WhatsApp Group Owners to Have Power of Demoting Admins

How will you feel as a WhatsApp Group owner to be removed from your group by a member you made admin? That's one of the major flaws of Whatsapp. But there is an uplifting news...

WhatsApp is working on features that will allow group creators to demote fellow admins just as it's done on Telegram Group. This means that fellow admins will not have the powers to remove or ban other admins, members or even the group owner. 
    

I could remember sometime last year when someone I trusted and made him one of the admins of WizyTechs Group, removed other admins including me and hijacked the group. He went on to rename the group with his own blog name. But some of my friends teamed up to hack and hijack the group back.

This is the main reason some group owners decides to be the only admin of their groups because whatsapp has not yet given them maximum protection but there is hope now as the Instant Messaging platform is working on ways to give group owners "Super Powers".

When this feature is finally available, WhatsApp group owners can demote admins and limit them to performing certain tasks.


You can restrict an admin from banning a member, removing a member, renaming the group's name, changing the group icon and so on

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5 Best Google Chrome Alternatives For Fast Browsing

5 Best Google Chrome Alternatives For Fast Browsing

Majority of the people uses Chrome web browser to browse the internet on PC and mobile.Over 60% internet users use chrome as there default internet browser and the reason for obvious its powerful feature and fast browsing, making it first choice for many.

Although, it is not perfect and doesn’t provide some of the needed features which other chrome alternatives already serving to its users.In this article, we’re going to share the best Google chrome alternatives for fast browsing.

Best Google Chrome Alternatives For Fast Browsing

1.Firefox Quantum

Firefox Quantum is recently launched to provide the better browsing experience to its user.It claims to provide 2x better speeds and 30% less resource usage.The less memory usage helps more space for your computer to keep running smoothly.

If you open more than 10-15 tabs in Chrome then you may have experienced some problem while switching between tabs, but according to Firefox, their updated browser will help you in browsing the internet and switching between smoothly no matter they’re 10 or 100 tabs.

Features

• Auto Fill
• Passwords
• Seriously Private Browsing
• Tracking Protection
• Sync your devices

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2.Vivaldi

Vivaldi is a new internet browser which is built to give you more features which help to surf the internet.Comparing Vivaldi with Chrome will be unfair because Vivaldi doesn’t claim to provide you better speed.The developers of this browser previously worked on Opera, so you can expect it to be a good browser.

Vivaldi comes with few attracting features such as customize everything in the browser, themes, and others.Tab stacking and tab tiling feature will help you to group multiple tabs into one.Just drag a tab over to another for an uncomplicated grouping.

Features

• Tab Stacking and Tab Tiling
• Customize browser
• Track your Browsing Habit
• Make Notes Instantly
• Tab Cycling
• Mouse Gestures

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3.Opera Neon

Opera neon is a concept browser which is introduced in early 2017.The UI and skin of Opera neon are way better than Chrome and Firefox and it looks different from any other internet browser.When you start searching in the opera Neon for the first time, the background of the start page is the same as your desktop wallpaper.

Unlike other browsers, opera neon has different recent and most visited link tiles which are presented in big, round bubbles.

Features

• New Skin & UI
• Big Round Bubbles Link Tiles
• Split screen mode
• Video pop-out and player

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4.Brave

Brave is another awesome browser which manages to get into this list because of the amazing features that will be helpful while browsing the internet.Brave claims to provide fast page loading speed than chrome, it shows the data collected from the survey created by Brave itself.

Brave blocks ads and trackers, reducing your chances of being infected by malware, ransomware, and spyware.Brave even has HTTPS upgrades, which means more of your connections are encrypted, protecting your identity, browsing, payments and more.

Features

• Browse Faster
• Block ads and trackers
• Avoid infection
• Protect your privacy

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5.Maxthon

Just like Chrome and Firefox, Maxthon is an ordinary browser having almost similar features to chrome.There is no doubt that, this is a fast browser which provides you a better experience of surfing the internet.It is a browser based on new technology to make this browser more user-friendly.

Maxthon gives your smooth browsing experience by blocking unnecessary ads and make your web-page clean.All your browsing history, cookies, and cache will always stay synced using Maxthon’s cloud storage service. You can also easily share data with your other devices with just a few clicks.

