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WhatsApp: Send Messages Without Saving Contacts

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WhatsApp allows sending messages to phone numbers saved in the Contact Book of your phone. But it doesn’t mean that you can’t message to the numbers outside of your contact list. There are many third-party apps that make WhatsApp to send messages to any phone number in the world.

Send WhatsApp messages without adding phone numbers

There are two ways to send WhatsApp messages to phone numbers without adding them in your contact list. But the first one much easier and it works for both the Android and iOS.

  1. Take a Smartphone and open its browser and enter http://wa.me/xxxxxxxxxx, or this link — http://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=xxxxxxxxxx in the address bar.
  2. Type phone number with country code in xxxxxxxxxx. For example, take +919911111111. Here the first two digits (91) is the country code and the rest of the digits are of the mobile number.
  3. Open the link to access the WhatsApp page with the phone number in the link and a green Message Button.
  4. Tap on the Message Button to access the WhatsApp of the phone number.
  5. Type your message and send without adding that number on your contact list.

Siri Shortcuts

iPhone users can use Siri Shortcuts to send WhatsApp messages to numbers outside their Phone Books. Developed by Apple, this app runs on devices with iOS 12 or newer versions. iPhone users can download the app for sending WhatsApp messages to phone numbers they don’t want to add to their contact lists.

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Password Protect Your Zoom Meeting To Avoid Being Found

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The security expert Brian Krebs said that an automated tool found around 100 Zoom meeting IDs in an hour and info for nearly 2,400 Zoom meetings in a single day of scan.

A Kansas City-based security meetup group led by security professional Trent Lo and members of SecKC developed a program called zWarDial that can automatically guess 9 to 11-digit long Zoom meeting IDs and draw info about those meetings.

zWarDial automated tool

This tool can find around 100 meetings per hour. It can successfully determine a legitimate meeting ID 14% of time. Also, the program extracted critical info like date and time, meeting organizer and topic of a meeting after scanning nearly 2,400 upcoming or recurring Zoom meetings in a single day.

In January, Zoom implemented a feature that would block repeated attempts to scan for meetings but zWarDialroutes searches through Tor to avoid Zoom’s blocking. But the program can’t find meetings that are password protected.

Zoom encourages users to make passwords

Zoom said in a statement that it strongly encouraged users to implement passwords. The statement further read that passwords for new meetings had been enabled by default since last year, but users were provided the option to opt out of the passwords.

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Technology

OnePlus 8 And OnePlus 8 Pro Leaked Camera Images

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Expected launch of OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro is April 15 but their camera specifications have already been leaked. According to the leaked information, the OnePlus 8 Pro will come with a telephoto camera with 30x digital zoom.

OnePlus 8 Pro camera specifications

It is shown that the phone has a 48-MP IMX689 primary shooter with f/1.78 lens. The secondary camera is a 48-MP IMX586 ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 lens and 120-degree field of view (FOV). The third camera is an 8-MP f/2.44 telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom.Also, it has a 5-MP colour filter camera. Also, it could have feature like HDR10+ display with 1400nits of brightness. The primary sensor

OnePlus 8 camera specifications

The leaked pictures suggest that the phone will have a 48-MP camera with f/1.8 aperture; secondary 16-MP ultra-wide lends and a 2-MP macro camera. Also, there is hole-punch design for selfie shooter on the front. This phone will be in three colour variants including the Interstellar Glow that is latest in trend. The other two colours are Glacial Green and Onyx Black.

OnePlus launch

Some of the leaks are found to be in line with the previous reports about the new phones. It shows that OnePlus is planning to launch three devices – OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 Lite. While the first two phones are expected to be launched on April 15 but the OnePlus 8 Lite will be launched later in the year.

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News & Politics Technology

Google View In 3D Not Working For Following Reasons

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Children around the globe are in lockdown mode; they aren’t going to schools and no tuition classes are held these days. But they’re still doing great things with Google view in 3D.

It isn’t a new feature, but it became popular only after naughty kids came to know about it. Google view in 3D rely heavily on Smartphone and with it, you can render creatures within your camera viewfinder in real-life scale.

Google 3D View

• Smartphone with Android 7.0 or higher or iPhone running iOS 11 or later

• Google Chrome for Android/iOS

Animals within Google Search

• Alligator

• Angler fish

• Brown bear

• Cat

• Cheetah

• Dog

• Duck

• Eagle

• Emperor penguin

• Goat

• Hedgehog

• Horse

• Lion

• Macaw

• Octopus

• Pug

• Giant panda

• Rottweiler

• Shark

• Shetland pony

• Snake

• Tiger

• Turtle

• Wolf

In addition to this extensive list of animals, you have the option to include groans, grunts and growls to increase the immersion and make the pictures look real.

