XI Things I Learned In 2018 & Will Use In 2019

I. Love And Be Loved

It is so important to love and cherish those special people in your life. Make sure you surround yourself with people that will love you too.

II. Make Time For Yourself

Next to loving others, it is also so important to love yourself. You should be a priority in your own life. Stay happy and healthy.

III. Don't Rush

Remember to enjoy the moment. Don't try to rush into anything.

IV. Prioritize Your Money

Money is an extremely stressful concept. But it doesn't always have to be. Budget your money and watch how you are spending it. Make sure your priorities are in line. You are smart enough to decide between saving your money or spending it on a material you don't need.

V. Some Days Will Be A Solid 4/10

Some days are just really average. Some days are awful. Most days you will sit in a chair and work. It’s OK. Not every day can be 10/10. Don’t let anyone make you feel bad about that.

VI. It’s Okay To Get Rid of People Who Bring You Down

You can get rid of people who are holding you back, or who make you feel like a smaller version of yourself. You have to protect yourself and know what makes a good friend. Don’t feel bad for letting go. You’ll thank yourself in the future.

VII. Laughter is the Best Remedy

Laughter and good company can make any situation better. Make a list of things that make you laugh and go back to it when you're feeling low.

VIII. Be Yourself

Don't change yourself to try to appeal to other people. Don't apologize for being yourself. If people don't like you for being you, let them go.

IX. There's Still So Much To Learn

The world is enormous and full of possibilities. Keep an open mind.

X. Mistakes Can Be Good

You can only grow from your mistakes. Take them each as a lesson.

Overall, make it a year of accomplishments, success, challenges, and growth. You want to look back next year and say, "Wow! I can't believe I did all that. I can't wait to see what's next."

Twenty-five third-party applications added to the G Suite pre-integrated SAML apps catalog

With Single-Sign-On (SSO), users can access all of their enterprise cloud applications—including the Admin console for admins—after signing in just once. Google supports the two most popular enterprise SSO standards, OpenID Connect and SAML, and there are many applications with pre-integrated SSO support in our third-party apps catalog already. We’re now adding SAML integration for 25 additional applications: 

Adobe Sign (formerly EchoSign)

AppDynamics

Apteligent

Artifactory Cloud

Autotask Workplace

Betterworks

Bugcrowd

Cisco Umbrella (formerly OpenDNS)

CloudHealth

Digicert

Egencia

Engagedly

Envoy

Freshservice

inContact

Kapost

LearnCore

Lifesize

Namely

PeopleHR

Reflektive

RightScale

Robin

Skyhigh

Uservoice

You can find our full list of pre-integrated applications, as well as instructions for installing them, in the Help Center.

Note that apart from the pre-integrated SAML applications, G Suite also supports installing “Custom SAML Applications,” which means that admins can install any third-party application that supports SAML. The advantage of a pre-integrated app is that the installation is much easier. You can learn more about installing Custom SAML Applications in this Help Center article.

Autodraw, external camera/speaker support and more with the latest Jamboard release

As we continue to add new features to the overall Jamboard experience, the latest Jamboard release brings several new features―to both devices and the Jamboard app―to help people more easily and efficiently get their ideas out. We’re also adding a new feature to help admins to manage the ownership of Jams within their domain.

Autodraw
As we announced earlier this month, we’ve added Autodraw to Jamboard. AutoDraw is a new drawing tool in Jamboard that auto-detects sketches you make and pairs them with images. This gives teams the ability to make their ideas even more visual—whether you’re a creative designer working with clients or even a teacher working with students.

Ownership sharing configuration for unclaimed Jams
To ensure that Jams get assigned to the correct owner, we’re adding an email confirmation step to claim an unclaimed Jam. Once an admin has enabled this option, when working with an unclaimed Jam, users will need to confirm ownership via email before they are added as an owner. Users can enter multiple in-domain email addresses to confirm ownership, directly from the Jam. Those user(s) will receive an email asking if they’d like to claim the document and the first user to confirm becomes the owner.

This feature prevents sharing of content before an owner is assigned.

Admins can configure this setting (which is off by default) for the domain in the Jamboard Admin console.

Animated frame changes with page numbers
Whenever you change a frame on your Jamboard device, we now will show a distinct frame-change animation along with the page number.

USB camera support
Users can connect a USB camera and select which camera feed they want to use (either USB camera or internal camera) in the settings panel of the Jamboard kiosk.

S/PDIF audio support
Users can attach external speakers to the board via S/PDIF (a rear port on the back of the device for optical audio). For a full list of new features and improvements from this month’s release, check out the What’s New in Jamboard page in the Help Center.

