by Shivendra | Nov 27, 2018 | Technology
Google still allows third-party developers to scan your Gmail accounts
In July this year, we had reported how Google is allowing third-party app developers access to user’s private messages in Gmail.
Now, the search giant has officially admitted in a letter to US lawmakers that it allows third-party apps to access and share data from Gmail accounts, even though Google itself has stopped the practice for the purpose of ad targeting last year.
“Developers may share data with third parties so long as they are transparent with the users about how they are using the data,” wrote Susan Molinari, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs for the Americas at Google in the letter sent to the US Senators in July, which was made public on Tuesday.
Molinari also reiterated that Google employees can read Gmail users’ email content only in cases where a user has given consent, or where the content is required to be inspected by the company for security purposes, such as investigating a bug or abuse.
She wrote that the company ensures that the relevant privacy policy is “easily accessible to users to review before deciding whether to grant access.”
In the letter, the company said that it thoroughly vets any third parties that are granted 9access, and also manually reviews privacy policies and uses computer tools to detect any significant changes to the behavior of the apps.
Suzanne Frey, Google’s director of security, trust, and privacy explained in a blog post in July that Google grants certain permissions to third-party apps and services in order to enhance the experience for Gmail users.
“We make it possible for applications from other developers to integrate with Gmail – like email clients, trip planners and customer relationship management (CRM) systems – so that you have options around how you access and use your email.” Ms Frey wrote.
Any non-Google app first goes through a “multi-step review process” before accessing a person’s Gmail messages that includes assessing the app’s privacy policy to ensure that it’s a legitimate app, Ms Frey said.
“We strongly encourage you to review the permissions screen before granting access to any non-Google application,” she added.
Those who do not wish third-party apps scan your emails, then it is suggested that you can either uninstall extensions that you don’t trust and use apps from reputed developers or choose not to install the apps at all.
by Shivendra | Nov 27, 2018 | Technology
Real-time Google Translate available on all Google Assistant headphones
When Google launched the Google Assistant-enabled Pixel Buds last year, one of the highlighted features of the headphone was its ability to translate in real-time using Google Translate. However, until now this feature was exclusive only to Pixel Buds paired with a Google Pixel smartphone.
Google is now opening up the feature to more users and bringing real-time translation capabilities to all Google Assistant-powered headphones, according to a report from Droid-Life.
Google has updated the support page for the Pixel Buds that reads “Google Translate is available on all Assistant-optimised headphones and Android phones. The Google Assistant on Google Pixel Buds is only available on Android and requires an Assistant-optimised Android device and data connection.”
Some of the few headphones that are equipped with the Google Assistant include the Pixel Buds, Bose Quiet Control 35 II, Sony WI-1000X, Sony WH-1000XM2, Sony WH-1000XM3, JBL Everest 710GA, JBL Everest 110GA, OnePlus Bullets and a few more come with built-in Google Assistant.
If you are interested in trying out the feature, all you need to do is say “Hey Google, help me speak (name of the language)” to the Google Assistant on your earphone or device.
by Shivendra | Nov 27, 2018 | Technology
10 Best Anime Torrent Websites In 2018
All forms of animated media or often referred to as Anime has millions of fans across the globe.
Anime is possibly the most well developed and true to life animated content that is either available in the form of episodes based series or movies.
Well if you want to watch Anime online using torrent, you are reading the right article. So these are some of the best anime torrent sites that are worth checking out.
In many major countries and regions like Saudi Arabia, India, Portugal, Denmark, United Kingdom, and Morroco these anime torrent websites are completely blocked. Well, you can use VPN services for accessing anime torrent sites in these regions.
If you still face any issue do check out How To Unblock Torrent Sites.
NOTE: GSol does not condone using torrents to illegally obtain content. Using the following torrent websites for illegal purposes is done entirely at your own risk. GSol takes no responsibility for any legal problems you encounter.
Top 10 Best Anime Torrent Websites
1.) Animetosho
The first best anime torrent site on the list is Animetosho. Using Animetosho you can easily download some of the most popular anime series.
A majority of torrents on Animetoscho are verified. Animetosho has a simple and easy to navigate UI and this anime torrent site also displays the newest anime content on its homepage.
As for downsides, it’s somewhat difficult to find English dubbed anime shows on the platform. Overall, Animetosho is a reliable anime torrent website.
VISIT Animetosho
2.) 1337X
1337X is another popular anime torrent website that has gained immense popularity in recent years.
This popular anime torrent website has a clean and easy to navigate UI that makes searching and exploring content a breeze. 1337X has a dedicated section for anime. Apart from anime, you can even download other content from 1337X.
