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  • Northern Redbacks under 16s girls' soccer team set to travel from Perth to Sweden for Gothia Cup

    On a cold Tuesday night in Perth's northern suburbs, Alistair McMurdo gathers his team.

    "If the door closes, don't force your way through," he tells the Northern Redbacks Women's Soccer Club's under 16s side.

    "Be comfortable on the ball. Keep possession and start again."

    It is half-time in a scratch match and the team is leading one-nil.

    But McMurdo is clear on what he wants to see in the second half.

    "It's like a team of ghosts out there. There's only one or two who are doing the talking," he explains

    Competition expected to be tough

    The Redbacks are preparing for the biggest tournament of their short careers when they travel to Gothenburg in Sweden to play in the Gothia Cup later this month.

    It is billed as the World Youth Cup and features 1,700 teams, both male and female, from 80 countries across multiple age groups.

    "We've had a little bit of insight, and delved into the background of some of the teams that are going to be there," McMurdo said.

    They have previous history of this tournament and know what to expect."

    The Redbacks are the first girls' side from Western Australia to compete at the tournament since its inception in 1975.

    "It's such a privilege to be part of a team, and have the opportunity to go to Sweden," captain Grace Monteiro said.

    "I expect, as captain, hard work and dedication from the team."

    Chance to be spotted by scouts

    The Redbacks will begin their campaign against two Swedish teams and a side from the United States — countries with strong women's football programs.

    Despite being used to winning, as seven trophies in the past three years illustrate, they are not expecting too much of themselves.

    "They are capable girls' teams that are going to be hard to compete against, but hopefully we produce a win at some stage," Monteiro said.

    "I expect the American team to have a great skill level."

    McMurdo sees the tournament as an opportunity for his players to experience a different style of soccer, as well as to perform under the eye of professional scouts.

    The Redbacks boast Matildas legend and record goal scorer Lisa De Vanna amongst their alumni, and the tournament could be the perfect stage for the next generation to showcase their skills.

    "We've got two senior girls going, who are a year older, who may wish to turn professional, and there may be somebody there just to watch them," McMurdo said.

    Soccer superstars among previous competitors

    The tournament has been running for 44 years and over that time almost a million players from 146 countries have taken part.

    Those players include some of the game's biggest stars.

    England and Premier League legend Alan Shearer and Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic are just two who played at the Gothia Cup.

    Zlatan is a great player. So going to a tournament that he has been to potentially means one of our girls could be an international player at some stage," Monteiro said.

    "It makes the tournament bigger."

    The side's first game is on July 15.

  • How to Choose a Digital Camera

    There are so many kinds of digital cameras out there that when you're ready to buy a new one, it's hard to know where to start. Here are some things to look at when choosing a digital camera.

    • Number of megapixels An image on a digital camera is made of thousands of tiny dots. A megapixel is a million pixels. The more megapixels your camera has, the better the resolution of your photographs will be. Most people don't need a camera with more than 6 megapixels
    • Type of camera There are different types of cameras on the market, from basic point-and-shoot cameras for taking pictures of family and friends to advanced cameras with lots of features for real photography buffs. A basic camera may cost between $70 and $500. An advanced camera will run you anywhere from $350 to $2000
    • Features Consider what features you want in a camera. These may include manual exposure settings and focus, zoom lens range, shooting, focus and flash modes, video and even 3-dimensional capability. Look at the lens quality, battery power and type of memory cards the different cameras use. Some "smart cameras" can set the exposure, focus and color balance, and can even detect smiles or warn you when a photo subject blinked in the shot
    • Brand Do some research to find out what brands and models consumers recommend. Different brands are known for selling cameras with different characteristics, so keep this in mind if you already know what type of camera you're looking for
    • Where to shop Consider shopping online, where you can find both a wide selection and low prices. Most stores only have one or the other. You may want to go into a store and try the cameras out before purchasing it over the Internet, though. Cameras have different idiosyncrasies that you wouldn't necessarily notice by just looking at a picture on a Web site
    • Price Of course you don't want to pay a small fortune for your camera, but beware of prices that seem extraordinarily low. This may be because the camera is refurbished or being sold on the gray market
  • Would Wireless Charging Still Work With A Case or Popsocket?

