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  • UC Browser gone missing from the online marketplace (Google Play Store)

    UC Browser gone missing from the online marketplace (Google Play Store)

    If you have been using Android for a while now, you must have heard of UC Browser before. It is one of the best mobile browsers for me which has a very fast downloading features. It has served a massive 500 million downloads on Google’s Play Store. And that is no small feat. However, just now, UC browser is no where to be found on Google PlayStore again.

    If you search for “UC Browser” on Google PlayStore Now you will only see the Mini Version of UC browser at the top follow by other Android Browser. Apparently, the mini version is still there and can be downloaded.

      No reasons have been declared yet, on the App either from Google or UC Web. However, recently the mobile browser owned by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba came under Indian government scanners. Investigations by top ministry officials led the government to believe that the browser was sending Indian user data to Chinese servers.
    This privacy issue came to light in August at which time some publications sought clarification from UC Web. A UC Web spokesperson said: “At UC Web, we take security and privacy very seriously and work hard to comply with local regulations of each region we operate in… We have strong measures in place to encrypt the data while we transmit it.” He also said that they have not received any notice from the government.
    At the same time, he didn’t deny that user data was being collected but assured that UC Web would do not breach user trust in any way. It might very well be that the government might have approached Google on the issue asking for a ban. Whatever the case, the app still remains invisible on the Play Store. At least that the case in India.
    If you are UC Web services Die Hard just like me,  you are free to download the mini version as it is still there.

  • 2 major dangers behind using a computer to charge your phone



    1. Life span of the battery

    Charging your phone with a low quality accessory(like a computer or a charger not meant for your phone) can reduce the life span of the battery. Computers are special designed to transfer files from your phone to the system or from the system to your phone, they are not meant to charge your phone but either way, they do charge it. if you have ever noticed, charging your phone with a computer is much slower than charging it with your phone’s charger. This is so because the computer does not have the capacity to charge your battery ( its like using one stick of fire wood to boil water, eventually  the water will start to boil but it will take a long period of time, and during this period, a lot could have gone wrong). Each time you charge your phone with a system, you are exposing your battery to the risk of having a short life span.


    •   It’s like you eating rice and stew without fish or meat, just rice and stew. you know that’s not a balanced diet, the diet is incomplete. So is the same as charging  your phone with a computer, you are not giving your battery a balanced diet which can lead to short life span. 



    2. It can get your phone hacked.
    According to researchers at Kaspersky Lab, plugging your Iphone or Android smartphone into a computer results in a whole load of data being exchanged between the two devices. which includes the phone’s name, the manufacturer, the device type, the serial number, firmware information, the operating system information, the file system and the electronic chip ID. The amount of data sent depends on the device and the host, but each smartphone transfers the same basic information.This information are enough for a hacker to break into a smartphone and take control, according to Kaspersky. 
    This technique was used in 2013 as part of the cyberespionage campaign RED OCTOBER . Thehacking team  also made use of a computer connection to load a mobile device with malware. By checking the identification data received from the connected device, the hackers were able to discover the device model of the victim and then use this information to tailor their attack.
    This would not have been as easy to achieve if smartphones did not automatically exchange data with a PC upon connecting to the USB port.

    It you’re worried about getting hacked in this way, Kaspersky Lab says there are several ways to protect yourself:
    • Use only trusted USB charging points and computers to charge your device
    • Protect your mobile phone with a password, or with another method such as fingerprint recognition, and don’t unlock it while charging
    • Use encryption technologies and secure containers (protected areas on mobile devices used to isolate sensitive information) to protect the data
    • Install some kind of antivirus software that is capable of detecting malware even if a “charging” vulnerability is used(CM security).
  • 9MOBILE UNVEILED VIDEO STREAMING BUNDLES; N500 FOR 5GB AND N1000 FOR 10GB

    9MOBILE UNVEILED VIDEO STREAMING BUNDLES; N500 FOR 5GB AND N1000 FOR 10GB

    9mobile has unveiled new two video streaming bundles via their official social media account. The bundles goes for N500 for 5GB and N1000 for 10GB and you can also pause and resume your data usage at anytime.

    Another first from #9Mobile!Introducing the only video streaming bundle that let’s you pause and resume your data usage at anytime!

