At last! iPhone users can now send WhatsApp messages OFFLINE:

The days of waiting to get an internet connection before sending a WhatsApp message are now over.

A new feature will finally allow iPhone WhatsApp users to send messages while they are offline.

The messages will be placed in a queue and automatically sent as soon as the signal returns. 

Samsung Galaxy S8 to feature revamped AI assistant – and hopefully a non-exploding battery

Samsung messed up royally with the release of the exploding Note 7, but its new Galaxy S8 smartphone sounds like it’s gonna be the bomb.

Apple Said to Debut Three Glass-Backed iPhone 8 Models, Including New 5-Inch Size, in 2017

Apple is working on three new iPhone 8 models to be released in 2017, all of which will include glass-backed bodies. Previous rumors have also pointed towards three iPhone 8 models, but past information suggested that Apple would release one premium  Glass-Backed model with an OLED display and two “standard” aluminum models rather than three models with a glass body.

Google’s ad-tracking just got more intrusive. Here’s how to opt out

 

 

Google now has the option to combine everything it knows about you from its Gmail, YouTube and other applications – including personally identifiable information – with all of your web browsing habits collected using DoubleClick. This has been the new normal since June, when Google made a small change to its privacy policy.

Apple executives talk Touch Bar, MacBook Pro price increase, and more in new interview

Prior to unveiling the new lineup of MacBooks to the public, Apple executives Phill Schiller, Craig Federighi, and Jony Ive sat down with CNET for an in-depth interview discussing the company’s new products. The executives talked about the decision behind the new Touch Bar, what the future holds, and the price increase that occurred with today’s refresh…

Hackers could get inside your BRAIN: Experts warn of growing threat from monitoring and controlling neural signals

Cyberthieves might be mining personal information from your brainwaves at this very moment.

And although this may sound like a plot from a science fiction film, it is a growing concern among researchers who have demanded officials implement a privacy and security framework to block hackers from reading our neural signals.

Experts at the University of Washington have revealed how hackers could inserting images into dodgy apps and recording our brain’s unintentional reaction using brain-computer interfaces.

Tor… Make una take care of your brain oo probably… wera helmet always Lol!!!!!

 

 

TECH: Google Notifications now available when new devices log into your accounts

Google on Tuesday unveiled new Android notification channels, moving some of its security-related prompts to Smartphone, leaving traditional channels like email and Short Message Service (SMS).

This is contained in a statement from the organisation which was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

The statement said that henceforth, Android users should expect a notification on their Smartphones while receiving an email alert when a new device has been used to log into Google’s account.

It said that the native notification would ask whether the users have just tried to sign in.

The statement added that from there, the users could tap the notification to review account activity and take action to secure their accounts, if necessary.

“The purpose of login email alerts were to offer accounts owners a real-time view of access to an account, allowing for a faster reaction in the event of a hijacking attempt.

“People are four times more likely to review alerts in mobile notifications than in email,’’ it said.

TECH: smartphone case that lets your device roll away from you when the alarm goes off.

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• The 3D printed prototype case contains a circuit board and a set of wheels
• It allows your phone to run away from a hand when the alarm goes off
• And, it will move toward the user when they receive push notifications
• It can also be used to take precise measurements of a given space 

Check how it works

In a video posted to YouTube demonstrating the technology, which is set to be revealed at the UIST conference in October, the researchers explain the benefits of ‘smartphones with kinetic capabilities.’