    Wireless charging is becoming more and more standardized, and even more common. Popular smartphones such as iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X support wireless charging. If you want to charge your smartphone wirelessly, you’ll need a smartphone that supports wireless charging at first.

    After you chose a smartphone, a compatible wireless charging plate is necessary to place your phone on. Essentially, the fundamental of wireless charging is that it uses magnetic induction to transmit energy. There are five mainstream standards of wireless charging on the market, Qi, Power Matters Alliance(PMA), Alliance for Wireless Power(A4WP), iNPOFi and Wi-Po. Different standard has different benefits. Also, different smartphone matches different standard wireless charging pad.

    Here I would like to recommend Anker 10W fast charge wireless charging pad which is made for all Qi-enabled phones, like iPhone X and iPhone 8 line, Samsung Galaxy line from S7,  it’s much faster than traditional 3.5-5W chargers since it’s able to support 7.5W-10W output.

    If you just bought a new or expensive smartphone, what you would do at first would possibly buy a case or a popsocket for it, let alone it is an iphone X . You want to protect the new gadget, meanwhile you want to  enjoy the convenience of wireless charging. So would wireless charging still work with a case or popsocket? There’s plenty of debate on both sides of the argument.

    One comment on MacRumors said his popsockets will not allow it to make a good connection to the wireless charger. It will connect at first,  but then loses the connection within like 30-60 seconds. That is nonnegligible for one love the popsocket, and can see it being really handy for the iPhone X. Compared to smartphone case, popsocket works better in my point of view because it takes up a less space and you can still lay the phone flat on its back even with it attached. In another aspect, someone bought the popsocket and his wireless charging still works without a  case on

    There are different situation comes out when people wireless charging their smartphones with the case or popsocket. One of the key factors affects the wireless charging is that the material. For example, the rubber material is better than the metal material. It can transfer faster and more stable. While some case and popsocket are made of the hybrid material, it is more difficult to distinguish the problem source. Beyond that, a compatible and suitable wireless charging plate such external factor as I mentioned also affect the wireless charging.

    Do you have experience with a popsocket or a case with wireless charging?  How do you deal with the situation? Welcome join the discussion.

  • Frequent Question for EasyAcc Bluetooth Speaker

    Bluetooth problem

    If there is any problem happened in Bluetooth, please make sure that you have opened the Bluetooth in you device and the distance between device and Bluetooth speaker is closer than 3 feet without blocked by any barrier. After these, if your problem is still there, please delete the matching record of speaker in your device.

    When you open the speaker, if there is no light in LED and Bluetooth can’t be connected, you need to check if the speaker is out of power. If not, then your speaker may be broken. If the LED light and the voice reminder work well but no Bluetooth connection, you can check if it asks about Pin number “0000” or if other device can get connected. You can also reopen speaker or Bluetooth to retry.

    Loud noisy bothered in Bluetooth connection means that the speaker have problem in Bluetooth module, and the connecting distance is depend on speaker, smartphone brand, and environmental disturbance. However, if the bluetooth connected normally but there is no sound coming up, there are some special solutions here.

    Battery and charging problem

    In order to extend long-term performance of built-in battery for speakers, please turn off the speaker when charging, especially when it is low battery. If the built-in battery consumed quickly or unable to be charged, either user didn’t use it in a right way or there is problem with the battery itself.

    Radio problem

    There may be problem that radio can’t be used or receive program. The radio function in our Bluetooth speaker is just able to get short wave with earphones as antenna. So, please remember to use earphones.

    Hands-free device problem

    Please do not leave built-in microphone far than 0.65 feet to use the hands-free calls, or you may hard to hear the voice from the call.

  • Play School reveals Indigenous doll Kiya for NAIDOC Week

    Play School has welcomed a new Aboriginal toy to its soft and cuddly cast, introducing the doll to the show in an Acknowledgement of Country special.