Features

• Clean Without Ads
• Super-Fast Speed
• Easy to download Files
• Synced using Cloud storage

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9Mobile: 9 Secrets To Fantastic 2018

Still basking in the euphoria of making it to the new year 2018, 9Mobile, one of the top network providers in Nigeria just released some tips to make 2018 a fantastic year but I don't totally agree with all the tips. Though they are fine but one can't have a fantastic year without money so I think money making tip should have been added as well. 
    

Here is the post they just released 
"Here’s us wishing you and yours a fantastic new year. Happy 2018 #HappyNewYear 9ja! #9mobileCares


9 SECRETS TO FANTASTIC 2018 BY 9MOBILE

1. Follow Your Dream
2. Stay Healthy
3. Surround Yourself With Family and Friends
4. Have Happy Moments
5. Share Happy Moments
6. Count Your Blessings
7. Never Stop Believing that it Will Get Better
8. Smile
9. Stick with the Network that will Always Give You Reliable Service"

They are all nice tips but what do you think about them?

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Gionee S10 Lite With 16MP Selfie Camera, Specs and Price

Here is Gionee S10 quick specs at a glance - Android 7 Nougat , 5.65 inches display, Snapdragon 427 processor, 
4 GB RAM, Li-Poly 3,100 mAh battery, 16MP front selfie snapper, 13MP rear camera etc. 

This model of Gionee phone has no edge-to-edge display, it has a fingerprint scanner embedded on the home hardware button just below the display. Gionee announced it has “group selfie” and “bokeh selfie” features which makes it a selfie centric smartphone. 




    
The device is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 427 processor clocked at 1.4GHz. The inbuilt memory is 32GB but can be expanded up to 256GB with an external micro SD card. The full features, specifications and price are available below. 

GIONEE S10 LITE SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICE

✔️ SUPPORTED NETWORKS
2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G: LTE Frequency Bands + VoLTE 1(2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 34(2000) / 38(2600) / 39(1900) / 40(2300) / 41(2500)
SIM Type: Dual Nano-SIM

✔️ PLATFORM
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat + Amigo UI 4.0

✔️ DESIGN
Dimensions: 148.7 × 73.7 × 7.9 mm
Weight: 155 g
Display: 5.2 inches, 2.5D curved glass display
Sensors: Fingerprint, Proximity, Accelerometer, Ambient light, Gyroscope.
Build:
Colours: Gold, Black

✔️ HARDWARE
Processor Type: 64-bit Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 427
Graphics Processor: Adreno 505
RAM: 4 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB
External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (hybrid slot)

✔️ CAMERAS AND VIDEOS
Rear: 13 megapixels, auto-focus, LED flash
Video recording: 1080p @ 30fps
Front-facing: 16 megapixels

✔️ MULTIMEDIA
Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Audio:
Loudspeaker: Mono
Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes

✔️ CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth: v4.0
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0, USB-On-the Go

✔️ MISC
Charging: Regular
Battery: Li-Polymer 3100 mAh
Announced: December 22, 2017
Availability: December 23, 2017
Smartphone Price: INR 15,999 in India ($250)(N90,000) in Nigeria.

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How to Create a Twitter Thread

Twitter has added a new feature called twitter thread.It is a string of tweets sent as a reply to each other. This purpose of this feature is to link all the tweets within a topic together hence making it easily accessible in one place. Once you open any of the tweets in the thread, you will be able to see the previous and subsequent tweets in that thread.

    
There is a character limit of 280 in each line which also represents one tweet. 
Twitter users can as well add the same amount of media – like GIFs, images, videos, and more – to any individual tweet in the thread as done in regular Twitter tweets. 

In a similar development, you can tap a button while writing your tweet to link a second tweet to it and so forth. After that, you can then tap on 'Tweet all' and the entire thread will be posted at once. Interestingly, you can even add more or new tweets to the existing thread by simply tapping on the "add another tweet" . 

Here is How to Create a Twitter Thread
1. Compose the first tweet the way you would compose a normal tweet
2. Tap the plus button to add the next tweet to your thread
3. Repeat the second step to add as many tweet to your thread as possible
4. Once you are done, hit the publish button
How to Identify a Twitter Thread

Twitter threads will have a 'Show this thread' label and tapping it will open the entire thread.

