Category: iOS Apps

A software application developed for use on Apple’s iOS devices.

Battle 2020: Mobile Websites vs Mobile Apps

Hi Guys,

After a very long break, today we are going to discuss a new (battle) topic, that is,

Battle 2020: Mobile Websites vs Mobile Apps. Which will Triumph?

This is a debate that has been going on for a while but it is still relevant. Everyone has their own opinion about which works better. Both have amazing features but none is near to perfection. Do you just need a website to display properly on your device? Is it possible for you to have a great online experience without the use of apps? Apps do have some benefits though. Having the app logo on your phone reminds you to use it. Sometimes you read something amazing but cannot recall which website you saw it on.  Let’s look at the differences between the two and see who Wins the Battle this time around. Some experts believe apps are taking over while others feel a mobile website is enough.

Does anyone remember what cellphones were like back in the 2000s? Their functionality was so limited. It was like having a smaller version of a landline telephone in your hand. Well, we have come a long way since then. Let’s look at Mobile Websites and Mobile Apps individually.

Mobile Websites

Amazon.in mobile site

The internet has become impossible to ignore in the last few decades. More and more of our web browsing are done on our mobile phones. When mobile websites first made it on the scene, everyone appreciated the convenience that it created. Today’s generation does not always spend their days in front of the computer screen but our mobile phones are always at an arm’s reach.  Remember how browsing the internet had you sliding your screen to the side just to read the end of a sentence? Mobile websites were accepted by all as they allowed us to view the content displayed perfectly to any screen size. Designed specifically to be used on your smartphone, mobile websites are almost a necessity these days.

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Mobile Apps

I find mobile apps to be a commitment. Like Benedict Evans puts it, “Do people want to put your icon on their home screens?” The answer for most brands is, “No”. More often than never mobile apps are not free and have to be paid for to be used. Having to spend money on something that does not bring me joy is a waste. Then why is it that we have so many apps downloaded on our phones? The reason I believe is that most of the time, they do bring joy. Examples of applications that first came out included, E-mail, Google Docs etc. Mobile apps have come a long way since then. Some of the best apps right now include Uber, Spotify and Swift key. Apps have become part of our daily lives. With a mobile screen full of logos, it is obvious that mobile apps are growing in industry and popularity. Amazon makes more revenue through its app than their website.

Design Modo has an article titled Responsive design vs Mobile sites vs App where they talk about designing and building a good mobile experience via a smartphone.

Pros and Cons

As you can see both have their own sets of pros and cons. Let’s have a look at them.

Mobile websites pros


VineetKumar.me mobile site

 

  • Inexpensive – All you need is an internet connection to view the website.
  • Works on all devices – Be it your iPhone, Android device or Tablet, the site adjusts to your screen.
  • Easy to set up – More like, no setup required. Ready to use at any time.

Mobile websites cons

  • No offline access – You would be unable to use the website without an active internet connection.
  • Longer wait times – Depending on the website, and your internet speed, it might take a while to download or use the desired service.

Mobile apps pros

  • Offline access – Being able to play a game on my mobile device without an internet connection? Yes, please!
  • Less cluttered – This all depends on the design but most apps are less cluttered.
  • Quick response time – A well-designed app should have a quick response time and navigate between pages without loading for ages. It’s surely faster than a website.

Mobile apps cons

  • Extra expense – All apps are not free. I don’t mind spending $10 on a monthly app subscription but if I can find the same information for free on a mobile website, you know what I’m going to choose.
  • Requires a download – This is probably one of the most annoying negative sides of mobile apps. Of course, if the app is amazing, no one minds the download. I get so frustrated when I go through the trouble of downloading an app, only to find it crashes every time I open it.
  • Considerable size – Dear Facebook, your iOS App is more than 250 megabytes in size, can you please do something about it. *Swapnil’s low phone storage problem 🙁 *

We have now discussed the pros and cons of the consumer.

Let’s talk about Business

TechGlobule.com

Nowadays, every business needs to establish a mobile presence. When making that decision, you need to know where to invest your money. No matter which one is better, every business needs a website that displays well on a mobile device. 80% of Internet users own a mobile device. This is a huge chunk of the market one could reach.

According to Smart Insights, if you are not able to reach your audience through mobile search or display, you will miss out on business opportunities. The consumer expects to have your website fit perfectly on the device they are using. Not every website owner has caught up with this trend though. I still find myself staring at text so small and having to zoom in, only to view half the page. This is unacceptable in today’s world and you are doing yourself and your audience a disservice. Having a mobile website set up is not a complicated process. Find an expert to make a mobile website for your website. It is an investment that will pay off for sure.

E.g. TechGlobule has a marvellous mobile site, you can read this article on your mobile again 😉

Benefits of going with a Mobile Website

  1. Instantly accessible. You just type in your web address. No downloading required.
  2. Mobile websites can be upgraded immediately.
  3. Mobile websites are easier and less expensive to create and maintain. Price is usually included when you design a mobile website.
  4. Faster transfer of information.
  5. Setup is a breeze compared to an app. You need a domain and hosting.

Mobile websites are doing well.

Benefits of going with a Mobile App

  1. Works offline. You can read articles and listen to podcasts without an internet connection available.
  2. Dependent on the app design, it is usually less cluttered.
  3. You will have a direct marketing tool at your disposal.
  4. Build a brand. Every person who has downloaded the app will constantly see your little logo on the screen.

Many businesses are finding it costly to acquire new users.

What does the future hold? Predictions for trends in 2020?

  • Responsive designs for different age groups. Online experiences should be different for different ages. A 10-year-old should have a great online experience and so should a 70-year-old.
  • More Google Web-based Apps like Weather and Word Coach

Conclusion

However, it always has been difficult to predict the future, but mobile devices are surely not going anywhere. They will only get better. We hope that 2020 will take mobile websites and mobile apps to a new level.

