Dark mode update for Gmail rolls out to Android 10 phones
One of the main features of this year’s iOS 13 and Android 10 releases is dark mode, a feature supposed to increase battery life on devices featuring OLED screens dramatically. That’s a side benefit, as dark mode should make it easier on the eyes to use a smartphone or tablet at night or in low-lit environments. However, one of the issues with dark mode is that, while it’s enabled at a system level, some app developers also have to update their apps with dark mode designs so that you can take advantage of dark mode in apps. Google may have brought dark mode to Android 10, but not all of its apps support it. One such example is one of its most popular apps, Gmail, where dark mode had been in testing since September. The good news, however, is that dark mode is rolling out to Gmail users who have Android 10 devices.
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Dark mode update for Gmail rolls out to Android 10 phones originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 07:31:59 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Traffic lights around the world are set to undergo a major change thanks to one man
If you’ve got a lead foot when you’re behind the wheel — and especially if you’ve got a habit of flooring it when you see a yellow light, to try and make it through before it turns red — we have good news. A Swedish engineer may be responsible for a change in the timing sequence of traffic lights worldwide that could be coming soon.
And it’s all thanks to his dismay over a $260 ticket his wife received a few years ago in Beaverton, Oregon, as a result of being captured by an automated traffic light camera supposedly capturing her running a red light.
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Traffic lights around the world are set to undergo a major change thanks to one man originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 06:50:54 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Two more people are dead after hot tub spreads Legionnaires’ disease at state fair
Earlier this month the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued an update to its ongoing investigation into an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease linked to a hot tub display at the North Carolina Mountain State Fair. At the time, health officials knew of 134 confirmed cases, including 88 individuals who needed hospital care and two deaths.
Things haven’t exactly improved in the week since that bulletin was issued. Just a couple of days ago, the NCDHHS provided another update to the statistics, this time noting a total of 142 confirmed cases of the disease, including 95 hospitalizations and 2 additional deaths, bringing the death toll to 4.
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Two more people are dead after hot tub spreads Legionnaires’ disease at state fair originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 23:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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An all-electric version of the iconic Hummer may be coming soon
Even people who are decidedly not into cars tend to be familiar with the Hummer. Released with a whole a lot of fanfare back in the early 90s, the Hummer was effectively a civilian version of the Humvee, a military vehicle basically designed to roll over everything in its way. Though it’s been a little less than a decade since a new Hummer model rolled off a production line, an electric-version of the once-popular SUV may be coming sooner than later.
According to a recent report from Reuters, GM has concrete plans to introduce a brand new lineup of all-electric pickup trucks and SUVs in the next few years. And though nothing is official just yet, a revamped Hummer may be a part of that plan.
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An all-electric version of the iconic Hummer may be coming soon originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 23:12:38 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Google is bringing some ‘spooky sounds’ to Nest Hello, just in time for Halloween
I have some fond memories of trick-or-treating as a kid every Halloween like I’m sure we all do — one of those great holiday traditions when your life is still hopefully pretty innocent and mostly stress-free, and you can roam the neighborhood dressed up and knocking on doors asking for candy. Besides the fun of racing home and dumping it all out to check out the totality of your haul, one of the other fun things I remember is the extent to which some neighbors would go all-out, adding scary decorations outside and maybe even greeting you when you got to the door with spooky sound effects.
Especially if you’re one of those homeowners who gets into the spirit and likes adding lots of Halloween-themed touches to your home this time of year, Google has just added a delightful treat to its Nest Hello video doorbells that will help you do exactly that.
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Google is bringing some ‘spooky sounds’ to Nest Hello, just in time for Halloween originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 22:31:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Illegal BASE jumper gets snagged in power lines because he’s an idiot
Thrill-seekers be warned: If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush, jumping off the top of a cell phone tower might give you that pulse-quickening buzz you’re lusting after, but it’ll probably be cut short. A 20-year-old Wisconsin man experienced that unfortunate disappointment last week after attempting an illegal BASE jump from a Charter Communications tower, only to be snagged by a guy wire.
