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Turn on WhatsApp Dark Mode on Android or iOS / iPhone

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WhatsApp is one of the most well known messenger solutions on the world, and in India only it adores more than 220 million users.
To restrict the volume of light getting into your eyes and triggering fatigue, WhatsApp Dark Mode is a completely new function in the works for the popular texting application, but it’s not officially out. Nevertheless, when did that stop anybody from getting whatever?

Serial WhatsApp functions leaker WABetaInfo provides already dropped steady information of what dark mode on WhatsApp is going to look out. The only issue is that this feature is still baking in the oven, which means it’s not ready to be out for Android 9 or iOS 12 users just yet.
But this is where some factor of cheating shows up into play, because if you want to practical experience WhatsApp dark mode, there are methods to get it on your Android smartphone or iOS device or iPhone.

WhatsApp
photo: Pixabay

Switching on WhatsApp Dark Mode on Android

For this you’ll need an Android device that is running on the most recent version of Android Q beta. If the answer to that is yes, just follow the following tips to get WhatsApp Dark Mode up and running.
1) Turn on Dark Theme in Android Q (Settings > Display > Theme > Dark).

2) Enable ‘developer options’ by going to Settings > About Phone > Tap 7 times on ‘Build Number’. Once you’re in developer mode, choose ‘override force-dark’ to apply dark mode over all applications.

3) That’s it. You will now have dark mode in WhatsApp as well.

Turning on WhatsApp Dark Mode on iOS / iPhone

The method is pretty similar to what you did on Android Q. It utilizes iOS smart invert function to give WhatsApp a fake dark mode. In your iOS 11 or iOS 12 device (iPhone), go and do the following.

1) Go to go Settings > General > Accessibility, click on Display Accommodations > Invert colors > Smart Invert.

2) That is all you have to do. Open up WhatsApp to test and confirm a dark mode style across the application.

Extra cash – Woman Who Sold Her Farts In A Jar

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Thanks to various websites and marketing portals, people nowadays are selling all kinds of stuff to earn some extra cash. But have you ever thought of selling your farts as a means to earn money?

Well, a reality TV star from the US has found a very interesting side hustle and that involves selling her farts in a mason jar. Stephanie Matto, who gained fame after appearing on the reality TV show 90 Day Fiancé, has now gone viral after sharing that she earned over $50,000 in just one week by selling 97 jars of fart.

Even though this business seems extremely peculiar and funny, it is earning her a lot of moolah. She regularly keeps her Instagram followers updated with the fart jar availability and she is currently selling them at a discounted price of $1,000.

stepankamatto/Instagram
Not just that, she describes the process and answers questions related to her ‘fart-selling’ business with a lot of pride. She talks about the tips and tricks of her business.
Stephanie also revealed that she prepares her body to pump out gas by eating loads of protein, yoghurts, hard-boiled eggs and, of course, beans. She added that she loves to read while ‘waiting for those farts to develop’, before unloading into a jar with a few petals thrown in to really ‘attach the scent’, which apparently is the strongest in the first two days – so bad news for those whose orders get stuck at customs.
“I think I’ve really tapped into a huge market, and there seems to be endless potential,” Matto told New York Post. “I am grateful that I am able to entertain, spark debates and discussions, and open people’s eyes to different ways of life.” she added.
The woman who became popular on the internet for selling her farts in a jar has found a new business gig— selling breast sweat. After making ridiculous money by selling her farts in jars, Steph Matto from Connecticut, US, is now making quite a fortune by selling her sweat.

 

Matto has bounced back and how. The self-proclaimed ‘fartrepreneur’ had opted for a fiber-high diet and was only eating beans and eggs, but her diet went awry after she had chest pains caused by excess gas.

stepankamatto/Instagram
stepankamatto/Instagram
She says she spends around four hours a day lounging by her garden pool, which helps her build the right amount of ‘sweat.’ According to Steph, if the ‘sun is kind,’ she says she can fill ten bottles of sweat jars in just one day, which she later sells at $500.

“I love sitting by the pool, but it’s also hard work, don’t be fooled. I also have a great set [of breasts]. And smelling the sweat, licking the sweat, would bring fans as close as they can get to them. Sometimes it can vary how long it takes [to fill up a jar] as it depends on several scientific factors, mainly the heat, movement, and how hydrated I am. I try to drink a lot of water and sit as much in direct sunlight as I can.”

