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Social media giant Facebook recently announced plans to merge Messenger with its other messaging app WhatsApp and photo-sharing platform Instagram in order to create "the best messaging experiences" for the billions of users around the world who use the apps. Although, the three apps will still remain stand-alone apps, they will be linked so that messages can travel between the different services. This means that a Facebook user could communicate directly with someone who only has a WhatsApp account, which is impossible right now. The plan was first reported in the New York Times which also reported that it was a personal project of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. According to a spokesperson for Facebook, the company is "working on making more of our messaging products end-to-end encrypted and considering ways to make it easier to reach friends and family across networks." However, the planned integration of the apps didn't go down well with WhatsAp

Have you just acquired a new Tecno, Infinix or Itel smartphone? Are you trying to figure out if it is genuine or not? When you want to buy a new smartphone, worries like these are acceptable because the market is presently saturated with fakes and imitations, that are often termed as China. These phones have been refurbished or remade to look and feel like the original ones so that it would be hard to differentiate between what is real and what is fake.   If you don't want to fall victim to buying a fake handset, read the article below to find out how to spot  a fake and an original. How to check if Tecno , Infinix or Itel smartphone and battery is original The process of checking your smartphone originality is as simple as ABC. But before you begin you need to first follow these two simple steps. 1. Copy out your phone's IMEI number. You can get the IMEI by dialing *#06 # on your phone. IMEI codes are usually 15 digits. 2. Copy out your phone

In an effort to combat the flow of viral false information, Facebook-owned messenging platform, WhatsApp, is globally limiting the sending of text messages to just five recipients. WhatsApp, which has around 1.5 billion users, has been trying to find ways to stop misuse of its app following global concern after disinformation and rumours known as fake news, circulated in the platform led to mob violence in several countries especially India, Brazil, Pakistan and Mexico. So in a bid to fight such ‘misinformation and rumours’, the company said that it is “imposing a limit of five messages all over the world”. Previously, a WhatsApp user could forward a message to 20 individuals or groups. However, the messages in the app are private and encrypted which can be easily shared to groups of hundreds of users with lesser ways for independent experts or even the platform itself to see where the messages are originating from. As a result of the closed nature of the app, it becomes harder

Free data! Free data! Free data! Who wouldn't want to get free data to surf the web and download files? Well Airtel network has been offering free data to anyone with an Airtel 4G SIM. Since Airtel started rolling out 4G LTE network last year, they've been trying to encourage people to start using their 4G LTE network. One of the means the network is using to entice customers is the offering of free 4GB data. That's a really huge data which you would like to get your hands on. However, note that you will need an Airtel 4G sim card along with a 4G enabled smartphone before you can get the 4GB data. Moreover, you should be in an area with 4G network connection. If you want to know how to get and enjoy Airtel free 4GB data, then read carefully read and follow the steps below. How to get and enjoy free 4GB data on Airtel 4G Sim Requirements • 4G enabled Smartphone • Airtel 4G SIM • Area that supports 4G network 1. Head to any Airtel center and buy a n

Last year, Microsoft announced that it will be a killing off Windows phones. Now as the company prepares to fulfill its promise, it is recommending Windows phone owners to switch to Android or iPhone. When Microsoft first announced plans bring Windows on mobile, it hoped to beat Android, iOS and blackberry. In an effort to boost its plan, the company acquired Nokia's mobile unit so that it could build Windows Phone products internally. But things didn't go as planned as there were low demand for the product coupled with the lack of interest among mobile consumers. So giving up and admitting defeat, the company is now urging anyone who still uses its Windows 10 mobile platform to switch over to an Android device or iPhone and use its range of applications on either platforms instead as it will cease to support the OS by the end of the year. This recommendation was first spotted in the Windows 10 Mobile support page by Thurrott , a site that covers Microsoft. Accordin

Twitter has just started rolling out its latest feature that will change how we view our tweets. The micro-blogging platform released a chronological timeline for Android users that would enable them to view their main tweets timeline in reverse chronological order, instead of relying on the algorithmic timeline. The new feature was first introduced in December last year on Apple iOS with plans to bring it to Android soon. Now it is being rolled out to Android users. Android users who download the latest Twitter app update can view the chronological timeline feature by tapping on the start icon on the top right of the Home page, and from there, switch to view the latest tweets. Or if they prefer to see the “best” tweets based on the algorithm, they can switch back to seeing the top tweets from the same icon. Algorithmic timelines are often terrible to tell the truth, which is why the introduction of the new timeline feature is a welcome change.

