features – PSafe Blog https://www.psafe.com/en/blog Articles and news about Mobile Security, Android, Apps, Social Media and Technology in general. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:49:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-psafe_blog_purple-shield-32x32.png features – PSafe Blog https://www.psafe.com/en/blog 32 32 <![CDATA[Instagram Galleries Now Lets You Share Multiple Photos]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/instagram-galleries-now-lets-share-multiple-photos/ Sat, 01 Apr 2017 16:00:41 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=9379 Instagram is, essentially, a virtual scrapbook that allows you to share photos with your friends. You might share photos of your vacations abroad, delicious meals, or interesting moments throughout your day. Before you actually post photos to Instagram, you may take a lot of photos to try to get the perfect shot, or else edit the same picture a dozen times until you see which filters and alterations look best. All of these photos can quickly add up on your device, and can take up a lot of room that you could be using for more photos or new apps.

Therefore, if you take a lot of photos on your device, and edit and share them on Instagram and other social networks, then you should regularly back up and organize all of your photos. You’ll want to remove old photos and any photos that you no longer want or need on your device. Use dfndr security’s duplicate photos feature to quickly scan your device for repeated photos. You can then see all of the duplicate photos on your device, and easily remove them with the touch of a button — no need to waste time searching through tiny thumbnails for repeated images. Click here to remove duplicate photos and free up space on your device:

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Instagram’s New Photo Feature
Advertisers on Instagram have been able to feature multiple photos in a single post for a while now, but recently, Instagram started testing out this feature on its users. This feature is great for showing a series of photos from a vacation or a birthday party, or a big life event like a wedding or having a baby. In this way it’s similar to an Instagram Story — only these photos don’t disappear after a select amount of time. You can share up to 10 photos and videos with this feature.

How to Share Multiple Photos and Videos
Open the Instagram app and then hit the “+” icon at the bottom of the screen. Click the image that you want to add, and then select “multiple photos.” Then, locate and click the other images that you want to add to the slideshow. You can click a photo again to remove it, or change the sequence of the photos by holding in a photo and dragging it to its desired spot. Once this is complete, you can then edit each photo or choose one filter for all of them. You’ll then be able to add a caption and share your photos. A series of dots will be displayed underneath your first photo to indicate that you have a slideshow.

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<![CDATA[New Changes Are Coming to the Snapseed App]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/new-changes-coming-snapseed-app/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:00:22 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=9017 Snapseed already has a lot of features that make your photos look great. Developed by Google, the app offers photographers 26 tools and filters to improve their photos, including image-tuning and different themes. The app launched in 2011, and is a favorite for many who like to take photos on their smartphones. However, the app became even better in 2017 with a range of highly-requested updates.

In 2012, Google bought the original designer of the Snapseed app, Nik software. While users still liked and used Snapseed, Google didn’t issue many updates for the app during its first years of ownership, which left many to wonder if the company would even continue running Snapseed. In 2015, however, Google updated Snapseed to version 2.0, and since then, the app has received regular updates.

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Snapseed is free and available to download in the Google Play store. The following list of updates may make you want to download — or redownload — Snapseed.

Curves

A standard photo-editing feature, Curves lets users adjust color, brightness, and tone by changing these features along a precise grid. Snapseed v2.15 added a Curves editing feature that lets users edit this way. In addition, the new version includes several Curve presets for quick edits.

If you’ve never used Curves, it isn’t a tricky program to master. To edit your photos using this software, open the picture you want to edit, and then tap the pencil icon to bring up Snapseed’s editing tools. To adjust your photo using Curves, tap on “Curves” for the grid and curve line to appear on your photo.

Text Boxes

While Snapseed users could already insert text boxes, the new update lets users insert text boxes with multiple text rows. This option was more desired that you may have realized — many people did want to include more text in their photos.

Face Detection

Face Detection was already included in Snapseed, but users cited problems with the functionality of the feature. Now, the face detection feature has become more precise. The update lets users ask for another Face Detection run-through if the app doesn’t notice a face right away. Remember, though, that this is a more thorough face detection option, which means that it will take longer to detect a face.

Black and White Images

Users found black and white images excessively grainy. The new Snapseed update has improved the grain quality on these images. Now you can take black and white photos like a pro.

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<![CDATA[Kyocera Rafre: The Smartphone You Can Wash]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/hdr-photos-take-much-space/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:07:24 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=9009 In January of this year, Kyocera Corporation announced a new rafre smartphone. It’s available for the Japanese phone service provider KDDI Corporation. The new smartphone is resistant against hand soap and water (hot and cold), and the second-generation model will be resistant against foaming body soap as well. The product is expected to hit markets in March 2017 in Japan.

The phone — which will be available in pale pink, clear, and light blue — has the ability to be used even when the user’s hands are wet and when they are wearing gloves, unlike various other phone models. Perfect for professional and amateur chefs, the phone also has special apps that let the user look at recipes, answer the phone, and set timers, all while their hands are dirty.

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The Various Features of the Smartphone

In addition to the water-resistant design, the phone also has several other impressive features. This includes a 130-megapixel camera that works well even in low-light conditions and shade, with their proprietary AINOS Engine. It also has a weather forecast alarm clock that rings and reads the weather forecast aloud all at once. It even has the capability to go off earlier on days when it is raining to account for any possible weather delays in the morning commute.

The company released their first water-resistant phone in December 2015, but the newest model has more wash-resistant capabilities than the initial version. The phone’s other details include a 5-inch display with 720p HD resolution, 3,000mAh battery, and 16GB of storage. The phone can also hold up to 200GB of external memory, and it runs Android 7.0 Nougat.

