Google Remove 700,000 Apps from Play Store Throughout 2017

More than 700,000 Android apps are wiped out from Google Play Store throughout 2017. That number increased 70 percent over apps removed in 2016.

Google does not tell you how many apps are currently available on the Play Store. According to third-party analysts, the Play Store stores 2.6 million apps in December 2016 and 3.5 million apps in the next year.

There are some indicators that make Google remove apps from its Android store. First, the application is the result of the copycat alias cheats from a pre-existing one.

"Google removes more than 250,000 copycat apps," Google said.

Second, the app has content with pornography, extreme violence, hatred, and links to illegal activities. Throughout 2017, there are tens of thousands of negative apps being kicked out of the Play Store.

Offer Quick Internet Access, It's Different TDD and FDD Technology

Telkomsel strengthens its 4G service by using 2.3 GHz TDD (Time Division Duplex) frequency. As is known, the frequency is achieved Telkomsel in an auction organized by the Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Kominfo).

TDD itself is considered superior to FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) on the spectrum of 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, and 2100 MHz. Thanks to TDD, customers will enjoy faster internet, and better video quality.

Indra explained, FDD spectrum uses different frequencies when users download or upload. As a result there is a difference between the speed at the time of download and upload.

While TDD uses the same frequency for both upload and download. So customers have the same speed when doing these activities.

"The difference with the current (TDD) upload and download speed is the same, FDD frequency is the same but turns Telkomsel already have both," said Indra Mardiatna, Vice President of Technology and System Telkomsel in Jakarta, Tuesday (28/11/2017).

Apple Soon Make Competitors WhatsApp Business

WhatsApp has released WhatsApp Business to ease communication between business and consumers. This step will be followed also by Apple is rumored to prepare for Business Chat in iMessege.

The Business Chat feature is available in beta format in the iOS 11.3 system update, which will release next spring or around March 2018.

"With Business Chat, communicating with business representatives can be easier, make appointments, or make purchases through Apple Pay in the iMessege app," Apple said.

In fact, Business Chat was announced a year ago in the Apple Worlwide Developer Conference. Apple is known to have partnered with companies such as Discover, Hilton, Lowe's and Wells Fargo.

Business Chat claims it will not share user information with business people and invite them if they want to stop chatting anytime.

Business communications through instant messaging services are becoming the current trend. Some platforms have already launched chat services for businesses and consumers, such as Facebook Messenger, Line, Google My Business, and most recently WhatsApp Business.

512 GB MicroSD Card Released February 2018

The capacity of microSD storage chips gets bigger along with the swelling of application file size, photos, videos, and more in gadgets or digital cameras. MicroSD card size 64 GB is now quickly able to fill up quickly.

Memory card with a larger size was finally made. It turns out that the producer is not a well-known memory producer, such as SanDisk, Kingston, or Transced.

The manufacturer is called Integral, a British digital storage company. They announced that they will release a 512 GB microSD card in February 2018. If planned, Integral can claim to be the first manufacturer in the world to produce microSD for it.

Previously, the largest capacity microSD record held by SanDisk in mid-September. The existence of Integral-made microSD that automatically shifted SanDisk to second position.

Not only the larger capacity, micro-storage container made by Integral already supports fast data transfer.

Android Oreo Now Can Show WiFi Speed

Android Oreo has been dislocated by Google as the latest version of the operating system. Various features carried more sophisticated than previous versions.

Android Oreo now brings new features through an update. Users will get information related to the speed of public WiFi that is usually used by many smartphone users.

It will appear before you connect it to your smartphone. That is, you can know and choose which WiFi has the fastest connectivity to surf in cyberspace.

Some speed categories will be listed starting from Very Fast, Fast, Good and Bad. The standards in this category are determined based on the network speed when used to access the video.

This means you'll enjoy smooth video access when using WiFi in the Quick and Very Fast speed category. The difference is only in terms of image quality alone.

What's the Difference WhatsApp Business and WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp finally officially released WhatsApp Business after being introduced in beta format in September 2017.

Indonesia became the first Asian country that can already use WhatsApp Business on the Android platform along with four other countries namely Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom and the United States. (Read: Official, WhatsApp Business Can Be Downloaded and Used in Indonesia)

Then, what's the difference WhatsApp Messenger commonly used with WhatsApp Business?
As the name suggests, this standalone platform targets businesspeople, from big companies to SMEs.

WhatsApp Business enables businesspeople to be more communicative with their customers, similar to the concept that the Line @ app offers.

Here are some differences between WhatsApp Messenger and WhatsApp Business which is compiled KompasTekno from Gadgets Now, Friday (19/1/2018).

