Fact About Whatsapp you should all know.

"Here are some shocking facts about WhatsApp you should know ! Do you know the existence of sms has almost vanished in
countries like Netherlands, South Korea, Japan, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, UK, Singapore and Russia. In these countries
income from sms subscriptions is decreasing rapidly. What is the reason behind this massive change..? Yes.. You are right its
because of our favorite WhatsApp. More than 250 million active users, 27 billion message transfer(s) in a single day. These
are some statistics of  WhatsApp and these numbers are obviously increasing day by day. But some countries like Indonesia,
India, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and China still uses the sms service at larger scale.

In 2009 after leaving Yahoo Brian Acton and Jan Koum developed and introduced WhatsApp to the world. WhatsApp is
available for Android, BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, iOS, Series 40, Symbian (S60), and Windows Phone.
It uses a customized version of the open standard Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP).

The Big Question arises “Is Message Transfer Secure..?”

In may 2011, security specialist found that the message transfer on WhatsApp is not encrypted so if anyone succeeded to
hack he/she can easily read your messages. After finding this vulnerability WhatsApp announced the Updated version with
encryption technology.

January 6, 2012 an unknown hacker published a website called WhatsAppStatus.net through this site anyone could easily
change the status of an arbitrary whatsapp user, as long as the phone number was known.

One of the main Shocking Facts about WhatsApp is “When you download
WhatsApp your entire phonebook (contact list) get uploaded to their servers”

.. Just think when your family members (brother/ sister) handle your phone you don’t like it because your personal chats and
information is easily viewable. Then what about your entire contact list.???

Stiftung Warentest reported that Whatsapp is sending the whole phonebook unencrypted to a US server where it gets stored.

Julian Assange and Edward Snowden already proved that “No information can be kept secret” . So I can’t say stop using
WhatsApp but i just want to say that stay alert about your WhatsApp activities and of course share this information with your
dear ones."

Source: http://thetechgeek.in/shocking-facts-you-should-know-about-whatsapp/

Android Evolution

Android is the operating system that powers over 1 billion smartphones and tablets. Since these devices make our lives so sweet, each Android version is named after a dessert: Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Jelly Bean, powered by Google. As everybody finds it difficult to stay away from chocolate Andriod decided to name the next version of Android after one of the favorite chocolate treats, Kit Kat!

The Android Story Whether it's getting directions, sharing photos with friends, or even slicing virtual fruit, each Android release makes something new possible.
Android 1.5, Cupcake Right from the start, Android is an open OS that can run almost any app or widget so you can do what you want to do.
 Android 1.6, Donut The world's information is at your fingertips - search the web, get driving directions...or watch cat videos.
Android 2.0, Eclair Make your home screen just how you want it. Arrange apps and widgets across multiple screens and in folders. Stunning live wallpapers respond to your touch.
Android 2.2, Froyo Voice Typing lets you input text, and Voice Actions let you control your phone, just by speaking.
Android 2.3, Gingerbread New sensors make Android great for gaming - so you can touch, tap, tilt, and play away.
Android 3.0, Honeycomb Optimized for tablets, this release opens up new horizons wherever you are.
Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich Android comes of age with a new, refined design. Simple, beautiful and beyond smart.
Android 4.1, Jelly Bean Android is fast and smooth with buttery graphics. With Google Now, you get just the right information at the right time. And with more than 1 million apps on Google Play, and thousands of Android devices, you've got the freedom to do what you want on any device you choose.
Android 4.4, KitKat It's our goal with Android KitKat to make an amazing Android experience available for everybody.
SOURCE: Android Authority

Amazing how a high school student builds global tech company from St. Louis

Jaylen Bledsoe is a 15-year-old sophomore at Hazelwood West High School who is said to had started his own tech company that is now worth $3.5 million in just three years. Jaylen sat down with John Pertzborn to explain how he starting building a company when he was only 12. He plans to attend Harvard after he graduates from high school and will be a presenter for a local youth entrepreneurship nonprofit Independent Youth at their annual TrepStart Day in September, as well as being a national speaker for the organization. (Independent Youth's mission is to generate entrepreneurial awareness and understanding among youth through an array of educational programs and hands-on experiences.) Source: www.fox2now.com