Celebrities / Re: Peter Okoye Flaunts His Fleet Of Cars (PHOTO) by Fellydonis(m): 3:49pm On Oct 12, 2018 |
![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) Luciferdevil: That's why I will pick Paul over Peter...cos of his SHOW OFF mentality. We know you gat the money, no need reminding us every passing day. Igbos DNT behave like this seriously I guess this attitude started since he married that Afonja woman. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) |
Sports / Re: Cristiano Ronaldo Dancing With Kathryn Mayorga, His Rape Accuser by Fellydonis(m): 8:53am On Oct 03, 2018 |
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Phones / Re: Apple Finally Acquires Shazam For $400 Million by Fellydonis(m): 10:54am On Sep 25, 2018 |
TechCapon: I tell you but he will be pained that his work was left to die off like that. I feel it's because it's a black man's company. Otherwise why dump a company that was making profit ? Must everything be racial? I see the Beats By Dre investment as a move by Apple to kill off competition and retain market monopoly rather than a racial bias. Dre made money all the same |
Celebrities / Re: Phyno Flaunts His White Roll Royce As He Shares New Dope Photos by Fellydonis(m): 12:01pm On Jun 20, 2018 |
dizon:
Are u in this country at all? Phyno bought that car about three months ago, it was the talk of the town then. Any way Google is your friend, "you can go and confirm it yeba" in Kizz Daniel's voice That picture then was taken in Nigeria. Did he suddenly ship the supposed Rolls Royce to the US? |
Politics / Re: APC Crisis: Okorocha Blows Hot, Warns Oyegun, NWC Members by Fellydonis(m): 2:13pm On May 14, 2018 |
greatiyk4u:
What will happen to Ihedioha? Sam Daddy should either enjoy his senator position in peace or retire himself prematurely in politics by being over ambitious
APC will still retain the seat by hook or crook
However, Rochas is desperate because he knows an opposition successor will give him Sullivan -Chimaroke of Enugu treatment whereby most of those properties he acquired all over Owerri will be forfeited back to either the people or another thief pocket..................
Rocha's has made life terrible in IMO State that one can hardly survive without illegitimate attachments to one's source of income
I owe Buhari one more VOTE to move us further to the promised land.......... At the moment we just crossed the red sea. I thought you were sane |
Health / Re: Seven Diseases Acquired Via MouthAction by Fellydonis(m): 10:27am On Mar 28, 2018 |
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Celebrities / Re: Phyno Was Regarded As Nobody Then.. Pics by Fellydonis(m): 10:11am On Mar 28, 2018 |
lilbest4: He is still a nobody to me. Those his gibberish bore me to death Who are you? |
Education / Re: Three Friends And Their Careers: The Grammatical Errors At Back Of A Story Book by Fellydonis(m): 4:42pm On Mar 21, 2018 |
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Crime / Re: 3 Fulani Herdsmen Burnt To Death In Gboko, Benue State (Graphic Photos) by Fellydonis(m): 4:49pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Attack and counter-attack! |
Phones / Re: [opinion] Whatsapp Is The Worst: 8 Reasons You Should Ditch It by Fellydonis(m): 1:56pm On Jan 30, 2018 |
TechPanda: WhatsApp is hard to avoid. The uber-popular messaging app has over 300 million active daily users, so there's a good chance most people you know are on it. But that doesn't mean it's good. In fact, far from it.
All your friends are on it. Unfortunately, nobody is asking the crucial question: Is WhatsApp actually good? Despite its accessibility and market domination, I think WhatsApp is bad. And I can name you eight reasons that competitors or other methods can do it better.
1. WhatsApp only identifies you via your number With its password-less 1-factor log-in, WhatsApp drags a big mess of disadvantages along with it. In my opinion, the biggest problem is that it exclusively uses a guaranteed non-anonymous means of identification. To confirm an identity, the sister company Facebook bails them out in many cases.
In addition, non-group contacts won’t notice if you change your mobile number. They will then start sending messages to your old number. You won’t be informed about the messages and the senders will be surprised when you don’t write back.
