Techies Corner

WhatsApp testing a new feature to help prevent spreading of misinformation!

Gives users the ability to search a text message or a video message that they’ve received to help get more context and information related to the message.
This can be done by tapping a search icon that appears next to forwarded messages.



*Available in latest beta version and expected to be released soon for regular users considering Corona outbreak.

How to block pop-up ads on Android mobile?

>>> Open Settings --> search for “Display over other apps” or “Appear on top” or “Display overlay”.
>>> Tap on that setting and will get a list of apps having this special permission which allows the apps to appear or display a pop-up window on top of other apps.
>>> Check the app list and disable the suspecting apps

Facebook is releasing a new in-app feature that allows users to transfer their photos and videos between services, like Google Photos.

It is based out of open source framework Data Transfer Project: a collaborative effort with Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Twitter to build a common way for people to transfer their data between online services.



Note: Expected to be available globally next year(early 2020)
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#TechMix - WhatsApp self-destructing messages, Google Assistant as real time interpreter,...



>>> WhatsApp working on 'Delete Messages' feature, this feature allows users to set a self-destruct timer to messages in a conversation. Once enabled, all the messages sent and received in a chat window are automatically deleted after the specified time interval.

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>>> UIDAI had launched new mAadhar app which gives details of the member including below useful features:
- Share Aadhar Details Via A QR Code
- Lock Or Temporarily Unlock Your Biometrics
- Get A New Aadhar Card Printed From The App
- Check Authentication History

>>> Google Assistant can soon speak/translate languages for you in real time enabling "interpreter mode" !

 

Adobe tool to spot Photoshopped faces!  

An Adobe AI based tool (About Face) helps to identify if an image is photoshopped. This uses a simple logic of pixel differentiation found in the image and not based on any meta data.

Impressively this tool can even attempt to undo the changes!!


Note: As of now, Adobe does not plan to commercialize the prototype.