Gmail is the most popular free email service available today, and the service is used by most Android smartphone users; who usually own a Google account. While Gmail is a very simple service to learn and use, Google’s mail service can be a powerful tool if you know how to use it properly. The free email service has several hidden features and settings that can help users manage their inbox; perform tasks much more efficiently and simply cut through the clutter. From keyboard shortcuts to aliases, email blocking, undo sending, and confidential mode, Gmail has a lot to offer. Here…
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Last month, Sir Richard Branson won the first stage of the billionaire space race; when he made it into low-Earth orbit on board his spaceplane Unity22. A short while later, Jeff Bezos followed suit on the New Shepard rocket; Blue Origin’s proposition for future commercial space exploration. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is last to launch a commercial rocket, but in one sense, it’s one step ahead in the game. SpaceX is NASA’s choice for a Lunar lander; with the company winning the $2.9 billion contract to develop it in April this year. At the end of last month Bezos challenged the…
Unknown gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, on Tuesday, have again reportedly stormed Anguwar Kwankwashe in Suleja, Niger state. The assailants entered the community around 1:35 am on Tuesday, August 4, 2021; shooting sporadically and causing mayhem. The assailants eventually abducted nine people. Two persons, however, reportedly escaped from the kidnappers while they were being led to an unknown location. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the kidnappers invaded some houses and a hotel around 1:35 am on Tuesday. Also, one Ibrahim Oga who said he witnessed the event said the unknown gunmen came in groups. “They split into groups to…
TikTok has revealed that it is testing a new ‘disappearing’ stories feature similar to options offered by other platforms; triggering discussion about the video-sharing app’s complicated relationship with its competitors. The Stories will allow content creators to make videos that will vanish after 24 hours. The trial feature was first spotted by media consultant Matt Navarra; who shared screenshots of the new option on Twitter. TikTok Storieswhat the… 😳 pic.twitter.com/PIUpKMhj0k — Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) August 4, 2021 In a statement provided to the media, the video-sharing platform, which is owned by China’s ByteDance; said that it was “always thinking about…
The Police Command in Jigawa have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly killing his brother’s wife. The incident occurred in Miga Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Jigawa Police Command, ASP Lawan Shiisu. Shiisu cnfirmed the arrest in Dutse on Wednesday. Specifically, he said the man identified as the prime suspect was arrested after he allegedly hit the deceased with his leg in her stomach; adding that the incident happened on Tuesday August 3, 2021 as a result of which she fell. He said the police moved in and rushed…
Microsoft said Tuesday it will require employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus; in order to enter its U.S. offices, starting in September. The software company will also seek proof of vaccination; for vendors and guests visiting the campus. The move comes a week after U.S. government agencies and other technology companies said they will require vaccinations for workers; as the delta variant of the virus becomes more common in the country. Microsoft said its U.S. facilities will have a full reopening no earlier than Oct. 4. The previous plan was to reopen on Sept. 7, after the facilities closed…
Lyft reported second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, easily beating on both the top and bottom lines. The company also beat Wall Street expectations for active riders. Lyft stock was up around 1% in after-hours trading. Here are the key numbers: Loss per share: 5 cents vs 24 cents per share expected in a Refinitiv survey of analysts Revenue: $765 million vs $696.9 million expected by Refinitiv Active riders: 17.14 million vs 15.45 million expected, per StreetAccount Revenue per active rider: $44.63 vs $45.36 expected, per StreetAccount The company reported its first quarterly adjusted EBITDA profit, posting $23.8 million. That’s a quarter earlier than the company had targeted. EBITDA…
WhatsApp is rolling out its “View Once” feature today; which deletes photos or videos from your chat after they’ve been opened by the recipient. When sending a photo or video, you can make it view once by tapping the “1” button to the left of the send button. After the recipient opens it, it’ll be deleted. The recipient will be able to see that it’s a disappearing photo, so it’s still the type of thing you’d only want to use for people you trust to not take a screenshot. In June, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that the feature would be coming,…
As reported by Light Reading, T-Mobile has committed to a June 30, 2022 shutdown date for Sprint’s LTE network. It’s an expected move as T-Mobile continues to absorb Sprint’s network and customers into its own base, and comes six months; after its contentious planned January 1, 2022 shutdown of Sprint’s 3G CDMA network. A third of Sprint customers have already been moved onto the T-Mobile network, according to T-Mobile. The company expects to be able to migrate the remaining two thirds by that mid-2022 deadline; according to CFO Peter Osvaldik’s remarks at an investor conference last month. Some of those…
Google has apparently leaked some unannounced Nest security cameras right on its own online store (thanks for the tip, Eric!). Google confirmed in January that it would be releasing a new lineup of security cameras this year, and it seems like the company’s store may have just revealed what’s on the way. As far as we can tell, the new devices include a combined outdoor / indoor battery-powered Nest Cam; a Nest Cam with floodlight, an indoor wired Nest Cam, and a battery-powered Nest Doorbell. When we tried to click on the “Learn More” and “Buy” links for those devices;…