According to Twitter, there’s currently a limit of 25 entries in a thread, but that number may be subject to change depending on how the feature is adopted by the wider user base.
Availability of this Feature**
This features will be rolling out to iOS, Android and web in the coming weeks.
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8 Twitter Hacks You Should Try Out

SOME TWITTER HACKS FOR YOU TO TRY

1. Turn Off Image Preview: On the mobile app, whenever there is a tweet of an image, Twitter allows you to view it directly on your timeline. You can turn this off and save space on your display. Go to Settings > General > Image Previews to change to picture links.

2. Using Multiple Accounts: Did you know that you can use more than one account on your Twitter app? Unlike some other social media apps, you can use two or more Twitter accounts on the same account. Go to Accounts > Add Account to set up a new account. You can also switch between accounts from there.

3. Why You Were Away: Twitter has a feature called While You Were Away. This brings you the best tweets posted since you last launched the app. you cannot turn this off, but you can reduce the times it is shown. Just tap on the cross icon. After that, tell Twitter you didn’t like seeing this feature on the next dialog box.

4 Visibility: You can make it easier for people to find you on Twitter if you want. Or you can make it hard. Go to Settings > General, then choose whether you want to be found by email or phone number.

5. Adding Location to Tweet: You can also add a location to your tweet. When you compose a tweet, you will find a map pin icon at the bottom left of the screen. Tap this to attach a location to your tweet. You also need to activate Location on the General tab of Settings.

6. Customize Notifications: Customize your app notifications so you don’t get swamped with alerts every five seconds. Open Settings, tap on your Twitter handle, then choose mobile notifications. You can select what actions will cause you to get notifications. You can also turn off notifications altogether.

7. Sharing Tweets: You can share tweets outside the app itself. Just tap on the Share button and you can sendit to apps like Dropbox and Gmail.

8 Twitter Search:You can refine the search results on your mobile app. However, it will not be as good as on desktop. On the search results screen, tap on the two sliders icon. There, you can limit your query to photos, videos, news, people and more. You can also look for nearby tweets.

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Glo Unveiled 180GB for N20,000 - See Activation Code

Glo Unveiled 180GB for N20,000 - See Activation Code

Glo NG has yet again unveiled another huge data plan of 180GB for N20,000 after introducing Unfair Advantage, Free Youtube and iFlix Video Streaming plans.

Glo is really the grandmaster of data. 180GB for N20,000 isn't a bad one, and would be suitable for heavy download users, cyber cafe operators, business centers, schools, hospitals, offices, companies, etc.

Considering the fact that Glo is currently the only network offering cheap data plans, but still lacking behind in terms of data network. Glo data network is really poor in almost all locations in Nigeria as a country. They really need to look into this and improve their network speed, and am sure if at last they do, it will surely benefit the company as well as their subscribers.

Below is the list of the data plans and price of the new Glo unfair advantage;

• 2GB for N500
• 4GB for N1000
• 9.5GB for N2000
• 24GB for N4000
• 30GB for N5000
• 55GB for N8000
• 75GB for N10000

Glo officially announced the heavy data plan on their Twitter account, as read below;

Heavy user? We've got an unbeatable plan for you. It's 180GB of data for ₦20000 only with the new #GloDataUnmatched plan #GloUnfairAdvantage
Dial *777#

— Glo (@GloWorld) November 22, 2017 

To subscribe for 180GB for N20 000, just dial *777# and follow the screen prompt. 

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How to Subscribe Airtel 4.5GB for N1000, 9.5GB for N2000 Data + YouTube Streaming

I don't know for you but am still enjoying Airtel double data bonus that gives me 6GB for just N1500 while some people are also rocking Airtel 10x SmartRecharge offer that gives more data and voice calls at a very cheap price. But Airtel Nigeria is still working so hard to come to the level of Airtel India which gives series of good data packages at very affordable prices. 



Now, Airtel has introduced new packages that offers 
browsing data and free YouTube streaming at decent 
prices. This is similar to 9mobile free YouTube offer which is automatically activated once you purchase a data plan from the network.




