have had that capability for a long time. It lets you set up a series of tasks and windows on your desktop, your email and Twitter window on another, and a third for general Web browsing and research. To get started, click the Task View icon on the taskbar (immediately to the right of the Search box), or hold down the Windows key (abbreviated throughout as Win) and Tab. You can also drag an app to a new virtual desktop by bringing it over to the +New Desktop option at the lower right. (Click to read more on Task View and Virtual Desktops.)

Configure privacy settings

When you’re first setting up Windows 10, make sure to select a Custom install so you can modify the privacy settings, instead of going with the Express install. (If you already installed it, no worries; you can fix it all in Settings). Otherwise you’ll find yourself agreeing to all sorts of private data sharing — and while Windows 10 is free for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users, it’s not a free product in and of itself — so there’s no reason to share your personal information when it’s not required.

Make the desktop more stylish

Windows 10 lets you personalize your desktop more thoroughly than before. Head to Start > Settings > Personalization > Colors, and choose Show color on task bar and Start Menu. You can also tell it to automatically pick a color from your wallpaper and apply it underneath icons of open apps, and you can remove the Start Menu’s translucent option.

Print to PDF

You can finally print a document (or rather, save it) as PDF without using a third-party utility. This makes it much easier to save and distribute documents that aren’t easily modified. Another long overdue feature makes it in under the radar.

Make sure WiFi Sense is off

You may feel differently about this, but I certainly don’t like the idea of allowing access to my WiFi network unless I specifically give out the password. Here’s how to make sure your computer isn’t doing that — and if it is, how to turn it off.

Schedule Windows updates

Instead of getting ambushed whenever Microsoft decides to push out a patch, you can schedule restarts to install updates by going to Start > Settings > Updates and Recovery > Windows Update. You can do this for future updates as well by selecting Notify to Schedule Restart.

Run it in a virtual machine

If you’re thinking of taking the Windows 10 plunge, but don’t want to disturb your machine that’s currently running just fine, here’s how to install Windows 10 in a virtual machine first. Note that this is different than the virtual desktops I mentioned above; it’s virtualizing the entire OS within another OS (your existing one).

Windows Explorer Home tab and Quick Access

Windows Explorer windows are a lot more useful this time around, thanks to a new Home tab (pictured above). It makes file copies a cinch. If you look at the top left of the window, you’ll see a new Quick Access group that lets you navigate to recently accessed folders. That makes it much easier to maintain a fast workflow as you navigate around your computer’s file system. And while File Explorer defaults to the Quick Access view, if you don’t like it, you can set it back to This PC by choosing View > Options > Open File Explorer > This PC.

Customize the Start Menu

The new Start Menu is such a huge improvement over what came with Windows 8.1 that it’s almost impossible to describe the relief. It combines the best elements of Windows 7 and Windows 8. And it’s also fully customizable. You can resize tiles in the Start menu by right-clicking them and choosing Resize, and then selecting a size from the pop-up menu. You can also unpin them or uninstall them completely. I admit the first thing I did is unpin all of Microsoft’s tiles and then shrink the size of the menu so it looks a lot like Windows 7 (pictured).
For a while, during some of the Windows 10 Technical Preview builds, you could pin the Recycle Bin to the taskbar, which makes it a bit more like OS X. Unfortunately, that functionality seems to be gone in the release version, though you can still pin it to the Start Menu as a tile.

Command prompt tweaks

A lot of Windows 10 utilities underneath the service still look the same as they did in Windows 7 and Windows 8. But one of the hidden tweaks is in the Command Prompt — head over to Properties and you’ll suddenly find you can enable a host of customizations, including a transparent background, resizing the window, and word wrap.

Battery saver

If you’re on a laptop and your battery is running low, Windows 10 is smart enough to begin throttling back background services and other threads so that you can squeeze the last bit of battery life out of your machine. To enable Battery Saver, click the Start menu, and head to Settings | System | Battery Saver.