Stephanie Matto, a social media influencer who gained attention for selling jars of her farts, now has a “new product” to offer. Matto, a reality television personality and YouTuber, has turned to yet another odd method of making money. Her breast sweat is currently for sale.
Using her Instagram account, Matto made the announcement that one jar of her sweat in a bottle was available for purchase for $500. She also shared a video in which she demonstrates the collection of sweat in jars.

 

Stephanie Matto
Stephanie Matto

Intuitive navigating – Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S review

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Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S is a excellent satnav that not just provides visual and audio navigation that is obvious and not confusing, it also warns you about sharp bends, upcoming school areas and when to take a break to prevent fatigue. We love that it uses landmarks and retail outlets in its information and it has a Bluetooth connection so you can create hands-free calls while driving. Even so, as it’s an entry level model, the only way to get traffic details is by connecting your smartphone to the satnav using Bluetooth and a mobile internet connection.Garmin DriveSmart 51 LMT-S

The Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S will give you a supporting hand when driving by earning you about sharp bends, near by school zones and even when you should take a break on a longer drive. The directions are clear and are given with plenty of time to make your turn, so there’s no confusion. You will need to connect your smartphone to the satnav using Bluetooth to be able to get traffic information.

“More to See and Do with Foursquare®

Thanks to Foursquare, your Garmin Drive navigator is loaded with millions of additional popular places like restaurants, entertainment venues, shops and other points of interest.”

It provides clear audio and visual navigation that is provided with a lot of warning
It warns you about upcoming sharp bends, when you should take a break on long drives and even alerts you if you’re driving the wrong way down a one way street
Easy and uncomplicated to use
The audio instructions use landmarks and retail outlets; for example, it might say ‘turn left right after the gas station’ rather than just using road names – this can make it much easier to follow
Bluetooth lets you connect to your smartphone and get traffic updates on your route, as well as offering the hands-free calling function
Comes along with lifetime map updates
Available with either a 5″ or a 6″ screenGarmin DriveSmart 51 LMT-SGarmin Drive 51 LMT-S

Slow to re-calculate a route if you make a wrong turn
It does not always provide the most direct route

Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S- Innovative Navigation with great Functions. Simple-to-use GPS navigator with connected features and a bright 5.0-inch capacitive touch display. Detailed roadmaps of North America with totally free lifetime updates. Offers real-time services such as live traffic and live parking Bluetooth calling, smart notifications, and voice-activated navigation. Built-in Wi-Fi for simple map and software updates Live Services Outsmart traffic jams with time-saving alternative routes or by keeping away from them entirely. For traffic alerts, appropriate re built-in Trip Planner tool adds fun to road trips by recommending useful stops along the way.   photo: Garmin

DIMENSION 5.5″W x 3.3″H x .7″D (14.0 x 8.4 x 1.8 cm)
DISPLAY SIZE 4.4″W x 2.5″H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0″ diag (12.7 cm)
DISPLAY RESOLUTION 480 x 272 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE WQVGA color TFT with white backlight, glass capacitive touch
DUAL-ORIENTATION DISPLAY YES
WEIGHT 6.1 oz (173.7 g)
BATTERY TYPE rechargeable lithium-ion
BATTERY LIFE up to 1 hour

Garmin DriveSmart 51 LMT-S

Maps & Memory

PRELOADED STREET MAPS YES
DATA CARDS microSD™ card (not included)
INTERNAL STORAGE 16 GB
EXTERNAL MEMORY STORAGE This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
INCLUDES MAP UPDATES YES

Camera Features

BACKUP CAMERA COMPATIBLE yes (BC™ 30 or BC™ 40)

 

Leema Tucana II Anniversary Amp – pure power and stability

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Celebrating TEN years of the Tucana, the Leema Tucana Anniversary edition uses improved components for even much better sound quality. The capacitors are refreshed to high specification Nichicon MUSE series. Internal speaker cable is substituted with Leema’s Reference 2 and the PCBs are double weight copper. All this means a sound that is even more pure than the original.

