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Android Q Would Make It Easier For Carriers To Lock Smartphones

While Android Pie is still rolling out on some devices, many rumors and leaks regarding Android Q, the next Google’s OS for mobiles, have already emerged on the Internet. In one of the most recent leaks, the folks from XDA-Developers revealed that Android Q would boast dark mode, new accessibility options, more Developer Options features, and more.

Now, new code on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Gerrit revealed that Android Q would make it easier for carriers to lock smartphones. The so-called Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Gerrit is an online tool for developers, which from now and then boasts some code changes that devs can access.

The most recent changes come with the title of “Carrier restriction enhancements for Android Q,” and they refer to new possibilities for GSM carriers to lock smartphones.

Android Q Would Make It Easier For Carriers To Lock Smartphones

“More specifically, it will be possible to designate a list of ‘allowed’and ‘excluded’ carriers, essentially a whitelist and a blacklist of what will and won’t work on a particular phone. This can be done with a fine-grained detail even to allow blocking virtual carrier networks that run on the same towers as your main carrier,” explains Kyle Bradshaw from 9to5Mac.

Besides, Android Q would reportedly have restrictions for dual-SIM devices. Accordingly, carriers can now lock the second SIM slot if there is no accepted SIM card installed in the first slot. The limits would persist even after restarting the smartphone or bringing it back to the factory settings.

Nonetheless, the new Android Q features that offer carriers additional solutions to lock smartphones is worrying some of the Android users. Luckily, across Canada, sellers can’t sell locked smartphones thanks to the revised Wireless Code in 2017. Some carriers still lock their phones in Canada, but they quickly remove the restriction once someone buys the device.

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WhatsApp Update To Limit Message Forwarding to Reduce Misinformation

With an update, WhatsApp will limit message forwarding to five, in its efforts to reduce misinformation and fake news, as reported the executives of the most popular instant messaging application. Until now, users could resend a message to up to 20 contacts. Now, however, in a measure that continues the one taken in July across India, Whats app limited message forwarding to five.

“We’re imposing a limit of five messages all over the world as of today,” explained Victoria Grand, vice-president for policy and communications at WhatsApp.

WhatsApp is the most popular instant messaging app on Android and iOS, totaling more than 1.5 billion users. Its popularity, however, also attracted some people to promote fake news and misinformation. WhatsApp acknowledged that and took some measures to tackle this trend. With an update, WhatsApp plans to limit message forwarding to five, trying to deal with misinformation and false rumors.

WhatsApp Update To Limit Message Forwarding to Reduce Misinformation

WhatsApp allows users to text their contacts, initiate voice calls and video calls, and share files such as images, videos, and documents, among others. It became popular in the last years, mainly thanks to the many improvements Facebook has implemented to the app since Zuckerberg’s company bought WhatsApp in 2014.

However, recently many scandals surrounded WhatsApp. In October 2018, during Brazil’s presidential election, Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right candidate, reportedly used WhatsApp to spread fake news regarding its direct opponent. Also, in early 2018, Indians used WhatsApp to share misinformation.

Due to the before-mentioned cases and other similar ones worldwide, WhatsApp executives decided to take stricter measures against WhatsApp use for spreading fake news and rumors. Accordingly, via a WhatsApp update, which started to roll out yesterday, the devs will limit message forwarding to only five in order to reduce misinformation and tackle fake news propaganda.

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Top 3 SEO Trends in 2019

As Google, which is the most popular search engine on the planet, is struggling to become better than ever and is continuously changing its “robots,” SEO experts have to adapt and come up with new approaches. These represent SEO trends, and here are the top 3 SEO trends in 2019, so far.

In 2018, Google surprised everyone with its new focus on mobile- and speed-friendly features of the websites and the same trends are characterizing the beginning of the new year. Accordingly, SEO campaign must adapt to the novelties. Also, many non-Google trendsetters are influencing this industry, so we must take those into account, too.

Top 3 SEO Trends in 2019

Mobile-First Indexing

Google is making efforts to use the mobile version of sites for indexing and ranking purposes. That has started in March 2018, and the giant Internet company still uses it in 2019. That, however, doesn’t mean that the standard variants of the sites are excluded. Google, therefore, wants to force webmasters to focus on mobiles as smartphones and tablets are becoming the most used systems. Accordingly, you should not ditch working on the mobile version of your site.

