8 Hidden Features in WhatsApp

Who would have thought, an instant messaging application WhatsApp turned out to have a number of features that are hidden. Although the so-called hidden, in fact this feature can be accessible to anyone if you know how.

Users can use it to facilitate a variety of things, such as maintaining the privacy, reduce data consumption, up to save conversations into text form.

As reported by KompasTekno of NewFoxy, Monday (05/30/2016), the following 8 of some hidden feature in WhatsApp.

1. Hiding "Last Seen"

WhatsApp allow users to see each other online last time respectively. But if this is considered intrusive, you can hide the sign "last seen" it.

How, select the Settings menu, then select Accounts and the Privacy tab. You will find a bar that read "Last Seen". Choose the tab, it will display the other options in the pop-up.

New Study Reveals Impact of Cell Phone Radiation

A study was made National Taxicology Program managed to uncover the relationship between mobile phone use and cancer. The relationship was found with experimental male mice exposed to cell phone emission frequency.

The rats exposed to mobile phone radiation tested nine hours a day. Eleven of the 540 rats had malignant brain tumor development. While 19 of the 540 mice had tumor growth of the heart which can also be found on the acoustic nerve. While mice in the control group that was not exposed to cell phone radiation, did not reveal any signs of tumor growth.

Previously said the type of radiation given off by mobile phone, not the same types that cause cancer because it is considered too weak to change the DNA. But the facts show that the tumor is found in some male rats which are part of the new tests. Some scientists also say that the chance of tumor development.

8 Best Android Smartphones from China

China smartphone industry was victorious in recent years. The names of seasoned emerging, such as Xiaomi, Meizu, Huawei, and ZTE.

Gait they enliven competition. Such large vendors Samsung, BlackBerry, and Apple also felt the impact of the increasingly fierce competition.

There are two things that became the main attraction of China smartphone, namely the relatively cheap prices and specifications are no less formidable.

The following eight Chinese smartphone worth your consideration if you want to buy a new phone, as compiled KompasTekno of AndroidHeadlines, Thursday (05/26/2016). Even so, there are still some devices that have not been coming into the country, but decent enough to be known.

1. Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
Mi Note and Mi Note Pro is already more than one year. Both were launched in early 2015. Even so, the ability of Mi Note Pro arguably can still compete with the new line of mobile phone output.

The device measures 5.7 inches qHD display. Snapdragon processor is relying on 810 with 4 GB of RAM. Users can be snapped object with 13 megapixel camera is adequate.

Dangers Behind Whatsapp Gold

Never get a chain messages on Whatsapp Gold? We recommend that you ignore the message. In his message, there is a link that, when clicked, the user will be redirected to a website. Reportedly the website has a number of malware that can endanger the safety of mobile phones.

As reported by the Shot List, Tuesday (05/24/2015), Whatsapp Gold lure users with access to multiple accounts of celebrities. Besides the fake update promises several features such as play videos smoothly, can send 100 photos in one kick and allowed to delete messages after they are sent.

There is also WhatsApp Plus Gold is an unofficial third-party applications that can add various features regular WhatsApp. The application is not present in the app store like PlayStore, but spread through non-official website.

By visiting the website listed in the message broadcast, data and account information Whatsapp users can be tracked by hackers who previously had infiltrated the website with malware and malicious virus. Dikhawatrikan the data and information collected abused, exploited, and used in a crime.

Top Android Apps Throughout the Ages

On March 6, 2012, the Android app store Google Play Store officially launched so that the platform "green robot" that could compete more competitive with Apple's App Store.

Within a period of four years after its appearance, Android applications in the Play Store has been growing rapidly. Now reached 2 million range.

Of that amount, what is the most popular app among Android users? Research institute App Annie trying to find the answer by searching the data for the last four years.

As a result, the list of 10 Android apps most downloaded in PlayStore, as summarized KompasTekno from BGR, Monday (23/05/2016), was dominated by Facebook that four applications dominate top sequences.

Under Facebook, then following the other applications, such as utility and Flashlight Clean Master, as well as social media and other communications applications.

Google Smart Jackets for Cyclists

Google apparently started venturing into the realm of fashion. In the event Google I / O yesterday, Googgle along with Levi's created a sophisticated jacket specially for the cyclists.