Strength for even the toughest audio speakerss
With 150 watts per channel, it’s tiny surprise that the Tucana Anniversary has the grunt to drive simply about any set of speakers. What’s more, thanks to the trio of toroidal power supplies, there is always a lot of current, providing very high volume levels before distorting. The sound also has vice-like grip on the bass, offering outstanding timing and control.Leema Tucana Anniversary

Dual Mono design for excellent sound staging
The Dual Mono design suggests that left and right channels each have their own circuit way. This decreases distortion among the channels, meaning you get a more clear and wider soundstage.
Power amplifier transformers upgraded to Noratel ‘xtra quiet’ low-noise/low-temperature-rise specification, with silicon-steel belly band magnetic shielding.
The Anniversary Edition as well features a 3.5mm front-panel input, fixed gain input for A/V connections, balanced XLR inputs as standard, as well as a dedicated high-quality headphone output. The user interface provides balance control and individually adaptable input gains, both of which were initially developed for the Reference Series Pyxis preamplifier.

Well-balanced input for reference sound
Along with the wide range of RCA phono inputs, the Tucana Anniversary amp features nicely balanced XLR inputs. Combined to a appropriate source, these give the supreme connection with the maximum level of resistance to electrical interference.Tucana Anniversary

Wide spectrum of connections
With no fewer than 6 RCA phono inputs, it is unlikely that you’ll run out of source inputs. On top of this, there is also a tape loop, that is perfect for a recording source. Should you want to upgrade to an even more powerful power at a later stage, the pre-amp output enables you use the Tucana II as a pre-amp only. At the front side, there’s a headphone socket and ‘MP3’ input.

System synergy with LIPS link
LIPS (Leema Intelligent Protocol System) connects up a variety of Leema products for system synergy. The protocol lets the personal units ‘talk’ to one another, providing smart operation. Choose the CD source, for instance, and the linked Leema CD player powers up automatically. Photo: Leema Acoustics

Take pleasure in the ideal mixture of power and stability, with the Leema Tucana Anniversary.Leema Tucana Anniversary Stereo Amplifier

Leema Tucana II Anniversary Amp specs:

Type: Solid-state, 2-channel integrated amplifier with
built-in headphone amplifier.
Analogue inputs: Six single-ended line-level inputs
including AV direct (via RCA jacks), one balanced
input (via XLR connectors), one tape input
(via RCA jacks), one MP3 player input
(via 3.5mm jack).
Digital inputs: none.
Analogue outputs: One pre-out (via RCA jacks), one
tape out (via RCA jacks).
Input impedance: not specified.
Output impedance: 0.05 Ohms
Headphone Loads: not specified.
Power Output: 150Wpc @ 8 Ohms, 290 Wpc @ 4 Ohms
Bandwidth: Not specified
Distortion: THD (10 Watts RMS 4 Ohms) </+ 0.006%,
THD (max output before clipping, 4 Ohms, 1kHz)
</+ 0.006%.
Signal to Noise Ratio: -104dB
Dimensions (HxWxD): 110 x 440 x 320mm
Weight: 18kg
Price: £4,995
Manufacturer: Leema Acoustics

 

Dell P3223QE 4K USB-C Hub Monitor – specs & features

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The Dell P3223QE monitor has an active matrix, Thin Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD), and Light Emitting Diode (LED) backlight. The following are the
monitor features:
• 80 cm (31.5 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally) 3840 x 2160 (16:9)
resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
• Wide viewing angles with 99% sRGB color.Dell P3223QE monitor

• Tilt, swivel, pivot and vertical extension adjustment capabilities.• Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100mm
mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. photo: Dell
• Ultra-thin bezel minimizes the bezel gap in multi-monitor usage, enabling easier set
up with an elegant viewing experience.
• Extensive digital connectivity with DP and HDMI helps future-proof your monitor.
• Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization.
• Power and OSD buttons lock.
• Security lock slot.
• ≤ 0.3 W in Standby Mode.
• Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen minimizes hazard blue light
emission.
• The monitor uses Low Blue Light panel and is in compliance with TUV Rheinland
(Hardware Solution) at factory reset/default setting mode (Preset mode:
Standard).
• Decreases the level of hazard blue light emitted from the screen to make viewing
more comfortable for your eyes.
• The Monitor adopts Flicker-Free technology, which clears the eye visible flicker,
brings comfort viewing experience and preventing users suffer from eye strain and fatigue.