1337X displays popular today, popular this week, trending today, trending this week, and top 100 this month anime series. Overall its a perfect anime torrent website that will impress every anime fan.
VISIT 1337X
3.) Anime Layer
Anime Layer is one among the best anime torrenting sites. The major highlight of Anime Layer is its visually impressive and clean UI.
Anime Layer displays detailed information like country, type, genre, release date, description, resolution, size, and literally everything that you need to know before downloading anime.
In addition to the above-mentioned features, Anime Layer also has a very well-developed Forum where users can interact with like-minded Anime Fans.
VISIT Anime Layer
4.) Torlock
The next best anime torrent site on the list is Torlock. Similar to 1337X, Torlock also has a dedicated section for anime shows. Torlock is one among very few websites that only list verified torrents.
Torlock displays the size and the upload time for every anime on the platform.
As for downsides, advertisements on Torlock may annoy some users.
5.) Anime Ultime
Anime Ultime is a simple anime torrent site that has an extensive collection of some exclusive anime series. This reliable anime torrent website displays the date added, series name, episode name, type, and uploaders name.
As for downsides, the font on Anime Ultime is way too small and you may need to zoom the webpage to read it properly.
VISIT Anime Ultime
6.) The Pirate Bay
The Pirate Bay is one of the oldest and most reliable torrent websites for downloading anime torrents. Well, this torrent site has a clutter-free UI, and you can only find a search bar with some primary filters on the homepage.
Searching, exploring and downloading anime torrents from The Pirate Bay is fairly simple.It is worth noting that, The Pirate Bay is blocked in many countries and regions.
VISIT The Pirate Bay
7.) AniRena
AniRena is one among the best anime torrenting sites. Unlike, other websites there’s no need of creating an account to download anime series and movies from AniRena.
A majority of anime series on AniRena are available in the English language. That said, there’s still a dedicated section for non-English anime.
Similar to other websites, Anirena displays the size and number of downloads for every anime torrent on the platform.
VISIT AniRena
8.) Seedpeer
The next perfect website on the list for anime torrenting is Seedpeer. Well, Seedpeer also has a dedicated section for animes.
The clean and easy to navigate UI of Seedpeer makes it easier to search and explore anime series and movies on the platform. Seedpeer displays the size and age of every torrent on the platform.
Seedpeer is actually the renamed version of the popular decade-old torrent website Meganova.
VISIT Seedpeer
9.) Horriblesubs
Horriblesubs is the next best website for downloading anime torrents. Unlike, other websites Horriblesubs allows users to select video quality like SD, HD, and FHD.
Horriblesubs offers a detailed description of every anime on the platform. This popular torrent anime site also has a release schedule for new episodes and series.
this torrent site also hosts many giveaways based on the approaching festivals, so keep an eye on that. Overall, Horriblesubs is an easy to navigate site and it will definitely impress every anime fan.
VISIT Horriblesubs
10.) Katcr.Co
The last reliable anime torrent site on the list is kickass torrents. Katcr or kickass torrents is a new website was developed by a group of original KickassTorrent staff members.
Katcr also has a dedicated section for anime. The website displays the size and age of every torrent on the platform.
Katcr has a simple and easy to navigate UI. Furthermore, capable filter tools like categories, sub-categories, and interval make searching and exploring content on katcr.co a breeze.
VISIT Kickass Torrents
by Shivendra | Nov 27, 2018 | Technology
HDS.to is the next pirate streaming website to shutdown
HDS.to, one of the leading streaming sites in predominantly French-speaking countries with a large number of visitors, has shut down permanently, reports TorrentFreak.
According to a message posted on the site, the site’s operators said that they are shutting down the website for good. “HDS-TO is permanently closed,” it read, translated from French. “Thank you for your understanding and goodbye.”
HDS.to is ranked among the 30 most-visited sites in Belgium, for instance, and had a substantial user base in France, Canada, and Switzerland too.
After the shutdown notice, there were rumors floating that the site was still accessible with a VPN (Virtual Private Network). However, HDS.to posted a follow-up message to clear the air surrounding the rumors.
“Warning! We do not have any accounts on social networks (Twitter, Facebook…). Announcements made by so-called official accounts are misleading,” the message read.
“Be careful also of sites that offer you to subscribe to a VPN to access the site, their goal is simply to earn money through an affiliate program when you subscribe to a VPN. Please understand that the site is permanently closed, there is no (VPN, account…) way to access it.”
At the time of writing, the above message has now been replaced with a standard “404 Not Found” error message.
The sudden closure of HDS.to is definitely a setback especially for those users who would have paid 3.99 euros per month for unlimited access to the site.