    Her debut episode aired on Monday to mark the beginning of NAIDOC Week, and saw her star alongside presenters Luke Carroll, Miranda Tapsell and Hunter Page-Lochard.

    The history-making episode was the first time the show had featured a line-up of all Indigenous presenters, with the entire episode also being dedicated to Indigenous culture and highlighting the importance of caring for Country together.

    What do we know about the new doll?

    The doll's name is Kiya, which means "hello" in Noongar language.

    Kiya is from Noongar country, which is in the southern corner of Western Australia.

    Its boundary begins on the west coast at a point north of Jurien Bay, stretches east to a point north of Moora and then goes south-east down to the coastline between Bremer Bay and Esperance.

    Noongar country is one of the largest Indigenous cultural blocks in Australia, consisting of 14 language groups.

    New toys are rarely introduced to Play School. Joey the joey was the last one in 2016, for Play School's 50th anniversary.

    Play School has featured Aboriginal toys before, such as Jim in 1985, who is now retired, and Dan from 2007, who is still on the show.

    Kiya is a modern representation with connection to land, being a Noongar girl — this is a first.

    She will be a regular on the show, joining the likes of Big Ted, Little Ted, Humpty and Jemima, along with the rest of the Play School favourites.

    The story behind Kiya's creation

    Kiya was created in collaboration with Play School, the ABC's Indigenous unit and Western Australian company Awe & Wonder.

    Aboriginal early childhood consultant and adviser Jessica Staines and early childhood education consultant and adviser Dr Ruby Scarlet also assisted and were advisers and script outliners for Monday's special episode.

    During the design process, it was decided Kiya should have a strong connection to Country and be reflective of contemporary identities that Indigenous children have today.

    Kiya's community's connection to the ocean was a big part of the design process of her dress, made with fabric designed by artist Kiya Watt.

    "The ocean has strong connection to Menang Noongars," Ms Watt said.

    "The symbols and dots throughout the middle represent the strong spirit and movements of the ocean.

    "The dark blue lines outlined with white dots show the waterholes [ngamar] where we would fish from to provide food for our families.

    "The ocean, like boodjah [land], is our mother and we must honour and protect, and only fish enough to provide for our family."

    'It's time that we had Kiya'

    Tapsell said it was an honour to be part of Kiya's debut episode, which also served as a celebration of Indigenous culture.

    But, she told the ABC that talking about Australia's relationship with its Indigenous peoples has "always been a tough conversation".

    The best way to bring a spotlight to those conversations has been through art and Play School has been one of those wonderful institutions that has just always weaved Indigenous culture, song and identity into its space," she said.

    "New Zealand has had Manu the Maori doll since 1972, so it's only fitting that it's time that we had Kiya."

    Manu was described as a main character on the New Zealand iteration of Play School, which was produced between 1972 and 1990.

    She replaced a West Indian doll when the British Play School format was adapted for local screens

  • 10 top tips for computer beginners

    Perseverance makes experts of us all

    1. Be patient with yourself – everyone finds it difficult and frustrating to learn how to use computers
    2. Ask for help at any time, but especially if you:
      1. can’t see the screen clearly
      1. can’t use the mouse
      1. haven’t used a keyboard before.
    3. Computers are there to enhance your life. Think: what would I like to do better, do easier or do more of in my life? Then ask someone for advice on how a computer can help you achieve that goal.
    4. Try to be selective about who you listen to. Those who are negative about computers may be scared themselves or maybe the digital world is just not for them. Don’t let your enthusiasm be dampened by them.
    5. Go at your own pace – don’t compare yourself with anyone else. Everyone comes to computers with a different background and experience, and everyone learns to use them at a different pace.
    6. Set yourself small, realistic goals. If you’re not sure what these should be, discuss them with a friend or with a computer mentor or tutor if you have access to one. Better to be able to find one useful website or send one short email than to end up with a head full of instructions and no results.
    7. Practice makes perfect: don’t shy from repeating the things you’re learning time and time again until you feel you’ve got it. And don’t be scared about making mistakes.
    8. If you start dreaming about mice, and email, and keyboards, you probably need to take a break!
  • Cricket World Cup semi-final: England dashes Australia's hopes of back-to-back finals with eight-wicket demolition

    Australia's promising Cricket World Cup campaign has ended in disappointment, as England progressed to the final with a comprehensive eight-wicket win in the second semi-final in Birmingham.