Dell P3223QE monitor

Dell P3223QE monitor specs:

Screen type Active matrix – TFT LCD
Panel Type In-plane switching Technology
Aspect ratio 16:9
Viewable image dimensions
Diagonal 80.00 cm (31.5 in.)
Active Area
Horizontal 697.31 mm (27.45 in.)
Vertical 392.23 mm (15.44 in.)
Area 273505.9 mm2
(423.94 in.2)
Pixel pitch 0.18159 mm x 0.18159 mm
Pixel per inch (PPI) 139.87
Viewing angle
Horizontal 178° (typical)
Vertical 178° (typical)
Brightness 350 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)
Display screen coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (3H) hard
coating
Backlight LED
Response Time (Gray to
Gray)
5 ms (Fast mode)
8 ms (Normal mode)
Color depth 1.07 billion colors
Color gamut* 99% sRGB
Connectivity •1 x DP 1.4 (in) port (HDCP 1.4, HDCP 2.2)
•1 x HDMI 2.0 port (HDCP 1.4, HDCP 2.2)
•1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) upstream port,
Power Delivery PD up to 90W)
• 4 x Super speed USB 5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1)
downstream port
•1 x RJ45

Dimensions & Weight Details
  • With stand – width: 28 in – depth: 9.2 in – height: 24.4 in – weight: 21.8 lbs
  • Without stand – weight: 11.6 lbs

Adjustability
Height adjustable stand 150 mm
Tilt -5° to 21°
Swivel -30 to 30°
Pivot -90 to 90°
Cable management Yes
Dell Display Manager (DDM)
Compatibility
Easy Arrange and other key features
Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Resolution Specifications:
Horizontal scan range 30kHz to 140kHz
Vertical scan range 24Hz to 75Hz
Maximum preset resolution 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz
Video display capabilities (HDMI) 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
Video display capabilities
(DP & USB-C alternate mode)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p, 2160p

Dell P3223QE Monitor – Estimated price of the monitor is $680

Nikon D780 Tech Specs – real pro DSLR camera

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With a 24.5 megapixel, full-frame sensor capable of shooting 4K video @ 30fps, the Nikon D780 is equivalent to a DSLR version of the Nikon Z6. For underwater photographers looking for diverse AF systems, including an optical viewfinder AF system similar to the D5, the D780 will be a great option.Nikon D780

Improved image preview speed to LCD – Full-frame 4K UHD video at 30fps – Excellent high ISO captures – Nearly full-frame focusing ability in live view -Excellent face and eye recognition in live view – Excellent battery life – Silent shutter mode

The Nikon D780 represents a major step forward in Nikon’s DSLR line, and its hybrid nature is likely to appeal to both professionals and enthusiasts, as will its price of $2,297 for the body. photo: NikonNikon D780

Nikon D780 specs:

Type

Single-lens reflex digital camera

Lens mount

Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)

Effective angle of view

Nikon FX format

Image sensor

FX, CMOS, 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm

Total pixels

25.28 million

Dust-reduction system

Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required)

Effective pixels

24.5 million

Image size (pixels)

FX (36×24) image area: (L)6048, x4024 (24.3million), (M)4528, x3016 (13.7million), (S)3024, x2016 (6.1million). DX (24×16) image area: (L)3936, x2624 (10.3million), (M)2944, x1968 (5.8million), (S)1968, x1312 (2.6million). 1:1 (24×24) image area: (L)4016, x4016 (16.1million), (M)3008, x3008 (9.0million), (S)2000, x2000 (4.0million). 16:9 (36×20) image area: (L)6048, x3400 (20.6million), (M)4528, x2544 (11.5million), (S)3024, x1696 (5.1million). Photographs taken while filming movies at a frame size of 3840 x 2160: 3840 x 2160 Photographs taken while filming movies at other frame sizes: 1920 x 1080

Storage file formats

NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed or compressed), JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available, NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Picture Control System

Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls

Storage media

SD, SDHC (UHS-II compliant), SDXC (UHS-II compliant)

Dual card slot

2 Secure Digital (SD) cards; the card in Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards.

File system

DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31

Viewfinder

Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder

Frame coverage

FX: Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical, DX: Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical, 1:1: Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical, 16:9: Approx. 100% horizontal and 97% vertical

Magnification

Approx. 0.7x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-¹)

Eyepoint

21 mm (-1.0 m-¹; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)

Diopter adjustment

-3 to +1 m-¹

Focusing screen

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen (with AF-area brackets; framing grid can be displayed)

Reflex mirror

Quick return

Depth-of-field preview

Yes, pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)

Lens aperture

Instant return, electronically controlled

Compatible lenses

Types G, E, and D (some restrictions apply to PC lenses), other AF NIKKOR lenses (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses and lenses for the F3AF), AI-P NIKKOR lenses DX lenses (using [DX (24 × 16)] image area), non-CPU AI lenses (modes A and M only), during viewfinder photography, the electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. With lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster, the electronic rangefinder supports 11 focus points.