Are you excited to see how these mobile websites and mobile apps will be improved in the future? What are some of your predictions for 2020? and which one do you think might win the Battle?

Give your ideas, opinions, and votes in the comments. 🙂

Guest Author Bio

Megan Grant is a content writer who works at FixMobileUsabilityIssues.net. Her life credo is “Be yourself, believe in yourself“. Her hobby is writing, reading, learning. Dreams of becoming a big-name author and blogger.

That’s all folks.

References used in the article –
Wall Street Journal – wsj.com/articles/the-web-is-dying-apps-are-killing-it-1416169934
Design Modo – designmodo.com/responsive-design-vs-mobile-website-vs-app
Statistics used above – smartinsights.com/mobile-marketing/mobile-marketing-analytics/mobile-marketing-statistics/
Image Source – Swapnil’s iPhone 5
Author – Megan Grant
Images added by – Swapnil Jha

How to convert PDF to Docs | PDF Converter Ultimate

Hi Guys,

Happy 2018 Guys, what are your new year resolutions this year, type them down in the comments. Mine is to spend less time typing pdf file contents to docs. Hence, here we are testing and talking about this app “PDF Converter Ultimate” by Cometdocs.com.

What is PDF Converting?

What is PDF?

Most of you might already know this, but for the rest, PDF is a file format used to store documents such that they can be viewed the same way that the printed documents will look. PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It is used to digitize and store documents more efficiently which also makes it easier to share and maintain.

Read more at sodapdf.com/compress-pdf/

Why do we need a PDF Converter?

As we know, a PDF is a read-only format and cannot be edited. So, in the old days whenever someone needed to edit even a single word in a PDF file, they had to type the whole document and make the edit and then save it as a PDF again.

PDF Converter Ultimate recognizes the content written in a PDF file through OCR and converts it to any other desired format such as MS Word, and any other file format as needed, where the user can make whatever changes required.

What is OCR?

OCR stands for Optical Character Reading. This is the technique used by converters to scan the textual content from any pdf and then save them in another file format. But sometimes, there are graphics ( images, tables, logos ) etc. in a pdf file, which may sometimes make the conversion a bit janky. Because of this OCRs can never be true 100% accurate.

You can see the conversions below and decide for yourself though.

Awesome Features of PDF Converter Ultimate

Multi-Platform Availability

This app is available not only for Android and iOS but also as a Web-based App. So I won’t need to find any alternatives to PDF Converter Ultimate while using any device.

Converts to any file type

It gives options to convert a PDF File to the following formats –

  • Text (Notepad, WordPad)
  • Word (MS Word, Google Docs)
  • Excel (MS Excel, Google Sheets)
  • PowerPoint (MS Powerpoint, Google Slides)
  • Image
  • AutoCAD
  • and even more.

Support for all Online Storage Systems

One of the best and most distinguishing features of this app is that it supports converting files directly from an online storage space. And it supports almost all the popular Online Storages like –

Fast and Accurate

It’s relatively faster and delivers more accuracy than any of the other converters I have ever used. I am not that accurate of a judge, but I would say it converts with about 95% accuracy. There are sample conversions provided below.

Many people believe that converters should convert the whole file 100% accurately and make it editable, but sometimes graphics like tables or images etc. don’t convert very well, and the formatting of the text is lost as well, but that’s not the fault of the converter, it’s how the converters work. I have explained the working above in “What is OCR?“

Where can I get PDF Converter Ultimate?

PDF Converter Ultimate is available to download for –

and Android (Google Play Store) and web-app (Cometdocs.com) as well.

The App is available for Free but the conversions can be bought as a one-time in-app purchase. One can either choose to buy single file format conversion packs for cheaper individual packs. E.g. PDF to Word or PDF to Excel etc. or one can buy the All Conversions Pack to unlock all conversions.

Note that it’s just a one-time payment for a lifetime worth of conversions with no limits on file size, so the prices are quite cheap for such a good service like this.

How to use it?

  • Get the App

Download the app from the above link. Links for the latest version for all platforms are listed above.

  • Get Conversion Pack

Open and buy the Conversion Pack best suited to your needs. I personally use the All Conversions Pack.

  • Select PDF File

Depending on where your PDF file is, you can either open the PDF Converter Ultimate app and connect it to iCloud, or Google Drive or any other online storage you like to use.
OR you can open your pdf file from any app and then use Share > Copy to PDF Converter to open it in the app.

  • Select Conversion Format

Once the pdf file is opened in the PDF Converter Ultimate, you can tap the upper left button of Convert > File Format. Choose the file format you want to convert your pdf to, if unsure, choose Word.

  • Enjoy

Now, the pdf file will automatically be uploaded to the CometDocs’ server, where it will be converted, and the converted file will be downloaded back on the device. This is done to provide the highest conversion speeds even on low-end devices. So the actual time depends on how fast your internet connection is.

It might take time if you upload a 100-page pdf, but a couple of pages of pdf are converted almost instantaneously.

Suggestions for the App Developers

I would like to suggest a few simple and optimal changes which I feel will be beneficial for the app and the users as well.

As much as I appreciate the minimalism, the name is too Generic, a google search never leads to this particular app unless I search CometDocs. So add another word to the App Title, “Cometdocs PDF Converter Ultimate” or “CometDocs PDF Ultima” if you prefer shorter names, even “Comet PDF Converter” is a good and more memorable & searchable one.

A general user or office worker (without technological background) when using this app, (s)he might expect the app to deliver 100% accurate conversions, even a single mistake can result in low stars and bad reviews on the app store. To avoid this, the app can follow one of the 2 strategies.