    England was never on the back foot at Edgbaston, tearing through most of Australia's batting line-up before making light work of the run chase to reach the final for the fourth time, and the first since 1992.

    The tournament hosts will be looking for their maiden world title in the July 14 decider, as will their opponents, New Zealand, who would have been interested onlookers as England easily chased down 224 to hammer its oldest rival.

    England never looked in trouble at all at the crease. Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow started at a rapid pace and with Australia's openers failing to swing the ball dangerously, dominated from the  outset.

    Roy in particular was setting the pace, using his unique style to whip and work the bowling to all corners of the ground. When the ball was thrown optimistically to Steve Smith, Roy counter-attacked brilliantly, hitting three consecutive sixes and ending the streak by putting one in the fourth tier.

    Bairstow was more circumspect but just as impressive, even despite seemingly injuring his ankle while turning for a run.

    The pair would take the game away from Australia in the fist 15 overs and pass 100 with ease. It came as a surprise when Bairstow fell LBW to Starc, simply missing a straight one and — crucially — opting to waste a review on a stone dead LBW decision.

    Roy looked certain to reach his ton before controversy struck. Cummins sent a wild short ball down the leg side that Alex Carey scrambled after and caught, prompting appeals from the Australians.

    Umpire Kumar Dharmasena took his time before eventually and gradually raising the finger, despite replays showing the glove was nowhere near the ball. Roy was bemused, and actioned to review the decision, but was quickly told he couldn't as Bairstow had used his team's only challenge.

    Roy did not take the decision well. He refused to leave the crease initially, and argued with Dharmasena before the other umpire Marais Erasmus had to usher him off. He continued voicing his displeasure all the way off the field, and the stump microphone heard him saying "f***ing embarrassing".

    After Roy's explosive display with bat and mouth, England's most experienced batsmen, Eoin Morgan and Joe Root, calmly and quickly knocked off the remaining 77 runs to send England through to face New Zealand.

    Australia's start leaves it playing from behind

    Australia's start with the bat could hardly have been worse. With the first ball of the second over, captain Aaron Finch was trapped plumb in front by a searing Jofra Archer inswinger and departed for a golden duck.

    David Warner lasted only a few balls longer, out fending a short ball from Chris Woakes to Bairstow in the slips. Then Peter Handscomb, brought into the side for the first time all tournament to replace the injured Usman Khawaja, was comprehensively bowled by Woakes to start the seventh over.

    At 3-14, Australia was in danger of falling out of the contest before it had really begun, but Australia elevated Carey in the batting order to join Steve Smith, and the two set about rescuing the innings.

    The pair batted patiently but ruthlessly when the English bowling finally began to falter, Carey especially racing a long at a run a ball without taking any real risks. The partnership passed 100, and Australia looked back on track.

    That was until Carey fancied a piece of Adil Rashid, and in trying to dispatch him for six over cow corner only found the safe hands of sub fielder James Vince.

    Marcus Stoinis came and went quickly, completely deceived by a Rashid wrong'un and caught LBW, bring Glenn Maxwell to the crease. Maxwell looked his usual expansive set, and seemed to have overcome his issues with the short ball, but soon fell meekly chipping one to Eoin Morgan at short cover.

    At the time, it just looked an inexplicably poor shot, but on replay it became clear Archer had bowled a quite brilliant knuckle ball to surprise and outwit Maxwell with a lack of pace.

