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Google has rolled out an update for Gmail desktop users that makes previewing video attachments in Gmail quicker. Users will now be able to stream a video attachment, right from inside Gmail, without having to download it. “Previously, in order to view a video attachment in Gmail, you would have to download it to your computer and open it with a media player. Starting today, when opening an email with video attachments, you will see a thumbnail of the video and have the ability to stream it, right from inside Gmail,” G Suite team said in a blogpost. Gmail’s new feature is powered by the same Google infrastructure that is used for YouTube, Google Drive, and other video streaming apps. This means the videos are streamed at optimal quality and availability. While playing videos within Gmail, users can adjust its quality as well as sound. Gmail will allow users to stream videos to a Chromecast device as well. Remember Gmail only allows attachments up to 50MB, while ...

The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) says it will begin the sale of the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms on March 20. Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Head of Public Relations made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Bwari. Benjamin said the date was fixed following an agreement that was reached on the harmonization of the examination timetable at a meeting with other exam bodies on Jan. 24. “We will begin the sale of the admission forms on March 20, while UTME is scheduled to hold in May. “We are ready to commence the sales of the 2017/2018 admission forms for UTME and Direct Entry forms on the said date,’’ he said. NAN reports that JAMB recently emphasized that it would organise an optional mock examination before the 2017 UTME. Based on information published on its Twitter handle @JAMBHQ, the date of the Mock examination will soon be announced. According to the boa...

Popular RnB singer, Bankole Wellington also known as Banky W, has revealed the qualities his wife to be must possess. Featuring on Channels Television, the entertainer said he would rather have a wife who is skilled in the “other room” than the one who knows how to cook. The popular singer who recently how i escaped a fire incident at his Lekki residence revealed that his wife must be ambitions, have the fear of God among others. According to Banky W, “She must have some ambition. Whatever it is that you choose to do, be ambitious in that. Have something that you are going after. “I don’t want a stay at home woman. A woman that has something going on. Whatever it is, you don’t need to be a billionaire, you don’t need to be making a lot of money, just have something you are working on. “A love for family and a love for God are very important to me because I am a very family oriented guy. I’m very into my family time and I want a woman who’s about that as well...

Popular RnB singer, Bankole Wellington also known as Banky W, has explained how he and his dog escaped the fire outbreak at his Lekki home. Reports earlier had it that Banky W residence located along Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos was razed down by fire. The entertainer, who took to his instagram page, disclosed that he, “formed James Bond and climbed down from the top floor balcony.” Banky W also thanked God, his neighbours and workers who helped put out the fire. He wrote, “Thank God we caught it early enough and the damage wasn’t so bad.. it basically burnt some of the stuff that was around it. So awards, portraits, and some small electronics. But thank God, Duke and I are alive and well. We only had to form James Bond and climb down from the top floor balcony LOL. “Thank God for my neighbors and the amazing workers in and around the compound for helping us escape via the balcony, helping put out the fire, and helping with the aftermath/cleaning. Tha...

New images confirm edgeless display Samsung's smartphone launches are always highly anticipated events, but this year's Galaxy S8 launch is set to be even more interesting. The company has a lot to prove with its newest product, as it's the first device to be launched since the exploding Galaxy Note 7 grabbed headlines last year. Still, we're expecting big things from the Korean giant. Its last few phones have been best-in-class devices - in fact, until it started exploding, the Note 7 was one of the best phones ever made. The company looks set to continue this trend and recent leaks look very promising indeed. Main image credit: Samsung Latest news 01/03/2017:  Samsung fans have had their first proper look at the upcoming Galaxy S8, courtesy of ever-reliable leakster Evan Blass. The leaked image confirms several longstanding suspicions about the forthcoming flagship, including the loss of a home button to make way for a virtually edgeless dis...