Facebook and Messenger Stories to get Video Ads

Stories are now mostly used globally. They are now found in almost all social media apps out there, likes of Snapchat, Facebook app, Messenger, Whatsapp, Instagram etc.

Facebook has recorded over 150 million daily users using the Story feature on its platform (Facebook and Messenger). Now, the company has decided to rollout Ads to Story.

They have seen it as an avenue to make some more bucks. Incase you don't know what Story is, it's a short video and photo montages put together by users. You can only view them twice, and they disappear in 24 hours. They can be seen on Facebook app, Messenger app, Snapchat, Whatsapp, Instagram etc.

Facebook Story ads would consist of 5 to 15 seconds videos that can be skipped. There are no click-through functionality for now as they are just videos. They might change later as this is just a test.

Facebook Story ads might get an upgrade by the time it will be rolled out to the public. The ads are already rolling out to users in the US, Mexico, and Brazil.

You can now Share Friends Instagram Posts to your Story

Instagram is still adding more features to its app on a daily basis. The recently added feature is the ability to share any post on your feed to your Story.

This feature is not a big one to say. You can now share someone's post to your story, provided that the post is set to public. If you don't want others to share your posts to their story, you can set your post privacy from public to other options.

To share posts to your Story is very simple in just few clicks. Just tap the share button below the post, select "Create a Story With This Post", add a caption, and hit the little plus icon near the bottom left.

Just like that, the post will appear in your story, with the original poster's handle right below the image (just in form of a credit).

How To Fix Blocked by Play Protect Error Message

One of Google recent features on the Playstore app is the Play Protect. This feature is built-in right inside the Playstore app to protect your phone from malicious apps.

Play Protect acts like an antivirus app. Generally, it's a security app that scans your phone regularly for malicious and unsafe apps (including the apps you downloaded from Playstore and the ones you downloaded from other sites).

You can't remove or uninstall Play Protect. It's an inbuilt feature by Google and can only be disabled.

Recently, some couple of people laid a complain to me that they get "Blocked by Play Protect" error anytime they want to install third-party apps like Mobile Uncle, Lucky Patcher, and other apps that are not on Playstore.

It's quite frustrating at first but it's really simple to bypass such error message. In this post, I will show you how to fix Blocked by Play Protect. Kindly follow me along.

How to Fix / Disable Blocked By Play Protect

It's very simple. To disable Play Protect, kindly open your Playstore app > Tap the Menu icon > Scroll down to Play Protect and toggle off  "Scan device for security threats" option.

That's all. You have successfully disabled Play Protect security. You can now go ahead and install your favorite apps without any issues.

Hope this helps? Kindly leave a comment below and share this post with friends.

How To Subscribe To Airtel 5.5GB for N1500 and 7GB for N2000

Airtel Nigeria is currently giving some subscribers another set of data plans that offers 5.5GB for N1500 and 7GB for N2000. As we all know Airtel with their eligibility issue, this offer is not for everyone.

It's quite unfortunate that Airtel has chosen to keep their best offers to some set of users. I'm not really sure on how they do their criteria but let's take it as it is.

Quickly, I will show you how to confirm if you are eligible for this 5.5GB and 7GB data offer from Airtel.

How To Confirm Your Eligibility Status For This Data

Airtel is sending a text to some eligible customers. The message reads;

Over 5.5GB FREE DATA waiting for you! Dial  *440*16# to get 5GB Monthly for N1500 or dial *437# to get 7GB at N2000. For more options,  Dial *144#.

If you received the text message, then you are eligible for the data. You can go ahead and subscribe for the data.

On the off chance you didn't receive the text message, you can check your eligibility status by dialing *440*16#. If you get a reply of insufficient balance, then you are eligible. But if you receive any other message apart from that, I'm sorry, you need to try another Airtel SIM.

How To Subscribe To Airtel 5.5GB and 7GB Data

1. After confirming your eligibility status, kindly follow this steps to subscribe for the data.
2. Recharge your line with the required amount.
3. Now dial *440*16# for the 5.5GB data or *437# for the 7GB data
4. You will receive a confirmation message for a successful data activation.

That's all. How do you see this one? Please comment and share.

YouTube for Android is Testing Incognito Mode

Incognito mode set to hit the YouTube app in the next few weeks. We are all used to seeing this feature on only browsers, but YouTube is saying it's possible to get that same feature to the platform.

With YouTube incognito mode, your activities, watch history and subscriptions will all be hidden, just like the incognito mode on browsers.