Background scrolling

Ever notice how when you hover your mouse cursor over a window and try and scroll, you still can’t, because the window wasn’t active? Turn this feature on in Settings | Devices | Mouse and Touchpad and you’ll be able to do just that.

Keyboard shortcuts

Here are some keyboard shortcuts you may want to be aware of — ones that will really help your daily workflow:

• Windows Key-Tab (Task View)
• Windows Key-Right-Up (Moves app to top right quadrant)
• Windows Key-Ctrl-Left or Right (virtual desktop)
• Windows Key-Ctrl-D (new virtual desktop)
• Windows Key-Ctrl-C (Cortana listening)
• Windows Key-S (Daily Glance for weather, news, sports)
• Windows Key-Ctrl-F4 (closes virtual desktop)
• Windows Key-Up and Down (snap apps to top or bottom of screen or maximizes)

OneDrive integration

Free cloud storage is a godsend these days, and Microsoft makes it super easy in Windows 10 with OneDrive. You can use it to store files for mobile device access from iOS or Android, and you can even set it to let you access any file on your PC remotely — not just the ones you drag over to your OneDrive folder.

Amp up Cortana

If you’ve got a laptop, or a desktop with a microphone attached, click the search field and select the Notebook icon on the left. Then click Settings and click “Let Cortana respond to “Hey Cortana.” Now Cortana will listen for your commands. Cortana can also use Google instead of Bing, even though Microsoft really wants you to use the latter. Install the Chrometana extension in Chrome, or just install Firefox and make that your default browser; both will accomplish the task of removing Bing from Cortana’s brain.

Use Maps offline

The new Maps app lets you work offline (Remember those old Microsoft Maps programs?); click Settings > Download or Update Maps, and then select the continent and country you want.

Xbox Streaming

Windows 10 finally shows some real Xbox integration, and you can use it to log into your Xbox Live account. But more importantly, you can use it to stream Xbox One games locally on your PC. You’ll have to enable it first on the Xbox One under Settings | Preferences | Allow game streaming, and then on the PC in the Xbox application. (Interestingly, Microsoft is also going the other way and adding keyboard and mouse support to the Xbox One — not that you’ll need that, since you’ve already got a PC.)

Record games and app videos

You can now record videos of apps or games using the Game DVR function. Press the Windows Key + G, click ‘Yes, this is a game box,’ and then you’ll see options to manipulate the recording.

Find the original Control Panel (and other goodies)

The new Settings panel is easy to navigate and makes more sense than the crufty old Control Panel, but you’ll still need the latter to access some deeper options in the system. It’s easy to call up, even though it’s hidden; just right click on the Start button on the bottom left of the screen and choose it from the pop-up menu, or type Control Panel in the Search bar at the bottom left in the taskbar. When you right-click the Start button, you’ll see all kinds of useful things there, such as Computer Management and Disk Management; for what it’s worth, those options bring you right back to the familiar Windows 7-style apps in each case.

Tone down Notifications

Notifications are a giant pain in Windows 10; there’s just too many of them, and some are unnecessary. Turn ’em off by heading to Start > Settings > System > Notifications and actions, and turn off Windows tips and specific app notifications (you’ll need to scroll down for the latter).

Fix the Office ads

Are you sick of the occasional Office ads that pop up on the desktop? So are we. To kill them, right-click on Get Office in the Start Menu and uninstall it.

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Post Ideas That Will Make Your Blog Famous

 #1 Run a contest – I’ve run (currently not available) on this site before, and all I can say is that it gives great attention and new traffic to your blog.

#2 Review books/products/films – Reviews deliver a lot of value to your followers, and people are constantly looking for honest opinions, not the fake ones that the web is full of.

#3 Make comprehensive guide/tutorial – If you’re a professional in a field or know some topics extra well, feel free to help the ones who have less skills and experience than you do. Tutorials and guides provide a lot of value, which can help drive traffic and convert followers. As an experienced blogger.

