The latest feature is coming for Whatsapp status, where users will soon be able to include emoji reactions on status. Also, Whatsapp is testing to show Status updates directly from the chats list. So, users will be able to quickly look at the statuses of their contacts. Status Updates- Chats List & Quick Reaction Feature Coming To WhatsApp According to the reports by WABetaInfo, users will be able to see the status updates directly from their chat list or when they search for any contact in the app....

For a more information on how VPNs work, read our detailed VPN guide. Also: What is an IP address and how do you change it with a VPN? Also: How the top VPNs compare The modest decrease to your connection speed is barely noticeable for browsing, but can be disastrous for online games. Being able to simultaneously connect to sensitive sites and services through your secure VPN, and to non-sensitive games and apps means you won’t constantly need to enable and disable your VPN connection when switching tasks....

The move from Facebook comes at a time when several WhatsApp users complained about the new changes in its privacy policy — changes that suggested that the messaging platform will soon start sharing a few different types of user data with its parent company, Facebook. For which, users were required to agree to and accept the new policy update before February 8 or risk the chances of getting their accounts deleted....

WhatsApp continues to bring new features to the mega popular platform, with the most recent update adding end-to-end encryption to all of its messaging options. Now, according to a report from PhoneRadar, another update is coming down the pipe, and this one is focusing on even more ways to communicate. First up, the ability to record and send voice mails to someone using the service as well. The report indicates that you’ll be able to record and then send the voice mail while you’re making the phone call, and the two options, as seen in the image above, will appear after an unknown amount of time....

As you are about to see, even the most oldest smartphone can take the role of a more common device and replace additional gears such as a GPS, a camera or even a jukebox. And with a bit of tweaking, their limits can be pushed beyond boundaries. Most ideas were gathered from the web and inspired by imagination-filled users, which simply cannot live with the idea of throwing a good gadget away or, destroying it....

Google made a change to Chrome’s Incognito mode recently that beefed-up privacy, but it didn’t go as far as many would like. Tap or click here for details on the important Chrome loophole that was closed and how to enable the change. The misconception people have about private browsing is turning into a legal battle. A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses Google of tracking users while in Incognito mode, among other things....

WhatsApp Rolling Out ‘Frequently Forwarded’ Message Feature Well, there are plenty of instant messaging apps available for Android like Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, etc. However, out of all those, it was the WhatsApp app that stands out from the crowd. WhatsApp is right now the most popular instant messaging app available for both Android and iOS devices. The instant messaging app is equally popular on both Android’s Google Play Store and the iOS app store....

Earlier today, Google started rolling out the Android 6.0.1 update for Nexus devices. Despite being a minor release, Android 6.0.1 brings with it quite a lot of changes, new features and some underlying system tweaks. Below, I have listed all the changes that Google has made in Android 6.0.1 and have been discovered so far: As promised by Lockheimer, the Android 6.0.1 update introduces a lot of new emojis and also redesigns some existing ones....

This was one of the quintessential feature WhatsApp lacked. Before if you needed to send a file, you had to rename the file with an extension that WhatsApp recognized and then send it across. For instance, if the file name was “office.pdf” it had to be changed to “office.jpeg” and the same workaround had to be followed by the receiver. With the recent update, all you have to do is click on the paper clip icon on the top and voila!...

Unfortunately, malware creators also know these malware evasion secrets, and they are learning to hide their malicious code in places you least expect. They are sneaking bots onto your network through insecure Internet of Things (IoT) devices; they are hiding code in your favorite mobile apps. Most recently — and unbeknownst to nearly everyone — cybercriminals have started packaging their malware into oh-so-familiar documents. Why Documents? As long as there have been computers, there has been malware....

The rollout of two-factor authentication for the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, has taken some time to arrive, but now it’s finally here. According to a report from Android Police, the latest beta versions of WhatsApp (for Android, and, apparently, even the Windows Phone beta) feature two-factor authentication for added security. Within the app, users need to head into Settings, where there is an obvious “Two-step verification” option right there in the list....

Apart from the switch feature, WhatsApp has also added yet another useful feature (currently exclusive for iOS). The new Audio preview feature will let WhatsApp users listen to a preview of their voice recording before sending it out to the recipient. Until now the users had no choice but to send the WhatsApp recordings without listening to it. Additionally, any incoming call would interrupt and abandon the voice recording process, this bottleneck also seems to be solved now....

The instant messaging app is working on larger link previews that will change the way a link is shown in the chat. Unfortunately, all websites don’t support large previews, so now Whatsapp will show a small thumbnail. Whatsapp Large Link Preview will Show a Small Thumbnail According to WABetaInfo, the upcoming feature, large preview link, is now under development and will roll out in the future update. First, the company started working on the feature for the iOS app and then on Android....

1. Items classified as hazardous materials or use flammable liquids or gases 2. Any product missing the serial number or UPC 3. Downloadable products Really decide if a purchase is worth it before you make that download, then; you’ll be happier to have saved money beforehand, than to definitely not get it back after. 4. Online subscriptions after they have been accessed So to truly return a subscription, you can’t use it at all....

Announced last week, the Communities tool is a feature-rich replacement for group chats, which enables users to send messages to different groups at the same time. The update includes tools such as file sharing and group calls for up to 32 people, as well as moderation controls and the ability to host sub-groups. According to the company, the feature will only be launched in Brazil after the presidential elections, set to take place in October....

Late last month, WhatsApp started beta testing video calling feature on its Android client. More than two weeks later, the company has today officially announced that it is bringing video calling support to its client for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone. WhatsApp says that video calling has been one of the much-requested features from its users. For now, WhatsApp is only adding one-on-one video calling support to its platform, with no word on when group video calling would be possible....

Many messaging apps transfer your messages as plain text, or in other words, anyone is able to catch your conversation via the network or access the app’s servers and check what you have sent and received. It is useful feature in WhatsApp, as it secures messaging between two people and now they can only access the messages. Hackers, telecom providers, internet companies, third party apps and government cannot read encrypted communications....

In the mailbag this week: What’s the best way to securely erase your PC before selling it or giving it away? How can you fix your weak passwords easily? And why is it so hard to find a laptop with a large display and a touchscreen? If you’ve got a question about any of the topics ZDNet covers, one of our team of editors and contributors probably has an answer....

An online engineering degree equips graduates to claim one of those positions. Make the best decision for your future by exploring what to expect in an online engineering degree, what it offers, and how it might differ from in-person training. What is an online engineering degree? An online engineering degree teaches students to approach and solve problems using a systematic, ordered process. They also learn to design, experiment, and adhere to professional and ethical standards and responsibilities....

Like enterprises, government agencies are of course at risk for this sort of attack and exposure too – some would argue they are targeted more frequently. In 2013, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was attacked through an unpatched server and the personally identifying information of its employees was compromised and that’s just one example. Over the next year, we will certainly see more of these stories. The unfortunate reality is the cyber security landscape is not the same as it once was....