When Apple released their plus-sized iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models, it only made sense that they would include a one-handed feature to accommodate the larger displays. That particular feature is called Reachability, and with just a quick double-tap of the Home button, the screen shifts to the bottom half of the device for easier use with one hand.

There really isn’t anything similar on Android, but due to the platform’s “hackability,” there’s very little that can’t be mimicked on your Android device. That means that we can get iOS 8’s Reachability feature on Android using an Xposed module called… more

Freekeh is the next great supergrain that you might not have heard of yet. According to nutritionists, it comes out on top compared all to other grains, with more protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and a lower glycemic index.

What Is Freekeh?

Freekeh (pronounced freak-ah) is an ancient grain that’s been used in the Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean for thousands of years. It’s also known as farik, fireek, freekeh, freeky, and freek.

Made from immature wheat (durum or semolina), freekeh is roasted, sun-dried, and then thrashed/rubbed into a uniform texture. (Farik means ‘to rub’… more

Problems with eyesight affect people of all ages and walks of life. And while it is possible to increase font sizes on Android, even the “Huge” setting is neither big nor clear enough for a lot of folks.

We’ve covered a set of tweaks that can make most of Android’s interface a lot easier to set up, but notifications can still be a bit on the thin and small side visually. So the development team behind BIG Launcher—a maximized home screen replacement—created an app that will display notifications with big, bold, and easy-to-read text. It’s a perfect compliment to our other readability tweaks… more

If you ever need extra storage space in your small living area, adhesive hooks are great for pretty much everything.

Need more storage for kitchen equipment? Attach two adhesive hooks on the inside of a cabinet door to hang one pot lid. You can also place adhesive hooks on the wall to hang baskets, caddies, and bags of spices and herbs attached to binder clips.

Adhesive hooks are also perfect to use for hanging washi tape, curtain rods, toothbrushes in your medicine cabinet, and more.

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With Nexus devices, you get a very clean software experience with minimal bloat. While this is generally the main selling point for most Nexus fans, it can be a bit of a detraction for some.

Default software and system apps can seem a bit bare-bones at times, and this is most noticeable with the camera app. While Android manufacturers generally pile on extra features and shooting modes, the Nexus camera app is mostly free of such bells and whistles.

Knowing this, developer Jishnu Sur created a mod that will allow you to use one of Android’s most robust camera apps on your Nexus device. This… more

When you’re expecting an important call or text, it’s pretty annoying to hear or feel your phone go off just to find out it was your reminders app telling you that you need to buy more contact lenses. Not quite as annoying as phantom phone vibrations, but it’s up there.

Reminders, whether on your phone, tablet, or computer, can become a nagging irritation that you’d rather avoid than embrace. Take yours from useless to useful with these tips, and you might actually start acting on all of those items you need to be reminded of.

Jot Down What You Need to Take with You the Next Day

Swap the… more

Macarons are a sweet meringue-based confection made primarily from almond flour, sugar and egg whites. They are usually filled with buttercream, curd or ganache. A true fat cow cook will tell you that macaron is pronounced (mah-k-uh-rohn). While it’s technically not incorrect to call them macaroons (mak-uh-roon), this usually refers to coconut cookies.

To be honest, these “cookies” can be frustrating to make, but if you’re determined to become a true fat cow, then you’ve come to the right place! I totally botched these the first time I made them, but I’ve been slowly improving. Even if they… more

Some elements of iOS’s design, like its minimal color palette, are what make Apple products unique, helping to produce a clean, sleek user experience. But after you jailbreak, that all goes out the window. Once you’ve tried things like theming your status bar, changing your icons, or applying a new lock screen, you’ll never see your iOS device in the same way again.

So, for the sake of your personally-themed device, let’s show you how to set a custom color for the on/off status of switches on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, instead of the stale green/gray you’ve grown accustomed to.
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Yes, “Safer Internet Day” is a real thing, and it’s actually been around for 11 years. This year, Google will be commemorating the event by giving away a 2-gigabyte storage bump for their Google Drive cloud service if you simply run through a security checkup.

It’s a nice gesture, and it rewards users for being on the safer side of internet security. As a matter of fact, the security checkup might even be more valuable than the 2 free gigabytes in this day and age, but extra storage is always a good thing. Running the Security Checkup

To get your free extra storage, start by heading to this… more

The buttery scent of crescent rolls bring me back to my childhood, but those tubes that open with such a satisfying pop are more than just retro reminders. Crescent rolls can morph and serve as the base for hundreds of creative and cool dishes.

You feel free to use frozen puff pastry sheets for these recipes; I used crescent rolls here because they’re more widely available. If you have frozen puff pastry and want to use that instead, then go ahead. Just remember that the finished product will be puffier and more flaky than the end result with crescent rolls.

#1. Elvis Empanadas

One of… more