Center on branding to give Google a ranking signal

The Google Webmaster Trends Analyst Gary Illyes said that Google focused its searching algorithm on online brand mentions, as reported by Search Engine Land. Every other website that mentions your brand (site’s name) helps Google see your page as an entity. By “seeing” all the websites that suggest your brand, Google decides whether your web page is an authority in a specific field or not. Besides, backlinks are still a strong ranking signal, and they would remain among the top SEO trends in 2019.

Page speed is crucial

Nowadays, on the brink of 5G network launch and with lightning-fast Internet connections, page speed is essential. Google has acknowledged that for some time now, and it focuses on that feature of the websites. That’s why website speed test should be one of the main features you need to consider while choosing web hosting provider. What is more, in July 2018, Google took that to the next level since it has taken mobile page speed’s into account for ranking ever since.

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Clash of Clans – 3 Tips and Tricks to Help Beginners

Clash of Clans is undoubtedly one of the most successful titles that Supercell released, along with Clash Royale and the more recent Brawl Stars. Although Clash of Clans launched in 2012, it is still attracting people, and many players join. Therefore, here are three Clash of Clans tips and tricks to help beginners level up.

Clash of Clans is a free-to-play mobile game, but it comes with in-app purchases. What makes this real-time strategy game an excellent title is that your evolution in the game is not depending on investing money, although it would be faster to level up that way.

Clash of Clans – 3 Tips and Tricks to Help Beginners

Be patient!

I know that if you’re new to Clash of Clans, you’ll wish to level up fast and defeat opponents of high levels to grab their resources. Anyways, be patient! Clash of Clans is a real-time strategy game, so you need time to build better buildings, learn how and when to attack your enemies, and how to defend yourself. Patience is crucial in learning everything that a game has to offer, in general.

Learn how to defend your base

Clash of Clans is not only about attacking your foes. Defending your base is vital to give you enough time to evolve and level up, and this is the most crucial Clash of Clans tips and tricks. Look at your base and thoroughly check it for any gaps between walls. In case you find any, fill them up with so that it would be more challenging for your enemies to attack you.

Attack, attack, and attack!

Once you’ve been patient enough to learn everything about Clash of Clans and enhanced your base defensive systems with walls and everything, you should become offensive. Those players who attack the most are the ones who are less likely to be attacked. Keep that in mind, along with other Clash of Clans tips and tricks, and you’ll soon master the game.

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SnapTube 4.56.1.4562101 Update Is Available With New Improvements

SnapTube is one popular video downloader for Android, permitting users to download videos and music from all the major streaming platforms out there. It’s also one of the best apps in its category, competing directly with Vidmate which is, undoubtedly, the most appreciated video downloader. Recently, SnapTube 4.56.1.4562101 update rolled out with new improvements, being the first version of SnapTube released in 2019.

SnapTube permits us to take down online videos from virtually any streaming platforms out there, including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Daily Motion, Vimeo, WhatsApp Daily, DailyTube, Live Leak, MetaCafe, Vine, VK, Twitter, and so on. Unfortunately, because the app is violating Google’s policies regarding video downloading and copyright materials, SnapTube is not available on the Google Play Store.

Thus, the only way to download and install SnapTube would be to take the app as an APK file from your favorite APK website. The latest version of this application, SnapTube 4.56.1.4562101, is already available with new improvements.

SnapTube 4.56.1.4562101 Update Is Available With New Improvements

SnapTube is not only a video downloader as it’s also permitting users to take down music as MP3 files from the before-mentioned streaming platforms or SoundCloud. Als, SnapTube come with a built-in multimedia player for us to enjoy the videos and songs we’ve downloaded without having to use another application.

Even though SnapTube is not as popular as Vidmate, the two apps are not as different as you might think. SnapTube also comes with a user-friendly interface, and it’s also a top-rated video downloader. However, Vidmate became more popular than SnapTube thanks to the 200 live TV channels it makes available for its users.

As for the new SnapTube 4.56.1.4562101 update, this most recent version comes with several bug fixes and stability and performance improvements to maximize the video download speed and the user experience with the app.

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