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March 01, 2019
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WhatsApp Will Soon Let You Search For Images, Document in Chats
While people eagerly wait for dark mode to hit WhatsApp, the social messaging is working on other features to roll out to the users this year. And the latest feature leak, courtesy WAbetainfo, is advanced search within the app, that will let users search for text, pictures and even documents with ease.
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The popular blog has been accurate with its previous leaks and this one is likely to come to iPhone users first and then Android folks will get it in the coming months.
This leaked feature hasn't made it to the top wish list of users, unlike 'the dark mode' which has become high on demand, but we're excited to see this new search option coming.
The below screenshot from the blog, clearly shows you that search on WhatsApp will soon cater to different needs. Type a particular word on the search bar at the top and you'll be able to see results dependent on where the keyword fits in.
For instance, you look for Fire, and have content as image, document and video, all those will show up in the results section.
Filtered search for a particular keyword is coming to iOS first.WABetaInfoThe new Advanced Search feature also reports your Search History (that can be easily deleted, using "Clear").If you tap a media file, for example Photos, WhatsApp will show all messages that contain an image!
Last month, the messaging app was getting updated to support invite-based add/reject request for Groups. This meant WhatsApp group admins will have to send invitations to users if they want to add someone to the group. Only after the user accepts the invitation will they be added.
Search a particular link within chats on WhatsApp like this.
Being Added to Random WhatsApp Groups? That's About to Change Soon
The update is rolling to beta users on Android and iOS first and then will show up as a full-fledged feature for all users in the coming months.
March 01, 2019
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WhatsApp group invitation system will save you from being added to pesky groups
How many times have you been added to a WhatsApp group without your permission? How many times have you wished that the app or the person who added you to the group would have asked for your permission? It looks like WhatsApp was listening to you. According to recent reports, the company has started working on adding a new group invitation system. The report added that this feature will be available for both WhatsApp Business as well as the regular version of the app. Similar to the privacy settings for the Status feature, users can tweak the WhatsApp groups settings.
The privacy option will allow users to control who can add them to groups. The options include "Everyone", "My Contacts", or "Nobody". According to WABetaInfo, administrators of a group can send invites to the user and the user will get the group invitation request. In case the privacy settings of the user do not allow the administrator to send the invite then a new chat will appear from the administrator with the option to accept or decline the invitation to the group.
It is worth noting that the invites will expire in 72 hours and a user can't get two invites from any given group at the same time. As previously reported, the developers are still working on finalizing how the feature will work along with a number of internal tests. this means that it will be a while before we actually see the new feature roll out to WhatsApp users across the world.
This comes right after it was reported that WhatsApp has just launched its WhatsApp Business app for iOS. The app is only available in the beta version, but it is likely that the company will soon launch a stable version of the app on the platform. According to previous reports, the company is also working on a "Find Businesses" feature to ensure that users can easily find businesses in a given area. The company has also removed the broadcast symbol from the messages on the recipient end.
March 01, 2019
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WhatsApp beta version 2.19.18 for Android brings 'Show In Chat' option
As the most popular messaging app in the world, WhatsApp offers a whole bunch of functionalities, including everything from video calling to group chats. However, the platform is also constantly evolving and working towards adding new features. One such feature was recently spotted, and it's set to make the image sharing experience through the app even better.Version 2.19.18 of WhatsApp's beta Android app introduces a new 'Show In Chat' option for shared images. The same was spotted by WABetaInfo. Even though the feature is only available in the beta version of WhatsApp as of now, WABetaInfo says it'll be rolled out to stable releases of the app soon. The feature is already available in the iOS version of the app.
Talking about the feature, 'Show In Chat' appears in the list of options that show up when a shared image in viewed in WhatsApp. As the name suggests, the option allows users to quickly jump to the chat fragment where the image is visible. This could be helpful in finding out when the image was originally shared.
