WhatsApp Added New Privacy Settings

When Facebook announced that they had bought mobile messaging app WhatsApp for $16 billion a common concern among users was that their personal data was about to be shared to advertisers.

Now, WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum has published a blog post in order to “set the record straight” and address the “inaccurate and careless information circulating about what our future partnership would mean for WhatsApp users’ data and privacy”.

Koum stresses that the partnership with Facebook will allow WhatsApp to “continue operating independently and autonomously” and that the company would not have chosen to hitch its 465 million users to Facebook’s wagon if they had to change their principles.

• By default, WhatsApp will automatically set your Privacy Settings to allow any WhatsApp user to view your last seen, profile photo and status. Please note there is no way to hide youronline status.

To change these settings, simply go to Menu Button > Settings > Account > Privacy.

You can set the following options separately for last seen, profile photo and/or status.

Everyone

Your last seen, profile photo and/or status will be available to all WhatsApp users.

My Contacts

Your last seen, profile photo and/or status will be available to your contacts from your address book only.

Nobody

Your last seen, profile photo and/or status will not be available to anyone.

Note: The Nobody setting is reciprocal. Setting last seen, profile photo and/or status to Nobody will also prevent you from seeing other users' information.

                            Information Source :- Whatsapp Official Site & Independent.co.uk.

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How to Record High-Quality Audio of Phone Calls on Your Android Phone

While the legality of secretly recording phone calls varies in each country, sometimes it's useful to have audio documentation of conversations you have on your Smartphone.

There are plenty of reasons you'd want to be able to record phone calls, from important conversations, to threatening phone calls, or to just trying to capture a friend's embarrassing moment. It's even a good idea to record your calls to customer service representatives, especially if you know they're recording you. 

This is an app you'll need to rule them all—no root required.

High-Quality Phone Call Recording

MP3 InCall Recorder & Voice, a free Android app from dev Grinzone, records your phone conversations and saves them in high-quality MP3 format.

Using MP3 InCall Recorder & Voice

Once you download the app, you can make a phone call and start to record. The record button (which is the green circle located in the upper left hand corner) will now show up—which you can then tap to start the recording. If you go directly into the app, you can use it as a simple voice recorder as well.

                                      

Listening/Editing Your Recordings

From inside of MP3 InCall Recorder & Voice, you can view a list of all of your recordings, with the length and date recorded in the description. If you want to listen to it, tap on the recording and press the play button.

                                       

An equalizer is also available to tinker with in order to get the best sound for your recording. You can also check out the settings, share your recordings, upload them to Dropbox, and delete them—all from the icons scattered across the homepage.

Changing Your Settings

Tapping on the gear icon at the bottom of the homepage will take you to the settings, where you can mess with things such as recording mode (automatic or manual), set contacts to automatically record, delay recording time, record button placement, audio source, and more.

                                    

For certain settings, you'll need to have the pro version. If you want to, just tap on the lock icon and purchase it for a dollar from inside the app. With pro, you'll be able to automatically record phone calls, add comments to a recording, set voice recording as ringtone, and more.

Now you can go ahead and record all of your conversations and keep them for future reference.....

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20 apps to give your device a stock Android experience without root

As we all know, the Android OS is an open platform meaning just about anyone can take the software and do just about whatever they like with it. It’s this reason many handset manufacturers opt to forgo the standard Android design (sometimes referred to as “stock Android”), injecting their own flavor into the OS. I like to think of it like an ice cream shop. While every shop is selling ice cream, they all have their own unique flavors and mixins that go beyond just plain vanilla.

Yes, for the truly dedicated, there’s always the method of rooting and installing the stock Android OS by way of custom ROMs. Only problem is rooting often times comes at the cost of voiding one’s warranty, buggy software, and even possible harm to the device by way of the dreaded “brick.” If this

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Stop Apps From Running In The Background To Save Battery, Data Usage & Memory

How often do you recharge your Android smartphone or tablet? Daily? Twice-daily? Do you need to keep it docked to maintain the charge for when you head out?

If so, the chances are you have a few apps that are causing problems by working in the background when they should really be resting. The resulting network connections can drain your battery in just a couple of hours, something that can prove both inconvenient and needlessly costly over time.