The Device Health Services app just started rolling out a new update that would allow users to quickly reset Android 9 Pie's Adaptive Brightness. Adaptive Brightness feature uses machine learning to “automatically adjust brightness based on your environment and activities." However, if something or circumstances changes your brightness preferences and make it to stop relying on the settings, you would be required to reset it by clearing all your battery data. But with the roll out of version 1.6 of Device Health Services, that feature may no longer be needed. The Device Health Services update now provides users with the option to reset Adaptive Brightness to factory default settings without having to clear all storage, which includes things like battery statistics. The purpose for this is that overtime Android will learn your preferences and no longer require input. To get to this option on a phone running Android Pie, follow the easy steps below.   How to rese

How many times do you receive a notification pop up on your phone and then quickly swipe it away without further thought because you don't have the time to view it? Well we've all done that countless times. But what if it's an important notification? Perhaps it's a message on WhatsApp, Facebook or Facebook Messenger, or a breaking news story making waves, or a reminder from an app? If you later decide to want to check all the past notifications you've received to see what you've missed, how would you be able to go about it? Although the ability to view your notification history has been a feature in Android for several years, it’s not easy to find, not even if you want try the normal phone Settings menu. However, in this post, you going to learn how you can easily find all your notifications history on your Android handset.   How to view your notifications history Before we begin there are certain things you need to know. Firstly, yo

Posted by Chris Iteh  9Mobile may have one of the most stable network connection in the country, but if you want to enjoy fast internet network connection, then I suggest that you consider carefully this article on 9mobile data plans for January 2019.  Though this article is specifically meant for all Android device users, people with laptops, modems, and iPads and iPhones could also benefit from it. In fact, the plans below can support any mobile device - whether 3G, 4G LTE or even the old-fashioned 2G phones. 9MOBILE DATA PLANS Daily Bundles These are the quickie plans; not for heavy internet users. They are meant for those who merely want to check the web for just a few minutes. So you should not use it for heavy downloads or video streaming as the data can quickly get exhausted. I also suggest that you use a mini web browser like Opera mini or UC mini and lightweight apps like Facebook lite so as not to quickly burn out your data. This plan is best suited for those with 2G ph

Posted by Chris Iteh As we come into a new year, we probably expect to enjoy lots of internet time with our mobile devices. Airtel Nigeria, one of the biggest telecom service provider and company in Nigeria, has one of the most affordable and flexible data plan for various lifestyle which makes them a favorite among Nigerians. Airtel provides complete Internet packages and data bundles that are suitable for Light users, Middle users and Heavy users. Before subscribing, you should take a moment to go through this article and checkout the best internet packages that will suit your lifestyle this month. So in order not to waste your time, let's consider Airtel's data plans for January 2019.  Airtel  Data Plan for Android Phones The Airtel internet bundles range from Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly data plans. They are suitable for all android devices, including smartphones and tablets, laptops/desktop PC and internet modem, and even blackberry devices.  DAILY/WEEKLY PLANS

Posted by Chris Iteh  So we're now in a new year and we no doubt be expecting much the major mobile network companies in the country. Leading the pack is MTN which is no doubt Nigeria's biggest telecom network and the one with the most widest coverage in the country - “Everywhere You Go”. You probably would want to know more about their data plans. In this post, I'll be sharing with you all of MTN data plans for January 2019 that works for all Android devices. The plans can also work on other devices, such as laptops, modems, Apple iOS devices (iPhone and ipads) and even PSP consoles. Daily Plans These are plans are for those who just want to get things done immediately and move on. It last just 24 hours so it isn’t meant for heavy internet users. • 50MB + (25MB Bonus Data) for N100 – Valid for 24 Hrs – Dial *104# or Text "104" to 131 Note : (*bonus data) will be available for use only at night from 1:00am – 7.00am On MTN DEAL ZONE. • 150MB