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Worried about WhatsApp Group privacy, here’s how you can reset the invite link

Multiple news outlets recently reported Google was indexing several WhatsApp private groups chats along with their invitation links that allow anyone with that link to join the group. WhatsApp has taken the necessary steps to resolve the issue. However, if you are still worried about WhatsApp Group privacy and any random person getting added to the account, the only way is to disable the old invite link and create a new one. The first thing to keep in mind is the Group invitation link is the major problem and alternatively, you can try using the phone number to add a new member to the group. But, what if you already have created the group link in the past. In this case, head to the WhatsApp group and tap on the top bar where the group name is written and choose the option ‘Invite via the link’ and here select the option ‘Reset link’. This will revoke all the access from the previous link and create a new link for the group. After this, WhatsApp makes the old link invalid and people with the older link won’t be able to add themself to the group by clicking on it. Apart from this, if you want to avoid using the Invite via Link feature to add someone to any WhatsApp group, you can simply add them by saving the contact in your smartphones. Follow the steps below to add using contact details. All you need to do is save the contact number into the smartphone and then head to WhatsApp. Now open the group in which you want to add that contact and tap on the Group name at the top. Here you’ll find an icon with ‘+’ sign, tap on it and choose the contact to add in the group.   Read the full article

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Huawei P40 Lite Vs Huawei P30 Lite: What has changed?

The Huawei P40 Lite was announced recently as the successor of Huawei P30 Lite announced back in 2019. But, has anything really changed? What is really new in the all new Huawei P40 Lite, and how is it different from the older P30 Lite. Actually, there about two variants of the P30 Lite. The older version launched in March 2019, and a new version which was announced in January of 2020, both duped as Huawe P30 Lite. But what were their difference? The newer version pack 48-megapixel sensor with same triple camera setup at the back, and an increased 32-megapixel upfront, as against the 24-megapixel used in the older P30 Lite.

Taking the above out of the way, what then is the difference between the P30 Lite and the newer P40 Lite. We’ll just start from the table below.

Huawei P40 Lite Vs Huawei P30 Lite; Specs comparison

Huawei P40 Lite Huawei P30 Lite Display 6.4 inches LTPS FHD+ Punch hole display Punch hole 6.15 inches LTPS FHD+ notch display CPU 2.27GHz Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 810 2.2GHz Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 GPU Mali-G52 MP6 Mali-G51 MP4 Storage 128 GB 128/256 GB RAM 8 GB 4/6/8 GB Main camera Quad: 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP (Single LED) Triple: 48/(24) + 8 + 2 MP (Single LED) Selfie camera 32 MP 32/(24) MP OS & UI Android 10.0; EMUI 10 Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 Data 2G/3G/4G LTE 2G/3G/4G LTE Battery Built-in Li-Po 4200mAh - 40W fast charging Built-in Li-Po 3340mAh - 18W fast charging Additional Features Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) Fingerprint Sensor (Rear-mounted) Dimension (Weight) 159.2 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm (183 grams) 152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (152.9 grams) Price at launch $319 (N105000) $329 (N115000)

Huawei P40 Lite Vs Huawei P30 Lite Comparison Summary

As seen in the table, the newer Huawei P40 Lite stand taller than the P30 Lite of last year on all grounds. It has better camera setups with an additional 2-megapixel dedicated for depth sensing, powered by a better HiSilicon Kirin CPU, has a larger 4200mAh battery with faster 40W fast charging and run on the latest Android 10 out of the box.

Although, the older guy still remains more compact than the P40 Lite, so if ‘compactibility’ is your focus, you might wanna hang on to the P30 Lite. Aside that, the new comer seem a worthy successor to it predecessor. Read the full article

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Poco X2 confirmed to get Google Android 11 update

Google Android 11 is just showing up as an early developer preview, yet some phone makers are already flying confirmations on social media of their device getting official updates of the OS when it is officially available for consumer use. These confirmations are for the Poco X2 and came from Yah Gera, a Marketing and Communications executive in Poco India. https://twitter.com/yash3339/status/1231830274339532802 But why the hurry, even though the full feature list of the Android 11 is not known yet? Well, these are mere marketing gimmicks aimed at maintaining buyer's confidence in the long-run and used majorly when better alternatives to a company’s offer are beginning to pop-out. Perhaps, the Poco India is already feeling threatened by few of her competitor's offers, and trying to keep users buying her product even at the face of better options under the cover of promised Android 11.

The Poco X was launched as a re-branded Xiaomi Redmi K30 in India and features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display with 2400 x 1080 pixel resolutions and 120Hz refresh rate. It has a quad-camera setup at the with a combination of 64-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and another 2-megapixel macro lens. The device has a dual-selfie camera of 20-megapixel main lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor, shipped with a large 4500mAh battery with 27W fast charging support and powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor with Android 10 out of the box.   Read the full article

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Samsung Galaxy S20-series now official in four African Countries

The latest Samsung Galaxy S20-series launched a few days back are now officially available in four African countries. It is no doubt that one could order any of the S20-series online from the likes of Amazon or eBay, but being locally available brings official support of the products to local shoppers. As at writing, the Galaxy S20-series are available in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia, and interested buyers can even pre-order the device right away by following this link. The S20-series were announced a few days ago, and has the following key specifications;