With Greenify, however, you can instruct Android to block apps from running in the background, not by closing them but instead hibernating them.

Greenify, the awesome auto-hibernating battery

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Android Driving Assistant Robin

Android: When voice-activated driving assistant Robin launched , we had mixed feelings, but thought it could be useful. Now the app has updated with more useful features, including ETA warnings and real-time traffic data, alternative routes, and proactive traffic alerts so you know before you leave work if you're going to run into trouble on your usual route home. 

Those travel features aren't the only updates in the app however: if you are stuck in traffic, Robin will read your Twitter stream to you, your Facebook feed, NPR news headlines, and even alternates voices when reading different headlines. You can also have Robin read incoming email and SMS messages so you don't take your hands off the wheel or eyes off the road.To boot, some of the quirks we noted in the previous version—like waving your hand over the screen to wake Robin up—have been fixed and work properly now. The updated Robin is still free, picked up a nice visual overhaul, and is available now at Google Play.

                                                                            Get It now...

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Market Helper Enables Incompatible Apps on Rooted Android Phones

Android (rooted): Every once in awhile, you hit up the Play Store only to find that the app you want "isn't compatible with your device." Want to try it anyway? Market Helper gives you the power to do so.P

Sometimes, apps are incompatible just because they weren't made or tested on your device, or because they have a few bugs (but are otherwise usable). This isn't always the case, but it can happen. If you've got your mind set on trying that app, Market Helper will let you "spoof" your device so the Play Store sees it as another phone, tablet, carrier, or region. Just open it up, choose a device for which the app is compatible, and head back to the Play Store. You should find that app is available to download and install. Whether it works, of course, is another story.P

When you're done, you can either reboot your phone or head back into Market Helper to restore your device to its original settings.P

As always, be careful with apps like this. You may experience problems if you install something you aren't supposed to, so do so at your own risk. Be sure to check out the app's home page, too, for information on permissions and other technical stuff.P

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5 Best Android Apps For Photography

I've rounded up 5 new photography apps for capturing photos, editing images and sharing photos with friends and family.

1. VSCO Cam

VSCO Cam is a popular photography app that was originally released for iOS, and after gaining a following, VSCO Cam is now available for Android. With VSCO Cam for Android, users can apply photo-editing basics like contrast, color temperature, and option to rotate photos. Users can import high resolution photos, browse stunning preset packs, and organize favorite photos with the quick filter navigation. When you're done editing your photos, share them with your friends on social networking sites. You can download VSCO Cam Android app from the Google Play Store here.

2. Flipagram

Flipagram is a photography app developed by Cheerful, Inc. Flipagram gives users the ability to create short video stories using images from Gallery photo and Instagram. The app even gives users the option to add their favorite soundtrack. short videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and more. You can download Flipagram Android app from the Google Play Store here.

3. A Beautiful Mess

A Beautiful Mess is a photo & video app created by Red Velvet Art LLC. Similar to AfterLight, users can take or upload photos, and add filters, borders, text, doodles and phrases like “adventure,” “enjoy,” “fancy,” and “happy day,” etc. Have fun getting creative and adding word bubbles to images of you and your friends. You can purchase A Beautiful Mess Android app from the Google Play Store here.

4. Moment.me

Moment.me is a photography app developed by Moment.me. Moment.me allows users to combine photos, video, and updates from social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google +, all into one album. Moment.me lets users take control over their albums. Users can edit their albums, invite friends to contribute, upload photos, and apply photo filters. Moment.me is the best way to capture your favorite moments. You can download Momement.me Android app from the Google Play Store here.

5. Camera Awesome

Camera Awesome is a photography app developed by SmugMug Inc. Camera Awesome packs in tons of features including HDR mode, Panorma modes, and anti-shake video image stabilization. Users can ake advantage of all the editing tools like filters, textures and frames. Share your favorite photos on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Photobucket, Tumblr, and more. You can download Camera Awesome Android app from the Google Play Store here.

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5 Android Apps To Make Life Simpler

With your smartphone increasingly becoming a part of your life, it is only natural to utilize it to its full potential. Make your life simple with these handy and productive apps available on the Android store called Google Play.