And if you can’t activate the feature, look for troubleshooting….

The Google app doesn’t have access to the camera

The app requires basic access like “Access to use the camera and videos” and “Access to location”. Allow access by clicking “Allow” every time the app asks for permission or you do it manually.

• Open the ‘Settings’ app on your smartphone

• Click on ‘Apps & Notifications’

• Open the ‘Google’ app

• Click on ‘Permissions’

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Technology

Redmi Note 9 Pro VS Realme 6 Pro: Which One To Buy And Why?

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Redmi Note 9 Pro is in direct competition of Realme 6 Pro but in the early comparison, it is found that Realme offers the best value for money. But buyers are still confused about Redmi Note 9 Pro and Realme 6 Pro.

Both these phones come with same Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC but Realme 6 Pro hasadditional features like a glass back panel, a secondary selfie camera and rear telephoto camera.

Price and variants

Redmi Note 9 Pro starts at Rs. 12,999 for 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant and goes up to Rs. 15,999 for 6GB RAM and 128GB storage option. But Realme 6 Pro has 6GB RAM and 64GB storage as base variant and it charges Rs. 17,999 for this variant. The higher variant that is 8GB and 128GB storage carries a price tag of Rs. 18,999.

Design

Redmi Note 9 Pro comes with a beautiful design, but it is a little bit cumbersome. Also, the buttons are a little tricky to reach and the Gorilla Glass back picks up smudges quickly. The only thing that people like about the design is its colours. Realme 6 Pro comes with Gorilla Glass 5 back panel that makes it more durable. Also, it is a little lighter than the Redmi model.

amera

Redmi Note 9 Pro comes with a 48MP primary sensor and 8MP ultra wide-angle camera. Also, it packs a 5MP micro camera and a 2 MP depth sensor. On the contrary, Realme 6 Pro boasts of a 64MP Samsung GWI sensor; 8MP ultra-wide camera; a 12MP 2x optical telephoto camera and a 2MP macro camera.

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Samsung Launches Affordable Smart Television Funbelievable At Rs. 12,990

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Samsung has been one of the leading players in television market in India and now this brand wants to focus on offline sales through traditional stores. But it still has to work hard to compete with brands like Xiaomi and Vu that are giving customers a reason to look elsewhere.

Samsung’s newest offer

The South Korean electronics giant is stepping up in the affordable television segment in India with its “Funbelievable” series of TVs. Starting at Rs. 12,990, the new series by Samsung will take on Xiaomi and Vu’s increasing presence in the budget segment.

Funbeievable by Samsung

Aimed at budget buyers, the television will provide online content and streaming in addition to giving content through traditional cable and DTH connections.

It packs a Personal Computer Modethat adds moreinteresting features to the TV. Also, there will be a Content Guide for easy access to details of content available on various platforms and a Music System to allows the TV to be used to play music.

The 32-inch variant will have a HD-resolution (1280×720-pixels) screen, while the 43-inch variant will have a full-HD (1920×1080 pixels) screen. And both the variants will support apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Sony Liv, and Voot.But there is no official word on resolution by Samsung.

Price of Funbelievable series TVs

There will be two variants – 32-inch and 43-inch – and price will start at Rs. 12,990. And the new series will be available at Samsung exclusive stores and multi-brand electronics retailers.

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Technology

Oppo Find X2 Pro: Beautiful Phone With Amazing Features

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Oppo Find X2 Pro has got impressive features. It sports a top-end screen and provides 5G connectivity. Also, it has a cutting-edge chipset but the cameras look relatively mid-range and battery capacity might not be so impressive.

Design and display

The Oppo Find X2 Pro gives a very premium feel due to side-edges that are curved to a 68-degree angle and it is IP68-protected from dust and water to a high degree. But the popular 3.5mm headphone jack is missing in the phone.

Camera and battery life

The Oppo Find X2 Pro has three cameras in the rear. Both the first main camera and the second ultra-wide snapper have 48MP sensors but the third telephoto snapper has 13MP sensor. On the front, there is a 32MP sensor for selfie pictures. Also, the Oppo said that is has fixed some pain points in the camera.