Recently, another beta version of WhatsApp on Android was spotted with anew dedicated video call button for group conversations. It can be used to quickly initiate video calls with multiple participants all at once, using a sliding tray that has the list of all group members. It's worth mentioning that WhatsApp's iOS app already has a dedicated group video call button, as the feature began rolling out to iOS users last month.
March 01, 2019
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WhatsApp first updates in 2019 arrive for these users; Check What's new
WhatsApp updates for 2019: Popular messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly testing new features for its beta users. The new features will be available in future for any user having the AppStore version. These features are not available to all users till now, reports Wabetainfo. Most of the features will gradually make their way to the final version of WhatsApp but that still may be months away.
Last month, WhatsApp launched its first official public beta program. The messaging has recently submitted a new beta update through the TestFlight beta program, bringing the version up to 2.19.10.21, according to wabetainfo.com. According to the report, these new features will be immediately enabled in the next 2.19.10 iOS update on AppStore.
The users can check TestFlight Page for availability for new WhatsApp beta slots for iOS beta apps. In the new beta version, WhatsApp is said to have allowed users to use any stickers on images, videos and GIFs. Also, any personal sticker from the private collection would be resizable as per the user's wish.
You will able to choose stickers received in your chats if you marked them as a favourite, says Wabetainfo. The beta version for iOS seeks to enable "Reply Privately" feature, which was announced earlier for Android 2.18.335 beta update. This option is now being tested for iOS. Currently, this option was available for iOS when the user wants to reply to a message from a group where he/she is no longer a participant. The Facebook-owned app has now extended this benefit to any type of participant.
The new beta version for iOS allows users to "peek and pop cells on the section Status", says the report. This means the user can quickly see the preview of the status updates published by contacts when the device supports 3D Touch technology.
The latest beta version of iOS also makes managing grouped stickers easier. WhatsApp came up with many new updates to stay ahead last year. The messaging app launched features like WhatsApp Business, WhatsApp web and desktop, WhatsApp Group calling, and WhatsApp Document sharing, among others.
WhatsApp has also built end-to-end encryption into the latest versions of its app. When end-to-end encrypted, your messages and calls are secured so only you and the person you're communicating with can read or listen to them, and nobody in between, not even WhatsApp.
March 01, 2019
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WhatsApp Group: Soon, You Will Be Able To Control Who Can Add You To A Group
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- Finally, WhatsApp is adding their most-awaited group invitation feature to the beta program, WAbetainfo has confirmed the development
- Therefore, WhatsApp users will soon have complete control over who can add them to WhatsApp groups
Finally, WhatsApp is adding their most-awaited group invitation feature to the beta program, WAbetainfo has confirmed the development. Therefore, WhatsApp users will soon have complete control over who can add them to WhatsApp groups.
What is WhatsApp group invitation feature all about?
For those of you who are not familiar with WhatsApp's group invitation feature, it requires your approval before adding to any WhatsApp group. Right now, WhatsApp users have no control over who can add them to WhatsApp groups. For example, anyone with your WhatsApp-registered mobile number can add you to any group, without your consent. WhatsApp is addressing this problem using the group invitation feature.
Previously, WhatsApp restricted users from adding enterprise (WhatsApp Business) accounts to WhatsApp groups. Apparently, WhatsApp is extending the feature to all users.
How to configure WhatsApp group invitation feature
WhatsApp group invitation system is not available yet. WAbetainfo folks have shared the screenshot of WhatsApp for iOS beta. The feature is yet to go live for Android beta testers. But if we look at the screenshots, WhatsApp will let users configure their invitation preferences under new Group privacy settings.
Go to WhatsApp > Settings > Privacy. Find the option for Group settings. Once you tap the Group settings, you can decide who you want to be able to add you to WhatsApp groups. You can choose from 'Everyone,' 'My Contacts' and 'Nobody.'