  1. Describe or Advertise/Market the app as 80% accurate, this may sound like a bad idea, but when the user uses the app, expecting a lower quality and if the quality of conversion delivered is even better than the expectations, the App is definitely gonna get more and better reviews than right now.
    Even if the quality is really 80% accurate, even then the user won’t leave a bad review, everyone approves and appreciates honesty.
  2. Provide free trial conversions in all formats for the user to get an idea of how the app is gonna be before buying it.
    I know that the service can be used for free on the site, But a lot of users are not gonna search for that. If they downloaded an app, they need a trial there as well.

These are just the ideas I thought might help the app. I am no expert, so take my suggestions with a grain of salt.

Final Verdict

I have just talked about the technical and practical features of this app yet. But I truly adored the minimalistic approach and UI. Any app with a simple and clutter-less UI is great because then I can also teach older people like my dad to use it.

Overall, I liked the app a lot, and it can enjoy better ratings on the App Store, in future.

What do you think, guys, how’s the app, if it’s good, go rate it well in the App Store, if it’s not that good, explain why in the comments below and suggest what shall be changed or improved in the app according to you.

That’s all folks.

Author – Swapnil Jha
Hardware Provider – Me (iPad 2 with iOS 9.3.5 and iPhone 5 with iOS 9.0.2)
Image Source – Featured Image (blogspot.com) and screenshots from iPhone 5 (with iOS 9.0.2)
Post requested by – CometDocs (CometDocs.com)

Truth behind "Why Snapchat CEO is not wrong?"

Hi Guys,

Today we will shed some light on the quick-tempered and illogical actions of media and Indian teens, yes I am definitely going to talk about this, without hesitation, because I know if you are a familiar reader, you know we don’t mislead people, and if you are a new guy, I have all the required logic to win you over.

Note

I’m approaching to teens mostly on this particular topic, because I noticed their rage against this, this might or might not be applicable to other sections of society. But if you think SnapChat CEO is wrong, and shall be punished, then you should definitely, go ahead and read this whole article.

What’s the Incident as Indian people know?

According to what a normal, average, informed, social media using teen of India, one day he or she suddenly came to know that the SnapChat CEO called India “poor“.

The after effect

All Indians started boycotting the SnapChat App, raging against the CEO, abusing the CEO, basically if he was within their reach, they might have physically harassed him. The SnapChat app has a 1 star rating on Apple App Store as of right now.

Approaching the situation

Now let’s see what’s really going on here, one step at a time.

What is SnapChat?

SnapChat is a fun messaging app. You can capture a photo or brief video with it, then add a caption or doodle or filter/lens over the top, and send the snap to a friend or set it as your SnapChat story, a 24-hour collection of all your snaps that is broadcasted to the world or just your followers.

But these are merely part of the many features within SnapChat. Yes, at its core, SnapChat is used to send photos and videos to friends. Your friends can view snaps for up to 10 seconds, and then the snaps disappear. While that’s all fine and dandy, many people are still left stumped by SnapChat.

Apart from this unique to its platform media sharing, you can just use it for regular chat purposes as well.

So basically, IT IS A FREE CAMERA APP WITH MESSAGING.

Where to get it?

It is available for Android and iPhones as well. I’m not going off topic, I just want you guys to test it, if you feel anything at all even remotely related to money. It is a bloody CAMERA.

But the news claimed that CEO said that India  “Poor” -_-

Yeah, coming to the main topic,  according to the article on Variety (US Edition) which starts like

“SnapChat CEO Said ‘This App Is Only for Rich People,’ Ex-Employee Alleges”

Now let me present you a number of logical arguments with ample amount of proof,

  1. Ex-Employee Alleges
    • According to Variety.com, Anthony Pompliano, is already been fired from SnapChat over a 3 week tenure, and has been involved in a lawsuit in L.A. Superior Court with SnapChat.
    • As per the news articles, Pompliano claims that CEO gave this statement in a presentation meeting which went wrong back in 2015, mind that he waited 2 years before revealing that.
    • I wonder what are the odds Pompliano is just making this up to turn the lawsuit in his favour.
  2. The SnapChat CEO Evan Spiegel
    • According to BusinessInsider.com and Forbes, Evan Spiegel with an estimated net worth of $2 billion, 26-year-old Spiegel is the youngest billionaire in the world.
    • So mind that, he is one of the youngest and smartest brains in the technology industry from whose company, even Facebook itself regularly borrow/copy its features.Take that Facebook. **Shots fired**
    • The app would not have been launched in Indian market if it wouldn’t have been meant for Indians to use, moreover it’s a free app and a bloody camera, which has nothing to do with the economic status on countries for God sake, use your mind.
  3. The Great Indian Media Circus
    • I have read about tens of different news articles on this topic, and guess what I found, only the Indian media stated that “SnapChat CEO said …” whereas all the foreign media where everything took place stated that “SnapChat CEO said … as alleged by ex-employee…”.
    • Take a look at the news cutouts in the section below.
    • The Indian media carefully obstructed the part which would make the news something which will enrage every Indian who reads it. As one may say, “The BREAKING NEWS phenomena” of Indian media.
    • But I wonder, if one is blindly accepting anything shown on news channels as true, then it’s his her own fault for being trolled by news channels. The news channels are just a group of people and they too have to sell news in order to earn their paychecks, every once in a while they will exaggerate some news, make some fake accusations, or do something likewise, it shall be the duty of an educated member of society to act with precautions instead of being irrational and using head-on hate speech on  anyone either outside or inside the country.
  4. Misfired Hate Sentiments
    • SnapDeal a totally different company, an Indian company, was victim to hate speech, because a few people couldn’t differentiate between SnapChat and SnapDeal.
    • Just take a look in the pictures below.
    • I’m not saying that people are morons, a few of them are maybe, but not all. What I am trying to say is that people with clouded judgement and irrational emotions can be extremely harmful to everyone.
      What did SnapDeal did to you, come on, man, be reasonable?

Conclusion : A Letter to Indian people

Dear Indians,

Have you ever wondered why no one calls America “poor”, not because everyone fears the America but it will be an extremely stupid and impulsive act to call them poor. They won’t even blink an eye upon you and you will regret your actions shamefully.