Even worse, your WhatsApp file becomes filled with deserted, duplicate and triple contact entries and you lose track of which version of a contact is up-to-date.
People sometimes change their mobile number or pass it on to someone else, and when this happens WhatsApp couldn’t be worse prepared.
Alternative: Username and password
Whatever happened to the good old combination of a username and password? Why do you have to be identified via a mobile number? Of course, you can find your contacts faster using an identifier that is already stored on your smartphone in the form of a mobile number.
2. You can only use WhatsApp on one device at a time
You want to run WhatsApp on a tablet? Or log in to a PC in the browser and stay logged in?
This would be ideal if you log in at work and at home and simply remain logged in so you won't have to do it several times a day. WhatsApp is unfortunately the wrong app for you.
You can activate WhatsApp only on one device. A second smartphone, tablet or several PCs in parallel operation won’t work. WhatsApp Web is the biggest joke in the messaging industry, but more on that later.
3. WhatsApp Web is an incredibly bad joke
Whereas other vendors offer only one QR code authentication and then let you chat without a smartphone, WhatsApp Web bothers you wherever it can. WhatsApp Web is not an app in itself, but basically just a remote control that operates WhatsApp on your smartphone.
If your smartphone is connected to mobile data, it will continue to be charged. If your smartphone is short on battery, or even turns off, WhatsApp Web is disabled.
The same is true if power saving features place WhatsApp Web in the background during sleep mode. If you drive home and you want to use WhatsApp Web there, you have to completely re-authenticate yourself and cut the connection to your work computer.
4. Data is stored insecurely
Easily accessible or not, WhatsApp for Android stores its data where it does not belong. Instead of partitioning data, it is stored in the /sdcard partition that is visible to all apps with file access.
They certainly don’t belong there if the pictures are meant to remain a secret. Then the end-to-end encryption that WhatsApp promises to everyone is useless for all your beautiful photos. Oh and that takes us to our next point.
5. The backup system is bad, inconvenient and doesn’t allow you to switch platforms
You previously had an iPhone or want one now? Then say goodbye to the records of your conversations. They can’t be transferred from one platform to another. WhatsApp uses iCloud for iPhone and Google Drive for Android phones.
Google Drive is in theory accessible from an iPhone, but is not usually used for this purpose: so you won’t get your WhatsApp backup in your new iPhone.
Alternative:
There are several way WhatsApp could improve this. One would be to integrate other cloud services that can be accessed from both platforms. There’s still Dropbox, OneDrive and NAS. Another option would be for WhatsApp, like Telegram, to simply keep the messages on the server and then you would only have to backup the keychain for end-to-end encryption.
6. WhatsApp knows enough about you despite end-to-end encryption
WhatsApp can’t look into your conversation logs, see your pictures or listen to your audio recordings. But it knows when you spoke to whom. WhatsApp also has access to your address book and can read your shared memory.
WhatsApp can synchronize its data with its parent company Facebook and hone in on your profile.
Alternative: Anonymous account and metadata encryption
In order to actually be anonymous, an app can’t ask for data that is personally attributable to you. WhatsApp doesn’t protect your phone from other users or customers. You might as well stand at the bus stop and hand out your data and passwords to everyone who passes by.
With respect to the first point, WhatsApp shouldn’t know who you’re talking to and when: this metadata alone can be used to derive unpleasant assumptions about you, if for example one of your contacts is associated in a crime.
7. You can’t change sent messages
Just recently, WhatsApp has finally added the option that sent messages can be deleted so that they disappear for the recipient as well. But if you just want to eliminate a misleading mistake that creeps in from Autocorrect, you can’t edit it.
You have to copy the entire message, delete it, reinsert it, rewrite it and send it again. This isn’t just inconvenient, it’s also complete nonsense. Numerous competitors such as Telegram and even Skype now allow messages to be edited later.
8. Group management is horrible
WhatsApp groups are created at every opportunity. WhatsApp’s group chat feature is one of the worst on the market. If you look at the functionality of other group chats, WhatsApp’s is a shame.
