WhatsApp will stop working on these phones.

 

According to WhatsApp, some mobile phone operating systems Like Apple’s iOS and Android will no longer be able to run the popular messaging app.

The affected phones covers all operating Makes

WhatsApp has recommended affected users to upgrade to phones running Android OS 4.1 and above, or iPhones running iOS 10 and newer to continue using the app. WhatsApp also says that select phones operating on KaiOS 2.5.1 newer are suitable.


Apple

The iPhone SE, 6S and 6S Plus.

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2.


LG

LG Lucid 2, Optimus F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L7 II, Optimus F6, Enact , Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD, and Optimus F3Q.

ZTE

ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and Grand Memo.

Huawei

Huawei Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S, and Ascend D2.

Sony

Sony Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L, Xperia Arc S.The Alcatel One Touch Evo 7, Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Caterpillar Cat B15, Wiko Cink Five, Wiko Darknight, Lenovo A820, UMi X2, Faea F1 and THL W8.

Sources Various

Detect a Mobile device in ASP.Net

Spent some time the other day trying to sort out in AP.Net how to detect a Mobile as apposed to a desktop.
There where lots of code about that went about it a lot of different ways that I thought where a bit long winded then I saw this is my trawling and it works a treat.

 Dim mobile As Boolean

        With Request.Browser

            mobile = .IsMobileDevice

        End With

Mobile being true or false neat and simple.

Data usage and Mobile phones

When you choose a mobile phone there are some things to consider that do not immediately jump out at you. One of these is data usage, all but the most basic mobile phones now connect to the internet to perform a variety of tasks that are not always visible to you.
     Mobile phones check apps stores for new versions and some download and install automatically if you have said it is ok to do this in the setup. Auto backup systems backup you data to your google or Apple account. Google and Apple have an image backup service that sends copies of your pictures to your account storage space on the internet.
    Apps like Facebook,twitter and Google Plus+ are constantly contacting their servers for new messages again if switched on in setup.


Another thing to consider is Battery life this can be reduced by switching apps on or off and not collecting you mail during the night, This will also help you data usage.

  In short when you are considering a new phone calculate your data usage before you decide you tariff.

New devices need cleaning up.

Just a couple of tips for all those non tech users that are about to or have just bought a new device(desktop, pad or phone).
     Do not be tempted to just get right on with it and play, look at what the machine has got on it. Look at the apps and the programs that have come preinstalled on the machine,decide if you need them all as they are taking up space and could nag you to death,
     Uninstall all the ones you do not want then check for any updates and install them, restart the machine and make sure you have fully charged the battery.
   Now you should be able to use the machine with out being nagged or slowed by unwanted programs.

  If  you how to do any of this on your machine just get on to google and ask.

Mobile unlocking for Free

Just for something a quick look at mobile phone unlocking, many street vendors are making money  from us by charging a tenner to unlock our phones. Did you know that your mobile provider will do it for Free.
    Yes Free  just check out the link be low to Offcoms web site
Offcom Mobile unblocking