This new model has a Blue Light Cut app that is easier on the eyes and reduces fatigue during long lengths of use. Some of the main advantages (of all of the phone’s features) include being able to use it in the shower or bathtub, not worrying about getting caught in the rain or snow, and being able to freely use the phone at places like the beach or near a swimming pool.

Pricing and Future Availability

No pricing information about the phone has been released, and as of yet there is no news about whether or not the phone will be available outside of Japan. However, if the phone proves to be popular, there is speculation that the technology could soon spread to Europe and the United States.

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<![CDATA[Google Flights Adds Exciting New Features]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/google-flights-adds-exciting-new-features/ Mon, 21 Nov 2016 20:45:21 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=5888 It’s that time of the year. Whether you are traveling for Thanksgiving or the winter holidays, flight tickets are scarce, and the prices are skyrocketing. Allow Google Flights to help you find the cheapest possible tickets to your desired vacation spot.

Google Flights has updated its features to include an app that will help optimize the pricing of your flight. Instead of surfing the web for alternative flight prices all day, Google Flights will do the hard work for you. Just in time for your holiday wanderlust!

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Another new feature alerts you when fares expire, so you will be able to know when cheap flight rates expire. Plus, Flights will inform you when a rate is about to commence. For instance, Google can notify you that a flight to San Francisco will have a $50 discount in 12 hours.

As of now, when you search for a flight, a notification will appear that will inform you of current fares, or any fares that will commence within the next few days.

What Else Can Google Flights Do?

Google Flights also enables you to observe flight prices for particular regions. For instance, if you do not know where to go, you can simply click on an area and discover the flight prices to that location. This enables you to find the cheapest flight to the most convenient location!

“I’m Feeling Lucky” is a feature that is not exclusive to the Google search engine. Let Google decide your dream location! Google Flight will select a unique location and present you with the average prices. This function utilizes an algorithm that examines your search history to decipher the desired location. For instance, if you Google about Mardi Gras frequently, then I’m Feeling Lucky will likely direct you towards the New Orleans region.

Google Flights will also track the status of your flight’s pricing. Google will inform you if prices are changing — especially if they become cheaper! For example, if you are flying to Rome, and Delta just released a fare that would be a more feasible price, then Google Flights will notify you of this deal.

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<![CDATA[3 Hidden Features on Android That You Never Knew Were There]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/3-hidden-features-android-never-knew/ Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:18:21 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=5550 If we could all afford to upgrade our phones every time a snazzy new version came out, we would. But what if you could find exciting new features hidden away on your existing phone? Check out these little-known tools and configurations that will have you loving your existing Android device all over again.

Don’t just watch your data usage — control it!
Most phones have a default setting that sends a warning when you are about to exceed your data limit. By then there often isn’t enough time to do anything before you get slapped with penalties. This is especially true if you’re on a multi-user data plan. Simply look for the Data Usage menu somewhere near the top of your system settings list (if it isn’t there, look for it under the More caption). You can change the setting to warn you earlier. Or, if there is a member of your data plan who hogs all the data, you can change the setting on that phone to turn off at a data point of your own choosing.

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Change the setting for your lock timeout.
There are many reasons you might want to change the amount of time it takes before you have to re-enter your password. Perhaps you live with someone nosey, and you want to have the lockout kick in immediately. Or maybe you’re tired of having to enter your code every two seconds. Either way, it’s time to switch to the time frame that works for you. To make the change, look in the Security menu for the option you want.

Improve Your Use of Google Now
Google Now gets all kinds of kudos as one of Android’s best innovations. If you have Marshmallow, you can make it even more useful. Try Google Now on Tap, which you can access with a long press on the Home button from any screen or in the midst of any app. You need a few extra steps to activate it for the first time, but once you’re set-up, Google Now will be there ready to provide the info you need with, well, a simple touch of a button.

While you’re making sure your Android phone is the best it can be, you should also make certain that you are using PSafe’s products to keep your device safe, secure, and running smoothly.

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<![CDATA[WhatsApp Now Features Essential Additions]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/whatsapp-now-features-essential-additions/ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 18:16:46 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=2660 WhatsApp has had a remarkably bustling eighteen months since its acquisition by Facebook. In that time, it released two much needed updates: end-to-end encryption and in-app voice calling. Now, WhatsApp is doing one better and releasing new updates in the Beta version.

New WhatsApp Features
WhatsApp is a free messaging app that enables users to call or text by using an internet connection. Files have been discovered within the beta app that point to the integration of Apple Music. This update could let users easily share songs that are stored on their phones or perhaps give Apple Music subscribers the ability to exchange songs. This feature could help streamline the music sharing process, taking away users from popular music sharing sites like Spotify.

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New WhatsApp Voicemail and Call Back Features
Voicemail and call back have appeared in WhatsApp beta version 2.16.189. Finally, WhatsApp will provide more functionality, crossing off two more items from a list of things that WhatsApp devotees have been asking for.

If your call isn’t answered, you will have the option to either call back the person (a redial), or you could press and then hold the microphone to send a voice message — without having to leave the screen you are on. That’s a convenient and timely addition that could help further assert WhatsApp dominance. Users have previously enjoyed an end-to-end encryption across all its platforms, bold and italic text formating, and a new “Settings” screen back in March.

Do you want “in” to test the new WhatsApp beta? It’s easy to get in the new features. Just know that there will be some issues with any beta testing. Report the problems so developers can improve the product.

  1. Head to the Google Play Store beta listing for WhatsApp.
  2. Make sure you are logged into your Gmail account then click “Become a Tester.”
  3. Return to the Google Play Store and update WhatsApp.

 

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