Shutter type

Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter

Shutter speed

1/8000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M); Bulb; Time; X200

Flash sync speed

X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower Auto FP high-speed sync supported

Release mode

S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), QC (quiet continuous shutter-release), Self-timer, MUP (mirror up)

Frame advance rate

Up to 7 fps. CL: 1 to 6 fps (viewfinder photography); 1 to 3 fps (live view photography). CH: 7 fps; when shooting NEF/RAW pictures during silent photography, either 8 fps (bit depth 14 bits) or 12 fps (bit depth 12 bits) QC: 3 fps

Self-timer

2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s

Exposure metering

Viewfinder photography: TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; Live view: TTL exposure metering performed by image sensor

Metering method

Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame; diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU and AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED lenses use 12-mm circle); Spot: Meters circle approximately 4 mm in diameter (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU or AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED lens is used); Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses

Metering range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)

Matrix and center-weighted metering: -3 to +20 EV; Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV; Highlight-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV

Exposure meter coupling

CPU, AI

Mode

Auto, P: programmed auto with flexible program, S: shutter-priority auto, A: aperture-priority auto, M: manual EFCT, Special effects modes: night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key U1 and U2: user settings

Exposure compensation

–5 to +5EV; -3 to +3 EV when filming movies (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV) available in P, S, A, M, and EFCT modes

Exposure lock

Luminosity locked at detected value

ISO sensitivity

ISO 100 to 51200 (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV); can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100, or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control available (Recommended Exposure Index)

Active D-Lighting

Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off

Autofocus

Viewfinder photography: TTL phase detection performed using Advanced Multi-CAM 3500 II autofocus sensor module with support for 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 11 sensors); autofocus fine-tuning supported Live view: Hybrid phase-detection/contrast-detect AF performed by image sensor; autofocus fine-tuning supported

Detection range

Viewfinder photography¹: -3 to +19 EV; Live view²: -5 to +19 EV; -7 to +19 EV with low-light AF

Lens servo

Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), AF mode auto-switch (AF-A, still photography only), full-time AF (AF-F, movie recording only); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status, Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used

Focus points

Viewfinder photography: 51 points with [All points] selected for Custom Setting a6 [Focus points used], 11 points with [Every other point] selected, Live view³: 273 points with [All points] selected for Custom Setting a6 [Focus points used], 77 points with [Every other point] selected

AF-area mode

Viewfinder photography: Single-point AF, 9-, 21-, or 51- point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF Live view: Pinpoint AF (still photography only, single-servo AF/AF-S), single-point AF, dynamic-area AF (still photography only, continuous-servo AF/AF-C), wide-area AF (S), wide-area AF (L), auto-area AF

Focus lock

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AF-S) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Flash control

Viewfinder photography: TTL flash control performed by RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; Live view photography: TTL flash control performed by image sensor i-TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR available with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering; standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available with spot metering

Flash modes

Front-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync, red-eye reduction with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off

Flash compensation

–3 to +1 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV) available in P, S, A, and M modes

Flash-ready indicator

Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output

Accessory shoe

ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock

Nikon Creative Lighting System

i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync, AF-assist for multi-area AF (viewfinder photography), unified flash control

Sync terminal

AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately)

White balance

Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 K to 10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view photography), all except choose color temperature with fine-tuning

White balance bracketing

Exposure and/or flash, white balance, and ADL

Live View – Modes

Photo live view, Movie live view

Movie – metering

TTL metering using camera image sensor

Movie – metering method

Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted

Movie – frame size (pixels) and frame rate

3840 x 2160 (4K UHD); 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p 1920 x 1080; 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p 1920 x 1080 (slow-motion); 30p x4, 25p x4, 24p x5⁴. Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively

Movie – file format

MOV, MP4

Movie – video compression

H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

Movie – audio recording format

Linear PCM, AAC

Movie – audio recording device

Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable

Movie – ISO sensitivity

Manual selection (ISO 100 to 51200); choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit

Movie – Other options

Time-lapse movie recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, logarithmic (N-Log) and HDR (HLG) movie output

Monitor

8-cm (3.2–in.), approx. 2359k-dot (XGA) tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, 11-level manual brightness adjustment, and color balance control

