How to enable YouTube’s new transparent player

YouTube is testing a new design that turns the bar of controls along the bottom edge of its video player transparent. The change is rolling out slowly, but if you are eager to get it now, you can do so by editing a cookie in your browser. Here’s how to do it in Chrome and Firefox.

In Chrome, you will need to install a cookie editor, such as the EditThisCookieextension.

Next, head to YouTube and click the cookie button that EditThisCookie placed next to Chrome’s URL bar.

Scroll down and find the line for VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE and click on it to expand it. In the box for value, replace what’s there with Q06SngRDTGA and then click the big green checkmark at the bottom to save your changes.

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Refresh YouTube and you’ll see the new design. The bar with playback controls is transparent, and it disappears when you move your cursor off of the video player. It quickly reappears when you move your cursor back to the video player. It also remains visible when a video is paused.

In Firefox, you don’t need to install an extension, you only need to open a page with YouTube and copy and paste a bit of code. On Windows, hit Shift-F2 to call up the Developer Console. On a Mac, hit Function-Shift-F2 to call up the Developer Toolbar or go to Tools > Web Developer > Developer Toolbar.

In the toolbar at the bottom of Firefox, copy and past this code: cookie setVISITOR_INFO1_LIVE Q06SngRDTGA and hit Enter.

To reverse course and return to YouTube’s trusted opaque control bar, follow the instructions as outlined on Ghacks.

(Via Lifehacker)

WHATSAPP VOICE CALLING FEATURE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL WITHOUT INVITE

If you have been still struggling to get activated the Whatsapp voice calling feature then, your wait is now over. Initially to enable calling feature you need some hack sort of things which require an invite call from the user who already has enabled on his phone. Now it’s really easy! Just follow the steps below!

 

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 Steps :
1. Check the PlayStore if the update is available (Remember to check the version you’re on. You need the 2.12.19)
2. If the update is available, just update it.
3. If the update is not available, go to WhatsApp’s website  (Link)
NOTE : YOU DONT HAVE TO UNINSTALL THE PREVIOUS INSTALLATION OF WHATSAPP.
4. Download click the download button
5. Transfer the downloaded app to your phone’s memory or SD card. Whichever you prefer
6. Make sure you have checked “Unknown Sources” in the settings. (If you didn’t your phone will prompt you to do it)
7. Install the APK file you transferred to your phone.
8. Launch WhatsApp
9. If you see the new interface with all the three tabs you are good to go.
10. If you DONT see the three new tabs, force close WhatsApp and open it again.
11. You should have the three new tabs for calling.
IF YOU STILL DON”T SEE THE NEW CALLING TAB, JUST ININSTALL WHATSAPP, REBOOT YOUR PHONE, AND INSTALL IT AGAIN.

There are certain functions provided such as to hang up, activate the speaker, mute, and switch to chat, and that’s pretty much it. Calls connect almost instantly and sound quality is crisp, without interruptions in our test on different devices.

If you are still facing any issues, then feel free to drop them in comments section we would be solving those issues.

 

[How-To] Watch Apple iPhone 6/iWatch Live Stream On Chrome Installed Windows PC

The internet world has started catching a storm of Apple’s much awaited iPhone 6 event which is scheduled on today. All bloggers are getting their stuffs ready to break the news that world wants to hear first. But here Apple has also confirmed live streaming availability of whole event online & to Apple TV. But there’s a twist, You’ll need Safari 4 or later on OS X, or Safari on iOS 4.2 or later, in order to access it in the browser. So wondering how you can watch event even on your Chrome installed Windows PC or any other non-Apple device? Start going through tutorial below: Continue reading →