#4 Interview someone – Know any celebrities or people who have great stories behind their work/life/career? Interviews are extremely popular in two cases: a) you deliver an interview with a famous person who rarely speaks in public or b) your shares rally insanely useful and practical tips and content.

#5 Post a cool infographic – Infographics help to visualize complicated data, and they’re hugely popular these days. As always, when something becomes mainstream, the overall quality is poor. So, if you’re not a designer, hire one to get a viral infographic that stands out from the crowd.

#6 Criticize a website/blog or a person – The web and blogs are great for discussion, opinions and criticizing. Nevertheless, if you are brave enough to say some crispy words about someone, make sure your text has strong arguments and is based on real facts. Random ranting is pointless.

#7 Make a post full of GIFs – GIFs are the symbol of online entertainment and humor. There are thousands of GIFs and generators that help to produce new ones.


#8 Create a photo post – Share your favorite photos from your niche or personal photos from your latest traveling adventure. Keep in mind that if you’re not the author, you should always give credit to the original photographer by providing a link.

#9 Tell a personal secret – We all have our dreams as well as secrets. Sharing them publicly gives very engaging content to the followers. As much as people love rumors, they love to know the dirty little secrets of other people.

#10 Write inspirational/motivational post with famous quotes – People need little kicks to get going and get things done. Big things start from small ones, and motivational posts can do miracles. Here’s one of the best quotes from Steve Jobs: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else´s life.

#11 Share recent travel experiences – Travel blogs and posts are popular, and there are people who earn a living solely from writing about their adventures. Sharing inspiration and tips from your adventures is very useful to your audience, whether you’re in the travel industry or not. In case you haven’t traveled for a while, publish the best or worst experiences you’ve had in certain countries/airline companies/etc.

#12 Host a giveaway – Have you ever thought why products like GoPro become more and more popular with each day? They do giveaway campaigns regularly. People love free stuff, and taking advantage of that helps you reach new audiences.

#13 Write down a conspiracy theory – Have you heard about all the number theories behind important events and people? Now it’s time to start a new one; let your imagination free, or simply share you opinions about the known ones.

#14 Show log files of intense conversations – Who doesn’t like to read log-files that are somewhat offensive?

#15 Write a short story – No previous experience with writing fiction? Publish your short story (about 200 – 500 words), and ask your followers for feedback.

#16 Sing a song – Great artists and singers are not born overnight. First, they’ll have to discover their talent. Find your new hobby or passion in music.

#17 Create a list of something – People are lazy. They don’t want to waste time on searching and gathering information. That’s the reason why lists are popular. Create a TOP10, or better yet, a TOP100 list. Lists of movies, books, influential people, or any other topic can easily generate buzz.

#18 Write down all the thoughts you had in mind today – This is pretty mindf*#?, but if you are bored, then you can try this method as well.

#19 Share your goals/dreams publicly – Write down all your goals for the current year or dreams where you want to be in 5 years time. It gives nice pressure and motivation to achieve the goals, and it will excite your loyal followers.

#20 Make a link carnival and ask others to join – All sorts of link carnivals and linky parties are becoming very popular.

#21 Announce that you’ve turned the comments into “do-follow” so you can get more comments – You will probably get 50% more comments in that way. However, the downside of this technique is that you might receive a lot of “spam” blog comments as well. Comment Luv is a great plugin to start with.

#22 Build your to-do list – There are many to-do list apps and services, but try to publish your tasks on your blog. Other people will have the opportunity to learn from you. How you build your tasks, how broad or narrow they are, etc. can all be helpful to your audience.

#23 Write a post in response to some recent post/news –
 In other words, become an opinion blogger or analyst. When you manage to write high-level content on hot topics, your blog can be featured on major newspapers and websites.

#24 Make a full case study about something – We covered tutorials already, but case studies reveal what you’ve done, how you’ve done it, and what the results are. This is extremely interesting for many folks, especially for me.

