WhatsApp declares no talks with Google for a purchase

If yesterday we talked about the alleged negotiations between the company Google and charismatic messaging tool WhatsApp , today we deny. And is that those responsible for this application have not wanted to continue feeding the now hoax that circulated on the Internet and claiming that Google had raised its purchase an amount about one billion dollars. Anything that goes against the philosophy of WhatsApp and already has been repeated in the past with other companies allegedly involved in your purchase.

The denial comes from sources within the company itself WhatsApp. Specifically its development chief, Neeraj Arora, who has clarified the matter to AllThingsD specialized environment. So, said that WhatsApp is not maintaining sales negotiations with Google, inadvertently further comment or statements on the subject. Something that, on the other hand, not surprising given the secrecy to which we are accustomed to this company.

And, despite the rumors of your purchase, first by Facebook during this past winter, and now by Google, it seems that the creators of WhatsApp remain true to their principles, which have proven several times. Recently stated that this tool was created for the purpose of contacting family and friends in a useful and practical, avoid relying on other companies or thinking about selling. Something that came to describe as "thinking about divorce before marriage." And is that for now the course of this application seems to keep growing in number of users and, since last March, also benefits, since leaving behind his benevolence when renewing subscriptions and free for randomly a year to users whose trial period was over.

With all this, it is clear that independent WhatsApp remains true to his own concept, so it will not, as had been rumored, to serve the alleged injection new messaging tool from Google. A project that has been given the name of Google Babel (or Bubble according to some media) and would try to unite and gather under a single tool all messaging services company in Mountain View. A move that would have been a great number of users, as it is estimated that WhatsApp is used by nearly 300 million users in over 100 countries worldwide.

Another question which means AllThingsD has confirmed that one of the creators of WhatsApp, Jan Koum, speaking at an event organized by the publication next week. A venture to which we must be tuned for the next steps of this charismatic and media communication tool that is now available on all platforms for smartphones current and, hopefully, continue generating buzz.

How and why to update applications an iPhone or iPad

Each new notifications appear soon on the App Store icon, store applications devices Apple . No matter if it's iPhone and iPad , and is that applications for these terminals tend to receive improvements, new features, redesigns and options through updates. Therefore, it is really helpful to know the process and the reason for it to take full advantage of the terminals and the applications that are installed on them.

And is that the work does not end when a developer terminates the application creation. There are always tweaks or introduce new features to improve the performance, design or possibilities. This creates new parts of these applications must pass the comprehensive assessment process for publication Apple Store and eventually be available to end users. Hence the importance of notifications and know when an update is ready to install.


The process is really simple. Thus, when an update is available for any of the applications installed on the terminal, a notification appears in the numerical upper right corner of the icon of App Store. By accessing this market, you must go to the Updates tab, showing the list of applications that are pending this process. This is just select the desired download and install the update.

If you choose to upgrade applications one by one, the user has the opportunity to learn about the new features introduced in this version. Something highly recommended to avoid surprises when accessing the updated application and find new features, design, or removal of any option. Just push the button and enter the password update Apple ID, the process is carried out. Something that can be done much faster and practical if the Updates tab is pressed the Update All button in the upper right corner. This avoids go one by one, but also lost the viewing screens new elements introduced in each application.

Thus applications are updated to its latest version. Keep in mind that the update process is downloading data, being in some cases quite heavy packages may reach several MB. Therefore, it makes sense to make the upgrade process through a connection WiFi , preventing bleeding from the data rate. Moreover, this connection can accelerate faster downloading.

With all that the user is assured of having the last more improvements, options and corrections. But the updates are not only related to the functional aspect of the applications. Also important regarding safety and data terminal of the user. And many of these updates, such as WhatsApp for several months , allowing increase security and privacy, trying to ensure that no third party can intercept information or access private data. One more reason to keep track of the issue and consult periodically updates if new versions of applications installed on the terminal.

The Walking Dead yourself, become a zombie with this app

The prestigious and charismatic zombie series The Walking Dead has a new product merchandising or promotion in the form of application. And this franchise, based on the comic of the same name by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore, continues to reap success through other means such as video games, and other objects. So, to publicize the third season is already on the air and to the amusement of everyone who wants to, you can download The Walking Dead and zombify yourself or become zombie family, friends, celebrities or even ourselves.

This is a fun app to pair centered terrifying picture. And the idea is to capture a picture of any person and apply different effects, parts of faces zombificadas and decaying. All this to achieve a result worthy of any extra in this series, which boasts of makeup and effects team. Furthermore, the results can be shared via social networks as a poster, allowing friends, acquaintances and relatives discover the horror of the various assemblies.



Operation of The Walking Dead Sea yourself is easy and intuitive. It only requires a bit of skill and perform the usual pinch and slide gestures to achieve professional results and very nearly achieved. The first thing to do just start the application is to choose between a choice and a photo gallery or stored on the reel, or take one directly on the spot. Selecting the right button, the camera is activated terminal, helping the user through a skull to properly frame the picture so that they couple effects and the result is as realistic as possible.

Upon acceptance of the photo, or selected one of the gallery, playing the fun part. There are four main sections to the touch. The first is the eye, which can be selected at the bottom of the screen. Here we see a number of varieties to choose from. You just have to click on the desired and adjust the face by pinch gesture to enlarge them or belittle and adjust the height and tilt it more effective.



The same is repeated for the other three sections. It is possible to select from the wide variety of existing hydrants and deformations, as well as accessories such as helmets, uniforms, weapons, etc.. Issues that fans of the series will recognize instantly. Finally is the final touch of the filter. Style Instagram , but more macabre, the possibility of applying a three filters touch and look completely uniform composition. With this, one can only save the result and share it with the button on the top right corner.

In short, a fun app that entertains and horrifies in equal measure, depending if you are a fan of this franchise or a bystander. The best thing is that The Walking Dead yourself can download both for Android to iPhone via Google Play and App Store , respectively.