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1. Simplenote

Simplenote is just that – simple. One of the most efficient note-taking apps on the market, Simplenote has a straightforward interface that lets you record all your musings effortlessly. The best feature of this app is probably its version slider, which lets you recover older versions of your notes. All in all, this app is light, clean and free.






2. Level Money

Level money helps you keep track of all your expenses so that you have an idea of how much you’re spending every day, month or week. This app integrates your bank account into its software, and thus updates all your transactions automatically.






3. Stack Exchange

Get all your queries answered with this tool, which is basically the app version of the much-famed Internet community Q&A site, Stack Exchange. Select your category, post your question, wait for answers, and get enlightened. Or if you’re feeling very sympathetic, answer someone else’s.






4. Lumos

Customize, redesign and personalize your phone with Lumos, the app that offers you about 1,500 icons to choose from. The best among other apps of this kind, Lumos has icons and wallpapers that are beautifully designed with soft colors, long dimensions and subtle corner rounding.

5. PushBullet

This widely popular app consists of groundbreaking software that connects your phone and computer by allowing you to ‘push’ files, links, and so on to and fro. A remarkable feature of PushBullet is notification mirroring, with which it displays your phone notifications on your PC.

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Top Free Fashion and Beauty Apps for iPhone and Android

Walk, walk, fashion baby
Work it, move that b**ch c-crazy

For all you fashionistas!! Here is a list of top free must have fashion and beauty apps for your

iPhone and Android smartphones.

Go ahead, download them and get your groove on.

Pose

Pose is the app where you can see and shop the looks shared by the world’s

top trendsetters every day. Join the millions of people who are using Pose

to see what to wear and how to wear it!

- See what top bloggers, brands, and celebrities are wearing right now

- Shop the poses created by your favorite fashion influencers

- Follow the people with styles you’ll love by using Pose’s unique style-finder.

- Share your favorite outfits & shopping finds with friends

Pose gives you personalized recommendations of fashion & beauty

trendsetters so you can follow the exclusive photos of their personal style. You can also follow your

friends, along with over 3,000 fashion bloggers and celebrities like Rachel Zoe, supermodel Coco

Rocha, and Leandra Medine (the Man Repeller) to see what they're wearing in real-time.

Shop the styles you see directly in the app, or save your favorite items into personal collections.

Go ahead and download the app for Free from iTunes or Google Play

 Fashism

Instant fashion advice -- anytime, anywhere.

Does this outfit work on me?

Should I buy these shoes?

Snap a photo and let the Fashism community tell you! Check out the highest 

rated looks in stores on your street.

With this app, you get access to -

- Advice from Lucky Magazine editors!

- Photo tools - Filters, brighten, and crop

- Text and Email looks right from app

- Fashism Editor's picks daily

- The latest on promotions and contests

- Download a digest of newest comments on your looks

 Go ahead and download the app for Free from iTunes or Google Play

Stylebook

Stylebook is an expert wardrobe organization and closet management tool

created by a fashion industry insider, who got her start as an intern in 

the Vogue fashion closet and is an alum of Lucky magazine.

Import your actual clothes, create magazine-style outfits, plan what to

wear and track your style inspirations with this totally customizable app!

Stylebook has over 90 features to help you get the most out of your closet!

- CLOSET: add images of your own clothes

- BACKGROUND REMOVAL TOOLS: cut out your clothes for easy collaging

- LAY OUT OUTFITS: layer and resize clothing on a free-form canvas

- NO LIMITS: add unlimited clothing, accessories and inspirations to your outfits

- CALENDAR: plan what to wear in advance

- CUSTOM CATEGORIES: add, edit or delete any category in your closet, looks and inspiration library

- SHOP: mobile shopping catalog of over 7,000 retailers powered by ShopStyle

- INSPIRATION LIBRARY: track and save your style inspiration

- PACKING LISTS: add whole outfits, plan how you'll pack ahead of time

- STYLE EXPERT: read interviews with fashion insiders, and more!

- SEARCH: search your closet for keywords or properties like fabric, season, color, etc.

