Whatsapp to get Facebook integration; Back-End Ready

After, WhatsApp struck off BBM from messaging world, it shall soon bring in a feature which shall allow its users to integrate their Facebook account with the world's top messaging app. The description put against this update states that the integration will "improve Facebook experiences."

The version 2.12.413 of WhatsApp for Android reveals company's intention to allow users to link the messaging service with their respective Facebook account, as spotted by Android developer Javier Santos.

The new addition, as seen in the screenshot, appears on the Account settings of the app, and queries users whether they want to share their WhatsApp account information with Facebook. Evidently, its optional.

Facebook acquired WhatsApp in a billion dollar deal in 2014. Post acquisition, it was always on the cards to have FB and WhatsApp share features on both platforms.

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It still remains to be seen if public, at large, would accept this integration since WhatsApp's USP has been its simplicity. Anything to do with tampering of this simplicity may or may not go down well with the users.

Google reveals how much it paid to buy 'Google.com'

Ex-Googler Sanmay Ved purchased the Google.com domain for few minutes in October last year and was later rewarded by the search giant. At the time he did not mention the exact reward amount the search giant offered. 

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However, he did say he got more than $10,000. Google finally on Thursday mentioned how much it rewarded Ved. The company also gave details on rewards it offered to others who found bugs for Google.

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In its latest "Google Security Awards-2015 Year in Review" post. Google mentioned that it initially gave $6,006.13 (approximately Rs. 4 lakhs), which spells out Google numerically. 

New 4 inch iPhone tipped for March Release; All you should know

Fans of Apple's shiny products, rejoice! The Cupertino-based company has been tipped to launch a 4-inch iPhone - dubbed iPhone 5se - new Apple Watch models, and possibly an iPad Air 3 at an event in March, according to a report by someone with a reliable track record.

Chatter around a 4-inch iPhone - the supposedly true successor to the iPhone 5s for people who don't crave for a large display - has been circulating for more than a year now. Previously dubbed the iPhone 6c or iPhone 7c, or even iPhone 5e - the phone will actually be called the iPhone 5se, reports 9to5Mac.

iPhone 5se
Apple reportedly plans to launch the iPhone 5se - wherein se stands for special edition - alongside a new Apple Watch with minor improvements at its March event. Apple is also said to have plans to launch another Apple Watch dubbed Apple Watch 2 later this year around September with major hardware improvements and design changes. 9to5Mac further adds that the company is also aiming to launch the iPad Air 3 at the event, however, the plans could change later.

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Previous reports suggest the upcoming 4-inch iPhone will have the same hardware specifications as the iPhone 5s, but it seems Apple has bigger plans. The new report claims that iPhone 5se will also borrow some features from the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6s.

The iPhone 5se will sport a curved glass as previously seen on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s smartphones. The supposedly imminent handset will be powered by A8 SoC and M8 motion coprocessor as seen on the iPhone 6. As for connectivity features, the iPhone 5se will support 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, and VoLTE, as seen on the iPhone 6s.

Other features tipped around the iPhone 5se include an 8-megapixel iSight (rear camera), and a 1.2-megapixel FaceTime (front-facing camera) - the sensor combinations previously seen on the iPhone 6. The new iPhone will also support larger panoramas and autofocus for video recording. The handset will purportedly support Live Photos, a feature currently exclusively available on the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. The iPhone 5se will also come equipped with an NFC chip to facilitate Apple Pay, the company's mobile payments solution.

The report claims that the iPhone 5se will come in Silver, Space Gray, and Rose Gold colour combinations - as seen on the iPhone 6s/ 6s Plus lineup.

Source: NDTV

Umaid Bhawan Palace is World's Best Hotel

Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan is the world's best hotel according to rankings published by Tripadvisor.

Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, magnificent mammoth structure was built in 1943 and serves as the principal residence of Jodhpur Royal Family.

A normal room starts at Rs 50,000 per night according to travel sites. The palace also has museum.