Connectify Hotspot - Share your laptop's internet with your smartphone for free

 

Connectify Hotspot  is a desktop application that allows a user to share PCs internet connection with smartphones and friends.
 

Step 1 : Setup a Wifi network 

                                               

Make sure that your laptop is connected to the internet and Wifi is turned ON. Give a name to the new wifi network and setup a suitable password and note it down. 

Step 2 : Connect your smartphone to internet

                                       

Make sure you have enabled Wifi on your smartphone. You can now connect to the newly created Wifi network which was created in Step 1.

The free lite version allows restricted features but if you need additional features you can purchase the paid version.

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Choosing the right keywords for your blog or website

What are keywords?
Keywords as the name suggests are words that give information to search engines about the content of your site.

However it is difficult to find the right keywords that describe your content.
 



Where can I find help to choose the right keywords for my site?

1.  Google's Keyword Tool
The best place to begin with is Google's keyword tool.



 Just enter your website or blog's URL to find the keywords that are relevant to your content.

2. Google Insights for Search

What is Google Insights for Search ?
A new tool from Google that gives insights what people around the world are searching for. Google has nicely classified searches based on search volumes.
 

If you enter a particular keyword, you will get suggestions about new keywords that are quickly rising in Google's search result. 

How to recover all Contacts..if my Android Phone is lost ?

 

When you lose your Android phone, you still can recover your contacts you have stored in your Gmail Account.







How to recover contacts stored on your Android phone
All contacts are saved in a Gmail account which you have used on your Android phone.

                                                            

So when a phone is lost, you can will recover the contacts automatically if you use the same Gmail account in your new Android phone.

If your new phone does not have Android, you can simply get the contacts from your Gmail account.

            
You can also export the contacts so that they can be imported by a suitable Contacts (Address Book) application.

How to remove duplicate contacts on your Android phone?
To remove duplicate contacts, just log in to Gmail and select contacts.
Click on Find & merge duplicates contacts options as shown above.

The alternative way is to use your contacts (address book) option on your phone and join two contacts which are same.

WatsApp Plus is playing with the Security and Speed of your mobile

WhatsApp Plus is an application that was not developed by WhatsApp, nor is it authorized by WhatsApp. The developers of WhatsApp Plus have no relationship to WhatsApp, and we do not support WhatsApp Plus. Please be aware that WhatsApp Plus contains source code which WhatsApp cannot guarantee as safe and that your private information is potentially being passed to 3rd parties without your knowledge or authorization.



WhatsApp Plus was not available from Google Play - the Android developer's own store - but was promoted on several smaller alternatives.People should be careful about third-party store.

There are levels of quality control that are implemented by Google, which withdraws apps that are detected as being not completely legitimate, and indeed by Apple, which is incredibly restrictive about what it allows on the iOS store.Such apps could bring with them security bugs.

The Facebook-owned messaging service said that it had acted against users of WhatsApp Plus because of concerns that the program might cause private data to be leaked to third-parties.

Offtime - An app that helps you to get away from your Smartphone

 

Offtime as the name suggests is an app available for Android devices that helps you to focus on things that matter.

It helps you to get away from your smartphone and as a user you choose when and how long  you want to disconnect from your digital life.

 How to use Offtime?
 The idea behind offtime is simple, you chose a profile and the application does the rest.

Each profile has certain characteristics. E.g. When you use the Focused Work profile in offtime, you cannot receive an SMS or a call.

1.  A user needs to select a particular profile to use offtime. After a profile is selected, a user enters the amount of time he needs this profile to be active.
2. After a user clicks on the OFFTIME button, he or she has to tap on the screen once and wait for one minute till that profile becomes active. 

You can also create custom profiles in Offtime. 

How to stop offtime?
A user taps once on the screen. Offtime displays a notification that whether you want to disable the profile and use the phone for normal use.

If the user selects "Yes",  he or she has to wait for 60 seconds again.

 What happens if you receive a call when you have disabled receiving calls?
The call gets cancelled. However, you can configure offtime to send custom messages as seenin the image.
 

 Offtime restricts a user from opening Gmail and WhatsApp too. You are however allowed to use your phone for calling as you might be in an emergency when you have set a particular profile.

You can only use your phone for Calling  when you are in Focused Work profile.

How to Use WhatsApp on Desktop ?

Today, for the first time, millions of you will have the ability to use WhatsApp on your web browser. WhattsApp web client is simply an extension of its phone: the web browser mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device -- this means all of your messages still live on your phone.