- There are no channels to sign up for. - Instead there are only stupid groups, where all group members can see your mobile number. - Groups can’t be closed until all of the members (up to 256) leave or are manually and individually removed by admins. - Later on you can’t see the groups you were a part of. - Anyone can add you to their group and pass on your number without your permission. - If you change your mobile number in WhatsApp, members in those groups will be notified of your new number.
All the disadvantages and shortcomings of WhatsApp culminate in the group chat feature. The function is nevertheless as successful and deficient as WhatsApp itself. The group chat features are not only deficient, the flaws are also an affront to your privacy.
Conclusion ![wink](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/wink.png) WhatsApp proves that quantity can beat quality. Once a product is so popular, its creators don’t have to offer much more. Even if the perfect competitor was created, it wouldn’t be able to really compete. WhatsApp is somehow immune to criticism of any kind.
The app is carelessly made, ignores your privacy on all sides and follows completely outdated standards. But WhatsApp is a part of mainstream culture and will remain successful simply because a billion users of all ages are too lazy to consider the alternatives.
What do you think? Do you wish a better messaging service was more popular than WhatsApp?
Source: https://www.androidpit.com/things-we-dont-like-about-whatsapp ~ [Eric Ferrari-Herrmann] AndroidPit Try Telegram. Channels, Groups with hidden numbers, logout option, faceless profile, server-based storage. In fact, Telegram just about corrects every deficiency in WhatsApp. Even though it might never get much user as WhatsApp 1 Like |
Education / Re: Apply for 2018/2019 PTDF Scholarship in Germany/France/China by Fellydonis(m): 9:57pm On Jan 23, 2018 |
hugochuks60:
Pls bro is there anyway one can go back to that print page without having to go through d application process again? I did my registration at night n i had no printer by my side, i tried saving that page so i can easily print it later only to try visiting it n was asked to login n i was taking to another page. I will need to go to a cafe to print it out now, no longer on my friend's system. Pls assist if u can. That was actually y i asked d question. Tnx Re-login. U can still print the page |
Education / Re: Apply for 2018/2019 PTDF Scholarship in Germany/France/China by Fellydonis(m): 9:45pm On Jan 23, 2018 |
erisco: @seunlegend, pls, can u give me the contact for the flexisaf customer care? Drop them a mail here - flexisaf@ptdf.gov.ng They may take a day or two to respond. Goodluck bro 1 Like |
Education / Re: Apply for 2018/2019 PTDF Scholarship in Germany/France/China by Fellydonis(m): 9:42pm On Jan 23, 2018 |
Use Google Chrome tayot1: The flexi application site is not going through on my computer. Pls what could be the problem?
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Computers / Re: Difference Between Hibernate And Sleep On A Computer by Fellydonis(m): 3:22pm On Jan 23, 2018 |
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Celebrities / Re: Queen Okafor Shaves Her Beard (Photos) by Fellydonis(m): 1:54pm On Oct 07, 2017 |
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Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Flaunts His Fleet Of Luxury Cars (Photos) by Fellydonis(m): 1:18pm On Oct 07, 2017 |
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Celebrities / Re: Phyno Vs Zoro | Who Is To Be The King Of Igbo Rap In This 2017 ? by Fellydonis(m): 12:12pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
I won't tow the Messi v Fellaini path. But then, Zoro comes not close to Phyno. Zoro is monotonous. No difference in his flows... Flows, not lyrics I said. But when comparing both, listen not only to their independent works, Phyno bests and destroys the dude here. Also take a cue from their duets... Mkpotu, Achikolo, Gbo Gan Gbom and many others. There hasn't been anytime he bettered Phyno |
Politics / Re: FFK Reacts To Hausa Threats Of Kicking Igbos Out Of The North by Fellydonis(m): 11:24am On Jun 07, 2017 |
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Politics / Re: FFK Reacts To Hausa Threats Of Kicking Igbos Out Of The North by Fellydonis(m): 11:15am On Jun 07, 2017 |
EvilMetahuman: Okay
Ffk must be high on his usual dosage of cow dung. When is he gonna realize that igbos have no friends in nigeria anymore? Who is gonna join whom?
He is making the same political mistake he made before 2015 by allowing himself get bought over by pdp when its obvious they are gonna lose.
