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WhatsApp Payments gets new Request Money feature on Android beta: Here’s how it works

WhatsApp Payments on Android beta is rolling out a new feature, which will let users Request Money from their friends, contacts. The WhatsApp ‘Request Money’ feature has gone live on Android beta version of the app, and users on the regular version of Android might not see it. Android beta 2.18.113 has the feature live. We found the ‘Request Money’ option in Android beta, but not in regular Android versions of WhatsApp where the Payments feature was also active.

WhatsApp Payments is currently live in India, and the company is still beta-testing the feature. The payments feature is built on UPI, which is Unified Payments Interface, and allows for direct transfers via the bank account, provided the user has a UPI id with their bank account. UPI based payments rely on SIM verification for the feature to work, and a user needs their mobile number to be linked to their bank account. The same mobile number should be used with WhatsApp account as well, in order to allow Payments feature to work.

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Google Home Mini review: Big things come in small packages

The war to win the smart speaker segment is easily the hottest emerging tech battle. Although many believe Amazon is already ahead in the game with its Alexa-enabled Echo speakers range, the e-commerce giant is expecting some serious competition though, from none other than Google. The latter company is the latest entrant in the smart speaker segment, with the the Google Home and Google Home Mini in India, just a few months after Echo’s entry.

And both the smart speakers are now available in India. The Home Mini, which rivals Amazon’s Echo Dot, is the cheapest way to get the Google Assistant into your home. I have been testing Google’s Home Mini for a while now, and here’s my final verdict.

Google Home Mini price in India: Rs 4,499

Google Home Mini review: Design and build

Google Home Mini has a more attractive design as compared to the Amazon Echo Dot — and there is no second opinion about it. The Home Mini is a small, hockey- puck-sized device that can be easily fit in the palm of the hand. Since the device is so compact, it is best suited to be kept on the bedside table or your desktop.

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How to verify if your Facebook data was used by Cambridge Analytica

For those unaware, Christopher Wylie, a Cambridge University researcher, had recently revealed that data analysis firm, Cambridge Analytica and Facebook were involved in a privacy scandal wherein the former illegally lifted data of millions of Facebook users’ without their knowledge and consent and used it to influence voter trends in several countries. Facebook allowed thousands of app developers to harvest data through third-party online games and quizzes and then used it to target American voters with emotionally specific messaging. Facebook believes that as many as 87 million users’ personal data have been collected without their permission.

Those who are affected by the scandal will receive a warning for using the Cambridge Analytica app, which means they are also likely to be responsible for their friends and acquaintances data being handed over to the firm, as they are a victim by proxy.

For those, who are unaffected by the event, will receive a more general message for checking apps and websites that have access to their Facebook data.

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Cloudflare has introduced a DNS service that concentrates on privacy and improving the speed of web browsing

Cloudflare has launched its own custom DNS service that will help speed up users Internet and improve the privacy of the users Internet connection. The service can be utilized by going to the URL: https://1.1.1.1. Cloudflare is claiming it be the Internet’s fastest and privacy first customer DNS service. The company is also stating that it will provide more privacy over GoogleDNS and OpenDNS.

DNS services provided by the Internet Service Provider is often slow, unstable and won’t be able to handle a large amount of traffic, furthermore, ISPs can track the websites you visited which also presents privacy problems.
It’s important to note that this DNS service launched by Cloudflare isn’t going to solve all your privacy issues while experts are suggesting that it is better to use our private VPN if you the users don’t want your web activity to be tracked.

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WhatsApp Android beta gets option to lock voice message recording: Here is how it works

WhatsApp’s Android beta has got a new feature, which will make life easier for users who like to send a lot of voice messages. The Android beta app will now support the option to lock voice message recording. This feature on WhatsApp which will ensure that a user does not have to continually hold mic button, while recording the message. The feature has already been rolled out to iOS users, according to reports.

WhatsApp lock voice message recording: How it works

WhatsApp hold/lock voice message recording on Android beta ensures that a user will not have to keep the mic button pressed down while recording. In order to lock voice message recording, after pressing on the mic symbol for recording an audio message, a user should just swipe up till the lock symbol shows on the screen. Once the lock symbol appears, it will automatically mean that the voice messaging is now locked.

The voice recording will continue in the send message bar. A user can press cancel if they not wish to share this, and it will automatically get trashed. However, if a user wants to send the voice message, they can just press on the send option, which is the green arrow box next to cancel.

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