On the contrary, In India, we make people like that celebrities, the so-called “Breaking News” of the moment. We actively make them feel as if they in fact have rub salt in our wounds. We are not poor. Not at all. But I’m sad to acknowledge that many of us are sort of stupid on our part, our actions do not match the level of education we receive, because it has nothing to do with education, it is more related to what we think about others and ourselves and our great nation.

I’m not saying anything against India, mind that. But the people who curse Evan Spiegel and feel patriotic about it, disgust me. I love my nation, for me it is the best, but that should not cloud my judgement or my actions.

No court has confirmed those allegations made by Pompliano yet, so stop harassing SnapChat.

Prove me wrong, If you can, with evidence or at least logic.

Written by a proud Indian who is sad because of irrational acts of his fellow society members.

A few pictures you should take a look at

By the way, people who are gonna comment that Facebook and Twitter is never wrong, let me remind you that Facebook and Twitter is used by people just like and me, they are humans and they can be mistaken too. So don’t, I repeat don’t trust anyone blindly, human error is present everywhere and cannot be eradicated no matter what.


 

If you guys don’t like this post, just explain me why, I might be wrong in thinking that Pompliano is at fault, but at least I can explain how I came to such a view-point. Those blaming Evan have no view-point are following the media like sheep follows a dog.

I do apologize for my rough language, it might have hurt someone.

Thanks for reading, let me know your views upon this in the comments.

That’s all folks.

Sources –
variety.com/2017/biz/news/snapchat-evan-spiegel-only-for-rich-people-anthony-pompliano-1202028526
variety.com/t/anthony-pompliano
businessinsider.in/the-fabulous-life-of-snap-ceo-evan-spiegel-the-youngest-billionaire-in-the-world
economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/snapchat-ceo-says-india-too-poor-to-consider-expansion
pocket-lint.com/news/131313-what-s-the-point-of-snapchat-and-how-does-it-work
twitter.com/evanspiegel
pbs.twimg.com/media/C9h2mv-WsAQ8scY.jpg
wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snapchat.android
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snapdeal.main
Picture sources – Facebook, Instagram App, Google Play Store.
Author – Swapnil Jha

Get paid apps for free in iOS 10 without Jailbreak via vShare

Hi Guys,

Happy New Year to all of my readers and friends out there, yeah, I know I haven’t been very punctual for a while now, but to compensate for that, here’s a belated Christmas present, in form of free apps.

Today, we will get some paid apps for free in any iOS device without jailbreaking it with the help of this app called vShare and a Windows PC/Laptop.

Happy Christmas

Why a post on Downloading Paid Apps for free?

TechGlobule by no means is supporting or will ever support Piracy. We are with all our might against Piracy.

And the only reason we are showcasing apps like these is because they provide a way for users who are willing to pay for an app or game, but want to try it out beforehand, and before paying their hard-earned money. Many of the times if not all, after buying an app, it seems unworthy of the money spent.

How does it work?

vShare Helper Installer

vShare acts as an alternative to App Store, featuring all the apps on the original App Store and more. It (mis)uses the Developer certificates issued by Apple.
Apple issues Developer certificates to companies which want all of their employees to have a specific app. vShare uses this certificate and pretend that all its users are its employees. So you see, the apps you’ll install are genuine.
The only difference is that all the apps are free.

Extra Benefits

  • You can install apps which are not compatible to your device.
    I played Assassin Creeds Infinity on an iPad 2, not iPad Air 2, just iPad 2.
  • You can install apps not available in your country’s app store.
  • You can install apps which are no longer supported by the App Store, or discontinued.
    I played FIFA 14 as well, because it played more smoothly on an old iPad 2.
  • You can install apps like Movie Box or other jailbroken Cydia Apps.
    Ooh yes!! 😉

Will it support my device?

Yes, the app supports all iPhones, iPads etc. whether jail-broken or not. I have not tested it on an iPod yet.

The app worked absolutely fine on my iPad 2 (iOS 9.2.1). I haven’t tested in any other device.

Its website vshare.com says that it will work on any iOS from iOS 7.x.x to iOS 10.x.x. Tell us in the comments, how it worked out for you.

How to get it?

You can just follow the screenshots steps, down below, or you can read the steps, 🙂

  1. Open a Windows PC/Laptop, go to vShare.com and download vShare for PC using the Download button.
  2. Once downloaded, open the file to install it.
  3. Choose Yes in Windows User Control dialogue box, if it appears. Refer to screenshots.
  4. Choose one key installation button, in vShare Helper installation.
  5. After it is installed, click on Try it Now.
  6. Click the X button to dismiss paid features.
  7. If any Apple Driver is missing, you will get this Fail screen, just use the Download button.
  8. vShare will reboot automatically, and then connect your iOS Device.
    For e.g. an old iPad 2 in my case.
  9. A dialogue box will appear scanning Apple Drivers, on your Laptop, ignore it. But tap on Trust on your iOS Device.
  10. Click on Install vShare.
  11. You will find vShare install in your iOS Device in a couple of moments.

How to use it?

Beginning –

  1. Open the app, skip the advertised apps to prevent installing them.
  2. Search for any app in top most search bar, e.g. Monopoly.
  3. Tap on Get button. It might shoot an advertisement at you, and you will land in original App Store. Go back to vShare.

Downloading –

  1. You can check current downloads by tapping the small downloads button in the right top most corner. Or you can just wait for it to ask for installing it. Tap on Install.
  2. Well, try to keep vShare in the foreground till installation is complete.
    1. Now, just run the app and enjoy.
    2. If you can;t run the app,
      Go to Settings > General > Profiles > ‘something’ Group Co. > Trust. Then run the app and enjoy.