For power, it packs a 4,260mAh battery with 65W VOOC charging support that can charge the battery from 0 to 100% within a record time of 35 minutes. It is incredible charging speed but the battery won’t last longer due to large screen.

Features and specs

The Oppo Find X2 Pro is a processing powerhouse as it packs the top-end Snapdragon 865 chipset and 12GB RAM. Also, the phone runs on latest Android 10 operating system with Oppo’s ColorOS custom UI. For entertainment, it provides dual stereo speakers – one on the top and another on the base.

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PM Narendra Modi Will Give Away His Social Media Accounts On Women’s Day

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will “give away” his social media accounts to mark the upcoming Women’s Day on March 8. He will celebrate the women whose life and work inspire us. He tweeted his desire to give up his social media accounts to women on Tuesday.

PM Modi urged people to share inspiring stories of women

The PM encouraged people to share inspiring stories of women under hashtag #SheInspiredUs. These stories would be part of Women’s Day campaign of the PM and the selected entries will be given an opportunity to take over Modi’s Twitter account.

Modi will give away his social media accounts

On Women’s Day, PM Modi will feature inspiring stories of women on Women’s Day. He said that these stories would ignite motivation in millions. He urged women to come forward and share their stories. With this tweet, he put a full stop to all speculations that were doing round since Monday when the PM Modi revealed his desire to give away all his social media accounts.

On Monday, the PM said that he was thinking of giving up his social media accounts. He said that he will quit from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube platforms. But on Tuesday, he said that he will give away his social media to women whose lives are inspiring.

He urged people to post inspiring stories of women on Twitter, FB, Instagram and even YouTube, if you want to upload a video. The most inspiring story will feature on social media accounts of PM Modi.

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WhatsApp Dark Mode Rolled Out For Android And iPhone Users

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Finally, after one year of beta testing, WhatsApp Dark mode is available for users. The Facebook owned company has designed a unique colour scheme for Dark mode. Android and iOS users can find Dark mode on their WhatsApp settings.

WhatsApp Dark mode

It is a dark grey background in an off-white colour and its advantage is that it cuts down glare that improves contrast and readability. Aimed to minimize eye fatigue, the Dark mode uses colours that are closer to the system defaults on Android and iPhone.

According to a blogpost, the team WhatsApp worked on improving readability of content and information hierarchy. But the real objective of the Dark mode is to make WhatsApp more convenient to use in different screens. And the company used colour and other design elements in line with Dark mode to achieve the objective.

See WhatsApp Dark mode working

Team WhatsApp has created a video “Hello Darkness” to educate users about the Dark mode and its advantages. To make the video more interesting, the team has added a soundtrack by previously-unreleased version of The Sound of Silence by American musician Paul Simon.

Use Dark mode

Android 10 and iOS 13 users can add Dark mode by switching to the system-wide Dark mode from the device settings. But users of Android Pie and earlier versions would need manual settings – WhatsApp settings > Chats > Theme > Dark. It is also said that the Dark mode is in contrast to the digital detox initiatives.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 V/S Vivo V17 Pro: Which Phone Is Worth Buying?

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Samsung recently launched its latest Smartphone Galaxy A71 in the Indian market. It comes with Infinity-O display and has quad-camera setup on the rear. It is competing with Vivo V17 Pro Smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy A71 and Vivo V17 Pro cost

Galaxy A71 is available in 8 GB and 128 GB variants in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver and Prism Crush Blue.The first sale would be on 24th February on official website of Samsung and other important portals. It would cost around Rs. 29,999.

Vivo V17 Pro comes in two variants – Midnight Ocean and Glacier Ice. Available on Flipkart, Vivo V17 Pro carries a price tag of Rs. 27,990.

Samsung Galaxy A71 and Vivo V17 Pro specifications

Display: Galaxy A71 sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with 20:9 aspect ratio. Vivo V17 Pro features a 6.44-inch FHD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Ultra Fullview Super AMOLED display with 20:9 aspect ratio. V17 Pro has 91.65% screen to body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on the back panel.

Processor: Galaxy A71 packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Octa-Core processor. V17 Pro comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor. The storage options are 8 GB and 128 GB.

Battery: Galaxy A71 comes with 4,500mAh battery and 25W fast charging support. V17 Pro packs a 4,100mAh battery with 18W fast charging.

Camera: Galaxy A71 features quad-camera on the rear. It has a 64MP primary camera with f/1.8 aperture; 12 MP secondary depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture; 5 MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture and 5 MP sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there is a 32 MP front camera sensor with f/2.2 aperture.

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