#25 Share your favorite blogs/bloggers in one post – It’s a bit similar to “Make a list” idea, but sharing the blogs and bloggers you follow is never a bad idea. Give the resources to your readers; believe me, they are grateful and won’t stop following you.

#26 Invite your readers to submit guest posts – Are you struggling with new posts or have to leave for some time? Ask people to write guest posts. It’s a win-win situation; you get the content, and they can build up their name or brand.

#27 Publish the best comments that your blog has received throughout the history – Are you using a vote system on your comments or just know the posts where some comments have raised very fruitful discussions? Share them in a separate post.

#28 Share your blogs income + traffic numbers – Prove that a blog in your niche can have reasonable traffic numbers and maybe even be profitable. Bring Google Analytics data to daylight and it’s very nice if you provided some analysis in important points, for example a major change in traffic numbers etc. 

#29 Tell a joke – That’s pretty straight forward. Humor never gets old, and great jokes are really entertaining.

#30 Bust a myth – There are thousands of well-known things that actually are not true. In other words, they’re called myths. Take some time and do some research to disprove some of them. If your follower love it, feel free to become a MythBuster.

#31 Produce or publish your art – Online galleries and portfolios look cool and can be the first step to the world for artists. So publish your paintings, comics, graphical design masterpieces, and other creations as well.

#32 Publish a post about your success and epic failures – Being successful means making mistakes (or in other words: failing). But failing is not all bad. It’s a learning experience that allows you to be better the next time. So, that’s the reason why you should talk publicly about your success and failures, to let others learn from it.

#33 Ask your readers to tweet, like, and share the posts they like – Spreading the word about your blog or posts is important, but sometimes people need a little extra kick to do that, so write a post for that.

#34 Start a poll – That’s simple. Want to know what other people prefer or think about a certain topic? Start a poll to get quick overview.

#35 Write a post about things you regret doing/not doing – When you surf around Quora or Yahoo Answers, you’ll find many very popular topics and posts about the things people regret doing and not doing. Try to write down your own list.

#36 Pose a rhetorical question in your blog post – This blog post idea is similar to posting random quotes just to produce some content, but it can really spark a discussion, even if the question is rhetorical.

#37 Post a picture that speaks more than thousand words – Sometimes you can and SHOULD post images that tell us a story. It does not only grab attention and increase your visitors average time spent on the blog, but it’s also extremely interesting. 

#38 Publish some little or unknown facts – The Internet and different encyclopedias are full of facts, some of them really random. For example “Did you know that the pink/red/white color of flamingos comes from the food they eat?” You can gather those facts in your own post to generate buzz.

#39 Publish an In Memorian post – It’s polite to commemorate the people who pass away.

#40 Bring out the most important dates in history – Pick a country/war/invention/company, and write down the important dates of it. People love to get general but detailed overviews.

#41 Tell about your latest event experiences – Visited a concert or a festival lately? Write a review about it.

#42 Publish your CV online – Show your previous experience and the things you are good at. You might get a job offer for doing that.

#43 Post an obvious lie – You can turn things upside down when you tell an obvious lie inside your blog post. People might get mad at you, but that doesn’t matter.

#44 Write where you’d like to travel – … and encourage others to do the same in your comments. This kind of conversations usually turns out pretty big.

#45 Blog about marketing secrets – Tell your readers about your top secret strategies, techniques, and tactics you use to get more followers and traffic.

#46 Write about the most important lessons you’ve learned in your life – What is more kind than helping others and analyzing yourself at the same time?

#47 Tell your readers what they should do to succeed – Create a blog post that explains your readers what they should do in order to become successful as you are.

#48 Do a video post about your day – Let your readers see about your daily life. For me, it’s extremely interesting, but you also need to have some courage to do that. In either way, it’s up to you.