1. Differences logo

WhatsApp Business uses capital letters "B" with a typical WhatsApp green background.
This logo is different from WhatsApp Messenger is famous for the phone picture logo.

2. Can use and add home or office phone numbers

Unlike WhatsApp Messenger that uses a mobile phone number, WhatsApp Business can use and add home or work phone numbers even though it is fine to use a mobile number.

However WhatsApp recommends not to change the mobile number and specify a permanent mobile number.

WhatsApp Will Have Anti-Hoaks Chain Feature

Often receive chain messages whose truth is in doubt through WhatsApp instant messaging app? Such spam messages can be annoying, especially if the contents turn out to be fake hoax alias information.

To restrict the circulation of chain messages like this, WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature. The form of a warning to notify the user when a message has been "forwarded many times".

Warning will be displayed for the sender and recipient of the relevant message, as summarized KompasTekno from The Next Web, Thursday (18/1/2018).

WhatsApp does not label the true or absence of information contained in messages, or block its spread.

However, by telling you about the chain shift, at least the user can watch and be more careful before forwarding it to others.

WhatsApp Will Got Features Decrease Position Group Admin

WhatsApp is testing new features that allow users to stop other users as a group admin. Named "Dismiss as Admin", the feature can only be used among group admins.

In one WhatsApp group, admins are usually more than one person. There are times when an unwanted admin arranges the course of a group. Probably because of his arbitrary attitude, or any other factor.

If it is so, the admin can be dismissed by another admin. Furthermore, the dismissed admin will act as a regular group member. He can no longer invite new people to become a member of the group, nor remove existing members.

Before the presence of this feature, the admin who wants to be laid off must be removed first from the group by another admin. Only then can he be invited back as a regular member.

The mechanism is practically complicated. Later, thanks to the feature "Dismiss as Admin", no longer need to come out of the group just because the position was about to be downgraded from the admin to regular members.

Unknown Members Can Read Conversations in WhatsApp Group

A group of German researchers found a gap in WhatsApp that allowed hackers into group chats and exploited activity inside.

Not just WhatsApp, similar weaknesses are also found in the Threema chat app and even the most safe Stay Signal.

More clearly, a group of researchers from Ruhr University says anyone who can control the server on the WhatsApp platform, can access private group chats. The person can even add new people and block group members without permission.

This means that the hacker needs two steps to access the WhatsApp group. First of all have to break down WhatsApp server, then use the gap to spy on the contents of the group.

"People who can break into WhatsApp servers, can have complete control over WhatsApp groups," read the research report.

"Gaps also allow hackers to forward group messaging content to others individually," he added.

The real research team has already told the case of this gap to WhatsApp as late as mid last year. Platform under the auspices of Facebook finally spoke up, as compiled KompasTekno, Sunday (13/1/2018).

Cortana and Alexa Gather on Windows Laptop 10

Assistant smart voice besutan Amazon, Alexa rumored to be sliding on devices with Windows operating system 10 this year. This information was first reported at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) held this week in Las Vegas, United States.

A number of laptop manufacturers such as HP, Lenovo, and Asus welcomed the good news. They offer themselves as the first brand that will complement their laptop with Alexa features.

Thus, Cortana is already integrated in Windows 10 will have a new "friend", Alexa.

Asus is famous for its gaming laptop products are rumored to be embedding features Alexa smart voice assistant on the Zenbook series laptops and Vivobook output in 2018.

While HP will adopt the smart voice assistant in the series Pavilion Wave her. While Acer is rumored to be completing this feature on three series of notebooks, namely Spin, Swift, and Aspire.

Based on a statement from Vice President of Amazon Alexa, Steve Rabuchin, smart voice assistant applied to Windows 10 will bring many functions for its users.

2G Network Will Die

According to data from the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kemkominfo) of the Republic of Indonesia, the number of 2G subscribers in Indonesia is still in the figure of 30 percent of the total customer operators until last year. Kemkominfo RI predicts that 2G customers will be exhausted in 2019. Related to the implementation of 5G within the next three years, 2G network in Indonesia will be eliminated.

Responding to that Vice President Technology and System of PT Telkomsel Indra Mardiatna said, concerning 2G subscribers in the homeland of Telkomsel still adjust the communication services in accordance with customer needs, either on 2G or broadband services.

"There is a shift in the use of the network from customers along with the development of technology," said Indra to Republika.co.id, some time ago.

Indra explained, the development of technology is indeed making Telkomsel customers begin to shift for broadband services. Thus, Telkomsel always provide facilities to change the pattern of customer use from basic service to data service. As of November 2017, Telkomsel has more than 190 million subscribers with 99.5 million percent of the total number of users of broadband services or data services.