    These new video streaming bundles from 9mobile is similar to the free video streaming on YouTube from 1am-5am when you buy a data plan from N1000 but am not sure if the new video streaming bundle only works for Youtube or any platform.


    9mobile unveiled video streaming bundles; N500 for 5GB and N1000 for 10GB


    Just like I said above, the video streaming data offer comes in tow N500 bundle comes with 5GB while the N1000 data comes with 10GB and the validity for the N500 is 3 days while the N1000 is 7 days. 

    HOW TO ACTIVATE OR SUBSCRIBE TO 9MOBILE VIDEO STREAMING BUNDLES
    For the N500 plan, dial *253*1#
    For the N1000 plan, dial *253*2#

    HOW TO OPT OUT OF THE VIDEO PLAN
    Dial *253*0# to opt out.

  • Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus Specs and Price

    Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus Specs and Price

    Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus smartphone is one of the most affordable Samsung smartphones with many great features such as 5-0inch display size, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system, 1.5GB Ram, 8GB internal storage memory, 8MP + 5MB front and back camera, 2600 mAh battery capacity and so much more.



    If you are looking for an affordable high-quality Samsung smartphone that you can buy then Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plusshould be your best choice as you can buy this phone one a promo price of 38K from jumia with free screen guard + back cover and the original price was above 45K

    BUY NOW @ ₦38,000 from (Jumia Nigeria)

    Key Features

    ⇒ Android 6 OS
    ⇒ 1.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor
    ⇒ 5.0 inch screen
    ⇒ 8 MP Rear Camera + 5 MP Front Camera
    ⇒ 8GB Memory, 1.5GB RAM
    ⇒ 2600mAh battery capacity
    ⇒ 4G LTE 

    Full Specifictions

    Display

    Size (Main Display): 5.0″ (126.4mm)
    Resolution (Main Display): 540 x 960 (qHD)
    Technology (Main Display): PLS TFT LCD
    Color Depth (Main Display): 16M
    S Pen Support: No

    Processor

    CPU Speed: 1.4GHz
    CPU Type: Quad-Core

    Operating System

    OS: Android 6

    Memory

    RAM Size (GB): 1.5 GB
    ROM Size (GB): 8
    External Memory Support: MicroSD (Up to 256GB)

    Network/Bearer

    SIM: Single-SIM
    SIM size: Micro-SIM (3FF)
    Type of SIM Slot: SIM 1
    Infra: 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD
    2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900)
    4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800)

    Connectivity

    USB Interface: Micro USB
    USB Version: USB 2.0
    Location Technology: GPS, Glonass
    Earjack: 3.5mm Stereo
    Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
    Wi-Fi Direct
    Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth v4.2
    Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP
    PC Sync.: Smart Switch (PC version)

    Sensors

    Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

    Battery

    Internet Usage Time(3G) (Hours): Up to 9
    Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours): Up to 12
    Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours): Up to 12
    Video Playback Time (Hours): Up to 12
    Standard Battery Capacity (mAh): 2600
    Removable
    Audio Playback Time (Hours): Up to 59
    Talk Time (3G WCDMA) (Hours): Up to 12

  • How To Save Whatsapp Status.

    How To Save Whatsapp Status.

    Hello Everyone. Today I’m going to teach you how to save whatsapp statuses with these 2 easy methods. So you dont have to ask someone to send you a picture/video you viewed. Unless its a video more than 10s.


    THE FIRST METHOD.
    Follow The Instructions Carefully.

    1- Open Your Whatsapp Messenger.

    2-After that swipe to the right hand site, you will see people statuses.

    3- Then click on the one you want to Download or Save to open for you.

    4-You will see three dots at the right hand side, Click on it.

    5- A pop up will Show, then click on Download.

    6- It will save automatic to your phone Sd Card That’s All.



    THE SECOND METHOD
    Follow The Instructions Carefully

    1. Open your file Manager
    2. Press “option” key 》settings 》check “view hidden files”
    3. Go back to the File Manager and scroll to the whatsap folder.
    4. Open “Media” folder
    5. Usually the first folder you should see is “.statuses”
    6. That folder contains all the viewed statuses over the 24hr period.
    7. Take note that they automatically delete themselves after 24hr.
    8. To save the viewed file for future, move/copy it/them to another folder of your choice.
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