#49 Show off your personal stuff; car(s), house, accessories – This is something that creates many different opinions among your readers. Don’t be scared to show your stuff. It can also turn out as a motivational blog post from someone who doesn’t own those kind of things.

#50 Build a list – Build a list of your readers. You can use Aweber or Mailchimp for that; in that way you can inform your readers about the new posts you’ve made.

#51 Create a blog post about your bad habits – Smoking, alcohol, drugs. Tell them something shocking!

#52 Offer free help in your industry to get new contacts – Free help gives you great reputation and people will start sharing your blog more often as well as suggesting to their friends. It helps to grow into a branded expert.

#53 Research and analyze a topic in your industry – Well written and analyzed posts get great attention. Invest time and grow your followers by that. Many professional bloggers write one post for more than 12 working hours, they invest a lot of time to produce perfect posts.

#54 Answer to every single comment personally – Make your readers feel special and honored. It takes only a couple of minutes to answer them personally but you can get new friends, co-authors or even business partners.

#55 Write a longer “About Me” post – Classical About Me posts are a couple of lines but introduce yourself more and write a longer one. People like to know what’s the background of the content they’re reading but they usually don’t have time to check LinkedIn accounts or just Google the name.

#56 Create a post that utilizes a bar chart or pie chart – Infographics is one of the hottest keywords in the web industry. Visualizing data makes it easier to read, gather interesting data and build charts!

#57 Write down your monthly personal budget and expenses – You can document what ever costs you like. Take your website and show how many dollars you’ve spent on it and also show the income/revenue side of it. Additionally, you can use the same model on your family budget.

#58 Participate in reciprocal guest blogging – Talk to your followers and look for people who’d like to write you a guest post and you’ll write one by yourself.\

#59 Post linkbait – Don’t know what linkbait is? Have a look at here:
#60 Make a post about your most popular posts – Gather the data behind the most popular posts (traffic, shares and comments) and write them down in a single post.

#61 Publish a “What If” post – Use your imagination and write a post about what if you’re going to move to another country or travel the world or win billion dollars. People love to dream and believe that these things will happen to them.

#62 Publish online courses/e-books – If you’re an expert in your field, invest time in writing and publishing courses and e-books. Create quality content, and people will be ready to buy it for nice amount of money. When money is not an important aspect, publish the content for free.

#64 Turn on Gravatar images on your blog comment – Make it as a real conversation by turning on Gravatar images (just like my blog has).

#65 Build your portfolio – A portfolio is a great way to showcase experience. It’s a wide-spread myth that only artists and photographers can use it. Build a portfolio of projects you’ve run, the applications you’ve coded, and so on.

#66 Write in your own everyday language/writing style – Forget the well-known rules, and use the expressions you use every day. It’s a great way to make your posts more enjoyable and stand out.

#61 Share food recipes – Don’t know what to write about? Share the recipes of your favorite meals and desserts.

#68 Publish a post about cons and pros about something – Things are never black & white, and there is nothing perfect in this world. There’s always some cons about something.
#69 Show others how to secure their blogs – This is something that is useful and interesting at the same time.

#70 Hold a conference or a webinar through blog post – Have a “group” meeting at next Saturday 9 PM. I’m more than sure that if you hold a live event through your blog then there will be people watching it.

#71 Ask for general feedback on your blog – Sometimes you can improve your blog by the way your readers want. Minor tweaks here and there can add value that can bring you more traffic and returning visitors.

#72 Curate or summarize someone else’s work – Write short summaries to bring out the most important aspects or points in other published writings. This helps save a lot of time for the readers who are only looking for the most important information.

#73 Publish a list of your most successful Tweets/social media posts (based on re-tweets & likes) – Have you had any success with massive re-tweeting, liking, or sharing? Share the tweets and posts with others.

#74 Compile a list of common mistakes in your niche – Many people don’t know the basics and make common mistakes. Write tutorials to help them prevent these misunderstandings.