    From there, none of the bowlers really were able to support Smith properly. Pat Cummins nicked off to slip to give Rashid a third, and while Mitchell Starc was attempting to push things along at one end, Smith found himself run out by a pinpoint throw from wicketkeeper Jos Buttler — the throw was so good, it actually went between Smith's legs before cannoning into the stumps.

    Starc went next ball and Behrendorff soon after as Australia posted a score that never really felt like enough.

  • iPhone fever battery is running out quickly - how to fix it

    It is normal for an iPhone to feel a little warmer especially when charging the battery or playing game for hours. However, when you sense that your phone is heating up and its battery drains all of a sudden, then you need to pay attention to this issue. It’s an indication that something is wrong with your device and that thing needs to be fixed before it gets worse.

    How to Tell if My Phone is Overheating

    Heat is a battery’s enemy. Most smartphones are designed with heat dispersion so they don’t overheat easily. Your iPhone is designed to perform well in a wide range of ambient temperatures, with 62° to 72° F (16° to 22° C) as the ideal comfort zone. It’s especially important to avoid exposing your device to ambient temperatures higher than 95° F (35° C). Using an iPhone in very hot conditions can permanently shorten battery life.

    If the interior temperature of the device exceeds the normal operating range, the device will protect itself by attempting to regulate its temperature. If this happens, you might notice these changes:

    • Charging/wireless charging, slow or stops.
    • The display dims or goes black.
    • Cellular radios enter a low-power state. The signal might weaken during this time.
    • The camera flash is temporarily disabled.
    • Apps perform slow.

    When the iPhone starts to overheat it will display a warning message: “Temperature: iPhone needs to cool down.“ An iPhone showing this message might still be able to make emergency calls.

    An overheat smartphone usually freeze, run out of battery fast, shorten its battery life, or even explode. So, take it seriously once your phone is extremely hot. When it comes to phone abnormal heating, it seems that there is potentially dangerous as a smartphone exploding.

    Which Can Cause iPhone Heating up

    There are a couple of basic reasons your iPhone overheat. The first is when misbehaving or damaged components generate more heat than they should. Another is when the cooling system isn’t operating as well as it should be. For example, your phone’s cooling holes may be full of dust, something may be blocking your phone’s vents. You might notice that your device heats up in these situations:

    • Running too many apps that use much battery power.
    • Charging a phone with a fast charger but not its original one.
    • Using a protective case that black or slow down heat dissipation.
    • Phone signal and the network is poor.
    • When iPhone runs many tasks or reanalyzes data, like Phones tagging for faces, places, or keywords after a software update.
    • When you set up your device the first time.
    • When you restore from a backup.

    Here are some of the higher ambient-temperature conditions and activities that might cause the device to change performance and behavior.

    • Leave the device in a car on a hot day.
    • Leaving the device in direct sunlight for an extended period of time.
    • Using certain features in hot conditions or direct sunlight for an extended period of time, such as GPS tracking or navigation in a car, play a graphics-intensive game, or using augmented-reality apps.
    Why apps will use a lot of the battery

    There are several different reasons why apps use a lot of battery. For example, the app is being constantly used or used in the background. It could be downloading content, uploading content, using location services or streaming audio. The app is being used in an area with poor cellular service. When this happens, it puts more work on the battery and drains it quickly.

    Additionally, the app is not working properly. For example, the app can be constantly crashing. The app is using AirPlay. When the app is streaming audio to AirPlay speakers, or video to an Apple TV. It will take a lot of power consumption.

    How to avoid your phone overheating

    Here are some tips we’ve compiled to help prevent your iPhone(IPHONE ACCESSORIES) from overheating:

    • Keep your applications up-to-date.
    • Uninstall some unnecessary apps.
    • Keep your phone away from your other gadgets.
    • Don’t leave your phone in a hot environment.
    • Charge phone with its original charger.

    How to troubleshoot an abnormal heating phone

    Once you sense your phone heating up, power off your phone, and then remove the protective case to cool it down. Don’t plug it into a power source until the temperature dropped down. If the phone getting very hot and not cooling down, then take it straight to an Apple Store and have the experts inspect it. If your iPhone hasn’t passed the battery test, Apple will replace your battery free if you’re under warranty. Otherwise, you need to pay for this service.

