Nexus 6 with No Encryption

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I have been using Nexus 6 ever since I decided to switch to Google Fi and the only phone compatible with Fi service at that time was Nexus 6. I have always complained about the phone’s performance but didn’t have enough incentive to either fix it or replace it. Lately, I have been thinking about replacing my phone with a newer model but after putting in some time looking at other options, I eventually came to the conclusion that it would be a waste, and decided to see if I could improve it.

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The state of being bored

hand_whit_im_boredDefinition of boredom, according to Oxford English Dictionary, is “The state of being bored”[1] and the definition of bored is “Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one’s current activity”[2].

Boredom or the feeling “bored” should not exist, we should be able to void it out. These words are invented to define a state that we should, as individuals, not tolerate. I don’t mean finding ways to overcoming it, I mean understanding and completely getting rid of it.

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Arrival is Not About Aliens

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Arrival is a 2016 film starring Amy Adams and directed by Denis Villeneuve. It depicts the first contact made with aliens when multiple alien vehicles arrive and remain stationary at different locations scattered through the world, while scientists, military and government personnel from each country interact with the aliens inside those vehicles.

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Umano: The most used app on my phone

Umano Android App
Umano Android App

Update: Umano has been purchased by Dropbox and subsequently shut down. There is no direct replacement to what Umano was providing but Audible helps me cope with driving or exercise.

I have been using Umano since August 2014 and it is by far the most used app on my phone.

The service allows you to listen to narrated blog posts and articles. It is free to use for a limited time every day and the Premium version costs $3.99 per month.

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