Note

  1. Don’t be like me and install Monopoly for iPhone on an iPad, choose the iPad version.
  2. Jailbroken users
    1. Can use the same way to install vShare. (Recommended)
    2. Or can add Repo http://repo.appvv.com to Cydia and install vShare from Cydia. (Not recommended)

Screenshot Gallery

That’s all folks.

Note – TechGlobule is by no means responsible for any damage to your device. If you face any damage, just delete the app. These are my personal views. I have told you all the possible risks, which are next to none, I guess.
Image source – google.com (Featured image) and Swapnil uncle’s iPad 2 (iOS 9.3.5)  for screenshots.
Author – Swapnil Jha

PayTM : Introduction & Special Offers Page

Hi Guys,

Today, we are revealing a secret page to PayTM users.

Skip to the logo of PayTM for offers.

What is PayTM?

PayTM is an Indian e-commerce shopping website launched in 2010, owned by One97 Communications which initially focused on Mobile and DTH Recharging. The company is headquartered in Noida, India. It gradually provided recharging and bill payment of various portals including electricity bills, gas bills, as well as telephone bills. PayTM entered India’s e-commerce market in 2014, providing facilities and products similar to businesses such as Flipkart, Amazon.com, Snapdeal.

What is PayTM cash?

PayTM acts as a virtual wallet where you can store money online and can be used instead of debit/credit or net banking when doing transactions. However, to initially transfer the amount to the wallet, one might need any of them. It’s best for individuals who find it difficult to make payments of DTH, mobile recharges, other bills, or even sending  money to friends, or paying for purchases across various brands and services like Uber, Makemytrip, BookMyShow etc.

Summarized Points

  • Mobile Recharges.
  • Electricity Bills.
  • Gas Bills.
  • DTH Bills.
  • Telephone Bills.
  • Shopping Platform.
  • Make purchases on various brands like Uber, MakeMyTrip, Ringo, BookMyShow etc.
  • Bus Tickets – Latest Addition.

Current Cash back Offers in PayTM

Click on the image to get the offers.

That’s all folks.

Special link and images – PayTM
Link Found by – Vyom
Image source – bgr.in
Author – Swapnil Jha

Top 10 WhatsApp Tricks for everyone

Hi Guys,

Today we are discussing some tips and tricks for using WhatsApp. We’ve lined up some interesting tricks and tweaks that will improve your user experience.

What is WhatsApp?

I’m summarizing this in as fewer lines as possible, just for the sake of newbies.

WhatsApp is an instant messaging app for smartphones. In January 2015, WhatsApp was the most globally popular messaging app with more than 600 million active users. In September 2015 the user base has grown up to 900 million.
WhatsApp Inc., based in Mountain View, California, was acquired by Facebook on February 19, 2014, for approximately US$16 billion.

For most of us, WhatsApp has become the default messaging app, because everyone’s on it, and it’s on nearly every platform. The app has made itself indispensable by adding a browser version and voice calling to its platform.

Read more about some alternatives to WhatsApp – vpnmentor.com/blog/best-secure-alternatives-whatsapp

Tip & Tricks

The following tips and tricks might be available on more platforms, but for the sake of convenience of writing, I’m giving the steps of Android devices and iPhones only. Anyone using a different platform can ask for steps in the comment section below.

  • Sharing Locations and Contacts

Along with images, videos and music, users can share locations. This might be their current location or any other interesting place around you. Users can also share contacts.

Tap on the Send location in the attachment pane to send your current location or explore interesting hotspots around you. The map is a mash-up of FourSquare check-ins of places around you. You’ll find everything from local tech start-ups to restaurants, marked as blue dots. You can share contacts by choosing Share contact.

  • Backup Messages on Cloud

Users can back up their messages and media in the cloud. In case of changing the device, or reinstalling WhatsApp, you’ll no longer lose your messages.

Android users can make backups on Google Drive by Menu > Settings > Chats and calls > Chat backup > Google Drive.
iPhone users can make backups in iCloud by Settings > Chats and Calls > Chat Backup > Back Up Now.

  • Checking Read Status

Users can check the “read status” of individual messages as well as group messages.

Android users can select their message and press the i button above to check the “read status”.
iPhone users can press and hold on to their messages and then tap on Info to check the “read status”.

  • Send Public Messages Privately

This is known as Broadcasting Message. This feature is equivalent to BCCing an e-mail. That is your message will be sent to a group, but each group member will receive the message personally; in a personal chat.

Android users can broadcast a message from Menu < New broadcast. Add group members. Then send your message.
iPhone users can broadcast a message from Chats < Broadcast Lists < New list. Add group members, then send you a message.

  • WhatsApp Status

It’s not a trick not an important feature but a cool one though. Many people seem to ignore this feature.
One can also have a status of a max. of 138 characters along with their WhatsApp profile picture.
You can set a message (like an inspirational message) that others can read even when you are offline, or you can select from the default options present in the app.
Android users can change their status from Menu > Status.
iPhone users can change their status from Settings > Profile > Status.

  • Saving Mobile Data

One can save a lot of mobile data by disabling automatic media download.

Android users can disable automatic downloading from Menu > Settings > Chats and calls > Media auto-download > While using mobile data. Remove all the ticks.
iPhone users can disable automatic downloading from Setting > Chat and Calls > Media Auto-Download. Select Wi-Fi for Images, Audio and Videos as well.

Another method to save data is by lowering data usage used in a WhatsApp call.

Android user can do so from Menu > Settings > Chats and calls > Low data usage. Select it.
iPhone users can do so from Settings > Chats and Calls > Low Data Usage. Switch it on.

  • WhatsApp Call

Yes, WhatsApp didn’t just make SMSing obsolete but is trying to make cellular Calling obsolete as well.

Both Android and iPhone users can call a contact by tapping the phone button on the side of their profile picture.

  • WhatsApp Web

     

If you are tired of touchscreens or just want to continue your chats from a laptop or PC. You can do so by WhatsApp Web. On your laptop/PC browser, go to web.whatsapp.com.