#75 Publish a manifesto –

#76 Make a post about future plans – Dreaming of being a world-class analyst or an entrepreneur in five years time? Looking to start studies at a university? Write the plans down; it’s interesting to read them later on, and it gives new ideas to other people as well.

#77 Write down an extremely long blog comments – In that way you can show your readers that you actually care about their comments & opinions.

#78 Thank your audience for following you – Show that you respect them.

#79 Write about why you actually started blogging – Simply tell your followers how it all started…

#80 Abandon your blog for a week and make others think “what happened to you” – It’s pretty risky, but if you are famous blogger – this will get you a lot of buzz.

#81 Write the list of things and activities you want to do before death – Ever seen the books in the bookstore called “1001 places to visit/foods to eat/artists to listen before you die?” Build your own list, and inspire others to do that as well.

#82 Show others how to do something extremely FAST – Everybody likes to do something quickly. As you know, time is the most valuable thing in our lives.

#83 Write a satirical blog post – Satire never gets old, but don’t be too harsh. These posts can easily go viral, but be sure you’re prepared for backlash.

 #84 Write a series of blog posts – To make your readers constantly engaged with your blog.
#85 Publish a questions and answers blog post – Make a “Questions Monday.” Promise to answer all the questions your audience has.
#86 Post a quote – People adore quotes that make them think and spread motivation, so use them wisely.

#87 Launch a free e-book about your best blog posts – Gather the most viewed and commented posts together and convert them into an e-book that can be published on Amazon or other online bookstores.

#88 Run PPC campaign through Facebook to your blog posts – It costs a little, but this option means a lot of new traffic and followers.

#89 Update/invest in customized blog post design – Great blogs and posts need great design to keep the readers coming back. Hire professionals; never try to do “something” in PhotoShop unless you’re not a designer.

#90 Make 404 page that is a game – That’s a fun way to get people staying on your page. 

#91 Make a handwritten post and publish it by taking a photo – Hand-written texts look amazing and shows your creativity as well as character.

#92 Make an ultimate resource post – Operating in fishing niche? Publish a list of most useful resources for that.

#93 Invite experts to comment your posts – Busy people work the most, but they’re quite often ready to help if you offer them value from your side. If you ask them, do it kindly, and state clearly why they should do it and what they get for doing it.

#94 Publish a post as an audio file (mp3) – Write your post and record it as an audio file. It allows the readers to follow the blog on the go; all they need is an mp3 player or a smartphone.

#95 Make list of useful & interesting people to follow in your niche – This is another “TOP” category post idea. List the useful people who provide great insights; these posts become viral quickly.

#96 List nostalgic post about different blogs in your niche, and show readers how they’ve changed from 2000 by using web.archive – Web design and trends have changed a lot. It creates great WOW effect for people to see how ugly the websites used to be back in the dot.com bubble times.

#97 Link to new or interesting patents in your niche that amazes people – Ever heard that Apple patented the two-finger movements on smartphones and tablets? Here’s your chance to shine.

#98 Ask some billionaire to write a post for you – As these people are often too busy to respond, they enjoy fame and publicity. This is definitely worth a try, even when you fail.

#99 Rant about something that REALLY disturbs you – Ranting on the Internet is sometimes pointless, but well-argumented posts may get a lot of attention.

#100 Create a list of online tools you find useful – There are literally dozens of tools that can make life a lot easier, create a list of the ones you use or would like to use.

#101 Dare your readers to do something – And then ask them to report back on how it went. Or, have them dare you to do something, and then post a video of you doing it.


#102 Host a voting contest – Ask your readers to nominate the best blogs in your niche. This can turn into several posts since you can take those nominations and write a “Top 100 Blogs in the Industry” post. Notify the winning blogs so that they’ll send some of their followers your way.

#103 Curate content in your niche – Did you read some interesting articles this week? Link to the best ones in your blog post as a resource for your readers.

#104 Wish yourself happy birthday – Are you entering the second year of your blog? Wish it a happy birthday, and then show readers how far you’ve come.