With no traces of legal issues behind the shutdown of the site, it is unclear why the operators decided to close down its shutters. The HDS team has yet to provide a reason for the sudden closure decision.
Keep watching this space for more as this is a developing story!
by Shivendra | Nov 27, 2018 | Technology
New and some of the best Torrent9 alternatives to download free movies in 2018 are talked about in this article in detail.
Torrent9 is one of the most reliable torrent websites that has gained immense popularity in recent years. Due to its simplicity and a humungous collection of torrent files, Torrent9 outperforms many popular torrent sites in multiple aspects.
So without further ado, these are some of the best Torrent9 alternatives.
NOTE: Techworm does not condone using torrents to illegally obtain content. Using the following torrent websites for illegal purposes is done entirely at your own risk. Techworm takes no responsibility for any legal problems you encounter.
Top 10 Best Torrent9 Alternatives
1337X
The first and one of the most reliable Torrent9 alternative on the list is 1337X. This well-developed torrent site has an extensive collection of torrent files and magnet links. 1337x allows users to share the best torrent files for free download.
Content on 1337X is very well categorized into different sections like music, software, movies, and much more.
VISIT 1337X
Katcr.Co
The next secure torrent site to download free movies is Kickass Torrents (Katcr). This new website is developed by a group of original KickassTorrent staff members. Kickass Torrents has a clean and easy to navigate UI.
Similar to Torrent9, content on Kickass Torrents is organized into different categories like Movies, TV shows, Music, Games, Applications and much more.
Lastly, filter tools like categories, sub-categories, and interval make searching content on katcr.co fairly simple.
VISIT katcr.co
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The Pirate Bay
The Pirate Bay is an immensely popular feature-rich torrent site. This Torrent9 alternative offers verified torrents from different categories like Movies, TV shows, Games, Software and much more.
The Pirate Bay has a minimal UI and you can only find a simple search bar on its homepage.
The Top 100 section displays the most popular torrents and this list is updated on regular basis.
It is worth noting that, The Pirate Bay is blocked in many countries and regions. So you can check out the Best Pirate Bay alternatives.
VISIT The Pirate Bay
Zooqle
Zooqle is a perfect Torrent9 alternative for movie enthusiasts. The well-developed UI of Zooqle helps the website to stand out from the crowd. Unlike, other websites on the list Zooqle only offers movies and TV shows.
Zooqle also displays detailed information like cast, directors, and release dates for every movie or TV show on the site.
Zooqle offers a simple one-click download option and the ability to choose video quality is helpful as well.
Lastly, Zooqle also displays the recently uploaded movies and TV shows on its homepage.
VISIT Zooqle
YTS
YTS is another Torrent9 alternative, that is immensely popular among movie enthusiasts. Using YTS you can easily download an extensive collection of many famous and exclusive movies available in 720p, 1080p, and 3D quality.
Similar to Torrent9, YTS has a very well-developed UI that makes searching and exploring movies fairly simple.
YTS also provides detailed information like cast names, trailers, and synopsis for different movies.
Unlike, other Torrent9 alternatives you won’t be able to find anything except movie torrents on YTS.
VISIT YTS
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RARBG
The next perfect Torrent9 alternative on the list is RARBG. Similar to Torrent9, RARBG also has a humungous collection of torrent files and magnet links.
Content on RARBG is very well segregated into different sections like Movies, Games, e-books and much more.
RARBG has a very simple and easy to navigate UI and the website only lists verified torrents. Lastly, RARBG also has a dedicated section for torrent based news.
VISIT RARBG
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Torlock
Torlock is one among many few torrent sites that only list verified torrents. Consequently, you won’t find any fake torrent content on Torlock. This popular Torrent9 alternativedisplays some of the most popular torrents on its homepage.
Similar to other Torrent9 alternatives, content on Torlock is very well organized into different sections like Movies, TV shows, Games, E-books, and much more.
As for downsides, advertisements on Torlock may annoy some users.
VISIT Torlock
SeedPeer
The next best Torrent9 alternative on the list is SeedPeer. Similar to Torrent9, SeedPeer also has a very well-developed UI that makes searching appropriate torrents fairly simple. SeedPeer displays the age, size, seeds, peers, and health for every torrent file.
SeedPeer also features the new torrents from the past 48 hours on its homepage. Content on SeedPeer is also segregated in different categories.
It is worth noting that, SeedPeer is actually the renamed version of the popular decade-old torrent website Meganova.
VISIT SeedPeer
EZTV
The next best Torrent9 alternative on the list is EZTV. The UI of EZTV seems to be outdated but still, EZTV is a feature-rich torrent site.