WAbetainfo notes in case admins are unable to add you to WhatsApp groups due to your privacy settings, a separate chat will be created so that you can choose whether you really want to join the group. You can simply choose from these two options: Accept or Decline.
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Unlike Facebook group invitation system, WhatsApp group invitations remain valid only for 3 days. So, you will have 72 hours to choose if you want to join the group or not. After 72 hours, the invitation will expire. If you want to join the group after 72 hours, you will need a new invitation or you can use a group invite link.
We don't know yet whether this is a two-way system. For example, if the group invite link is publicly available and if someone wants to join the group, they can do it easily on their own since there is no request mechanism. Therefore, group admins have no control if they want you to be part of the group or not.
March 01, 2019
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WhatsApp Turns 10: Let's Take A Closer Look At 'The WhatsApp Story' So Far
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We take a look at the timeline that contributed to WhatsApp's tremendous success in these ten yearsWhatsApp came into existence in 2009, courtesy of two former employees of Yahoo! Jan Koum and Brian Acton
WhatsApp, being the highly popular instant messaging app across India and worldwide, has billions of users. But did you know your favourite, go-to messaging app turned ten years old this week. We take a look at the timeline that contributed to WhatsApp's tremendous success in these ten years.
# February 2009 | WhatsApp was born
WhatsApp came into existence in 2009, courtesy of two former employees of Yahoo! Jan Koum and Brian Acton. Upon releasing the potential of the app industry on the App Store, Koum incorporated WhatsApp in 2009. At one point when Koum had almost given up on the app, Acton encouraged him to wait for a few months. Towards the end of 2009, Acton persuaded five ex-Yahoo! friends to invest $250,000 in seed funding and granted himself co-founder status.# June 2010 | WhatsApp introduced Location-sharing
Location-sharing was perhaps the first major upgrade to WhatsApp. In 2010, WhatsApp allowed users to share their Google Maps location with their contacts over chats.# February 2011 | WhatsApp introduced Group Chats
WhatsApp introduced group chats in 2011 that continues to remain one of the highly-acclaimed features till the date. Group chats have become an integral part of WhatsApp over the years. Group chats make it easier for WhatsApp users to communicate with each other at the same time.# August 2013 | WhatsApp introduced voice messages
WhatsApp went a step beyond traditional text messages and came up with the idea of voice messages in 2013. Voice message feature lets users record their voice clips and send to their contacts over chats.# April 2014 | 500 million users
WhatsApp reached 500 million users six months before joining the social media giant Facebook.# October 2014 | Facebook acquired WhatsApp
Mark Zuckerberg-led Facebook acquired WhatsApp for $19 billion. WhatsApp also happens to be Facebook's largest acquisition till the date.# November 2014 | Then came Read receipts
Within a month after joining Facebook, WhatsApp introduced read receipts that redefined the whole chatting experience in the true sense. WhatsApp Read receipts feature helps senders understand whether recipients have opened their message.# January 2015 | WhatsApp Web
WhatsApp introduced WhatsApp Web version to let users access WhatsApp on their desktop or laptop. Since it's a web version, users need not install a separate standalone app. Infact, WhatsApp Web version syncs with your smartphone, resulting in dependency between the two devices.# February 2016 | 1 billion users every month
WhatsApp reached the milestone of 1 billion users every month.# April 2016 | End-to-end encryption
WhatsApp introduced 256-bit End-to-end encryption for WhatsApp chats, voice and video calls with an aim to safeguard your messages. The End-to-end encryption encourages and strengthens a secure communication between the sender and the receiver.# May 2016 | WhatsApp desktop app
WhatsApp introduced a standalone desktop app for Windows and macOS. But in a nutshell, it houses WhatsApp web version in a desktop app framework. Meaning, it still requires users to sync their Android device to WhatsApp's desktop app using a QR code.# November 2016 | WhatsApp introduced video calling
Towards the end of 2016, WhatsApp introduced the much-anticipated video calling feature to take on Skype and Google Hangouts.# February 2017 | WhatsApp Status
WhatsApp announced Status feature that lets users post a status that remains visible to their contacts for no longer than 24 hours. This feature bears a striking resemblance to the likes of Snapchat.# July 2017 | 1 billion daily users