- SHARE: share outfits and clothes with friends via e-mail, Facebook, Tumblr, or Twitter

- WIFI TRANSFER: transmit looks, clothing items or inspiration to other iOS devices

- STYLE STATS: inights into how you wear your clothes and outfits

- ICLOUD BACKUP: protect your data by backing up with iCloud

Go ahead and download the app for Free from iTunes

Download Stylebook: Men app for Free from iTunes

chicfeed

chicfeed.com brings together photos from the web's top style / fashion

blogs and puts them on one site which saves you time and puts all your 

photo view interests in one place!

blogs/sites currently included:

The Sartorialist, Face Hunter, Jak And Jill Blog, Cherry Blossom Girl, 

LookBook, Altamira.

Also share with pinterest, twitter or instagram

Go ahead and download the app for Free from iTunes or Google Play

Go Try It On

Share style inspiration and advice with friends, bloggers and the best 

brands.

Features:

- Post a look: Use frames and filters to create a beautiful display of 

your personal style. Share to Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

- Photo shoot: Strike a pose using the one-of-a-kind timer feature 

to get the perfect shot every time!

- Get creative: Create a unique collage using photos of your style and items you love.

- Go window shopping: Browse through the Style tab to discover on-trend pieces and add them

to your Shopping List.

- Heart it: Mark looks and products you love with a heart to save for your own style inspiration!

Go ahead and download the app for Free from iTunes

The Cut on the Runway 

The world of fashion is at your fingertips with The Cut on the Runway 

iPad app.See collections from New York, London, Paris, Milan; watch 

videos of shows; browse/search catwalk photos; rate the latest looks; 

and enjoy up-to-the-minute fashion news.

It’s a must for Fashion Week - from the fashion editors of New York 

magazine and The Cut.

The Cut on the Runway app includes:

- Most recent ready-to-wear, menswear, couture, resort and bridal collections. Shows are added 

within hours of presentation; many include full-length/detailed shots of clothing. Also includes 

several years of prior collections.

- Runway videos of biggest shows of past few years (in both portrait and landscape modes)

- Backstage, front-row, and party images of models, designers, and celebrities

- “Lookfinder” allows search by clothing type, color, trend, designer, season, and model

- Latest news on designers, models, and fashion trends

- “Hit”/“miss” ratings for runway images—rate the looks and view “100 Top Looks” and 

“100 Biggest Misses”

- Facebook integration allows users to share runway looks on their news feeds

Go ahead and download the app for Free from iTunes

MakeUp - by ModiFace 

MakeUp takes virtual makeovers to a whole new level with state-of-the

-art cosmetics/makeup simulation, hairstyle-try-on, and makeover effects.

 Now you can try literally thousands of colors and shades in seconds, and 

best of all, you do not need an Internet connection since all the processing 

is done on your iPhone/iPod/iPad.

Simply snap a photo and choose from thousands of lipstick, blush, foundation, mascara, eyeshadow, or liner colors you would like to try on. Once you have

 found the perfect color combination for you, you can then email the result 

(and product list) to yourself, post it to Facebook to get your friends opinions, or, purchase the 

products directly from your iPhone/iPod/iPad.  It's like a virtual makeup artist in your pocket!

Features:

-Instant makeover visualization!

-Up to 2000 unique colors (And updated regularly!)

-Option to save yourself as a model so you can start your makeover instantly!

-Save, email, or post the result (including product list) to your iPhone

-Immediate results, no waiting

-Extremely easy to use!

Go ahead and download the app for Free from iTunes

Beautylish: Makeup Beauty Tips

Get makeup and beauty tips on the go from Beautylish, the popular online

destination for makeup artists and beauty enthusiasts.

Choose from thousands of makeup reviews, hairstyles, nail designs, braids,

beauty tips and makeup tutorial videos to get inspired. The Beautylish App 

features:

✔ Shop our boutiques for new and exclusive beauty products and buy right 

from your iPhone

✔ Makeup and beauty product reviews covering your favorite brands and new product releases to 

find the best makeup.

✔ Beauty photos featuring hairstyles, makeup looks, nail designs, bridal looks, and the latest 

beauty trends to get inspired.

