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Microsoft has added an ad-blocker to its Edge browser on Android. The company partnered with Adblock Plus, a third-party service, to make this feature is available to smartphone users. While Google Chrome browser only block out stuffs that didn't comply to its standards for white-listing, Ad Blocker Plus actively block all type of content you don't want to show up. Other major browsers including Firefox also offers ad-blocking and they allow third party blockers to one level or another, though in the case of Android, such apps have been long-since banned from the Play Store and must be sideloaded. Microsoft Edge is still not very popular amongst its core Windows 10 audience, but it is hoped that the new ad-blocking functionality will appeal to mobile users. You can choose to turn off the Adblock on Microsoft Edge with a toggle switch in settings. The feature requires no additional software or plug-ins. The new Adblock feature is currently being rolled out on Microsoft Edge...

Google recently rolled out a new feature for Android Messages that would enable Android smartphone users to send and receive text messages from their laptops or desktops. The new update brings Google’s messaging service up to the level of the likes of WhatsApp, which offers mobile and web browser services. Text, images and stickers will be supported in the web version of Android Messages. Below you will find how you can use this new functionality to send and receive text messages from your desktop computer or laptop. How to send and receive Android Messages from a PC To get started with the new feature, you need to first make sure that you are running the latest version of Android Messages app on your phone. Head over to Google Play Store on your Android device and check out for the latest updates. If your Android Messages app do require an update, then download it. When the download is done, go online on your desktop computer or laptop and navigate to the ne...

Google just added a new and very useful feature to its Chrome browser that will make it possible for Android users to view web articles offline. This latest update from Google has started rolling out in over 100 countries including Brazil, Indonesia, India, and Nigeria. The new functionality lets the browser save stuff like news articles when you're online so that they can be made available for offline viewing. Before now, Google Chrome downloads only downloaded news article titles and small thumbnail images whenever one opens a new tab page in the browser. Now, the browser downloads entire articles to the local device. In a blog post, Google explains that the type of articles that will be displayed on its browser depends on whether you are signed in to Chrome or not. If you are not signed in, Chrome will automatically download relevant articles based on what is popular in your region, but if you are signed in, you get recommended articles based on your browsing history. Moreo...

Google recently updated its data-saving app Datally. The latest update makes it possible for Android users to limit how much data their friends and family can use when they borrow their phone. Datally is a very useful app which Google claims can help cut back on your data usage by up to 30%. This is ideal for Android users in areas where mobile connection is poor and expensive. Apart from limiting how much data is being used by your family and friends, the latest update also comes with several new features. Among them is a feature that sets daily usage limits. With this you can apportion your data throughout the month so that it's properly managed and not wasted. There’s also a new tool for showing nearby Wi-Fi networks that can serve as an alternative way for you to get online. And there's another feature that highlights any installed apps that are draining your data even though you don't use them. Very soon Google will be adding warnings to help you know when it's...

For almost everyone, young and old, WhatsApp is their favorite messaging tool for communicating with their friends and family. With it, they text, send and receive photos and videos, make voice and video calls etc. Most of the data stored in the WhatsApp can be very valuable to us. So in order not to lose them, when the phone gets stolen or lost or when you decide to change it, you will want to have the data backed up first. After this is done you will then want to restore all the backed-up messages and media to new smartphone you will want to use regularly. How will you do it? Read   also:   How to Easily Backup WhatsApp Data on your Android Device  Below are the steps you need to take to restore the WhatsApp data. Step 1: First, download and install the latest version of WhatsApp Messenger. If WhatsApp is already in the new phone, delete it and install a fresh one. Step 2: After the installation, grant WhatsApp permission to access your phone's cont...

WhatsApp is arguably the most popular messaging app on smartphones today. Almost everyone, young to the old, use it to communicate with their family and friends. With it, we text, send and receive photos and videos, make voice and video calls etc. In fact, we can't do away with the app. But what if your smartphone unexpectedly gets lost or stolen, or you decide to change it? You can bet that all your WhatsApp data will be lost if you haven't back it up. To prevent this from happening, you’ll need to follow the steps below for backing up your WhatsApp data. Step 1: Go to WhatsApp and tap on the three vertical dots icon at the top right corner of the screen, near the search option, and select Settings . Step 2: In the Settings , tap on Chats and then select Chat backup . Here, you will be allowed to backup your chat on Google Drive. But first you need to edit the Google Drive settings according to your needs. Step 3 : Tap on the Backup to Google Drive . Here you choose w...

TECNO Mobile is continuing to prove itself as the leading smartphone brand in the African mobile market with its latest launch of the TECNO Spark 2 smartphone. Due to the success of the TECNO Spark series and the high demand by users, TECNO Mobile unveiled the TECNO Spark 2. The launch event was held at the Sheraton Hotel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos. The new TECNO device combines top-notched hardware features with great software service from the Google Android Go™ edition. In introducing the handset, the Brand Manager of TECNO Mobile, Luke Pan, has this to say: ‘We at TECNO Mobile are proud to say that, this is another great smartphone; this device is designed for productivity and style. It is not just another camera phone, but one that any smartphone lover with the desire to have an all-in-one tool, should have.’ The TECNO SPARK 2 boasts a 6-inch full HD screen display for viewing clear pictures and videos perfectly, squeezed into a small shell of 5....