Sunday, December 28, 2014

WhatsApp Tricks for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry & Windows

Use WhatsApp Without Your Mobile Number

Almost every smartphone user today is on Whatsapp. Installing and using it is a pretty standard procedure but ever thought how it could be to use Whatsapp without your number? The very essence of using Whatsapp is the integration with your phone number but there’s a way around it as well. If you follow the following steps, you can easily use Whatsapp without entering your number and have some fun with your friends too. Here’s what you need to do:

You need to install an app like Spoof (for Android)/Fake (for iOS) to start off with. We’ll tell you the functionality of the same later on.
Uninstall WhatsApp just in case you have it in your device and it’s all the more a better option if you don’t.
So then you need to install Whatsapp on your device.
Then you need to put your device into Flight/Airplane mode. This would block your message receiving and sending abilities.
Then you need to open Whatsapp and put your number in it.
What happens is that Whatsapp is not able to send message to its server for verification of your number.
Now that it is not able to verify your number, it will ask you to choose an alternative way of verification.
Then you need to choose the option of “verify through SMS” and enter your email address in the pop up. Then you need to press cancel and what you this way is terminate the authorisation process.
It is now that the Spoof/Fake comes into play.
You need to go your outbox and copy and the message details of the message cancelled in spoof.
Then you need to send these details to the spoof/fake application.

You then need to use the details on the spoofed message: To: +4479000347295, From: +(your country code)(mobile number) and in the message you need write your email address and then you are done.

Change Your Friends’ Profile Picture

Nah, you’ll not be making the change globally, but changing your friend’s profile picture only on your phone is sufficient to scare the hell outta him. Here’s how you can do it.

Choose a profile picture for your friend. Use Google Image search for cute looking monkeys and donkeys or weird looking people.
Re size the image to 561×561 pixels using Paint or Photoshop and name it with your friend’s mobile phone number.
Save the image in SD card -> WhatsApp -> Profile Pictures. Overwrite an existing image if required.
Disable WiFi and data network. If you don’t WhatsApp will automatically update the picture. Now show it to your friend who’ll panic instantly!

Note: This is not a hack, but simply a trick to change your friend’s profile picture only on your device. This is meant for fun purpose only.

Stop Automatic Media Download

By installing the same app, WhatsApp Plus you can stop WhatsApp from downloading images automatically.

Update: You no longer need to use WhatsApp Plus to prevent auto-downloading of images or other media. WhatsApp now allows you to control it from the pap itself. Simply go to Settings -> Chat Settings -> Media auto-download -> Check ‘When using mobile data’, ‘When connected on WiFi’ and ‘When roaming’ one by one and uncheck all the sub-options!

Lock WhatsApp

Do your friends often use your mobile phone? Does someone sneak peek at your WhatsApp messages? Well a way to prevent that from happening is to lock WhatsApp. To lock Whatsapp on BlackBerry follow this link and to lock WhatsApp on Android follow this link. You can even use other Android lockers to hide or lock WhatsApp with a password, pin or a pattern.


Saturday, December 13, 2014

4 Instagram Tools for Scheduling Instagram Updates

Why Use Tools to Schedule Instagram Posts?

Instagram was designed primarily as a mobile tool, so that’s where most interactions take place. Instagram wants users to capture events as they happen. While real-time posting is the best-case scenario, it doesn’t work for everyone at all times. If you’re using the native version of Instagram on a desktop, you can view Instagram content and interact with people you’re following, but you can’t upload anything. While there are a few options available to upload photos and videos to Instagram from a computer, none of these lets you schedule your content.

instagram scheduling tools
Find Instagram tools for scheduling Instagram updates.
Luckily, there are some tools for scheduling your Instagram content. Some are mobile-only, others are computer-only and a couple of them do both. Remember, scheduling or automating posts to your Instagram channel should not be the primary way you keep your Instagram channel updated. It should be part of your company’s Instagram strategy for those times when you know you’ll be unavailable. Let’s take a look at the available tools.

#1: ScheduGram
Upload single photos, multiple photos and videos.

schedugram uploader

Once you upload, edit your photos. Tools available include cropping, retouching, adding effects and enhancing your images.


\schedugram photo editor
When your photos or videos are ready for Instagram, schedule them and request notification via email once they’ve gone out.
schedugram scheduling


Manage multiple Instagram accounts and give access to as many users as you need. Cost: Various packages available, which start at $13 per month with a 7-day free trial.

#2: Latergramme
Use Latergramme to schedule posts from a browser or use the mobile iOS app. A couple of things to note: With this tool, you can only upload individual images. Plus, while you can schedule and organize your Instagram posts, Latergramme does not post them for you.

latergramme scheduler




















Latergramme sends a reminder at the scheduled time, which you can open and post via Instagram.

latergramme reminder
Latergramme is kind of like a glorified editorial calendar for Instagram, since you still need to post the photos yourself. Cost: Free to sign up. Starts at $9.50 per month. Premium and business accounts also available.

#3: Instapult
With Instapult, you can manage multiple Instagram accounts and invite other administrators to post. Upload single images only on this web-based tool.

instapult scheduler
instapult scheduler
Single images uploaded using Instapult.

Instapult also gives you the ability to edit your images and apply filters.
instapult editing

Crop and edit images in Instapult before posting them to Instagram.
Once you add the image, schedule it to post.
instapult schedule
instapult schedule
Use Instapult to schedule images to post to Instagram.
The web functionality makes it easy to delete scheduled updates.
instapult scheduled posts
instapult scheduled posts
Easily delete scheduled Instagram posts within Instapult.
Instapult has editing capabilities like ScheduGram and single-image uploads like Likegramme. Cost: Free to sign up and get a weeklong trial. Three premium packages available, starting at $12 per month.


#4: TakeOff
Part of the JustUnfollow app, TakeOff is similar to Latergramme with a few exceptions. For one thing, TakeOff has both an Android and iOS mobile app. Plus, you can only schedule images; they don’t actually post them for you. This is because of the way Instagram allows companies to access their API. TakeOff offers hashtag suggestions and a recommended time to post when your followers are most engaged.
takeoff scheduler
takeoff scheduler
TakeOff allows you to schedule posts. It will then remind you when to post them to Instagram.
One important difference: TakeOff doesn’t apply filters and effects within their app. Instead, when you schedule a photo to go out, it reminds you and then gives you the option to open it in Instagram or another editor to apply any additional filters. The interface for TakeOff is easy to use. Also, you can manage multiple Instagram accounts and team members. Cost: Free, with premium options $9.99 and up.

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