When available, you can activate the feature by going to Settings > History & privacy and toggling on the option. You can still access the option when you tap your account avatar located in the top right of the app. Currently, you will see "Switch account and Sign out" as two different options, but they may soon be put together into one, while replacing the space with Incognito option. Just as seen in the image below.

When you are in incognito mode, you will see your profile avatar being replaced with an incognito icon. And if you are inactive for a period of time, the incognito mode will be automatically closed.

After which you'll  be back to using your own account.

This feature hasn't started rolling out globally yet. Hopefully, it will be rolled out in the next few weeks.

Opera Browser v46 for Android Gets Night Mode and more

Opera browser has received so many features in the past few years. It's one of the browsers that consumes less data, battery and space.

Some of the features added are the customized news feed, inbuilt Ad blocker, data saving mode and many more. The next upcoming update from Opera for Android v46 will have some cool new features.

Some of the features includes but not limited to change of theme. You can now switch between three different themes - Red, Dark for Night mode and Light. The dark theme automatically adjusts the screen brightness to make the app more pleasant to the eyes.

In addition, there's also a better control of private browsing mode (Incognito). Just as seen on Chrome browser, when you are using Opera's Incognito browsing, you'll get a "ghost" notification. Just like a reminder that private tabs are open.

Simply tap the notification, and all private tabs will be closed.

Opera Browser v46 Full Change Log

• Chromium 63
• Night mode
• QR code reader
• Private mode indicator
• UI theme settings: Light, Dark, and Red
• Address bar URL autocompletion
• Copy/Paste URL suggestion
• Refreshed Bookmarks UI
• Refreshed offline pages UI
• Trending searches setting
• Tablet UI optimization
• Long tap menu: Search by Image.

Where To Download Latest Opera Browser

• Download Opera Browser Here.

How To Read Deleted WhatsApp Messages Using This Trick

Whatsapp is one of the most popular and used messenging app out there with over 1 Billion installs on Playstore.

No doubt that it's a very popular messenging app, and the developers are releasing new features on a daily basis to make the app more suitable for all users.

One of the features released recently is the ability to revoke / delete message that has been sent to another contact. This is a welcome development, quite alright but some people still don't find it interesting.

There are times you would want to find out what the deleted message was but you end up wondering. Worry no more as I gat your back.

In this post, I will reveal a simple trick to recover messages sent to you after the sender must have deleted it. Without wasting much of our time, let's dive in to the topic.

How To Read Deleted WhatsApp Messages

It's quite simple. You will be needing an app called WhatsRemoved which is available on the Playstore.

1. Download the WHATS REMOVED APP from the Playstore here.

2. After downloading the app, you will be prompted to grant it permissions on your Android smartphone. Kindly grant these permissions.

3. Now here's the trick, to view deleted Whatsapp messages that was sent to you, you will need to delete the deleted message notice from your WhatsApp messenger and close the WhatsApp messenger.

4: Next is to open the WHATSREMOVED app and navigate to Chats. You will find the deleted message there.

Simple as that. I hope this helps? Please drop a comment below and also share this post.

How to Block Advert Phone Calls from Network Providers

I'm sure we are all victims of advertorial phone calls from our respective network. It's so annoying seeing some short code numbers calling our lines when we are expecting an important call from someone.

Even at that, they have gone to the length of using a full complete number instead of the regular short code numbers, maybe because we already know that those short code numbers are from the network, thereby making us to reject the call.

Our ISP are trying to make their adverts reach to the ears of all subscribers, as they no longer see radio, television and internet ads as sufficient enough to pass their adverts.

People on a daily basis get unwanted calls and sms containing advertisement. That is the main reason I am writing this post today, to teach you how to block or blacklist spam calls from your network provider or someone who disturbs your privacy.

METHOD 1:

Installing An Advanced Call Blocking App On Your Android or iOS Smartphones

There are quite a number of apps on the app store that gets the job done for you. To mention a few, Nomorobo, RoboKiller, Hiya, True caller e.t.c have been designed to carry out such tasks.

These apps are free and lets you blacklist a number from reaching you. Some work by downloading a dedicated contacts list which are seperate from your regular contacts to your phone. Before you can make use of such apps, you will need to grant them permission in your smartphone settings, whether you downloaded the app on Android or on iOS.

METHOD 2:

Using The Inbuilt Call Blocking Feature Available On Samsung and Google Pixel Phones

Samsung and Google Pixel devices has a dedicated feature that lets you blacklist a number.