Playback

Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, picture rating, auto image rotation, and index marking

USB

Type C connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended

HDMI output

Type C HDMI connector

Audio input

Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)

Audio output

Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)

Accessory terminal(s)

Built-in (can be used with accessories such as the MC-DC2 remote cord)

Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) standards

IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac, 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5320 MHz, 2.4 GHz band: 2.9 dBm, 5 GHz band: 8.7 dBm, Open system, WPA2-PSK

Bluetooth standards

Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2, Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth: –2.6 dBm, Bluetooth Low Energy: –4.1 dBm; Range: approximately 10 m (32 ft)⁵

Battery

One EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion battery⁶

AC adapter

EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5B power connector (available separately)

Tripod socket

1/4–in. (ISO 1222)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 143.5 x 115.5 x 76 mm (5.7 x 4.6 x 3 in.)

Weight

Approx. 840 g (1 lb. 13.7 oz.), with battery and SD memory card but without body cap; approx. 755 g/1 lb. 10.7 oz. (camera body only)

Operating environment – temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (+32 °F to 104 °F)

Operating environment – humidity

85% or less (no condensation)

Supplied accessories

BF-1B Body Cap, DK-31 Rubber Eyecup (comes attached to camera), EN-EL15b Rechargeable Li-ion Battery with Terminal Cover, MH-25a Battery Charger (comes with either an AC wall adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies with the country or region of sale), DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, UC-E24 USB Cable, AN-DC21 Strap

Nikon D780

 

Try some of YouTube Vanced Alternatives

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Even though there is not nearly anything as refined and smooth as YouTube Vanced, we do have a several alternatives that let for an ad-free watching experience and also enable you to download videos on your smartphone. (Vanced has been discontinued. The creators of Vanced have revealed the project will be shut down, with download links set to be removed. While the app will continue to work for anyone who currently has it installed on Android, without any future updates it’s likely to stop working at some point soon. The Vanced owners say they’ve had to discontinue the project due to legal reasons). There is of some of the very best YouTube Vanced alternatives you really should use.

 

NewPipe is a good alternative to YouTube Vanced. It does in no way depend on any kind of of the Google Frameworks to operate and is instead based on another API that does not need you to have a Google account to have fun with watching video clips ad-free. The application has a very simple interface with not much going on. While you could import your subscription feed from an existing Google account, you also cannot just sign into one using the application. NewPipe additionally allows you download videos in a variety of different level of quality options.

NewPipe
NewPipe

SkyTube is related to NewPipe in a lot of approaches, and we simply truly suggest one over the other if you are facing problems using either of them. Just similar to NewPipe, SkyTube does not run on top of YouTube’s API and therefore allows for a seamless ad-free video-watching experience. You can import your subscriptions to prevent beginning from scratch, even though the application does not have support for signing into a Google account as of yet.

SkyTube
SkyTube

As much as all of us don’t like to admit it, the greatest video-watching practical experience is provided by YouTube itself. While it still does not have options like SponsorBlock and the dislike counter, there is no doubt that the official YouTube application will give you with the easiest and quickest experience while consuming content. YouTube Premium gets rid of all the advertisements for you, opens Premium content, and will allow you to watch videos in the picture-in-picture (PIP) way. YouTube Premium provides very interesting pricing with its family plan, so you might want to check that out.

We currently have LibreTube, which is a wonderful YouTube client that offers an ad-free video-watching experience. The application allows you to personalize playback controls and is totally open-source, which means features can be included to it pretty simply in the long run. The only disadvantage for now is the fact that LibreTube is still in beta version and is lacking a lot of functions, such as the option to sign into a Google account. That said, the application is quick, fluid, and operates as advertised.

If you truly miss the very good SponsorBlock integration that YouTube Vanced got in store, we have got a workaround. Kiwi Browser is a chromium-based web browser accessible on the Play Store that you will be able to use to watch videos on YouTube using the mobile website. While this might seem evident, you can set up extensions such as some sort of adblocker and SponsorBlock to enjoy an experience very similar to that of YouTube Vanced. The only drawback to using this method is the rather awkward and unintuitive user interface of the YouTube web application.

 

PngOptimizer – Free, Portable and lightweight app

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PngOptimizer is an great application designed to help you remove incorrect information from PNG files and support other formats such as BMP, GIF and TGA. If you are looking for an application that helps you optimize PNG files, it may be the right one for you. It is designed to help you optimize PNG files, remove incorrect information from files, and various additional functions.