WhatsApp Payments UPI-based feature now live in India: How to send your first payment on WhatsApp

WhatsApp, the most widely used messaging service across globe, has started rolling out the UPI-based Payments feature in India which will mean that you will be able to send money to your friends and family right from WhatsApp. WhatsApp is already popular with Indian users across different age groups who love to send "good morning" texts to kick start the day and adding the Payments feature just makes more sense for the messaging app.

The rollout of WhatsApp Payments has started from Indiawhich means that the company is looking to end the dominance of apps like Paytm, Google Tez, and other digital wallet app that have been around for a long time. Also read: 10 secret WhatsApp tricks you (probably) didn't know about

With over 200 million monthly active users in India, WhatsApp shouldn't face any trouble bringing its large user base to get a taste of Payments feature. Facebook's move to bring Payments feature to India first on WhatsApp clearly seems a way to cash in on the digital payment in its early days. The WhatsApp Payments feature was being tested as a beta feature with select users but now more users have started receiving the feature. Also read: WhatsApp UPI-based payments feature rolling out in India

It was no secret as WhatsApp was reportedly in talks with top Indian banks for months to integrate Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Unlike previously believed, the WhatsApp Payments feature is being rolled out to both Android as well as iOS users simultaneously. 

How to send money using WhatsApp payments

The WhatsApp Payments will be limited to peer-to-peer payment and does not offer merchant payment, as of now. 

Before getting started with WhatsApp Payments, users will have to note few things like: 

For WhatsApp Payments to work, both sender and receiver should be running the latest WhatsApp version as well as have WhatsApp Payments option enabled. 

Another important fact is WhatsApp number should be same as your mobile number linked to your bank account with UPI option support as well. 

WhatsApp users who have already received the feature can head to Settings > Payments to start setting up the Payments option. As of now, WhatsApp Payments is working on an invite basis which means those who have received the Payments feature can activate for others by choosing the option from chat.

On tapping the option, users will be welcomed by a new message saying "Send and receive money securely with UPI" and users need to tap on "Accept and Continue" to start accepting the WhatsApp Payments. The users will be also offered the Terms and Privacy policy and the payment provider's terms and privacy policy which they can read or just skip to the next option.

Users then will have to verify their phone numbers by choosing "Verify via SMS" and that can be done by tapping on the green coloured send button on the next screen to send a verification SMS from your phone. It's worth noting that the SMS charges will be applicable.

Once the WhatsApp number has been configured then add your bank from a vast list of over 70 banks. WhatsApp has managed to get all major banks for its new WhatsApp Payments feature on-board which include Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Yes Bank, Airtel Payments Bank, Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda, and more.

If you already have UPI option enabled with your bank then you will need to verify with SMS.

New users need not to worry as WhatsApp Payments offers an option to create a UPI account with a pin (much like your ATM pin) for authenticating the payments. This can be done in less than 10 minutes by just following the instructions.

Users need to remember that the WhatsApp number and the mobile number registered with your bank should be same or else you need to get it linked with your bank before proceeding with WhatsApp Payments.

Now, how to send money to a friend using Payments feature on WhatsApp. To start sending money, tap on menu in any chat to access Payment option apart from other options like send photo, video, file, contact, or location. 

Choose a WhatsApp contact you want to send your first payment, select the bank account and amount > Enter the UPI Pin > Money sent. One of the biggest highlight of the WhatsApp Payment is it uses UPI to send money in no time.

Once the transaction is complete, WhatsApp also notifies the user about the money sent to a contact. You can also keep a track of Payments from within the app, by using the Payment history option in WhatsApp. 

Try the methods above and let us know in the comments section whether the payment went through or not. 

Improved attachment compliance in Gmail

As a G Suite administrator, one of your most important jobs is to keep your organization’s data from falling into the wrong hands. Gmail Data Loss Prevention (DLP) helps you do just that, by allowing you to scan and systematically take action on your users’ inbound and outbound email traffic. With this launch, we’re improving that capability, specifically in the area of attachment compliance.

Previously, when you specified a custom* file type to search for in Gmail attachments, we only scanned the message’s MIME header for the attachment’s filename extension. This meant that if a sender renamed their attachment’s extension, it might not be flagged. Now, if you check the “Also match files based on file format (supported types)” box, we’ll also scan the contents of the attachment to determine its file type (provide it’s one of several supported types).

This will improve attachment compliance and further prevent data loss in your organization. To learn more about setting up rules for attachment compliance, check out the Help Center.