By the way, to the flat heads who will start shouting betrayer again because south or anybody else didn't join their stupidity.
This is to state for the record;
We are not friends. We do not have any agreement to join you when sheit hits the fan. Don't come back here and wail about anybody betraying you when hausas start using your flat heads for suya again because you have decided to die in the north than go back to your gully erosion. Really? |
Education / Re: What Is Esther Okade Doing With PhD, A 13-Year-Old? - Tolu Ogunlesi (Photo) by Fellydonis(m): 9:01am On May 03, 2017 |
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Religion / Re: Prophecy For Wizkid Musician by Fellydonis(m): 11:14am On Nov 25, 2013 |
As much as i understand, dis is a call for change of attitude, lyrics n meaning. Wizzy is a good singer. But his lyrics lack meaning n messages. N he has yet to sing a song to acknowledge d Almighty. He needs to start singing quality songs... Defecting to gospel may not be so easy. But i bliv it is not only Sinach n Frank Edwards who sing good songs. Gospel is smtyms incomplete. Songs like 'Imperfect Me' n 'Jehovah' by MI, Dance Floor n Dance In d Rain' by 2face, n many oda songs wch tackle societal ills are good songs too 1 Like |
Education / Re: UI, ABU, Others Support Suspension Of ASUU Strike by Fellydonis(m): 11:39pm On Nov 12, 2013 |
If ASUU calls off, ndiawusa can continue |
Nairaland / General / Re: Mysterious Winner Takes Earth Messages In Brazil, London And New York by Fellydonis(m): 11:26pm On Oct 27, 2013 |
Hmmm... I no sure o. Abeg, make una tell me, devil don dey show? I no be reddevil agen o... I retired last season. Abeg o |
Music/Radio / Re: Thread For The Names Of Musicians From Your State by Fellydonis(m): 3:45pm On Oct 25, 2013 |
Dj Zeez, Kelly Hansome, P square, Flavour, Nigga Raw, chidimma, nnnaaaah east surplus |
Celebrities / Re: Ras Kimono Is Not A Rastaferian, He Broke The Rules - Majek Fashek by Fellydonis(m): 10:32am On Oct 24, 2013 |
Well, I still feel Kimono's hits even if he is 'pregnant'. As for Music career, u shud learn to leave d stage wen d ovation is Loudest. Just be an Inspiration and Motivator to d Young breed. Rastafaria may die, but d message will neva die. 2face Idibia n M I will keep d message alive |
Politics / Re: Port-Harcourt, Awka, Enugu, Or Owerri? (Relocating To East) by Fellydonis(m): 11:30pm On Oct 22, 2013 |
Owerri on point! |
Music/Radio / Re: Illegal Music II Vs Occupy The Throne by Fellydonis(m): 12:20am On Oct 21, 2013 |
D'Soj: Weda y'all like it or Not.. MI came and redefined d rap structure..added d desired flavor...turned Ruggedy into star quest presenter..Mode 9 ran out of d scene...woke ice prince and Jesse Jags.. Naeto C followed suite and infused d desired flavor Naija needs. Witout dat same flavor, DaGrin wouldn't av climed..ask El-Dee, ask Dr.Sid, any upcoming artistes wants to make impact and requires to feature a rapper? Call MI.. ok...ask big brands and show promoters...this is Naija and Mode 9's gangsta hardcore is thrash here. MI has it all, lyrics, punchline, flow, rhymes..above all.. MI is a poet.. Lol... Mode forgot d market side of his career. Na hunger go kill am. MI anytym, anyday |
Music/Radio / Re: Modenine :: Download All My Songs by Fellydonis(m): 11:47pm On Oct 20, 2013 |
Sorry Modey, u've made a mess of ur career. Now, u can't be marketed.. Foreignizing has neva helped... We na 9ja. Give us wat we want! M I foreignizes wt Etighi. Dats our flavour |
Music/Radio / Re: Which Nigerian Musician Has The Best Stage Performance? by Fellydonis(m): 11:31pm On Oct 20, 2013 |
Promhize:
He doesn't lip sync, he "remixes" his songs on stage and he's always free On point! Gbammmmmmm! |