To connect your web browser to your WhatsApp client, simply open https://web.whatsapp.com in your Google Chrome browser. You will see a QR code --- scan the code inside of WhatsApp, and you’re ready to go. You have now paired WhatsApp on your phone with the WhatsApp web client. Your phone needs to stay connected to the internet for our web client to work, and please make sure to install the latest version of WhatsApp on your phone. Unfortunately for now, WhatsApp will not be able to provide web client to its iOS users due to Apple platform limitations.

Using Wickr a Privacy focussed messenger for Desktop and mobile

 

Snapchat allowed users to send pictures and text that would self destruct once the receiver receives them on his mobile.

Wickr is one step ahead, as it allows users to send data across devices including a desktop or Mac in a more secure way.
 


How Wickr works?
Once you install wickr, you need to have a unique username. The password you set at the startup cannot be reset again.


Wickr can be installed on multiple devices
Wickr has and advantage over WhatsApp as it can be installed on multiple devices. You give each of your device a unique name. You use the same username and password across devices.


Privacy control
You need to search for your friends on Wickr using his/her username. The friend needs to accept your request and only after that you can send him/her messages. You can even schedule the duration of messages in Wickr just like Snapchat, the maximum time is 6 days and minimum is 3 seconds.

Get Wickr for free,

How to use Facebook's Activity Log Feature ?

Facebook Activity Log contains information about all things a user does with his Facebook account.

Mostly users use it to review posts and pictures that should be allowed on timeline. However Activity Log can be used in a variety of ways.






The activity log is visible by clicking on the lock symbol next to the Home link on any page and selecting Use Activity Log. in the Who can see my stuff? option.

 

Timeline review

 

The most used feature of Activity log this helps to control what gets shown on a user's timeline.  You can highlight a post or photo, allow or disable it in timeline. 

Find old things



 You can search and find for old comments, posts you liked etc. Just click the year on the right side of the page to jump to that time period.


Clear what you have searched on Facebook

Every time you search something or someone on Facebook, the information about it is stored on Facebook servers.

To remove a search:

1. View your recent searches on your Activity Log
2. Click  next to the search entry you want to remove
3. Click Remove...

References:
https://www.facebook.com/help/437430672945092

How to remove your Number from TrueCaller

 

The TrueCaller application helps you to know the identity of unknown numbers calling you.

However, no sooner you install it, it gets numbers from your contacts and stores it in its database.




This might cause a privacy issue as even if you don't use True-caller your number gets stored in its database if your friend or someone who has a number uses it.

The best way to remove your number is to visit this link: http://www.truecaller.com/unsubscribe

Is your Android device really safe ?

The number of malware targeting Android devices is rising exponentially.
The threat to your android device is very much real. However, there are some basic precautions that can keep your device safe.



How can I prevent a virus entering my mobile device?
There are many ways a virus can enter your smartphone

1. Google Play

Although Google takes care to prevent malicious applications in the Play store, there is no guarantee that they are safe because it is easier to get your application listed on Google Play Store than on Apple App Store.

Before installing any application on Android, a user should verify whether the application is made by a well known and credible company.
 

Most of the time, the publisher of the application has a website and it is wise to check it. Also take a note of different permissions the application requires.

Also if possible avoid installing applications that are not listed on Google Play store.

2. From a Desktop, Laptop or Mac

It is easier for a virus to enter your device if it has infected your desktop. When you plug in your phone in Mass Storage mode, a virus detects this and quickly installs itself.

As most viruses and spyware are designed for Windows / Macs it is advisable to use a Linux operating system for transferring data on your android phone.

3. Clicking a link on browser

While surfing the web on your android device, many websites will ask you to install their mobile application to make your browsing experience better. Not all of these mobile applications are safe.

Also it is wise to make sure that the Unknown sources option is disabled for your device. It can be found under Settings , Security option. When this setting is disabled, you won't be able to install devices that are not on the Google Play Store.

How to stop annoying Youtube Advertisements ?

 

Almost all videos on YouTube contain advertisements that cannot be skipped.

There are situations where a user has to wait for more than 20 seconds till the video can be played.

With Adblock plus, a user can block such irritating ads on YouTube.

How to block ads on youtube?
The Adblock service is free and is available for:

     Chrome Browser
     Firefox


After you have downloaded the addon, it sits next to the address bar of the browser and silently blocks all advertisements.