The WhatsApp delete for everyone feature that was released a couple of weeks ago[1] lets users delete messages they have already sent. While everyone thought that the feature would mean the recipient would not be able to see those messages at all, it turns out that is not the case. A Spanish Android blog has pointed out users can read part of the (deleted) WhatsApp messages[2] sent to them as they are saved as part of the notifications log in Android. Using a third-party app called Notification History, users can search for the said message. However, there are some limitations. Only the first 100 characters of the delete WhatsApp[3] messages will be retrieved; images and other multimedia files cannot be recovered after being deleted, just text messages; the feature works only on Android Nougat and above builds.
Flipkart Billion Capture+, Google Pixel 2 XL go on sale in India
Google’s[4] flagship Pixel 2 XL and the Flipkart phone Billion Capture+ went on sale in India[5] today. The former is the first smartphone under the e-commerce company’s Billion brand, and comes in two variants – 3GB + 32GB variant priced at Rs. 10,999, and 4GB + 64GB model that costs Rs. 12,999. Buyers will get a bunch of launch offers, such as 10 percent cashback on HDFC credit and debit cards, exchange discount of up to Rs. 12,999, 20 percent discount on other Billion products, up to 60 percent discount on SmartBuy range, 3-month subscription to Sony LIV Premium, Ola Share Pass worth Rs. 249, and 60GB complimentary data from Idea. As for the Flipkart Billion Capture+[6] specifications, the Android Nougat-powered smartphone has a dual rear camera setup featuring...