Android device users go to Menu > WhatsApp Web. Follow the steps on your phone.
(Only iOS 8.1+) iPhone users head to Settings > WhatsApp Web. Follow the on-screen steps.

Read more about another app, called Telegram – techglobule.com/telegram-messenger

  • WhatsApp Walkie Talkie

That’s not an official feature but a trick. If you are tired of typing. You can just use it as a walkie-talkie. That is hold the little mic while you speak, and leave it to send. To cancel the voice message, you can slide to the left while holding the mic.

Both Android and iPhone users will find the mic over the keyboard on the chat screen.

  • Tell us something we missed in the comments and we will include it here.

That’s all folks.

Image source – neurogadget.com (Featured image), redmondpie.com (WhatsApp Web image), and Swapnil’s iPhone 5 and Yuphoria for screenshots.
Author – Swapnil Jha

Share files from Android to iOS to Windows: SHAREit

Hi Guys,

Today, we are going to discuss about an easy & wireless way to share files among smartphones, tablets and personal computers running different operating systems, through an app initially made by Lenovo known as SHAREit.

What is SHAREit?

SHAREit is the fastest file transferring cross-platform application from Lenovo Pvt. Ltd. that allows you to share photos, music, videos, apps (only in Android) or virtually any file regardless of size and type without the use of internet or wires. Lenovo’s SHAREit wirelessly transfers files & data rapidly between devices – either with friends, or to take your personal content on the go.

Features –

  • It is about 40x faster than Bluetooth.
  • Eliminates the use of Cables, or BlueTooth.
  • There are virtually no limits on the size or type of the file to be shared.
  • Can share any kind of file, from pictures to apps in any format.
  • Did I mention it is free?
  • It is cross-platform & lets you share files between iOS, Android, or Windows Devices, which are the most commonly used operating systems out there.

How does it work?

SHAREit uses the WiFi Direct sharing technology, whereas other apps (mostly) use BlueTooth or conventional Wifi network (or sometimes Internet) which is present nearby.

What is WiFi Direct?

Remember the way you shared your internet data through a personal hotspot, in which your device created a WiFi hotspot and let you share your cellular data (2G, 3G or 4G internet) in the form of WiFi to nearby devices.

Now, WiFi Direct is a technology which allows your device to create such a WiFi hotspot but without the use of the internet, intended with a purpose of sharing files over the network. Thus, you can easily connect with each other without requiring any cables, or the internet; and share files with typical WiFi speeds.

My device doesn’t support WiFi Direct. But still, transfers are Fast. How?

It lets you share files with typical WiFi speeds which can be 20MB/s or even higher in some cases.

For devices, without WiFi Direct, it simply Turns on the Personal Hotspot and does its magic in sharing files hyperfast.

App Requirements

This app requires only about 12.1MB (on average) for storage purpose. It is currently available for Android smartphones, iOS Devices, Windows Phone, and blackberry phones. It also supports Windows Desktop currently and is planning to extend its functioning to the Mac OS.

Supported devices with download link

  • Android Compatibility

It will work with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and above.
It needs around 6.5MB of storage space.
Download from this Play Store link.

  • iOS Compatibility

It will work with iOS 8 or more.
It needs around 29.6MB of space.
Download from this link of App Store for iPhones and iPads.

  • Windows Compatibility

It needs 3.09MB on Mobile devices and 9.2MB for Desktop Devices.
Download from this link of Windows Store for Windows Mobile.
OR from this link of uSHAREit.com for Windows Desktop.

  • Mac Compatibility

It needs around 4.6MB of space.
Download from this link of uSHAREit.com for Mac OS.

How to use?

  • Download and install SHAREit on your devices from the links given above.
  • Once installed, give a specific name to your device.
  • You will get the option to either send or receive.
  • Tap on Send on the device from which you want to share photos, videos, music, contacts, or even apps (only for Android users).
  • Select all the files that you want to share and tap the OK button.
  • Tap on Receive on the second device.
  • For Android: You will see the second device on the first device’s screen Select that.
    For Others: You’ll get on-screen instructions, commonly to connect both devices to the same network.
  • Data transfer will start.

Picture Gallery



That’s all folks.

Image Source – blog.lenovo.com (Featured image) and screenshots by guidingtech.com.
Video Source – shareit.lenovo.com or vimeo.com.
Author – Swapnil Jha
Co-Author – Shubham Rajput

Get paid apps for free in iOS9 without Jailbreak via KuaiYong

Hi Guys,



Today, we are gonna learn how to get paid apps for free in an iOS device without jailbreak or use of PC with the help of this famous or I may say infamous app is called KuaiYong.


Why a post on Downloading Paid Apps for free?


TechGlobule by no means is supporting or will ever support Piracy. We are with all our might against Piracy.


And the only reason we are showcasing apps like KuaiYong or Tongbu is because they provide a way to users who are willing to pay for an app or game, but want to try it out beforehand, and before paying their hard-earned money. Many of the times if not all, after buying an app, it seems unworthy of the money spent.


Who is the developer?


KuaiYong means “Use Quickly” in Chinese. You can follow KuaiYong on Sina Weibo for usage updates and other news related to KuaiYong.


How does the app works?


KuaiYong acts as an alternative App Store, featuring almost all the apps on the original App Store. It (mis)uses the Developer certificates issued by Apple.


Apple issues Developer certificates to companies which want all of their employees to have a specific app. KuaiYong misuses this certificate and pretend that all its users are its employees. So you see, the apps you’ll install are genuine.


The only difference is that all the apps are free on KuaiYong.


More apps are available to download on KuaiYong as compared to Tongbu.


Will it support my device?