In the mid-2017, WhatsApp reached the milestone of 1 billion users every day.# January 2018 | 1.5 billion monthly users
At the beginning of the year 2018, WhatsApp reached another milestone of 1.5 billion users every month.# January 2018 | WhatsApp Business
Around the same time when WhatsApp reached the milestone of 1.5 billion monthly users, WhatsApp announced a new, standalone, enterprise-facing app called WhatsApp. The whole idea behind WhatsApp Business is to let companies and businesses connect with their customers.# July 2018 | Group calling
In the mid-2018, WhatsApp expanded its video and voice calling features to group calling, allowing multiple users to connect with each other over voice or video calls in real time.# October 2018 | WhatsApp Stickers
Towards the end of 2018, WhatsApp introduced stickers, which was an instant hit during the festive season of Diwali in India. People were asking for WhatsApp stickers for quite a while.# February 2019 | Happy 10th anniversary
Finally, WhatsApp turned 10 this week. Happy Birthday, WhatsApp!
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Reliance Jio Group Talk Now Live: There Is A Twist You Should Know To Use The Application
March 01, 2019
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Reliance Jio Group Talk Now Live: There Is A Twist You Should Know To Use The Application
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- Reliance Jio's Jio Group Talk is now live
- You could test out the app now
Reliance Jio's Jio Group Talk app that facilitates group calling is now live for Android users. The application is also available for download as a trial version.
USP of the Jio Group Talk app is that it facilitates one touch group calls without users having to go through rigorous steps in order to initiate/participate in group calls. With this, conference calls should now be further simplified.
Jio Group Talk is currently compatible with users/platforms that are Jio SIM exclusive. The application harnesses the VoLTE capabilities to initiate group calls. Users could add as many as 10 participants to the group at a time. Also, users could select to add multiple contacts at a time rather than choosing one-by-one; thereby potentially saving time.
In a nutshell, the Jio Group Talk application should let you indulge in the below aspects:
- Use a relatively simpler UI
- Ability to make and manage group calls to 10 members at a time
- Eliminate the need to add participants one by one.
- Deal with VoLTE intensively
- HD Calling capability enabling high quality HD Conference calls
- Conference set up in real-time
- Ability to send conference invitation to all selected participants in one click and manage them during conference
- Managing Conference
- Addition/Removal of participants
- Ability to mute conversation of participants at any point in time - selectively
- Lecture Mode - One participant could speak while others could be made to listen
- Creation and Management of group conference calls for up to 10 members
Here, it is vital that you know about participating in the trial version of the Jio Group Talk application. If you are desirous of participating, you could send an email with your Jio number to contactjiojgt@gmail.com. The feedback you provide could determine if the application exits beta and seeds as a stable public release.
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Google Duo Now Lets You Make Calls From Your Desktops, Laptops: Here's How You Use The Service
March 01, 2019
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Google Duo Now Lets You Make Calls From Your Desktops, Laptops: Here's How You Use The Service
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- If you are a Google Duo user, then do check out if you are able to use the app on your desktops and laptops
- You could try this on a Chrome browser
If you are a Google Duo user, then do check out if you are able to use the app on your desktops (and laptops) which means you should be able to make calls through your browser. You could try this on a Chrome browser as Google's platform could potentially add value to calls initiated via Duo which again is a Google offering.
Now, to check out whether you can make calls through your browser via Duo, first launch the application and then select "More" and choose Settings. After this, select Add Account and key in your Google account credentials.
Once you have accomplished the above, click here to navigate to the official Google Duo custom portal and enter your phone number along with selecting geographical details. Post this process, you would be sent a verification OTP verifying which you should be good to go to make calls (audio + video) from within your web browsers on desktops.