    










NEW AIRTEL DATA AND YOUTUBE STREAMING PLANS
✔️ Recharge N1000 and get 4.5GB data (1.5GB android data + 3GB YouTube streaming)
✔️ Recharge N2000 and get 9.5GB data (3.5GB android data + 6GB YouTube streaming)
✔️ Recharge N2500 and get 15GB data (5GB android data + 10GB YouTube streaming)
✔️ Recharge N3500 and get 17GB data (7GB android data + 10GB YouTube streaming)
✔️ Recharge N4000 and get 19GB data (9GB android data + 10GB YouTube streaming)

The validity period for all the data plans above is 30 days while the YouTube free data is only usable at night.

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE OR ACTIVATE IT
To subscribe for any of the plans above, dial *323# and follow the prompt on your phone screen. You can also call it YouTube Plus Packs.

Well, wait for the AnonyTun, Stark and other VPN tweaks to make the free YouTube data data usable on web browsers and to power other apps.

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Meet World's First 5G Phone

Qualcomm just took a big leap in its long shuffle towards 5G. The company has conducted the first 5G test on a single-chip smartphone, and it’s released the reference design for the first 5G phone. The device will be out next year, and while it’s only for testing purposes, just the fact that someone somewhere can be testing a very real 5G phone is a huge leap forwards.

    
The big milestone test that Qualcomm has conducted is the first 5G data connection on a single 5G modem chipset for smartphones. The chipset in question is the Snapdragon x50, a modem Qualcomm announced last year.

The test took place in Qualcomm’s San Diego labs, and saw the device achieve 1 gigabit speeds, using a number of 100MHz chunks of 28GHz spectrum. When the full spectrum of 5G frequencies is available, the chipset should be able to achieve speeds of around 5 gigabits, a whole order of magnitude faster than your home internet connection. The FTC, for the record, classifies high-speed broadband as 25Mbps, about 200 times slower than the 5 gigabits 5G should be able to achieve.

From here, Qualcomm’s roadmap aims for carriers to test 5G in 2018, with the first networks to go live in 2019. In order to help carriers test, Qualcomm has released a “reference design” smartphone for the first 5G device. It should let carriers test 5G tech in real-world scenarios, which is going to be vital for developing the technology. 5G relies on using wireless spectrum with a much higher frequency than cell networks do today. It means faster networks, but also new problems with signal and radio waves. At 28GHz, something simple like your hand can completely block the signal. For carriers and phone makers, testing 5G radios and antennas on a real phone that gets carried around and help by real humans is a very crucial step.
Credit: bgr.

Although Nigeria is still struggling to have full 4G coverage in most areas but 5G is already by the corner.

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Meet Hogwash S3, an iPhone X Clone that Runs Android 8

The phone cloners have come again and this time they have cloned the latest iPhone X (iPhone 10) and named it Hogwash S3. Now, the question is, does it really look like the much respected iPhone device? Well, we will get to know in the cause of this post. 


The fact is iPhone devices are arguably the most cloned smartphones in the world. You can checkout iPhone 6 Plus Clone and iPhone 7 Clone. There is virtually a new clone of the iPhone every year and this year is no different, as we already have an iPhone X clone. 
    

The Hotwav Symbol S3 or simply Hogwash S3 is an iPhone X clone that runs Android 8 Oreo out of the box.

FEATURES OF HOGWASH S3 IPHONE X CLONE

Unlike the iPhone that it copies, the Symbol S3’s attempt at hiding the top and bottom bezels is not as clever or as successful as the iPhone X’s. Many “bezel-less” smartphones actually have those top and bottom bezels. Yes; they hide them cleverly.

It sports a large 6-inch IPS display with 1440 x 720 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. The S3 has two dual cameras – one on the front and the other at the back. The selfie dual camera is a 16 megapixel + 2 megapixel combination, while the rear has a 13 megapixel + 2 megapixel combination. The rear camera looks like that of the iPhone X too.

PERFORMANCE
How powerful is the clone? It is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6739 processor coupled with 2 GB of RAM. Internal storage is 16 GB. As mentioned earlier, it runs Android 8 Oreo. Android OS is free, after all. Easy peasy. So, steal the iPhone X’s physical design and pour into the shell a serving of Android Oreo.


In conclusion, it looks like the Apple iPhone X on the outside, both front and back, but the Hogwash S3… or Hotwav Symbol S3, is a very cheap version and not anywhere close to iPhone X performance.
Source: phoneradar

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