Yes, the app supports all iPhones and iPads, whether jail-broken or not. I have not tested it on an iPod, but I have a hunch it might work on it as well. It worked fine on iOS 7.x.x. and iOS 9.x.x. You will have to test yourself if you are using any other iOS version. Don’t worry, even if the test fails, the worst thing that can happen is that you will not be able to open the app after installing it, in such a case you can simply delete it. I personally tested it on an iPhone 5 (iOS 7.1.2, now iOS 9.0.1) and iPad 2 (iOS 8.1.4, now iOS 9.2).


How to get it?


i) Open Safari in the iOS device. This only works on Safari.


ii) Open Kuaiyong. This link will redirect you appropriately according to your device and iOS version.


iii) You will land a site in Chinese language. Tap the red button visible on the bottom of the screen.


iv) A box will appear asking dinfo.wanmeiyueyu.com would like to install “@!#!@#!@#”. Tap on Install.

Here, @!# represents KuaiYong written in Chinese.


v) For iOS 9: Go to Settings > General > Profiles > Fujian Yongda Group Co. > Trust.

For iOS 8 or below: When opening the app, a message may occur asking you if you trust the app developer. Tap on Trust.


How to use it?


Follow these steps to correctly use the KuaiYong app.


    

  • Unfortunately the app is in Chinese.
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  • But don’t panic. It is more easier to use than it seems.
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  • Refrain using Apple ID in the KuaiYong app.
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  • On launching the app, a pop up might appear asking if you want to become a life-time member. Tap the left button which means Cancel. Because lifetime members have to install KuaiYong for PC, which is not only tedious but can be potentially dangerous as well.
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  • No need to configure its settings, the default settings are well enough.
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  • You will see a magnifying glass on the top right corner(iPad) or in middle bottom (iPhone) tap on it to reveal Search.
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  • Search for any app, let’s say Need For Speed.
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  • You will find a list of apps with their icons to their left (iPad) or right (iPhone). Tap the “circle with arrow inside” button to download that app.
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After downloading any app –


    

  • You can see Downloads by tapping the “circle with arrow inside” button on top right side corner (iPad) or right of magnifying glass (iPhone).
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  • The first screen shows currently downloading apps. Tap on “Downloaded” to go to second screen. See screenshots to understand how Downloaded or Downloading looks in Chinese.
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  • The second one shows downloaded apps. Tap on “Downloading” to go to first screen.
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  • You can tap on any downloaded app to reveal 2 options, the blue option is for installing that game, and the red option is to delete that downloaded file after installing it.
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  • For iOS 9: Go to Settings > General > Profiles > ‘something’ Group Co. > Trust.
    
For iOS 8 or below: When opening the app, a message may occur asking you if you trust the app developer. Tap on Trust.
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Note for Jailbroken users


Jailbroken users can also use the same way to download KuaiYong.


Screenshots Gallery


iOS 9 –



iPhone or iPods –



iPads –




 


That’s all folks.


Note – In case you install KuaiYong for PC, TechGlobule is by no means responsible for any damage to your device. These are my personal views. I have told you all the possible risks.

Image source – viviennelsen.blogspot.in (Featured image) Swapnil’s iPad (iOS 8.4) and iPhone 5 (iOS 7.1.2, now iOS 9.0) for screenshots.


Author – Swapnil Jha

	


	
	






	
	

		
	

		
Telegram Messenger: What is it?
	


	

		
Hi Guys,


Today we are discussing about the Telegram Messenger, an instant message carrier brought to you by Pavel Durov, who also brought VK.


What is Telegram?


Telegram is an instant messaging system mainly focussed on privacy and multi-platform availability. Telegram clients exist for both mobile (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) and desktop systems (Windows, OS X, Linux).


Telegram is run by a German nonprofit organization backed by entrepreneur and philanthropist Pavel Durov. Its client code is open-source software, while its server-side code is currently proprietary.


In short, Telegram is super fast, simple and way more secure than any of the messaging apps out there.


Features –


    

  • Connect from most remote locations with even the connections.
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  • Coordinate groups of up to 20,000 members.
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  • Synchronize your chats across all your devices.
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  • Send documents of any type and size.
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  • Encrypt personal & secret messages.
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  • Destruct your messages with a timer.
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  • Store your media in the cloud.
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  • Build your own tools and bots on their API.
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Why use Telegram when we have Whatsapp?


You might be thinking that why should one even bother about any other messaging app when one can use WhatsApp, following is the list of differences which make Telegram better than any other messaging app out there including WhatsApp.


    

  • It is cloud-based, which lets you access your messages from multiple devices.
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  • It is open source.
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  • It is secure. Not only the messages are encrypted but Telegram also offers Secret chat, in which after a set interval of time, the messages are deleted from all the devices.
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  • It is distributed. Its servers are spread worldwide to enhance speed and security.
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  • It enables you to share unlimited high-resolution photos, videos, and files of any type up to sizes of 1.5 GB.
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  • It has Bots. For e.g. Add @ImageBot in your contacts, whenever you message it something like /get Ferrari, it would reply with an image of Ferrari. Telegram supports many different kinds of bots for different tasks. You can even make a bot for yourself if you want to.
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  • It supports @replies, mentions and #hashtags. No this is nothing complex. It makes Group Chatting easier. For e.g., if I want to reply to person A in a group of 100 people. I can type @A followed by my message, and only A will be notified.
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  • It is free and will stay free forever.
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About the Developers


You can follow Telegram on Twitter, for ongoing news about it. Or check out its FAQ section.


Telegram is supported by Pavel and Nikolai Durov.


Pavel Durov is known as the Mark Zuckerberg of Russia because his VK userbase outnumbered Facebook users in own own country that is Russia. Pavel supports Telegram financially and ideologically, while Nikolai’s input is technological. To make Telegram possible, Nikolai developed a unique custom data protocol, which is open, secure and optimized for work with multiple data-centres. As a result, Telegram combines security, reliability and speed on any network.


Supported Platforms with Download links


Telegram is available on a number of different platforms and Operating Systems as listed below.