Android Pay and Google Wallet Became Google Pay

The digital wallet platform, Android Pay and Google Wallet, which is a peer-to-peer payment service, fuses into a single payment system under the Google Pay brand.

For the old users of both services, this change is just a logo issue. But Google stressed if there will be many benefits taken from the synergy.

Google Pay includes other ways for users to use and pay for Google services, such as Play Store, purchases through Chrome, YouTube, and Android apps for in-app purchases.

The Google Pay system will also collect credit card details information, and stored in your Google account (Gmail).

"With Google Pay, it's easier for users to use the payment information stored in Google accounts," Google says as KompasTekno outlines from Android Central on Wednesday (10/1/2018).

LG Show off 65 Inch TV Can Be Rolled

South Korean electronics giant, LG showcased 65-inch OLED display TV that will be rolled up like newspaper.

This roll-out TV screen was announced by LG at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Screen TV rolls are still a prototype (prototype) is in addition to carrying the OLED technology size 65-inch screen is also equipped with Ultra-HD or 4K resolution.

Previously, quoted by KompasTekno from The Verge on Tuesday (9/1/2018), LG has also produced a rollable OLED screen, but the new size is 18 inches with a unique resolution, which is 1,200 x 810 (between HD and Full HD).

This product mebuat some people ask the reasons for the TV technology with a screen that can be rolled. Simply put, TV rolls are more 'space efficient' and more practical to carry. In addition, OLED scrolls also become a special science fiction concept.

Google Duo Likely to Available for Tablets

Currently a video call app, Google Duo is pretty limited on mobile. That is, if you want to use it on a tablet, it is not possible, at least not in official capacity.

But it seems Google can work by bringing Duo to a tablet, according to a recent tweet by one of the app developers. According to Justin Uberti who is Duo's main engineer, he responded to a tweet by users asking to bring tablet support to Duo.

"Stay tuned," said Justin Uberti in his Twitter account, quoted from the Ubergizmo page. The statement is not a confirmation, but it is also not a denial, and it is thought the Duo idea that entered the tablet is not too far-fetched.

Currently Duo works by associating it with a phone number, but considering apps like Skype, Hangouts, and FaceTime can work on multiple devices, it's not too difficult for Duo to do the same.

Android OS Story Initially Created Not for Smartphones

Android is now a popular smartphone operating system, with a market share of 88 percent worldwide. But there is a surprising fact behind the creation of Android. Apparently at first, the Android OS was not created for smartphone devices, but digital cameras.

The initial prototype of the Android OS allows a camera to be connected to a computer device, and is connected to the data center owned by Android. Thus, users do not require large storage for their photos.

Based on a statement from Andy Rubin, the creator of Android, this discovery was presented in front of investors in 2004. However, the function of the system seems to be reviewed. The reason, at that time the digital camera market began to fade.

As a result, Android must also be redesigned as a handset operating system. It comes with a new mission. No longer as a system that is only for digital cameras, but mobile devices are designed to better understand the owner.

How to Enable Tethering, Make WiFi Hotspot with Smartphone

Not all places provide Wi-Fi connection for free or free. So, what if you're in need of a Wi-Fi connection?

The answer is to use a smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, or the term is tethering. Indeed this way is commonly used by many people, but some are not yet know how to activate tethering, especially if the user has just changed from feature phone to smartphone.

For that, this time KompasTekno will review how to enable personal Wi-Fi or hotspot tethering via smartphone device.

As quoted from Digital Trends, Wednesday (3/1/2017) smartphones that use the Android operating system and iOS have different settings. For Android users, you can enable it in the following ways:

1. Go to Settings.

2. Press the Network & Internet (Internet and network) option. Then will appear several options. Press the hotspot & Tethering menu.

3. After the menu opens, will appear several options, one of which is a Wi-Fi hotspot. Drag the button next to the option to the right for
enable Wi-Fi hotspot mode.

Google Launches File Go App

After launching the beta, Google finally officially released the data manager application on smartphone, File Go. This application will help users in managing and managing the data, which is in android-based smartphone. This app can already be downloaded for free on the Google Play Store.

One of the excellent features offered by this application, its ability to be able to help users delete data that are considered not important and rarely accessed. Thus, the smartphone users have wider storage space.

In addition, this application can be set according to the wishes of its users and provide an assessment of what data can be deleted, ranging from unused applications, to data that is rarely accessed.

'' This application helps users to backup data on online storage media, such as Google Drive. This application also allows users to exchange data with others, without having to use internet data services on their smartphones, '' wrote a review uploaded by UberGizmo page.

Previously, in the last month, Google has released a beta version of this app. Along with the existing development, Google finally officially launched the full version of this application. The Go Files app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store, and has a size of about 3.6 megabytes (MB).