#105 Make a list of interesting stats in your niche – Want to blow your reader’s minds? Create a useful resource of stats in your niche.

#106 Repost a long email response to a reader’s question – Do you often get personal readers’ questions only to respond in a long email? Share that response with your other followers. (Just be sure you’re keeping any emails, names, etc. confidential.)

#107 Write a FAQs post – What questions do you get asked constantly, either about yourself or your industry? Create a FAQs post answering all these questions. Repost this as a page on your website so that it’s easy to find for newcomers.

#108 Write an ultimate list – Choose a topic and write an ultimate list of ideas so that it’s the first go-to resource for your readers.

#109 Create an A-Z post – For example, write an A to Z post on travel tips or an A to Z post on the best WordPress plugins.

#110 Develop a profile on an influential figure – Is there someone in your niche you admire? Write a profile on them detailing who they are, what they do, why you love them, and where your readers can learn more.

#111 Shoutout to your mentors and fans – Write a post naming specific people who have influenced your blogging journey. Be sure to let them know when the post is public to help drive their followers to your site.

#112 Showcase a reader – Do you have a strong relationship with some of your loyal readers? Ask one of them if you can interview him or her and post his or her responses on your blog.

#113 List the best apps in your niche – Are you in the finance industry? List and review the top 50 mobile accounting apps. The more apps you list, the better.

#114 Write a makeover post – Did you just get a haircut? Maybe you remodeled your kitchen. Show your readers the before and after photos.

#115 Run a month of giveaways – Each day, post a new blog post (or have a guest author), and then include a quick gift for one winner at the end of each post. Be sure they have to earn it, such as by leaving a blog comment to be eligible. Add in a few “surprise” gifts so they don’t always know what’s coming.

#116 Hold a guest post pitching contest – Do you accept guest authors on your blog? Hold a pitching contest where readers can pitch their idea in the comment section and give each other feedback before you decide which pitch will turn into a published blog post on your site.

#117 Develop a quiz – Use a quiz-building application like Online Quiz Creator, and make your next post into a game for your readers.

#118 Create a glossary – Do people get confused about terminology in your industry? Write a post detailing the definition to commonly confused words in your niche.

#119 Write an open letter – Do you have someone you’ve always wanted to say something to, whether it’s your child or a celebrity? Finally say those things, and then post it on your blog for the world to see.

#120 Share a worksheet – What’s the number one thing your readers want to know about themselves and your niche? Create a worksheet that will help them answer that question. For instance, if you’re in the finance industry, you might develop a “Get out of Debt” worksheet that will help readers better plan their finances.

#121 Share coupon codes – Do a bit of research and find out which online stores in your niche are offering discounts or coupon codes right now, and then share that information with your readers.

#122 Create a list of free eBooks – People love free stuff, so help generate some buzz by creating a long list of helpful and free eBooks in your niche.

#123 Predict the future – Tell you readers where you industry is going in the next five years, or talk about where you think a celeb will be in a year or two.

#124 Compile a list of jokes – People love to be entertained. Make them laugh with a list of jokes related to your industry.

#125 Draw a comic – Show your personality by drawing and uploading your own comic. Try to make it clever and funny to drive more traffic.

#126 Write a poem – This is a great option for lifestyle bloggers, but if you can provide enough entertainment value, your poem can become wildly effective in any niche.

#127 Tell your readers who to follow on Twitter – This type of posts provides a lot of value to readers, and you just might get the attention of some influential people in your industry.

#128 Make a list detailing influential people’s response to a single question – Connect with a dozen or so popular individuals in your niche, and ask them all the same question, such as, “What’s your go-to marketing tactic that you believe is the most successful?” Compile their answers in a blog post, but be sure to ask their permission and to give them credit for the answer.

#129 Highlight the key takeaways from a recent conference – Are you planning to attend a conference in your niche? Be sure you’re taking notes so that you can report back to your followers the most important points covered.