Jacquard project called Project is the creation of Google ATAP (Advanced Technology and Projects). This jacket allows users to manage music, answering telephone calls, and to access the navigation on smartphones.

Levi's stated reason for making this jacket is for the safety of the cyclists. As is known, many cyclists are busy playing a cell phone while driving. It is certainly very dangerous.

By using these tapes, the cyclist simply use the arm to the right to give orders. Because, in this jacket is already embedded motion sensor.

"We face unique challenges in making this jacket. It is difficult to combine fashion with technology," said Ivan Poupyrev, one of Google's engineering teams.

Netflix Launches High Speed ​​Estimator

As a service provider of streaming video, Netflix is ​​certainly concerned with the quality and speed of access to Internet users. Not strange also that the company is launching an internet speed testing website.

As summarized KompasTekno from GSM Arena, Thursday (05/19/2016), the site named Fast speed test in www.fast.com address comes with very simple. This service has only one function, that test speed downlink access the Internet only.

So visit the above address, the user's browser home page will immediately display the download speed test results in units of megabits per second (Mbps). There are no test results of other parameters such as ping, latency, or upload speed.

"When you have problems streaming, fast.com can help check the download speeds are obtained from your internet service provider," wrote Netflix VP of Content Delivery Architecture David Fullagar in a blog post.

6 Proof of Technology Evolving So Fast

Disgust and indignation often we experience when dealing with a slow computer. You may complain when the laptop battery has reached five percent, while the task is still piling up. Think about and do it is very easy without seeing how technology like computers in more than 50 years ago.

Reporting from Science Alert page, you can see a list a large number of innovations that have changed the way the world works. Internet, smartphones and radio telescopes are several innovations that help humans at this time. But beyond that, we also need to look at and remember how the current changes in technology early days to now.

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In 1994, Bill Gates once said, diskette or CD room can store more information than thousands of pieces of paper. Then look at the moment? Researchers of this era could even develop a CD that can store as much data as a thousand terabytes.

Firefox Users Doubled from Microsoft Browser

Based on the analysis of StatCounter, Firefox browser now has a number of users better than the combination of both Microsoft's browser namely Internet Explorer and Edge. Despite that Google's browser, Chrome, the browser is still the most widely used today.

According to PC World, Wednesday (18/05/2016), the StatCounter statistics, Firefox browser has a number of users as much as 15.6 percent in April. While Internet Explorer and Edge, has a fairly narrow range by collecting 15.5 percent of users worldwide.

Users of both Microsoft's browser continues to decline since February and March. In February, they managed to surpass Firefox by winning percentage as much as 16.6% and Firefox only won 16.1%. In March, Firefox users begin to grow by gaining users as much as 15.7% and Microsoft's browser gained 15.8%.

Google Introduces Spaces, Messaging App "Stores"

Towards conventions developer I / O 2016 this month, Google introduced a new application called Spaces for mobile and desktop users.

As summarized KompasTekno from The Verge, Tuesday (17/05/2016), Spaces is a messaging application "convenience" that are designed for group chat.

Inside are various facilities to share a variety of content easily without having to exit the application or copy and paste from other applications.

This is because Spaces already comes with Google Search, YouTube, and the Chrome browser integrated.

Users can directly look for things such as photos, videos, or articles on the internet and display it in the chat without leaving Spaces (to open the browser, for example).

"You can create a space (space) with a single click with any topic, then invite others into it via instant messaging, e-mail, social media, or any other way you want," wrote product director Spaces, Luke Wroblewski, in a post blog.

Samsung Working Smartwatch with Screenshots in Wrist

Samsung never stops innovating. Manufacturers this time trying to work on a product smartwatch with the concept of the user interface screen on the wrist.

This innovation was made to overcome the limitations of the screen on a smartwatch. On that, the gadget will display worn on the wrist is small, such as movement, pressure sensitivity and voice commands.

Compiled from Engadget, Monday (16/05/2016), this concept will be designed to move the display screen. So users can project an interface that can be imposed on everything from hand wall.

How it works using sensors to detect hand geometry so that users can customize the interface, the device displays additional buttons in the palm of your fingers.