For Samsung Galaxy devices, spam calls are automatically flagged in the phone app immediately the call comes in.

For Google Pixel devices, when spam call hit your device, the phone app immediately turns red, giving you a very easy way to identify spam calls.

METHOD 3:

Using The Inbuilt Call Blacklist Feature On Android Phones

Ofcourse we Android users are not left out. We can as well block / blacklist spam numbers without the need to download any other app. This feature is right inside the phone app or phone dialer on our device but many are not aware of this yet.

You can blacklist a saved contact, number from call log or number from message. To activate this feature, kindly open the Phone dialer app on your Android device > More options > Blacklist.

From there, you can choose the number you would like to block from calling you.

I hope you found this post useful? Kindly leave a comment below and share this post with friends.

Infinix Hot 6 and Infinix Hot 6 Pro Specifications and Price

Infinix Mobility has just released the most anticipated Infinix Hot 6 and Hot 6 Pro smartphones with cool specifications and features.

Looking at their specs, Infinix Hot 6 and Hot 6 Pro shared almost the same specifications and features. They look alike in terms of build and appearance.

The difference between both phones are the RAM size and Internal storage. The Hot 6 has 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storrage, while the Hot 6 Pro has 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage.

Aside these, all other specs are all the same. In terms of pricing and availability, Infinix Hot 6 is priced at 72,000 FCFA in Côte d’Ivoire, Ksh 13,700 in Kenya and NGN 49,000 in Nigeria. While the Hot 6 Pro costs Ksh 15,699 in Kenya and NGN 56,000 in Nigeria.

Both phones would be available in Nigeria, Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and some other African countries.

Infinix Hot 6 and Infinix Hot 6 Pro Specifications and Price

Network

• 2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 900 / 1800 MHz
• 3G: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G: LTE unspecified frequency bands
• SIM Type: Dual Micro-SIM
• OS: Android 8.0 Oreo + XOS

Design

• Dimensions: mm
• Weight: 153 g
• Display: 6 inches, 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio, IPS LCD display
• Sensors: Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
• Build:
• Colours: Sandstone black, Magic gold, Bordeaux red, City blue

Hardware

• Processor Type: 64-bit Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 308
• RAM: 2GB / 3GB (Pro)
• Internal Storage: 16GB / 32GB (Pro)
• External Storage: microSD, up to 128GB

Cameras

• Rear: Dual 13 megapixels + 2 megapixels, f/2.0 aperture, auto-focus, dual LED flash, dual tone
• Video recording: 1080 @ 30fps
• Front-facing: 5 megapixels, f/2.0 aperture, LED flash

Multimedia

• Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
• Audio:
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v4.0
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0, USB-OTG

Miscellaneous

• Charging: Regular
• Battery Type and Capacity: Non-removable Li-Ion 4000mAh
• Announced: May 12, 2018
• Availability: May 2018
• Smartphone Price: Infinix Hot 6 is priced at 72,000 FCFA in Côte d’Ivoire, Ksh 13,700 in Kenya and NGN 49,000 in Nigeria. While the Hot 6 Pro costs Ksh 15,699 in Kenya and NGN 56,000 in Nigeria.

Enjoy 4 times Value Of Your Recharge on Glo 4X Recharge Bonus

Glo is back with 4 times better awoof for her subscribers. This offer was initially launched sometime last year 2017 but later stopped due to reasons best known to them.

Glo 4X recharge is not a new offer as we enjoyed this last year. Glo has just re-launched the offer, maybe to gain more subscribers to the network.

Incase you are new to this offer, Glo 4x recharge gives you 4 times the value of any recharge you make as bonuses. Interesting right? Of course it is. The bonuses will be gotten when you recharge using a different code or when you recharge electronically with any of the following amounts: N150, N250, N550, N1050, N2050, N5050 and N10,050.

How To Get 4X Recharge On Glo

It's very simple. Recharge your line using this code *323*PIN#. Or recharge electronically with any of the following amounts: N150, N250, N550, N1050, N2050, N5050 and N10,050.

What this means is that, when you recharge using Glo Café, Online, ATMs, your Bank Mobile app or POS terminals.

The bonus can be used to call all other networks in Nigeria, call to selected 24 international countries, send sms as well as browsing the internet.

How To Check Your Glo 4X Recharge Bonus

Dial *122*30# for bonus balance. Also dial *124*1# to check your main balance.

What's your say on this one?