  • Will the Foldable Phone Be An Industrial Trend ?

    With two smart phone giants of Huawei and Samsung recently releasing two foldable smartphone types, there seems to blow the wind that we may enter a next generation of foldable smartphones. But will this come true? Beforehand, let’s have a close check at those two smartphones.

    Samsung Galaxy Fold

    Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone was launched in February 2019. The phone comes with a 7.30-inch touchscreen primary display with a resolution of 1536×2152 pixels, a 4.60-inch touchscreen as its second display, with a resolution of 840×1960 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Fold is powered by an octa-core processor with 12 GB of RAM. There are three camera apertures on its rear. It sports a 10-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/F2.2 aperture. It was launched in Space Silver, Cosmos Black, and Martian Green and Astro Blue colors.

    However, its rival, Huawei, launched its Mate X in February 2019. The phone comes with a 6.60-inch touchscreen primary display with a resolution of 1148×2480 pixels. Featuring a 6.38-inch touchscreen as its second display, with a resolution of 892×2480 pixels, the Huawei Mate X also has an 8.00-inch touchscreen as its third display, with a resolution of 2200×2480 pixels. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Huawei Mate X on the rear packs a 40-megapixel primary camera; a second 16-megapixel camera and a third 8-megapixel camera. It sports a camera on the front for selfies. The Huawei Mate X was launched in Interstellar Blue color.

    But, not long ago, Sumsang has recalled all its review units because of the drawbacks they found on the testing samples, including screen crease on the folded hinge and the protective layer on the screen. And users also have found the same problems on Huawei Mate X, display crease and user experience problems.

    Now let’s come back to the topic, is the folded smartphone the future trend? In my opinion, the answer may be NO.

    At present, the smartphone has come to an awkward dilemma of bottleneck development. No suppliers including the so called smartphone tycoons can develop a refreshing technical design for users. All the so called next generation is just a repetition of old technology or some minor changes for the placement of the camera, the fingerprint identification, or the number of camera they piled up on the phone. 

    For this kind of folded smartphone, it is another version of finding existence in the market. There is no obvious technical enhancement except for a larger visual angle on a larger screen, a new using experience of folding your phones. However, customers must pay a much higher price for those so called new experience and also for its following faults caused by folding design. The loose outweighs the gain. We are waiting for a real breakthrough in the smartphone industry to startle us.

  • How to Block a Program From Connecting to the Internet in Windows 10

    Here is a common phishing scenario: you receive an email from your credit card company requesting you to click on a link, so you do. On the website, you are prompted to enter your personal information. But soon after, you find out that the website had been spoofed — your information has been stolen by cyber criminals. The best way to ensure you’re not falling for While you may want most programs on your laptop to be connected, there are occasions when you’ll need to know how to stop Windows 10 apps from connecting to the internet — for example, if you want to prevent automatic updates of a particular app, or block ads on an app that works perfectly fine offline. Whatever your intention, here’s the best way to block programs from connecting to the internet in Windows 10.cyber criminals’ scams is by using an Anti-Hacking tool. Click here to stay safe online:

    How to Block a Program From Connecting to the Internet in Windows 10

    1. Type "Windows Defender Firewall" into the Windows 10 search bar and click on the first result.

    2. Look toward the left hand-side of the app and click on Advanced Settings.RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU...

    3. Once the Advanced Security app is open, click on Outbound Rules, located on the left side.

    4. Now click on New Rule, which will appear on the right-hand side.

    5. The New Outbound Rule Wizard will open; select Program and continue.

    6. You’ll have to click This Program Path and hit Browse to select the program you want to block.

    7. In the next screen, simply select Block The Connection.

    8. You'll be asked when you want this rule to apply. If they’re not all selected already, click Domain, Private and Public.

    9. All you have to do now is name the rule, add a description if you want, and hit Finish.

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