Google Station Wi-Fi Goes Paid at Select Rail Stations With Free High-Speed Access Restricted to 30 Minutes

HIGHLIGHTS

Google is testing paid access option at some rail stations

The ad-free, paid model sits alongside the default free model

Free (with ads) high-speed access restricted to 30 minutes

Two years after it started offering high-speed Internet access for free at select railway stations across India, Google has now started testing a paid model of the Google Station programme. The programme was started as a trial at Mumbai Central in January 2016 and officially launched in collaboration with state-owned telecom infrastructure provider RailTel at 53 railway stations in the country in September 2016, is planned to reach as many as 400 stationsthis year. While its initial model was monetised by ads, Google had indicated to Gadgets 360 last year it was open to monetising the service in different ways, and with the latest move, it has done just that.

As spotted by a Reddit user, the Google Station programme at various railway stations in Mumbai is charging Rs. 19 to offer high-speed internet access for 24 hours. The premium option includes unlimited data that can be accessed from any supported stations across the region, as seen from the screenshot provided by the Redditor. A screenshot shared by another Reddit user shows a Rs. 149 plan valid for 1 week of access. However, there is also the default free option that reduces the data speed after 30 minutes of high-speed access. Like before, the free option also comes with an ad that appears on the login page.

A Google spokesperson confirmed the development in a statement to Gadgets 360. “We are currently testing a paid offer, although there will always be a free option [with ads]. From the beginning, we have said that the long-term goal for RailTel Wi-Fi service was to make it self-sustainable, and a paid model is an important part of that,” the spokesperson said.

The service was piloted at Mumbai Central railway station under RailTel's RailWire initiative to offer free Wi-Fi service back in January 2016. But in September that year, Google expanded the initial tie-up with RailTel and launched Google Station as its native programme to deliver high-speed internet access to a bunch of railway stations in India. The programme attracted a large number of passengers due to its free model. At Google for India 2017 last month, Google's Next Billion Users (NBU) Vice President Caesar Sengupta highlighted that over 7.5 million users leveraged Internet access through Google Station in the country.

Google Station presently provides Internet access at 227 stations across the country, with 22 stations going live last month. With this, the project is on track to hit the milestone of 400 stations - Google had indicated for the end of this year. Google is also expanding the programme beyond railway stations and partner with new ISPs. Similarly, there are plans to bring the high-speed internet model to educational institutions and universities going forward.

Android Malware Targets 232 Banking Apps Including Indian Banks: Quick Heal

HIGHLIGHTS

Malware is known as Android.banker.A9480

Android banking trojan steals login ID, password, SMS, contact lists

Not only banking apps, but cryptocurrency apps affected too

An Android malware is reportedly targeting over 232 banking apps including a few banks in India. The Trojan malware, named 'Android.banker.A9480', is designed to steal personal data from users, Quick Heal Security Labs reports. Similar to other banking malware, this one also sneaks into login data, SMS, contact lists and uploads them to a malicious server. Additionally, apart from the banking apps, this Trojan also targets cryptocurrency apps present on a user's phone.

Quick Heal lists the Indian banking apps that are targeted by the Android banking Trojan malware: Axis mobile, HDFC Bank MobileBanking, SBI Anywhere Personal, HDFC Bank MobileBanking LITE, iMobile by ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank GO Mobile+, Abhay by IDBI Bank Ltd, IDBI Bank GO Mobile, IDBI Bank mPassbook, Baroda mPassbook, Union Bank Mobile Banking, and Union Bank Commercial Clients. 

Android.banker.A9480 malware gets circulated via a fake Flash Player app on third-party stores, Quick Heal said. The Flash Player app is a popular target for cybercriminals due to its prevalence. Once users download the malicious application, they get several prompts to activate administrative rights. The app sends numerous pop-ups to victims until the administrative privileges are activated, the report added.

Once the app is installed on a smartphone, the icon gets hidden when the user taps on it. The malicious app keeps working in the background while checking for one of the 232 banking apps. Further, if the app finds one of the targeted apps, it sends a fake notification that resembles the banking app. When users open the notification, they get a fake login window that is then used by the attackers to extract confidential data like login ID and password.

As per the blog posted by Quick Heal, the malware can process commands like sending and collecting SMS, upload contact list and location, display fake notification, accessibility and GPS permission, and more. Since the malware can intercept incoming and outgoing SMS from an infected smartphone, it is also able to bypass the OTP based two-factor authentication on the user's bank account.