✔ Step-by-step tutorial videos to learn how to create the latest braids and hairstyles. Apply makeup 

and see how to create nail designs you’ll love.

✔ Forums to ask questions and get beauty tips on makeup, skin care, nails and hairstyles from our

community of makeup and beauty experts.

✔ Daily beauty editorial stories featuring hair, nail, and makeup tutorials, the latest beauty 

trends, new product releases, skin care information, expert beauty tips and advice, and makeup 

reviews.

✔ Filter beauty photos, makeup tutorials, and cosmetic reviews to find beauty inspiration from 

your favorite brands including: Too Faced, Inglot, MAC Cosmetics, NARS, Urban Decay, Shu Uemura,

Sephora, Shiseido, Benefit Cosmetics, Smashbox, Make Up For Ever and Bare Escentuals.

✔ Personal profile and preferences allowing you to share your favorite products, upload your 

latest beauty photos, and connect with others in the Beautylish community.

Go ahead and download the app for Free from iTunes or Google Play

Cool Guy

Cool Guy is your ultimate style planner and shopping assistant - revolving 

around the clothes in your closet and the clothes you want.

Fashion is not about the gear you wear - it's how you put it together. Mix 

and match your clothes with the Cool Guy's FUN & EASY interface and step 

up your style.

- CREATE THE LOOK YOU WANT anytime and anywhere; Your wardrobe 

digitalized!

- RE-DISCOVER WHAT IS IN YOUR CLOSET and stop wearing the same clothes/outfits over and 

over again.

- SHOP ONLINE. Browse Shopstyle.com, mix and match the online items against your clothes 

and outfits.

- PACK FOR YOUR TRAVEL with no hassle.

- SHARE YOUR OUTFITS AND CLOTHES with your friends and let them be your fashion consultants.

Go ahead and download the app for Free from iTunes or Google Play

Viss

Viss is the hippest way to inspire, discover, and shop the look everyday. 

It's the Shopable Style Diary, re-invented.

Simply SNAP your own and favorite styles, people and trends. TAG and share

 the photo with your followers. SHOP the styles you see directly in the app.

FEATURES:

- Interact with other style influencers and be influential

- Discover latest trending and celebrities styles in Asia and around the world

- Take and tag self-snap shot to showcase outfits, inspire others and get paid

- Shop the look directly inspired by your favourite trendsetters

Join the community along with stylists, celebrities, and fashion bloggers who are using VISS to 

inspire others and shop the look!!

Go ahead and download the app for Free from iTunes or Google Play

Stylish Girl

Stylish Girl is your ultimate style planner and shopping app - revolving around

 the clothes in your closet and the clothes you love to have.

Fashion is all about how you put your clothes together, so mix and match your

clothes with the Stylish Girl's FUN & EASY interface and step up your style.

- CATALOG your Closet and Wish Items. All your wardrobe virtualized!

- CREATE AMAZING OUTFITS anytime and anywhere.

- SHARE YOUR OUTFITS AND CLOTHES with your friends via email, Facebook or Twitter, and pick 

the best looks.

- SHOP FOR STYLE ONLINE. Browse Shopstyle.com, mix and match the online items against your 

clothes and outfits.

- GET INSPIRED with the latest fashion looks, celebrities’ fashion styles and news from selected 

fashion blogs and magazines.

- PACK FOR YOUR TRAVEL QUICKLY without forgetting anything behind.

Go ahead and download the app for Free from iTunes or Google Play

ClosetVirtual

ClosetVirtual is a wardrobe organizer that lets you manage your clothing. 

It is a great app for the fashion conscious. Decide what clothes to wear, or 

mix and match without walking into your closet, or opening a drawer!

ClosetVirtual lets you:

- Take pictures of your clothes (shirts, pants, accessories) and add them 

to your Android device

- Organize clothes by category

- Create Outfits (helps you match your clothes)

- Schedule days to wear certain outfits and clothing with Calendar feature

- Wish List (organize clothes you plan to buy)

- Search the web for clothes (allows for cleaner pictures)

- Item Profiles (add specific information and tags for each item)

- Clothes search

Go ahead and download the app for Free from Google Play

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