After have logged in and are using Google Duo through the web browser, you should also be able to receive calls from the desktop and also through your phones. These calls should automatically sync to all devices where you have signed in (with Google Accounts).
At this point in time, it is worth remembering that the Google Duo standalone web client was rumoured to come to fruition; and this comes at a time when Google Hangouts service is set to bid goodbye from as early as October 2019. Now, with Google Duo web client (for desktops), having officially surfaced, users would have an additional option rather than be left only with Google Chats to choose from as far as making calls over the internet (and VoIP calls) is concerned.
Also, it is worth remembering at least for a final time that Google+ would hint the sunset mode from April 2 (that is not too far away from now). If you were a user of the social networking platform which once was seen as an alternative to Facebook, click here to check out vital data concerning privacy of your accounts.
Also, it is worth remembering at least for a final time that Google+ would hint the sunset mode from April 2 (that is not too far away from now). If you were a user of the social networking platform which once was seen as an alternative to Facebook, click here to check out vital data concerning privacy of your accounts.
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Five Google Chrome Security Tips To Ensure Safety And Privacy While You Surf The Internet
March 01, 2019
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Five Google Chrome Security Tips To Ensure Safety And Privacy While You Surf The Internet
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- Maintaining one's safety and privacy while browsing the web is of paramount importance
- We discuss five tips and tricks to ensure your safety and privacy while browsing the internet
Maintaining one's safety and privacy while browsing the web is of paramount importance, especially now when security and privacy risks are at an all-time high. Previously, we discussed how unwanted ads and pop-ups are responsible for ruining your internet browsing experience with the help of browser extensions, and some of these browser extensions could be malicious, too. But it's not only about ads and extensions, even merely visiting a website can expose you to security and privacy threat. We discuss five tips and tricks to ensure your safety and privacy while browsing the internet.
1. Browse the internet in incognito mode
By default, Google Chrome much like any other web browser out there, remembers your browsing activity. But in case you don't want that to happen, you can surf the internet in incognito mode.
If you are a desktop or laptop user
Open the Google Chrome web browser on your computer. Click more icon at the top right corner > New incognito mode. Google Chrome browser will open a separate window with the incognito icon inside the tab.
Keyboard shortcut to open an incognito window
Windows, Linux, or Chrome OS: Press Ctrl + Shift + n.
Mac: Press ⌘ + Shift + n.
Mac: Press ⌘ + Shift + n.
If you are an Android user
Similar to the desktop experience, Android users need to tap the more icon at the top right corner and choose the option New Incognito Tab. However, if you are unable to take screenshots due to a message "Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app or your organization," open the webpage in a normal tab and try again.
If you are an iPhone or iPad user
iOS users can open the Chrome app > More > New Incognito Tab. If you want to check if you are in the incognito mode, tap Switch tabs option and look for the incognito icon. You can switch between incognito and regular tabs. Tap the option Switch tabs at the bottom and swipe left or right to switch between Incognito and regular tabs.
Why Incognito mode
While browsing in incognito mode, Google Chrome doesn't store the user's browsing history, cookies, website data and information entered in forms. However, all their downloaded files and bookmarks remain intact. Browsing history and activity is kept hidden only at the user's end.
2. Choose your privacy settings wisely
You can safeguard your browsing experience using web services. For example, Google Chrome automatically offers completions for search terms and website addressed you type in Chrome's address bar and most of these web services are turned on by default. You can customise your privacy settings if you want to turn it off.
How to configure your privacy settings
Step 1: Go to Google Chrome > More > Settings.
Step 2:Click the option 'Advanced' at the bottom.
Step 3: Privacy and Security > Content settings.
Step 2:Click the option 'Advanced' at the bottom.
Step 3: Privacy and Security > Content settings.
Under "Privacy and security," there are several privacy settings to choose from. But we are only going to talk about those that are essential when it comes to maintaining your security and privacy while using Google Chrome.