In addition, it will provide you with support for different formats, including GIF, BMP and TGA.

Portable and lightweight app
One of the main advantages of using PngOptimizer is that you can run and launch this application wherever you are. It’s portable, which means you can add it to your USB drive and run it from there. In addition, you can run the application without installing it from the drive, which should be a simple process.

It also works in a lightweight way because it won’t create additional entries in the register.

Batch processing
It comes with the ability to help you process batch files in an elegant way. It can be especially useful if you want to work with multiple files at once. You will also be able to see the statistics, along with the time of the task. It can give you a good idea of when the process should be completed.

We should also mention the user-friendly nature of the application. It includes a drag-and-drop editor in the interface, which allows you to move new files to the interface with ease. As soon as you add files to the interface, the optimization process will start automatically.

The application is easy to use and should not deliver major problems when working with it. PngOptimizer is a perfect tool for optimizing PNG files. It is highly effective, but also easy to use and lightweight. It can be used by almost anyone because the interface is organized neatly.app PngOptimizer

Features and benefits of PngOptimizer:
Supports animated PNG files
Convert other lossless image formats (BMP, GIF, TGA) to PNG
Drastically reduces the size of PNG files
Cleans PNG files of unnecessary information

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ISO Workshop app – Make ISO, Burn ISO, Convert ISO, Extract Files…

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ISO Workshop is one of the most extensively used applications for doing work with ISO files, as it enables you to create ISO files, manage them, and create bootable images or burn them to the disc of your preference.
If you are searching for the most comprehensive and most widely used application for operating with ISO files, then you can’t go wrong with this application. It offers you with all the required functions and tools for creating ISO files, burning them, creating images, and a lot more. It has a easy user interface to work with as well.ISO Workshop app

Simple to Use
ISO Workshop app concentrates primarily on delivering a high level of overall performance while also providing to more newbie users at the same time. It has a easy user interface that makes it simple for you to fully understand what features you are using and what you can do with this application.

You can select what mode you want to use right at the begin.
When you initially begin a new project, you will decide from various features of the application. These include Make ISO, Burn ISO, Convert ISO, Extract Files, Backup Disc, and Copy Disc.
As you could notice, all of these tools are highly focused on the way to ISO files, and the tool will not let you down if you need to operate with these files.

Manage, Burn, and Create ISO Files
In a nutshell, this app gives you with all the necessary tools for working with ISO files. At the start, you will be able to choose the mode of procedure based to your demands. You have many options in this aspect.

You’ll be able to control your ISO files, make them from scratch, burn them to a disk or drive, create images, and perform other actions.

What is more, there is also the ability that lets you work with discs, as you’ll be able to back them up, copy them, and manage them with simplicity.ISO Workshop app

Summary
ISO Workshop is a excellent app to use for working with ISO files. It helps you to create, burn ISO files, create images, and manage them intuitively.

ISO Workshop features and benefits:
Create standard and bootable ISO images
Extract files and folders from disc image
Copy disc to disc image (including Audio CD)
Convert disc image to ISO or BIN format
Burn ISO or CUE/BIN image to disc
Supports common formats (ISO, CUE, BIN, NRG, MDF, CDI etc.)
Supports CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL, BD-R/RE
Supports verification of written files

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Sony α6000 Camera – specs & review

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The Sony a6000 has a excellent build quality, very similar to the Sony a6100, though its plastic material construction feels lower priced than the magnesium alloy body of the Sony a6400. The inputs and battery inner compartment are coated by durable hinged doors. The buttons as well offer fine physical feedback. Nevertheless, some of the inputs, such as the aperture dial, aren’t the most responsive, with a minor delay when you change an input. The Sony a6000 camera is quite portable. Its body has a low-profile design, and it’s highly compact, making it simple to throw into a bag or take on the go. It’s even more lightweight than newer models in the lineup for instance the Sony a6100, specifically the higher-end Sony α6600.Sony a6000 camera

The Sony a6000 feels comfy to shoot with for people of most hand sizes, except for those with much bigger hands, which can feel cramped on the camera’s relatively small handgrip and body. The video record button is also unusually positioned by the thumb rest, making it a little uncomfortable to start recording in movie mode. However, the camera feels light and portable and well-balanced. It’s also simple to modify settings with either eye to the viewfinder, though the offset EVF is far better suited to right-eye photographers.
The Sony a6000 contains a variety of support functions to help you frame your shot, ensure your subject is in focus, and make certain the image is exposed properly. In addition to many typically used assistance features, there’s a manual focus assistant tool that lets you zoom in on a section of your photo to check that it’s in focus.