Screenshots Gallery


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iPhone –



Desktop –



That’s all folks.


Image source – telegraph.co.uk (Featured image) Swapnil’s Yuphoria, iPhone 5 and ASUS K50C (for screenshots).


Author – Swapnil Jha

Co-Author – Shubham Rajput

	


	
	






	
	

		
	

		
Sherlock: The Network (Review)
	


	

		
Hi Guys


Today, we are reviewing the Sherlock: The Network game based on the Sherlock series.


Sherlock Holmes


If you don’t know already, Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He is a London-based “consulting detective” whose abilities border on the fantastic, Holmes is known for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to adopt almost any disguise and his use of forensic science to solve difficult cases. Even the police forces and other national security forces approached him on cases where they stuck.


Holmes, first appeared in print in 1887, and was featured in 4 Novels and 56 Short stories. The events in the stories took place from about 1880 to 1914. Most of his stories were written in third person by Dr. John H. Watson, his friend, with an exception of 4 stories.


Take this quiz to find out which Sherlock Holmes are you? I'm Dr. Robert Downey Jr. (thanks for asking).


Sherlock


Sherlock is a British crime drama T.V. series and a contemporary adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes detective stories. Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, it stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson. Nine episodes have been produced, the first three of which were broadcast in 2010. Series two was broadcast in 2012, and a third series was broadcast in 2014. The third series has become the UK’s most watched drama series since 2001. The iMDb ratings for the series are 9.3, in case you wanna watch the whole series like me. 🙂


Critical reception has been highly positive, with many reviews praising the quality of the writing, performances, and direction. Sherlock has been nominated for numerous awards including: BAFTAs, Emmys, and Golden Globe, winning several awards across a variety of categories. The show received the most number of wins at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Moffat, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Cumberbatch, and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Freeman. In addition, the show was also honoured with a Peabody Award in 2011.


Game’s Storyline


Become one of Sherlock’s trusted lieutenants by joining The Network (the homeless network). Immerse yourself in the world of Sherlock Holmes by joining The Network and helping him solve a series of new cases.


This official Sherlock app contains a lot of exclusive video and audio content featuring Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch), Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman), Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gratiss) and many other characters from the Sherlock series  as well.


Along with above mentioned audio and video clips, it includes a lot of puzzling games, and an entire mystery for you and Sherlock to solve. Answer Sherlock’s messages to source and deliver information to him at 221B Baker Street. Navigate virtual London in search of information. Communicate with Sherlock and others in The Network. The more valuable you are, the higher you will rise in the ranks…


Read more about the game at SherlockTheNetwork.com or follow it on Twitter at twitter.com/sherlocknetwork.


How to get the app?


This app is currently available on Android and iDevices only. The game itself is free, and you can play & solve the first 2 cases without paying a cent. But the rest 9 cases, require an in-app purchase. But I assure you that the game is worth every penny.


Android users can download this app from Google Play Store or Amazon App Store. iPhone or iPod users can download it from this Apple App Store link, whereas iPad users can download the HD version of this app from this link.


If you want to buy the app in China, it is only available via the Tencent store for Android devices and Apple for iOS devices. This version is in Simplified Chinese.


Which devices are supported? What are the system requirements?


The app is supported on Apple devices running iOS 6 and above and on Android devices running Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and above. Note, the app is only available in English and Simplified Chinese.


The app will requires a considerable but justified amount of storage space, so make sure your device have enough space. Android devices need about 720MB of storage space for this app to work properly, whereas iDevice users need about 520MB of storage space.


Frequently Asked Questions


If you have any further queries about the app, you can view the FAQ section of official website of this app.


Personal Experience


I, being an avid Sherlock Holmes fan, just loved this game, after watching the last episode of the Series which is, “His Last Vow“, I became a highly functioning sociopath with a dull routine (which means I was bored). Everything including my life started to seem slow and dull. Learning some tricks from Sherlock, I could easily guess like what my friends had for their breakfast but that didn’t gave me a purpose, I was just left with an option to wait for the Special episode which will come on Christmas, this year.


Then, I came across this very particular app, this is the best game of Sherlock ever made on a mobile device.


In the game, you play the role of a nameless member of Sherlock’s homeless network, newly inducted and just starting out on initially menial tasks set by the detective. You journey around London by foot, tube or taxi, the latter two options giving the first of the numerous mini-games that make up the structure of the app. The tube mini-game in particular is enjoyably challenging, I’m not giving any spoilers about the puzzle.


It not only exercises our brain with short games, like visual observation skills, taxi puzzles, or completing tubes, audio decryption or images, a bit of code breaking, but also every clue we find has some significance, and at the end, comes the most difficult part, Sherlock’s Mind Palace. The game also features some TV Trivia from the Sherlock series.


Mind Palace is a memorization technique which allows a person to remember every detail or fact he/she ever came across. In the Mind Palace, we have to use our own mind about which of the clues have some relationship and make sense. There is no hint. This is the best part of the game for me. If you are true fan, you will find the relation between clues in a couple of attempts, Or if you are Sherlock Holmes, you will complete the case in the first attempt only.


I would recommend this game to any fan of Sherlock Holmes, either his books or the Sherlock Series. Even those who haven’t heard of Sherlock Holmes, (which is a an unlikely scenario) should try this Detective game and exercise their mental skills and abilities.


Picture Gallery


Trailer of the Game




In-Game Screenshots


Sherlock: The Network Review


In case you’ve a slower internet, don’t scroll through this album, but rather scroll below.


In-Game Screenshots (Compressed images)


I would suggest not scrolling through all the images. Some images may contain spoilers for the game.



So, are you gonna join the Network. Let us know in comments.




The Game is On.


Image source – geektown.co.uk.

Video trailer – The Project Factory via youtube.com.

Author – Swapnil Jha

	


	
	




	
		

	



	


	





		
				

			
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