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How To Delete WhatsApp Messages For Everyone?

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S ooner or later, WhatsApp had to allow users to undo their wrongdoings and delete their WhatsApp messages. Becuase accidents can happen anytime. We have heard stories of drunk employees accidentally messaging their boss. Until now, it has been possible to delete messages on your side of the conversation. But WhatsApp users can now delete the recipient’s copy of the message. This will give people some window if they realize they have sent the message where it wasn’t meant to be. You can take advantage of the new “Delete for Everyone” in an individual chat or a group to unsend or revoke a Whatsapp message. How to delete WhatsApp messages? Keep in mind, you only have 7 minutes to delete a WhatsApp message that has been sent to a person or a group. Also, both the sender and the recipient must be running the latest version of WhatsApp for Android or iOS. Follow the steps mentioned below: Go to WhatsApp. Open the chat where you want to delete the Whatsapp message. Tap an

8 Best iPhone X Alternatives That Provide Better Value And Don’t Cost $1,000

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A few days ago, Apple started offering iPhone X pre-orders. As it turns out, within few minutes, people started getting delivery dates of late November or December.  iPhone 8  and  iPhone 8 Plus , which are now available, are also in good demand. This brings us to iPhone X alternatives one can look for, which prompted me to prepare this list of some amazing smartphones. This list is also helpful for those who are not interested in spending $1,000 on a smartphone and are looking to grab devices that offer great value for money. Take a look: Android alternatives to iPhone X 1. Samsung Galaxy S8+ After the Note 7 fiasco, we knew that Samsung was going to make a remarkable comeback. Fulfilling the expectations of the fans, Samsung launched Galaxy S8 and S8+ which turned out to be pretty impressive. The 6.2-inch AMOLED Infinity Display of Galaxy S8+, 11+ hours battery life, Snapdragon 835 processor, 12-MP dual camera, etc., are more than enough to make you a fan of this bea

What Is ‘ADB’ On Android And What Is Its True Purpose?

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Short Bytes :  ADB or Android Debug Bridge is a term that you’ve come across quite often. Every time you connect your device to your computer via cable, or if you browse around the ‘Developer Options,’ you will come across the term Android Debug Bridge or ADB  for short, but what d oes it mean? And what is its purpose? It is a versatile tool that helps your Android device function as it is, so let us tell you more about ADB. W hen you are browsing your new Android smartphone or tablet, sooner or later, you will stumble upon the Developer Options, and after digging deeper, you will come across a term known as ADB or Android Debug Bridge. If not this, then you would hav e surely come across th is term when you end up plugging your handset via a data cable into an available USB port. What does it mean? What its level of significance is? For starters, Google details the following explanation, telling what’s the importance of ADB in the simplest manner possible. “Android Debug Br

What To Do When The Power Button Of Your Android Phone Is Broken?

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A damaged power button seems to be the end of the line for your device. But don’t worry, there are plenty of alternatives to keep your device in a working state even with a damaged power button. Not every method works for all devices. In this article, we have compiled a number of ways to deal with a broken power button and you can choose the one that works for you. If you feel that your power button is acting up, the most important things you need to do in order to ensure that you don’t lose access to your device is to turn ON  USB debugging  and  Scheduled Power ON . How To Turn ON USB  debugging on Android? Open your  Settings  app. Tap on  Developer Options . If you don’t see  Developer Options  in  Settings , you can turn it ON by going to  About phone  and then tap on  Build number  a few times till you see a pop-up message that reads “You are now a developer”. Toggle  Developer options  ON. Find  USB debugging  and tap on it to toggle it ON. How To Turn ON S

You Shouldn’t Buy iPhone 8 And iPhone X — Here’s Why

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A t its special iPhone event, Apple launched three iPhones and earned lots of praises. Those devices look beautiful, there’s no doubt about that. However, they are also going to confuse lots of people. Should you upgrade or skip? Should you buy iPhone 8 or iPhone X? In this article, I’ll try to answer these question. In case you’re skeptical about Google Pixel 2, we have a separate article for that as well. If you’re a fan of Apple’s devices, there are good chances that you’re already owning iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, or iPhone 6s. In that case, it doesn’t make sense buying the new iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus; they’re pretty much the same devices, with some upgrades. One can argue that these new iPhones have the new A11 Bionic chip, which is X% faster than other chips. Well, I doubt that your iPhone 6s Plus or iPhone 7 has become noticeably slower. If all the features like camera, video streaming, Touch ID, etc., are working fine, there’s no good reason to buy a device that sho

What Is Firefox Quantum? How Is It Faster And Better Than Chrome?

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D evelopers of Mozilla Firefox, the browser that Chrome users forgot, have been pretty busy over the course of past couple of years. Earlier this year, Mozilla enabled multi-process in Firefox browser. This was a result of Electrolysis project that aimed to bring great performance and security improvements. The company has also brought features like WebAssembly and WebVR. As Mozilla is aiming to completely overhaul Firefox, Electrolysis acted as a setup for something more and bigger. Here, I’m talking about the new Mozilla engine, whose work is being done under the name  Project Quantum . What is Project Quantum? What are its new Features? Firefox’s Gecko Web engine was designed a long time ago when our computers were mostly single core and the usage of GPU acceleration wasn’t common. Today, things have changed and Firefox needs to step up its game. On a side note, web engine is the core of a web browser that is responsible for running all the content you receive while

5 Biggest Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy Google Pixel 2

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E arlier this month, Google expanded its hardware efforts and launched the new Pixel 2 smartphones, some new accessories, PixelBook, etc. As Apple, Samsung, and LG had recently launched their flagships in recent past, the comparisons were inevitable. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL launch also gave birth to some burning questions that might hurt the sales. Mentioned below are five biggest reasons, which, in my opinion, would act as a dealbreaker for many. This article is the latest addition to our new “Why not to buy” series, which aims to help you make intelligent decisions: Why buy iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy S8 over Pixel 2? Stale design Even though original Google Pixel managed to score some points on camera and a pure Android experience, it’s design wasn’t original. Many people found the glass slab at the back odd, and others complained the overall design being a ripoff of Apple and HTC. Pixel 2 doesn’t intend to change that. Pixel 2 XL, with lesser bezels, looks a