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Google  is probably the first place you go to when you want information, be it the weather, a translation, or some current event you heads about. But think of those precious few seconds you spend actually  typing  what you want to learn – such a waste. Now Google is making your life even easier by rejigging it’s mobile app and website to work with  tappable shortcuts , complementing the search box and automated information cards. That essentially turns the Google app into an launcher of sorts, wherein all of Google’s web tools – from suggesting restaurants to flipping a coin – are mini-apps. There are a ton of these shortcuts – which are divided into categories like entertainment or travel – that include the usual search inquiries as well as some oddballs. Some examples: Weather Translate Do a barrel roll News TV Shows Tic Tac Toe Animal Sounds Restaurant suggestions Nearby ATMs Solitaire Flip a coin Emails Book a hotel Sunset time These aren’t new f

Live video on Twitter's about to get a bit more professional.  On the occasion of its 11th birthday,  Twitter just announced  the ability for broadcasters to use professional cameras and editing software to stream live video directly to the platform.  Eleven years ago, Twitter was limited to 140 characters—no hashtags, no blue checkmarks for verified accounts, no retweets or likes (a.k.a. favorites). Just Tweets. Nothing else.  Cofounders Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone launched the site with these 20 characters each: But over the last few years, Twitter has transformed into a site offering images, video, and most recently, live video. To say nothing of all the change its basic text product has spurned throughout the world, for better or worse.   That said:  Video is the future . Or so says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. And while Dorsey (two-time, part-time CEO)  touts the word "live" more than video , he's shown that they're on the same quest:

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened its official website to prospective candidates of the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to commence their registration. The examination body which introduced some novelty changes in the registration process has released a set of instructions for prospective candidates. Here are some guidelines provided by JAMB.  1. Registration fee The registration fee for the 2017 UTME or Direct Entry is Five Thousand naira (₦5,000) only. Candidates are also, as usual, to pay Five Hundred naira (₦500) only to obtain the reading text- ‘In Dependence’ for UTME candidates and ”The Last Days at Forcados High School” for Direct Entry candidates. 2. Mock examination fees The mock examination is optional which will take place in all the accredited CBT centres to prepare and familiarise interested candidates with the CBT environment. Interested candidates are advised to indicate their interes

Residents in the UAE will now be able to use two separate WhatsApp accounts on the same smartphone with this new product. Alcatel, a mobile device brand of TCL Communication, is introducing the option for UAE smartphone users to run separate WhatsApp accounts for each number on their dual-SIM Android phone. The new app cloning functionality, available on selected Alcatel dual-SIM smartphones running Android Marshmallow, means that users no longer need to carry two devices or sign in and out of accounts if they have two WhatsApp accounts for different numbers.   The app cloning functionality means that users can now easily run one WhatsApp account for their personal number and a separate account for their work number on a single dual-SIM phone from Alcatel. The feature is already active on the newly launched Alcatel POP 4 6" premium phablet, which boasts with a metal design, 6-inch IPS FHD display, and fingerprint recognition technology. App cloning wil

WhatsApp rolled out its new Status update last month and it failed to impress a lot of users. The feature got mixed reactions from its users globally. WhatsApp text Status feature has made a comeback to  Android . Users can update WhatsApp app to the stable Android v2.17.107 from  Google  Play Store to get the feature. To use the old Status feature, click on the three dots on top right in the WhatsApp app. Next, click Settings and click on the profile picture. The ability to add text to Status is present under the About and phone number tab. Users will see the last update that they posted before WhatsApp took down the feature. It can be changed to a new customised Status or the familiar Available, Busy, At work, Can’t talk, WhatsApp only etc from the list. The feature is already live for Android users, and it is unclear when it will be rolled out for  iOS . However, the update doesn’t mean WhatsApp is doing away with its disappearing Status feature. The Snapchat-styled WhatsApp St

Stop these popular apps from running up monthly data charges. Curtailing your phone use as you near your data cap at the end of each month is no way to live. A better way is to stop data-hungry apps from using too much data in the first place. The apps that use the most data typically are the apps that you use the most. For a lot of people, that's  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Netflix ,  Snapchat ,  Spotify ,  Twitter  and  YouTube . If you use any of these apps daily, change these settings to reduce how much data they use. On an  iPhone , you can check how much data each of your apps use by going to  Settings > Cellular . For each the apps on the alphabetical list, you'll see a small number listed below its title that shows how much data it has used. Scroll to the bottom to see when it started counting this data usage, which is likely either when you first activated your iPhone or installed the app in question. At the bottom of the list, you can tap the  Reset Sta

If you're addicted to Facebook quizzes but hate how they bug everyone in your feed, check out this tip. Photo by Screenshot by Alina Bradford/CNET Facebook quizzes are so seductive. Of course you want to know who you were in a past life and what your decorating style is. The only problem with these quizzes is that they often send spammy messages to everyone you know by posting things on your page at random. Nothing makes friends unfollow faster than feed spam. You can stop the spam and keep your quizzes by making sure to click appropriately. As soon as you click on a quiz, most of them will ask you, "Who can see updates from this app?" Always click  Only Me . Even though you pick this option, you can still take the quiz and you can still post the results, if you like. When the quiz does post spam on your feed, though, only you will be able to see the post, and your friends won't be bothered. Did you already do a quiz and it won't stop spamming? Go