#130 Make a list of hacks – People love it when they discover something that will make life easier. Write a list of hacks that will make your readers say, “Why didn’t I ever think of that?”

#131 Write about your plans for the holidays – No matter what holiday is approaching, share with your readers what you’ll be doing. This gives them a heads-up if you’ll be gone, but it also sparks conversation. Be sure you ask them to share their plans as well.

#132 Record a Skype call – Get in touch with a well-known person in your niche and talk with them via Skype. Record the conversation and post it for your viewers to see later. You can also host live calls via Google Hangouts.

#133 Put on a skit – People absolutely love short entertaining videos. Video tape a quick skit, whether you want to send a political message, educate your viewers, or just produce a spoof that will make them laugh.

#134 Host a free live workshop – Who would pass up something free, especially if you have something valuable to offer? Share some of your training and consulting material with your readers via a live online workshop.

#135 Write a blog post about 135 blog post ideas (or more) in your niche – List down 135 blog topics in your niche; a lot of people find it useful :).

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5.  The Noise Cancelers: Bose QuietComfort Noise Canceling In-Ear Headphones – Buy It Here For $249

Buy Now On Sale: $249

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6.  The Binge Watching Game Changer:  The Fire TV Stick – Buy It Here For $39.99

Quickly connect it to your TVs HDMI port and watch over 250,000 shows from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO GO, and more. Hi Orange is the New Black!  Bye family and friends!

Buy Now On Sale: $39.99

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7.  The Wireless Speaker:  Braven 570 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker – Buy It Here For $59.99

Enjoy up to 10 hours of play time when you take this portable speaker with you when you’re on the go, at the beach, or just chilling in your home.  Plus you’ll just look cool in lime green.

Buy Now On Sale: $59.99

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8.  The Coffeemaker:  Mr. Coffee Smart Wi-Fi Enabled Coffee Maker  – Buy It Here For $149

Because the coffee future is here! Schedule or adjust brew time and setup reminders so coffee is fresh and hot whenever you want it using the Free WeMo App from your smartphone.

Buy Now On Sale: $149

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9.  The Affordable Camera:  Canon EOS Rebel SLR Digital Camera – Buy It Here For $499

Because sometimes you need a camera that isn’t your phone.  If you’re looking for a camera that won’t break the bank, this Canon is one of the highest customer rated and best selling digital picture buddy this season.

Buy Now On Sale: $499

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10.  Footwelt Mini Self-Balancing 2 Wheel Scooter with LED Light – Buy It Here For $365

Because this is as close to Back to the Future as we’re going to get!

Buy Now On Sale: $365

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11.  The Current:  Latest Apple TV with Siri Technology  – Buy It Here For $149

Because you’ll never watch TV or listen to music the same way again.

Buy Now On Sale: $149

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12.  The GoPro:  GoPro HERO4 Black 4K Action Camera – Buy It Here For $499.99

This is the most advanced GoPro ever and has the highest customer satisfaction ratings too.  Get ready for the best adventure of your life.

Buy Now On Sale: $499.99

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13.  The Drone:  DJI Phantom 3 Professional 4K Quadcopter Drone with Video Camera – Buy It Here For $1,253

Because, let’s face it, you’ve always wanted your very own drone.  Enough said.

Buy Now On Sale: $1,253

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14.  The Notebook: MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display – Buy It Here For $1,299

Still a great laptop when you need an upgrade, but don’t want to break the bank.  13.3″ laptop/notebook with retina display.  We still love all things Apple.

Buy Now On Sale: $1,299

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15.  The Retro Camera:  New Polaroid Socialmatic Instant Digital Camera – Buy It Here For $400

This new Polaroid has a retro look and feel, but with all the current camera tech bells and whistles like 4.5″ touchscreen, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4GB internal storage, and a built-in printer for color prints.

Buy Now On Sale: $400

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