Tips on Creating a Strong Password

The existence of a password (password) weak can make you into trouble, ranging from losing money to lose a spouse. Recent research team Avast announced a list of 10 commonly used password:


1. 123456
2. 123456789
3. password
4. 101
5. 12345678
6. 12345
7. Password1
8. qwerty
9. 1234
10. 111111

In the list, it looks like the 123,456 passwords (passwords Grab), password and qwerty. The lowest rank on the list is iloveyou (# 19) and trustno1 (# 57).

"Maybe you still think that the password is leaked is not critical, but about 50 percent of passwords leaked resulting in the exposure of email associated with the account successfully hacked," said Michal Salat, a researcher at Avast, in a press release on Monday (16/5).

4 Habits are Worth Avoiding on Facebook

Facebook actually is a social networking service. That means, you are free to share stories, holiday photos, or simply share stories anything in the service.

However, because of the "occupied" as well as by many other users, surely you can not be too freely express themselves on Facebook.

The people who inhabit friends on your Facebook account would have their own ideas, how to read and enjoy different. They could have been offended or disturbed the status that is not fair.

Order status or news that you uploaded is not transformed to be disorder, consider some things which are summarized KompasTekno from Digital Trends, Friday (05/13/2016), below.

1. Show off excess intimacy

Falling in love is wonderful. Occasionally show the love that the couple is certainly good, if it is done on the spot and at the appropriate levels.

You would never find a friend Facebook uploading pictures intimate at 9.00pm, and then uploading photos of other intimate at 9:00 am, and so on for a few hours in a day.

WhatsApp Web Can Now Wear Send "File" PDF

Features WhatsApp Web richer. Now, WhatsApp users through the browser on each computer can send the document.

Supported file is complete, such as CSV, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, XLS and XLSX. Popular files such as PDF is already supported.

Send PDF feature is already there since March. But that can be enjoyed only users WhatsApp application on a handheld device operating system Android and iOS.

WhatsApp Application for PC and Mac OS that was released earlier this week already has that ability.

Previously, as KompasTekno summarized from The Next Web, Saturday (05/14/2016), WhatsApp Web is only equipped with a number of basic features like Android and iOS. For example, for the camera key to access the web camera and sending a photo, or attachments such as photos and videos.

The current solution Whatsapp Not Connected to the Internet

Using instant messaging apps such as WhatsApp would require an internet connection. The question is, what if WhatsApp can not connect to the internet or can not work?

WhatsApp connection problems are usually caused by your WiFi network or data connection. If you can not send a message, then there are several solutions to restore it, as compiled from AndroidPIT, Sunday (15/05/2016).

The first step you need to do is make sure that you are using WhatsApp WhatsApp terbaru.Update version can be found on the official application store like Play Store for Android. Then you can also check your internet connection on a WiFi network or cellular data.

Another possible solution is to make sure that does not affect the Task Killer app WhatsApp. Additionally, you can also solve the problem with Clear cache, do I go to Settings> Application> WhatsApp> Clear Cache.

Finally, if you still can not connect to the internet, use extreme means that the uninstall then reinstall WhatsApp WhatsApp. Sometimes, you usually do not send messages also affected by the troubled server.

Transformed into Instagram logo Colors

Instagram announced major changes to its mobile application that affects users of both Android and iOS. The latest version of the application has now been offered as an update through the App Store or Play Store.

Launched pages GSM Arena Friday 913/5) the first thing you'll notice after installing the app update is the logo. Instagram change the logo with different icons, a colorful new logo.

Not only the main application Instagram receive a new logo, the same treatment is also applied to the layout, Boomerang, and Hyperlapse, three mobile applications developed by social network Facebook-owned photo sharing it.

On the application Instagram, you'll see a number of new design, though apparently not automatically appear after downloading the latest version, so it will be a staged rollout.

When the User Interface (UI) landed on the device, you will see a simpler design, without a blue base color like in the old application.

6 Ways to Save Quota Free Android

Running out of the data packets at the critical time is the scourge of the modern smartphone users. That sucks, internet quotas often used unwittingly, such as drawn by the application in the background.

In addition to actively avoiding large-sized content when not connected to Wi-Fi, there are several other ways to try to save the Internet data on your Android phone.

Here are six of them, as summarized KompasTekno from Cnet, Wednesday (05/11/2016).

Enable Data saver on Chrome browser
Popular Chrome browser has power saving feature that is practical and can be activated easily, Data Saver name.

To turn on the Data Saver, users simply open Chrome, and then go to the Settings menu> Data saver.