The Sony a6000 camera has an ok battery life. Depending on how you use it, you can get a fair amount of shots out of it on a full charge, though it still pales in comparison to most DSLR cameras. Battery life is excellent for video, but mostly because the camera’s limited to 1080p recording, which does not drain the battery as fast as more demanding 4k video.Sony a6000 cameraThe Sony a6000 camera has a couple of inputs and outputs, including a Micro USB port, Micro HDMI, and microphone input, but it doesn’t have a headphone jack. It’s an older camera, so it doesn’t support Bluetooth, but you can still transfer files over Wi-Fi if you prefer wireless connectivity. The Sony a6000 does not have in-body image stabilization, but you can use an optically stabilized lens to help decrease camera shake and shoot handheld at slower shutter speeds. The Sony E 16-50mm 3.5-5.6/PZ OSS kit lens that we analyzed the camera with includes ‘Optical SteadyShot’, Sony’s name for stabilization, and it really does a quality job of stabilizing the camera for photos. Even so, you’ll still require a tripod when shooting at 1/20s or slower. Photo: Sony

The Sony α6000 is the forerunner to the Sony α6100. First launched in 2014, this APS-C mirrorless camera has maintained its remaining power thanks to its amazing value. It’s compact and lightweight, with a 24.3-megapixel sensor that still holds its own in an progressively crowded camera marketplace. While it can’t shoot 4k video, and its autofocus is not as sharp as we’ve come to expect from Sony in the years since this camera’s release, this is yet a fantastic solution for amateur photographers.
The Sony a6000 camera is quite good for travel photography. It’s convenient and lightweight, so it won’t cause fatigue during long days or while on the go. It also takes very good images, with superb sharpness and noise handling directly out of the camera, specifically at lower ISO levels. Battery life is pretty good, and you can get a lot out of it in a day depending on how you use it. On the other hand, its autofocus system is only decent, and while it can track subjects precisely, it’s a bit slower to locate its target than more recent AF systems.

The completely new hybrid autofocus system not just helps make it less difficult for the camera to recognize scenes, but it as well allows the a6000 to lock onto the appropriate subjects and track them with a terrier like tenacity.
One of the greatest adjustments in the a6000 relates to the sensor. The new 24.3-million-pixel image ‘Exmor APS-C sensor has a gapless on-chip phase detection style, similar to the NEX-6, but covers a considerably bigger area of the frame.Sony Alpha A6000 camera

The Sony Alpha A6000 camera provides an outstanding variety of functions, which includes a excellent electronic viewfinder, and a tilting 3inch screen. The 24MP sensor is brand new, and noise is effectively managed up to ISO3200, with the camera offering bright saturated photos with trustworthy exposure. Dynamic range is very good and the camera has a amount of easy to use techniques to enhance this even more. Constant shooting with auto focus is really fine, shooting at just over 10fps at full resolution, making the camera perfect for anybody who wants to track or photograph fast moving subjects. The A6000 is available at an remarkable price point, under-cutting a number of the competitors, although providing high speed shooting. The only section this camera is let straight down, is in the option of the 16-50mm OSS kit lens, which we really feel does not provide the total potential of this camera. While the 16-50mm OSS is a fair basic lens, and might suit lower resolution Sony E-mount cameras, to receive the very best out of the A6000 we would suggest getting a prime lens.

Sony a6000 camera

Sony a6000 camera Specifications:

Exposure

Exposure Compensation

+/- 5.0EV(1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)

ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

ISO 100-25600

METERING SENSITIVITY

EV0 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)

Metering Sensor

“Exmor®” APS HD CMOS sensor

Metering Type

1200-zone evaluative metering

Flash Control
Flash compensation

+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)

Focus

Focus Type

Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)

AF Illuminator range

Approx. 0.3 – approx. 3.0 m (with E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)

type

Built-in flash

LCD Screen

Focus Magnifier

Yes (5.9x, 11.7x)

Monitor Type

3.0 in wide type TFT LCD

Quick Navi

Yes

Total Number of Dots

921,600 dots

Noise Reduction

Multi Frame NR

Auto/ ISO 100 to 51200