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You might be surprised to hear that the desire to have whiter teeth is not some new fad of the 21st century. You would think this considering how vein our society has become in the last 20 years or so. This is down to a number of things but social media has a been a huge factor in this.

The rise of Instagram in particular has been thousands of now famous “Instagrammers” who make a living off of taking photos of themselves. When typed out that seems absolutely bizarre but none the less it is true. Ireland is no different and we to have fallen into this narcissistic society.

Gym membership has gone through to roof which is a good thing but it is more for the look than the health aspect. To go with this industries like teeth whitening are also booming according to Glorysmile.ie who have reported huge growth in the last few months. 20 years ago guys would not have had their teeth whitened or gone to tanning beds but now it is socially acceptable.

Is this leading to the death of our culture as we all become more and more like the USA? There is an argument for both sides. Of course the Irish culture has diminished rapidly in the last 20 – 30 years. Due to the boom known as the Celtic Tiger we lost our ways in the success that we secured.

It was the first time Ireland has seen such financial success and we did not handle it well by any means which meant that a lot of people took huge losses in the following decade from 2008 when the recession hit Ireland hard. We did not prepare for the bad times in the good times and this should be a lesson learned as again our economy looks to be getting good again.

We hope that great organisations like the GAA will keep a strong hold on Irish culture and so far they have done a great job. Money can lead us down the wrong path but they have kept true to their roots and we hope this continues so we have a strong Irish culture going forward.

As 2018 nears its end and we are coming close to celebrating 100 years of independence it is amazing to think just how far our little country has come. Of course being Irish we are biased but we have had a huge impact on the world and that is without invading any countries or any sort of powerful military moves. hundreds of thousands of Irish are now in the UK and it is said that after Dublin, London has the second most Irish people in the world. We then also have millions of citizens in the US with Irish blood especially in cities like Boston, New York and Chicago.

In recent years countries like Canada and Australia are extremely popular destinations for Irish to go and work for a year. Sometimes this is done out of necessity such as when the recession hit us bad in 2008 and other times it is just out of a sense of adventure. New Zealand is another destination that has become popular although not as much so as Australia where the major cities are overrun with Irish. I am not sure if we are seen as a good presence in these places but I believe we are.

Back home Dublin is thriving again and is fast becoming the biggest tech hub in Europe. Dublin has transformed from an old mistress into a thriving cosmopolitan city. Dublin now is unrecognizable when compared with even 25 years ago. We now have the Luas which is the light rail system, the M50 bypass  and lots of employment. Now the tables have turned with many people coming here for work.

The roads have improved tremendously and we have a good bicycle lane network which is well used as well as seeing things like electric scooters and hoverboards being used as a commute to work. Who would have thought all of this 25 years ago? Long may it continue and I dare say no other nation has had a big an impact on the world than Ireland without any sort of military conflict. Ok the USA is the worlds entertainment industry but per capita Ireland still wins!!

Ok so 2018 is still young as we write this post in late February but already there has been a few big changes in the world of Kodi and android TV boxes. Kodi is not on version 17 which is known as Krypton and it is getting more advanced with each version. Android is now on operating system 7 which has had some problems but we will leave that for another post. It is important to point out that every android TV box can run Kodi but they won’t all be able to run the same the same.

Boxes with a lower spec will struggle to run Kodi even though they are advertised as Kodi TV boxes. Kodi is a very heavy resource hogging app and trying to run it on a lower spec TV box is not the best idea. Sure it will work but it won’t run as smooth as you would like and as Kodi begins to run updates in the background everything will slow down or worse yet crash regularly.

We would always recommend a box with a quad core processor to run Kodi on or better yet an octa core processor android box. A box such as the T95Z Plus sold by www.androidtvboxes.com.au which has an octa core processor and runs on android 7.1 is very recommended and has become one of the most popular boxes on the market.

So buyer beware and like with everything in life you get what you pay for. A good box with a quad core processor will be no means break the bank and might only cost you about $150 so it is worth paying the extra little bit to get a better quality box that will run smoothly and not end up in the bin.

Smart TV is one of the popular applications of modern day science and technology. A smart tv is basically a hybrid TV from where you can watch your regular television channels, and you can get some other important applications as well. Like with the help of a smart TV you can connect to the internet, or you can get access to different social networking sites. But the problem is not every person can afford a smart TV box because buying a smart tv can cause a hefty strike on your pocket. And you may not be comfortable with it.

So, if you have a limited amount of budget and if you are looking to get most of the features of a smart tv then android tv box is something which can be really ideal for you. This box is available at a much lower price compared to other smart TVs, but it can provide you most of the features of a smart tv.

With the help of an android smart tv, you can get a full display of android on your tv screen. And you can get many benefits of the Android operating system on your tv with the help of this box. So now you can understand that this particular box can be really helpful for you if you want to turn your TV into a smart tv and all at a very cheap cost.

What you can do with an Android TV box:

As discussed earlier, an android tv box can give you almost all the features of android on your tv. Like you can watch different movies or different sports shows with the help of an android box, and you don’t have to pay a dollar to subscribe to it. So you are getting all those features pretty much for free. With the help of an android tv box, you can get access to some other important features as well like you can browse through the internet whenever you want, or you can connect with different social media as well. And the most important point is you don’t have to pay any extra money for internet subscription tv. You can connect your laptop or mobile with your tv in case if you want an internet connection on your tv.

The setup process of an android tv box is also not so difficult. All you have to is connect that android tv box with the proper power source and then you have to connect it to the HDMI port of your tv. If your TV does not have any HDMI ports, then, unfortunately, android tv box won’t support on your TV.

How to get an Android TV box?

As android tv box is getting quite popular in recent times, so, finding an android tv box won’t be a big problem. You can find it from any popular online stores, or you can get it from any physical stores as well. But before buying it, you have to make sure that the box is functioning properly.