Once turned on, this feature will run compression to reduce the size of the images and the website is opened in the browser.

ZenEar, Affordable Earphones with Voice Riveting

The need for quality audio devices is increasing. If the previous audio devices more used to enjoy music either portable or at home, is now more widespread needs.

Increased need audio device also increases with the proliferation of mobile computing devices for communication, such as smartphones and tablets.

This is because of the convenience of using a mobile device will feel perfect when users utilize all the existing features, including audio element.

"Smart Handset need a 'spouse' which will exist for such devices more functional. For example, as ASUS ZenEar," said Juliana Chen, Country Product Group Leader ASUS Indonesia to Republika.co.id.

It said further, earphone accessories like this could be a loyal partner that can accompany a smartphone or tablet to navigate the vast sea of ​​content in cyberspace.

Stop 4 Habits "Charge" Smartphones like this

Smartphone has a myriad of "intelligence" compared with the basic phone (feature phone) which is only used for calls and SMS.

Thanks to the ingenuity, smartphones more greedily consuming battery power. Smart phones, at best, only lasted one day and should be in-charge back. In contrast to the basic mobile phone that is quite in-charge once a week.

Because of the intensity of usage and often in-charge make smartphone batteries work harder. For that, the user must be right in treating the batteries to make it more durable.

Well, here are four common bad habits of users and must be stopped so that the phone battery is not quickly broken, as summarized KompasTekno from various sources.

1. Stop the habit of wearing POWERBANK

Portable battery devices (POWERBANK) is often a lifesaver when smartphone battery "dying". However, many users who often charge through POWERBANK despite not being an emergency and is actually possible to use a device charger.

Stop the habit of jamming charge smartphones like that. Frequent use can make the POWERBANK smartphone battery life is reduced.

Research: Cell Phone Radiation Not Trigger Brain Cancer

The effects of radiation emitted by mobile phones on human health is a topic long debated. These electromagnetic waves can trigger brain cancer suspected, but one recent study suggests otherwise.

University of Sydney in Australia observed the trend of brain cancer diagnosis Kangaroo State citizens within a period of 29 years between 1982 and 2012.

Data shows 19 858 men and 14,222 women aged 20-84 years who are diagnosed with brain cancer in a span of cancer is then compared with the trend analysis of cell phone use.

From here, as summarized KompasTekno of The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday (10/05/2016), found no association between increased cell phone use with brain cancer incidence rates.

"The incidence of brain cancer in the period 1982 and 2013 did not increase in any age group except 70-84 years of age," the researchers wrote in a report published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, last week.

In fact, the rate of mobile phone usage in Australian society increased sharply by 9 percent of the total population in 1993 to 90 percent today.

New Android phone you? Immediately Change this setting 5

Before operating a new Android phone, you need to peek at a number of settings. You see, there are five settings that you need to change to improve performance and battery life.

Dim light display
The brighter the screen of your mobile phone, the faster the battery will be consumed. Therefore, you are advised to lower lighting levels the phone approximately 50 percent or more.

Avoid white wallpaper
If your phone has an AMOLED screen, select black wallpaper to improve battery life. Black pixels do not need to be illuminated so that it can save the power in large quantities.

Disable new application shortcut
Any application that you download from Google Play Store, be sure to turn off the shortcut // // - her. This setting will stop adding new icon every time you install an application so it does not disrupt the home screen.

WhatsApp will be present on Windows and Mac

First release, the short message application is exclusively available on mobile devices. But last year, WhatsApp has slid in the web version.

It will be developed more serious, according to Ubergizmo page on Friday (6/5). WhatsApp will be available on Windows and Mac desktop application. Users simply click on the link to download WhatsApp's official website.

This will make it easier for users to interact with each other without having to always rely on mobile. Although the news has been circulated widely, the company has yet to make any comment.

WhatsApp is an application that serves billions of short messages from the user information. This application is an option although many similar applications.

With a phone number, you can communicate with someone without having to add a pin or something.

SanDisk Launches Half-Terabyte Memory Card

For people engaged in the world of photos and videos they certainly require extra storage space.

SanDisk has just launched its latest product Z410 with a half-terabyte capacity precisely sized 480 GB drive.

This memory is targeted for companies or OEM customers who have high mobility and thus require more storage space.