Galaxy S20 Key specs Display: 6.2-inch 1440 x 3200 pixels QHD+ screen Camera: 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Main / 10 MP front Storage: 128 GB RAM: 8 GB CPU: Octa-core Exynos 990 & Snapdragon 865 CPU OS: Android 10; OneUI v2 Battery: 4000mAh with 25W fast charging Galaxy S20 Plus Key specs Display: 6.7-inch 1440 x 3200 pixels QHD+ screen Camera: 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 TOF Main / 10 MP front Storage: 128 GB RAM: 8 GB CPU: Octa-core Exynos 990 & Snapdragon 865 CPU OS: Android 10; OneUI v2 Battery: 4500mAh with 25W fast charging Galaxy S20 Ultra Key specs Display: 6.9-inch 1440 x 3200 pixels QHD+ screen Camera: 108 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 TOF Main / 40 MP front Storage: 128 GB RAM: 12 GB CPU: Octa-core Exynos 990 & Snapdragon 865 CPU OS: Android 10; OneUI v2 Battery: 5000mAh with 45W fast charging   As you would expect, the version of the S20-series launched, are in the 4G LTE family, and not the faster 5G network yet due to obvious reasons. Although Samsung is yet to reveal the pricing of these devices across these regions except in Nigeria.

Samsung Galaxy S20-series pricing in Nigeria

Pricing and availability of the Samsung Galaxy S20-series in Nigeria S20-series RAM ROM Price in Nigeria Galaxy S20 8 GB 128 GB N302,200 Galaxy S20 Plus 8 GB 128 GB N335,900 Galaxy S20 Ultra 12 GB 128 GB N420,000 The company is also offering pre-sale deals, which include a free Samsung Galaxy Buds+ and a 100% screen repair offer across the above four regions. The offer is valid from now until the 12th of March, and only available to buyers of the Galaxy S20 Plus and the S20 Ultra. Buyers of the standard S20 on the other hand only get a 100% screen repair offer.   Read the full article

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How to lock your Windows PC, Android smartphones, tablets ‘automatically’

The most common method to keep the data secure stored locally on your smartphone or PC is by setting up a screen lock and at times, we forget to lock the device before leaving it unattended in our room or office space. But, what if, the device somehow manages to sense that the user is not here and locks the device automatically for you. Sounds interesting, right? Thankfully, both Windows and Android have this feature that detects the user’s presence based on the location, connected device and locks the device automatically. Wondering how to enable this feature, follow our step-by-step guide… How to enable the auto-lock feature on Windows To enable this feature you need a Bluetooth device such as wireless headphones or smartphones. 1.Head to Bluetooth Settings by heading to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices

2. If Bluetooth is already on, click on the ‘+’ icon to add a new Bluetooth device 3.Pair the device by following the onscreen instructions 4. Once done, head to Settings > Accounts and then tap Sign-in option from the left panel

5. Look for Dynamic Lock section and check the box saying ‘Allow Windows to detect when you’re away and automatically lock the device

That’s all, going forward, whenever Windows will fail to detect your smartphone or the connected Bluetooth device. It will automatically lock the system. Do Note, that the Dynamic lock feature has its own shortcomings as well, As the feature works on Bluetooth, so the laptop or computer will remain unlocked until the Bluetooth device is out of the range. How to enable the auto-lock feature on Android device On Android, the feature is called Smart Lock. But unlike Windows Dynamic Lock, it also unlocks the phone-based on-body detection, location, and connected Bluetooth device. 1. Head to Settings and tap on Security or Security and location option 2. Now, tap on the Smart Lock option and verify your device password, PIN or pattern. 3. Choose the option Trusted devices and then tap on Add Trusted Device 4. Here, choose the device that you want to use Read the full article

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The best strategy to send doodle messages and notes on Google Duo

Google Duo is among the best video calling applications accessible on Android and Google every once in a while, continue refreshing the application with another arrangement of highlights. As of late, the tech goliath has included another element that permits clients to send falling to pieces notes and doodles to different clients. The element is to some degree like Instagram's Story include that permits clients to type the message on the chose foundation, textual style and send it to companions or family. Likewise, like the Instagram Stories, the message on Google Duo is accessible for review for 24 hours just, after that it consequently gets erased. Along these lines, on the off chance that you need to add that individual touch to your messages or would prefer not to utilize voice or video messages, the new content and doodle highlight proves to be useful. Thinking about how to utilize these new highlights, follow our bit by bit control: Pre-necessities: The most recent variant of Google Duo application Working web availability

A quick way to send content by means of Google Duo

Now, tap on the ‘Message’ icon from the bottom right

Here, tap on the ‘Notes’ tag placed beside the voice and video option

Tap on the screen to start typing the text message you want and tap on the ‘Send’ button

  Do note that you can also choose the font style, color, and size for the text message.

How to send doogle via Google Duo

1. Open Google Duo app on your smartphone 2. Choose a contact and then tap on the ‘Message’ icon from the bottom right corner 3. Now, tap on the ‘Notes’ option and then hit the ‘Doodle’ icon from the top right corner

Choose the brush size, type, color, background color and doodle whatever you want 5. Tap on the ‘Send’ button. The app also gives an option to mix and match both text and doodle in the same message. Read the full article