Safe browsing
Turning on safe browsing helps users protect themselves and their device from dangerous websites. When turned on, users get an instant alert whenever a website you are visiting is deemed harmful by Google Chrome.
The browser always checks the website you want to visit against a list of websites stored on your computer that are considered bad. If Chrome finds a match, it sends a partial copy of the address to Google to find out whether it's a harmful website.
Send a "Do Not Track" request with your browsing traffic
You can prevent websites from collecting and using your browsing data. All you need to do is include a "Do Not Track" request with your browsing traffic. In spite of this, many websites still have this tendency to collect and use your browsing data to "improve security, provide content, services, ads and recommendations on their websites, and generate reporting statistics."
3. See whether a website is safe to visit
If you want to check whether a website is safe to visit, all you have to do is check for the website's security info. Google Chrome does the job of alerting users if its connection to a website if not safe or private. The website's security status can be found towards the left of the web URL. It provides users with a fair idea if their connection is secure or not. We discuss different security symbols and what do they mean:
Secure
Secure status is denoted by a lock symbol. It means the information you send or retrieve from the site is private. Even if the status is secure, keep a tab of the authenticity and genuinity of the web address.
Info or Note secure
It means the website is not using a private connection. Chrome also warns users that someone might be able to see or change the information they send or retrieve through the website. Some websites let users visit a more secure version of the website. All users need to do is replace http:// with https:// before the web address in the address bar.
Not secure or Dangerous
Google Chrome warns users against using websites that are not secure. However, users shall proceed with caution when it comes to websites that are not secure. If the website is deemed 'Dangerous' by Google Chrome, users shall see a full-page red warning screen. Meaning the website has been flagged as unsafe by 'Safe Browsing.'
What is a security certificate?
When a website uses HTTPS (connection security) protocol, the server relies upon a certificate to verify the website's identity to Google Chrome or any browser for that matter. Google Chrome browser requires websites to use certificates from a trusted organisation to ensure your safety while browsing websites on the internet.
4. Remove unwanted ads and pop-ups
As we explained in our previous story, there are several ways to deal with unwanted ads and pop-ups while using Google Chrome. You can get rid of Chrome extensions that may be causing these ads. You can also try resetting your browser settings or check for permissions
5. Use the site isolation security feature
What is Site Isolation feature all about, you may ask? Well, It's a security feature in Chrome browser that offers an added layer of protection against some types of security vulnerabilities. Site isolation feature "makes it harder for untrustworthy websites to access or steal information from your accounts on other websites."
How to turn on site isolation
Step 1: Open Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop.
Step 2: Enter chrome://flags/#enable-site-per-process in the address bar and hit 'Enter.'
Step 3: Click 'Enable' next to 'Strict site isolation.'
Step 4: Click the option 'Relaunch now.'
Step 2: Enter chrome://flags/#enable-site-per-process in the address bar and hit 'Enter.'
Step 3: Click 'Enable' next to 'Strict site isolation.'
Step 4: Click the option 'Relaunch now.'
March 01, 2019
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Google rolls out Chrome 72 with new updates: bug fixes, PiP, and security improvements
If you haven't updated your web browser, you should do it right away as Google is rolling out newer and improved features with its latest Chrome 72. Bug fixes, new settings menu, Web Authentication API improvements, and a host of security updates are among the top highlights of the updated version, applicable to a wide range of operating systems including Android, Chrome OS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
'The Stable channel has been updated to 72.0.3626.97 for most Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes and security updates,' the search engine giant announced in an official blog post last week.
According to the announcement, 'Systems will be receiving updates over the next several days.'
As and when that happens, Chrome users will notice that Google has optimised the browser for touchscreen devices in tablet mode. Apart from this, there is now an option for external storage access for Android apps, and the Picture in Picture (PiP) feature will be available on Chrome sites.