Quoted from page Digitaltrends, Tuesday (3/5) 480 GB drives which joined the model 240 GB and 120 GB, everything including SATA drives with 2.5-inch form factor. The three three-year warranty.

In terms of performance, the Z410 series certainly compete with Z400s line. Z410 has a sequential read speed of 535 MB / sec.

Contact Lens Sony Can Take Pictures with Wink

The gadget manufacturers apparently became interested in developing a new type of device, the smart contact lens.

One of them is Sony, which was later known patented technology contact lens with an integrated camera.

Thin device that is placed right in the eye's surface has an image sensor, lens, processor, and storage media.

There was even a wireless module to transmit images to the shots companion smartphone or other gadget.

Users can take a photo with a wink. Various other settings such as aperture (aperture) lens and zoom can also be controlled by eye movements.

Not quite up there, as summarized KompasTekno from DPReview, Tuesday (03/05/2016), contact lens camera is also equipped digital technology imagze stabilization to dampen the oscillation.

Lee Filter Set Lighting Camera Smartphone

Filter Lee has just released an application that allows to manage and calculate the shutter speed is "accurate" when using the filter feature Little Stopper, Big Stopper, and Super Stopper ND. These applications can help lovers of photography smartphone in determining exposure or lighting the "right" while shooting.

As reported by PetaPixel, Monday (04/02/2016), the application is very easy to use. Users simply select one of the available filters and roll "wheel" on the left so as to get the desired metering. While the "wheel" on the right will automatically switch to the appropriate exposure.

In addition to filters, there are also features a timer and alarm to get exposure more than 30 seconds. Although we know that there are no "right" or "accurate" in terms of exposure, but the presence of these applications can help users who do not want to worry about the exposure calculation.

Lee Filters can be downloaded for free on iTunes for iOS, while Android device reportedly will soon menuyusul.

VR headset Samsung Smartphone Can Be Used Without

Samsung plans to create a virtual reality headset (VR) more sophisticated than Gear VR. Headset new generation might be employed without the need to pair it with your phone.

The headset is also equipped with a positioning sensor which is now used by Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. There are also new features like reader gestures and hand movements.

"We are working on an independent VR device that can be used without having to pair it with your phone," explained Head of R & D for Software and Services Samsung, Injong Rhee in an application developer conference in San Francisco.

Rhee also notes that although the plan of the VR headset is already underway, they will probably take a long time to release it to the market. One reason is because the industry tends VR new, still in the stage of "baby" newborn.

As reported KompasTekno of Variety, Monday (02/05/2016), for the time being, Samsung seeks to strengthen the performance Gear VR headset market that is released along with the Galaxy S7. This headset still requires a Samsung phone as the display and computational tools.

WhatsApp Bakal Could Send "File" Anything

WhatsApp later diligently to add new features. In early April, instant messaging services that enforce encryption end-to-end for extra security. Previously, in early March, was first applied to the document sharing features.

Well, pretty soon, the types of documents can be sent via WhatsApp will grow full. The company allegedly planning to add support for sharing Zip compressed file format.

There is also the possibility that users can send files in any format as long as the file is compressed in .zip form.
WhatsApp later diligently to add new features. In early April, instant messaging services that enforce encryption end-to-end for extra security. Previously, in early March, was first applied to the document sharing features.

Well, pretty soon, the types of documents can be sent via WhatsApp will grow full. The company allegedly planning to add support for sharing Zip compressed file format.

There is also the possibility that users can send files in any format as long as the file is compressed in .zip form.

KompasTekno summarized from PhoneArena, Friday (04/29/2016), the news comes after the release of a new version of WhatsApp app screenshots that are being developed.

Increase Security, Panic Button Mandatory There Smartphone

No one knows when disaster will come. When traveling, especially in a foreign country, which is owned gadget should be a helper when a threatening situation. Then how can it work?

India had already rely on technology as a community helper in danger. Reported by Ubergizmo pages, Saturday (30/4) Indian government has announced a new policy in which each cell phone shall be no panic button to increase security especially in women.

"Now we are not only talking about the advantages of the devices they own. But how can one make an emergency call when something happens," said the government spokesman.

As for how the panic button, when the button is pressed, a warning will be sent to the nearest security agencies based on the location where you are then going to respond to the call. This is one idea that will hopefully reduce the number of crimes in India