EZTV has an extensive collection of exclusive movies, music, and TV shows. In addition to that, the website also displays the latest torrent news on its homepage. Overall EZTV is a perfect torrent site for media enthusiasts.
VISIT EZTV
LimeTorrents
The last Torrent9 alternative on the site is relatively new, but due to its nifty features, it has gained some popularity. LimeTorrents offers verified one-click torrents downloads.
Similar to other Torrent9 alternatives, content on LimeTorrents is organized into different sections like movies, games, music, anime, TV shows, and software.
VISIT LimeTorrents
Users are advised not to use any unknown Torrent9 mirror or Torrent9 proxy as they may ask for credit card details or even can serve malware or adware.
Is Torrenting Legal?
One of the most common questions associated with downloading Torrent content “Is Torrenting Legal?”. In principle, it is. However, if you are downloading and redistributing copyrighted content then it’s an illegal activity.
In fact, the copyright holder may even take legal actions against you. This comes under the category of pirated content.
That said, if you are sharing now-copyrighted content then Torrenting is completely legal.
by Shivendra | Nov 27, 2018 | Technology
Create your own custom stickers for WhatsApp, here’s how
WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform, had last week rolled out a new feature of Stickers in the chats for both iOS and Android platform. The Stickers feature allows users to send different stickers while chatting just like its competitors such as Hike Messenger, Telegram, WeChat and more.
WhatsApp rolled out 12 stickers pack for its users in the latest update version 2.18. The users can now view these stickers under a new option in the emoji section of the app called Stickers, which they can share with friends and family on personal and group chats.
“Whether with a smiling teacup or a crying broken heart, stickers help you share your feelings in a way that you can’t always express with words. To start, we’re launching sticker packs created by our designers at WhatsApp and a selection of stickers from other artists,” WhatsApp had said in a blog post.
Additionally, it has also added support for third-party sticker packs to allow users to create their own personal stickers for WhatsApp.
If you want to make things more interesting, you can create your own sticker packs, and then load them onto WhatsApp by following the step-by-step guide below. These stickers can be published on Google Play Store from where they can be downloaded by multiple users.
Before you start, there are two pre-requisites needed to create your own stickers pack: (1) Latest version (2.18) or above of WhatsApp, and (2) Working Internet connection.
- Go to Google Play Store for Android and search for an app called ‘Sticker maker for WhatsApp’ by the developer Viko & Co.
- Download and install the app on your Android device. Please note that is a third-party app.
- Once installed, launch the app, you will see an option called ‘Create a new sticker pack’. It will ask to input details like Stickerpack name and Sticker pack author. You can choose to fill the requested details or totally skip this step. Once you are done, tap the option ‘Create.’
- Once done, open the folder/pack you have just created. You will see a ‘tray icon’ (an empty sticker tray) with a capacity of up to 30 stickers. (Note, you will need to add all 30 stickers at once as the pack cannot be edited once published on WhatsApp. Further, you can publish your stickers pack with fewer stickers, but cannot add more to the pack upon publishing.)
- Click on the place ‘tray icon’. You will have an option to add a file from your phone storage or click a new one for the sticker pack.
- After getting the image, you will have to outline the part of the picture you want in the sticker. Click on the ‘Yes, Save Sticker’ option. Note, you need to add at least three stickers to publish your sticker pack.
- Once you are done adding all the stickers, click on the green-color ‘Publish Sticker Pack’ button on the bottom right. It will then give a prompt if you want to add the pack to WhatsApp. Accept it.
After the above process is complete, open WhatsApp and go to the Stickers section by tapping on the Emoji icon from the left of the text box. Choose the Stickers option and look for the stickers you have added. Tap on it to send the stickers you have created with your friends and family.
If you want to create a sticker app which anybody can use, then you need to follow the below instructions given by WhatsApp:
To create your own sticker art, your stickers must meet the following requirements:
* Each sticker is an image that has a transparent background.
* Stickers must be exactly 512×512 pixels.
* Each sticker must be less than 100 KB. See the README files associated with the sample apps for tips on reducing the file size of your stickers.
You must also provide an icon that will be used to represent your sticker pack in the WhatsApp sticker picker or tray. This image should be 96×96 pixels and must be less than 50 KB. See the README files associated with the sample apps for tips on reducing the file size of your tray icon.
In addition to the requirements above, we strongly recommend the following when designing your stickers:
* Stickers will render on a variety of backgrounds, including white, black, colored and patterned. For this reason, we recommend you add an 8-pixel #FFFFFF stroke to the outside of each sticker. View this sample Photoshop (PSD) file.
* There should be a 16-pixel margin between the actual sticker image and the edge of the 512×512 pixel canvas.