With Chrome 72, users can also access files saved via Backup and Sync on Drive in the Files app under My Drive/Computers. The updates version also makes it possible to search app shortcuts for Android apps in the launcher. 'Users can find an app shortcut by long-pressing or right-clicking on an Android app,' the blog post said.
Another new addition with Chrome 72 is a page about touch gestures in the built-in ChromeVox screen reader tutorial. While 'within the ChromeVox screen reader', Google said it had 'added a setting in the ChromeVox options page to read anything under the mouse cursor'.
As for security measures, Google is ensuring that Shill - its network manager for Chrome OS - no longer runs as the root user on the system. This is believed to protect users in case of networking-related security vulnerabilities.
Google has also released Chrome Beta 73 for Android devices. A noteworthy feature in this version could be the dark mode, a much-talked-about theme still in early stages of development.
March 01, 2019
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Here's why Microsoft warns users to stop using Internet Explorer as the default browser
Internet Explorer, the once popular web browser among netizens, is dying a slow and gradual death. The irony is that even Microsoft couldn't salvage it from the wreck.
The reason is simple. The browser represented by the iconic 'e' symbol has lived past its expiry. It has not been updated to support new web standards, and continuing to use it could have security implications.Interestingly , the warning comes from Microsoft itself. In a blog post, titled The perils of using Internet Explorer as your default browser , the tech giant details why users should switch from IE to other modern browsers (like Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft's very own Edge).
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Microsoft cybersecurity lead Chris Jackson, who penned the post, doesn't namedrop any modern browser. But Microsoft's push towards Edge has been anything but subtle in the recent past.
Explaining the perils of using Explorer, the blog post mentioned something called the 'technical debt'. While it's easier for organisations to select IE by default (after all most sites were designed for Internet Explorer), but in the process they would be making 'a deliberate decision to take on some technical debt.'
'In the past, Internet Explorer was optimised for simplicity at the expense of technical debt,'Jackson wrote, explaining that by choosing the easier option over newer, better browsers organisations are incurring extra costs. In addition, IE has not been updated to support new web standards.
Microsoft calls Internet Explorer 'a compatibility solution', rather than a web browser. 'As new apps are coming out with greater frequency, what we want to help you do is avoid having to miss out on a progressively larger portion of the web!' the company added.
While Microsoft doesn't openly propagate Edge, it's pretty evident that the tech giant wants to leave Explorer where it should be, in the past.
March 01, 2019
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Soon, websites won't be able to detect Chrome's Incognito mode
After a long wait, Google is working on a way to ensure that websites, particularly those with paywalls, aren't able to detect its Incognito mode.
The move will make private web surfing more seamless for users and prevent sites from blocking them if they're on Incognito and shielded from tracking.
Here is more on Google's plan.
How sites detected Incognito?
With Incognito, Google delivers a private browsing experience, where you're logged out of services, no history is recorded, and cookies and other local data is cleared after every session.
However, the feature has long had a loophole - an API that has to be disabled while running Incognito.
Using it allowed web developers to know when Incognito is running and when it's not.
FileSystem API for reading, writing data
Though Google maintains power of Incognito by disabling the API, its move allows many websites to detect Incognito usage and block users whose web activity cannot be tracked.
This is something that the company is planning to change by modifying FileSystem API.
According to some commits to Chromium Gerrit, Google is changing the API to work in Incognito by storing files in RAM.
This will make Incognito undetectable
With this move, the files created in the Incognito mode will be erased as soon as you close the session and it will be impossible for websites to detect the mode.
According to an internal document seen by 9To5Google, the search giant hopes the technique will reduce the usage of this API, ultimately allowing it to deprecate and remove it for good.
When these changes will roll out
The developer responsible for the way to prevent Incognito detection says the changes are expected to come in Chrome 74 in the form of a flag.
Meaning, you'll have to enable the feature manually in Chrome unless it becomes a default option in later versions.
Those using Canary versions of the browser should see the flag in the coming days.
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