The gift that keeps on giving

The gift that keeps on giving
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Put in a different birthday each time you sign up for something online or become a member at a store. This way, instead of being flooded with celebratory discounts that you might not be able to take advantage of all at once on your actual birthday, you’ll get regular discounts throughout the year.

But be aware of the sneaky ways online retailers get you to spend more.

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Use those cookies to your advantage

Use those cookies to your advantage
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When you’re thinking of making a big purchase on an online store, leave it in your cart for a few days or weeks first. You might get a discount offer in your email for it once they see you’re thinking about it. Who’s spying on who now?

Turn your brain into a key fob satellite

Turn your brain into a key fob satellite
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According to Popular Mechanics, body fluids help extend your car key fob’s wireless signal. So, if you’re wandering all over the parking garage and still can’t find your vehicle, put the fob under your chin, and then try it.

Try some more car hacks to make driving so much better.

Screenshot the whole caboodle

Screenshot the whole caboodle
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Next time you need to screenshot a webpage on your iPhone, select “Full Page” before saving it to your camera roll. It’ll capture the entirety of the webpage, not just the top. This way, you don’t have to take several screenshots if you want to save an entire page.

Find out some more hidden iPhone features.

Turn your iPhone into a magnifying glass

Turn your iPhone into a magnifying glass
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There’s a way to turn your iPhone into a magnifying glass if a menu has teeny-tiny font or you forgot your glasses. Go to Settings>Accessibility>Magnifier. Then, all you’ll have to do is click the home button three times and the camera will open with a sliding scale to magnify the lens.

Discover 30+ iPhone tricks that will make things so much easier.

Separate e-business from e-home

Separate e-business from e-home
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If you’re a person who uses the Internet for work, it might be in your best interest to use a different browser for work than you do at home. Set up one browser tailored to your work: specialised bookmarks, shortcuts, and plug-ins. This way, those for personal use aren’t there to distract you when you’re trying to leave the office in time for happy hour (in your lounge room).

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Source: RD.com

 

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