The man scaled the tower to a height of 300 feet before jumping off. He was apparently unable to avoid the wires below, however, and found himself hanging helplessly 50 feet off the ground.
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Watch the final ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer right here
The end of the Skywalker saga is right around the corner, and tonight, the final trailer for the ninth movie in that saga aired at halftime of Monday Night Football (between the Patriots and the Jets, if you’re curious). Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will not only wrap up the story that J.J. Abrams began telling in The Force Awakens in 2015, but should also put a bow on the entire franchise, going all the way back to 1977’s A New Hope.
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‘Joker’ on track to replace ‘Deadpool’ as the biggest R-rated movie of all time
I have counted way too many news outlets in recent days finding an excuse to use the same playful language to describe one of the current box office favorites in the US — the Joaquin Phoenix-led Joker, which has been making money hand over fist since its release earlier this month. The film is (sigh) laughing all the way to the bank, everyone notes. For good reason.
Weeks after its premiere, with apologies to everyone who rolls their eyes at cliches like this, it seems that Joker is still laughing — nay, cackling, at this point — and still very much headed to the bank. Because if the current trend holds true, the movie (directed by Todd Phillips) could end up bumping off the Merc With the Mouth and replacing Deadpool as the biggest R-rated box office earner of all time.
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Tesla exec says the new Roadster will be better than the jaw-dropping prototype in ‘every way’
Tesla has a few intriguing vehicles in the pipeline, including an all-electric pickup truck and a crossover version of the Model 3 which will be called Model Y. That said, the Tesla vehicle most people are excited about and eager to see is the company’s next-gen Roadster, a vehicle that Tesla CEO Elon Musk boasted “will be the fastest production car ever made.”
Originally introduced alongside the Tesla Semi at an event back in late 2017, the specs on Tesla’s Roadster 2 are absolutely jaw-dropping, to say the least. At the unveiling event, Tesla boasted that the Roadster 2 boasts a 0-60 MPH time of 1.9 seconds and can reach 100 MPH in just 4.2 seconds. What’s more, the car will boast a top speed in excess of 250 MPH and upwards of 620 miles of range.
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Share your smartphone pictures in real life with this great portable photo printer
Have you ever noticed that photos printed on a normal multipurpose printer never come out quite right? If you want high-quality prints without coughing up a ton of cash, you should get them straight from the source and you should use a dedicated photo printer. The Kodak PD-450 Dock & Wi-Fi Portable Instant Photo Printer is made specifically for iPhones and Android devices, and it’s a Kodak product so you know the prints are going to look amazing. Definitely check it out.
Kodak Dock & Wi-Fi Portable 4×6″ Instant Photo Printer, Premium Quality Full Color Prints – Com…: $139.00
Here are the highlights from the product page:
- ONE TOUCH PRINTING: Convenient Printer Dock Lets You Print Photos Direct From Your Smartphone; Includes Android Dock Pin & Free iOS Lightning Adapter
- HIGH QUALITY PHOTOS: Fast, Easy System Prints Standard 4 inches x 6 inches Photos in Brilliant Color & Stunning Detail; D2T2 Thermal Transfer Technology Won’t Bleed or Fade
- MAXIMUM DEVICE COMPATIBILITY: Dock Features 5 Pin Micro USB for Android & USB Host for Printing from iPhone, iPad, Digital Camera, or USB Memory Stick- We recommend to use the printer only with supplied power adapters (Power – 24V 2.5A)
- SIMULTANEOUS CHARGING: Power Up to Two Smart Devices While You Wait; Unique Dock Supplies a Fast Charge for Home, Office, School, or Business
- FREE COMPANION APP: Download the Kodak Photo Printer App for Filters, Stickers, Card Templates, Collage Maker, Video & SNS Print & Other Features
Kodak Dock & Wi-Fi Portable 4×6″ Instant Photo Printer, Premium Quality Full Color Prints – Com…: $139.00
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