Whether due to snowfall or health reasons, we have started 2021 as we finished 2020: with millions of workers complaining about how bad the WiFi is at home The normalization of teleworking as a result of the coronavirus crisis has brought new challenges not only for companies, but also within households. To work from home, it is essential to have a good Internet connection. Years ago, before the arrival of smartphones, the only device connected to the network was a desktop computer from which the whole family connected. Nowadays, from a smart TV to mobile phones and some household appliances…
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The platforms owned by Facebook Inc, including WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram, in addition to the social network Facebook itself, have temporarily stopped working this Friday afternoon for tens of millions of users. The fall, which lasted just under an hour, has affected 90% of WhatsApp users worldwide The outage tracking website Downdetector.com. has been one of the first to perceive the incident, which has quickly been confirmed by thousands of comments on other forums and social networks, such as Twitter. According to Downdetector.com, which is based on user information, the blackout has affected 90% of those who use WhatsApp worldwide,…
The theft of credit cards and bank credentials is one of the threats faced by players and, in the case of the youngest, their parents. It does not matter if the attack is massive (that is, against the game) or directed (that is, against the person); There are a number of precautions that can minimize the risks. A strong password is not the only way to protect credit cards when making purchases in video games, whether for us or for the little ones Of course, there are a number of measures common to any account that can be applied, such…
After months of rumors, the animated stickers of WhatsApp have been a reality since yesterday, when the company announced this new tool, which came along with other news that were partly overshadowed by it. Although they are not yet available for everyone, we explain how to activate animated stickers in WhatsApp. Although the function could take a few weeks to be available to everyone, these are the steps to follow to use the stickers For WhatsApp animated stickers to work, it is necessary to have version 2.20.195.1 of the application on Android or version 2.20.70.26 on iOS (or higher, in…
Google has introduced a new function – available in Brazil, Spain, the United States, India and Mexico – that will tell users which company is behind an unknown number, if it is verified and even the reason for the call. The company hopes in this way to solve the doubts of the people who receive the call, but also to increase the number of times the phone is picked up. Verified Calls is now available on Android. Shows the name of the company, its logo and the reason for the call “Businesses often rely on calls to reach new customers…
Few things are more annoying than trying to remember the title of a song and just being able to hum it as best we can. Google comes up with a solution that will save you from ridiculous (and who knows if even relationships): the possibility of finding any song simply by reciting the melody. The Google application allows you to search for songs on iOS and Android by humming or whistling the melody for a few seconds The tool is activated from the Google application (must be up to date) or directly from the search bar widget. In both cases…
Not being able to leave the house has a great impact on mood, health and, why not say it, appetites. Making a hamburger at home is not the same as ordering it at your favorite restaurant, which is almost certainly closed. Given the situation, this update to Google Maps could not come at a better time for those who need to order food at home or cannot go out to do the shopping It is something we have to live with these days, which does not mean that something cannot be done to alleviate the situation of those who, by…
A slow mobile phone can be uncomfortable and irritating, causing actions such as sending a WhatsApp message to take up minutes because the application crashes and takes time to run. The ghost of programmed obsolescence can visit you whether you have an inexpensive or high-end mobile, but don’t worry, here are some tricks to extend its useful life and avoid more headaches in a situation that is already difficult in itself. Sometimes the mobile does not go as we would like, but the solution may be at your fingertips if you follow these simple tips RESET Most likely, the slowness…
Immersed in a confinement that is adding extensions, day after day the list of pending tasks, movies to see, books to read and things to clean is diminishing. Little by little the hunger for new, unknown things, with which to hang out, is awakening. Some have subscriptions to Netflix (here their premieres of the month) or HBO (here their premieres of the month), others watch over and over again the movies in physical format that they managed to collect before the pandemic. There is a catalog with a total of more than 5,000 movies to watch online or download in…
The latest update of the Facebook application for Android has incorporated an interesting novelty: Facebook Avatar, the possibility of creating a personalized avatar with our face to use on the social network and in its messaging app, Messenger. We explain how to make custom emojis on Facebook with this new tool. The latest Facebook update allows you to create a custom avatar that can be used as a reaction on the social network and in your messaging application To create a Facebook Avatar, the first thing to do is check that the application is up to date. To do this,…