Tag: Android
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Revealed! 61% of Android apps share users data with Facebook
An investigation by Privacy International has revealed that 61 per cent of apps downloaded and installed on Android smartphones shared users data with Facebook.
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WhatsApp will stop working on these phones from today
WhatsApp announced end of support for a slew of mobile devices a few years ago, and this includes devices that run on BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry OS, Nokia Symbian S60, Windows Phone 8.0, Nokia S40, Android versions 2.3.7 and older, iPhone iOS 7 and older. WhatsApp no longer invests in developing its service for these platforms,…
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How to uninstall apps on Android, Windows, iPhone, or Mac
To uninstall apps on an Android, Windows or an iPhone smartphone, or even a Windows or Mac computer, is a relatively simple process, but sometimes it can be difficult to find for some users. No matter what platform you are using, at some points you are going to want to uninstall apps as they start…
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Google to discontinue popular service
Google has announced, starting March 30, 2019, it will discontinue its uniform resource locator (url) shortener service, goo.gle, while beginning a transition process March 30, 2018, to replacing it with Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL). The Internet giant announced the development in a blog post, while stressing that it will turn down support for goo.gl url…
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Grammarly virtual keyboard goes live on Android
Popular English language writing-enhancement platform, Grammarly has announced the rollout of its virtual keyboard for Android on the Google Play Store. Grammarly announced the rollout on Tuesday, coming more than a month after the keyboard app was launched for iOS. Grammarly Keyboard is a personal editor that has integration over mobile apps and mobile browsers.…
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5 reasons why Android devices are still better than iPhone
There has always been a comparison between Android devices and Apple’s iPhone. Although, many people rate iPhone above Android phones, there are certain areas Android phones do far better than iPhone. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares these areas. External storage options Android phones allow you to use external storage from an SD…
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Video Calling: WhatsApp brings the feature you’ve been waiting for
WhatsApp went from a text messaging app to a video calling app last year, but it doesn’t seem to be done with the feature just yet. The app looks set to get picture-in-picture functionality, a new feature that will make video calls more convenient in case users want to continue chatting even as they make…
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Microsoft officially ends support for Windows Phone
Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows Phone 8.1 just over 3 years after its April 2014 debut, according to media reports. Although this doesn’t mark the end of Microsoft’s mobile ambitions as Windows 10 Mobile is still hanging around, this only means that from now on, devices operating on WP8.1 won’t get software updates…
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How to backup your Android phone or Tablet
Knowing how to backup your Android phone or Tablet is an essential ‘life’ skill to have. With the growing numbers of cyber attack globally, now is the perfect time to make sure you have a backup of your Android smartphone or tablet, as this means if something goes wrong, then you can easily restore your…