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The dark mode revolution shows no sign of stopping with everyone appearing to jump on this current tech trend.
This stunning new look is now available on the latest operating systems from Google and Apple plus there’s numerous apps which have now made the switch to the dark side.
Gmail is one of the most recent applications to enable this update with some users gaining access to this colour scheme earlier this week.
Those running the latest versions of Android 10 and Apple’s iOS 13 can instantly apply this dark theme to their inbox and daily messages.
That’s good news if you happen to have the latest software on your smartphone but millions are currently being left without access to this popular new feature.
As spotted by SamMobile, it seems Samsung devices running Android 9 Pie can’t activate dark mode and that means there could be a long wait before it arrives on the latest devices such as the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10.
Samsung is only just starting to release its Android 10 beta on these flagship phones and a full official rollout isn’t likely until early next year.
If you are one of the lucky few who have managed to download the Android 10 beta onto your Galaxy phone then you should find the Gmail dark mode option in your settings.
But everyone else will just have to show some patients whilst Samsung puts its test software through its paces.
Of course, it’s not just Samsung that is yet to fully release Android 10 with Huawei, LG and Sony devices also still waiting for this major upgrade.
Android 10 started rolling out in full on September 3 and was only initially made available for Google’s own-brands Pixel devices and the Essential Phone.
Of course, since its debut, a number of other handsets have been granted access to this update with OnePlus the most recent to announce this upgrade being pushed to devices.
More will follow in the coming months but, until then, you’ll just have to stick with the usual lighter look of this email app.
Decorative and functional watchfaces are a signature feature of the Apple Watch. It’s pretty easy to select one and tweak their appearance. In fact, you can do it either from the Watch itself or on your iPhone. And if you’re tired of your current choices, you can always add a new one.
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Customizing a watchface — in other words, changing the color, style, or some other aspect — will work a little differently depending on the features of each particular face. However, the general idea is the same for all of them.
After you’ve tapped the face you want, swipe down to see which aspects you can tweak, and swipe across to see what your choices are. For example, if you see an aspect for color, swipe across to see the face’s available color schemes and tap the one you want to use.
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If you want to change an icon on the watchface that launches an app on your Watch — what Apple calls “Complications” — tap the appropriate menu item, scroll, and select. Work through the list of available positions, tapping the ones you want to change and picking the Complication you want to use from the scrolling list. When you’ve got it right, go to the bottom of the screen and tap on “Set as current Watch Face.”
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To change from among your installed faces, just swipe left or right on the Watch’s screen. That’s it.
Customizing your watchface is a little more complicated.
What happens next depends on which face you want to work with and how complex it is.
Generally, faces have two or three categories of design that you can change. Each category gets its own screen. The number of screens is indicated by the dots along the top of the display. You can move between the categories by swiping left and right. The area that you can change will be indicated by a green outline and will usually be labeled.
To make a change (color, style, etc.), scroll through the available options by tapping the area you want to change (if there is more than one area on the display outlined) and rotating the Digital Crown.
The last screen usually lets you manage the Complications. Things you can change are indicated by circles. Tap what you want to customize and scroll through the available Complications by turning the crown.
When you’re done, press the crown once (a longer press will activate Siri, so don’t linger), and you’ll be brought back to the Customize screen.
Lower your wrist, and you’ll be using that customized watchface. If you’re not wearing the Watch, press the crown or tap the screen once to return to the “Customize” screen and again to get back to normal mode.
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Published to leak depository SlashLeaks, the two images show what appears to be two halves of a squat, partially disassembled AirPods charging case.
The lower portion of the white plastic part includes a top plate with recesses presumably designed to accommodate a next-generation AirPods device. Holes leading down from the top cover into the larger housing are likely meant to hold earphone stems for charging and are similar in size and shape to openings found in current AirPods charging cases.
Apple's usual "Designed in California" and "Assembled in China" markings are displayed below what could be a hinge groove, while a large cutout below the text looks ready to receive a paring button affixed to the top portion of the shell by a piece of tape.
Both top and bottom sections are covered or partially covered in a protective blue covering. No other markings or internal components are visible, suggesting the part — if legitimate — originated at a plastic casing supplier.
According to reports out of Apple's supply chain earlier this month, the company plans to launch a new "AirPods Pro" product by the end of October. Unnamed sources said the earphones will incorporate noise cancelling technology, much like Apple's recently released Beats Solo Pro, and sell for at least $260.
Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo was first to deliver word of Apple's AirPods strategy in April, saying the tech giant intends to issue two new models, one at the end of 2019 and another in early 2020. At least one next-generation device is expected to sport a fresh design.
Apple itself might have leaked "AirPods Pro" in recent iOS 13.2 beta release that includes an icon depicting a heretofore unknown AirPods design. The illustration bears an uncanny resemblance to so-called "AirPods 3" images posted to SlashLeaks in September. Interestingly, the charging case in the September photos align with the shell seen in today's images.
Published to leak depository SlashLeaks, the two images show what appears to be two halves of a squat, partially disassembled AirPods charging case.
The lower portion of the white plastic part includes a top plate with recesses presumably designed to accommodate a next-generation AirPods device. Holes leading down from the top cover into the larger housing are likely meant to hold earphone stems for charging and are similar in size and shape to openings found in current AirPods charging cases.
Apple's usual "Designed in California" and "Assembled in China" markings are displayed below what could be a hinge groove, while a large cutout below the text looks ready to receive a paring button affixed to the top portion of the shell by a piece of tape.
Both top and bottom sections are covered or partially covered in a protective blue covering. No other markings or internal components are visible, suggesting the part — if legitimate — originated at a plastic casing supplier.
According to reports out of Apple's supply chain earlier this month, the company plans to launch a new "AirPods Pro" product by the end of October. Unnamed sources said the earphones will incorporate noise cancelling technology, much like Apple's recently released Beats Solo Pro, and sell for at least $260.
Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo was first to deliver word of Apple's AirPods strategy in April, saying the tech giant intends to issue two new models, one at the end of 2019 and another in early 2020. At least one next-generation device is expected to sport a fresh design.
Apple itself might have leaked "AirPods Pro" in recent iOS 13.2 beta release that includes an icon depicting a heretofore unknown AirPods design. The illustration bears an uncanny resemblance to so-called "AirPods 3" images posted to SlashLeaks in September. Interestingly, the charging case in the September photos align with the shell seen in today's images.
Walmart isn’t waiting for Black Friday or Cyber Monday to offer up some big savings. The retailer is already rolling out some of the best deals we’ve seen on the Xbox One S.
What makes these deals better than the run-of-mill markdowns we usually see in the advertisement section of the paper is that they’re on both a new version of the console - the all-new All-Digital Xbox One S - and a bundle with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the brand-new reboot of the iconic first-person shooter franchise.
So how much can you save on Microsoft’s mid-range console? In the case of the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, we’re expecting to see a drop from $249 to $199 (a $50/20% savings) while the Xbox One S Call of Duty: Modern Warfare bundle should be $249 (a $60 savings compared to buying the game and the console separately).
Xbox One S All-Digital Edition $249 $200 at Walmart
If you can live without physical media in your life, Walmart has a great deal on the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition that sees a $50 discount on its already marked-down console. The bundle includes three-game download codes (Minecraft, Forza Horizon 3, and Sea of Thieves) and a 1-month Xbox Live Gold subscription for $200! View Deal
Xbox One S + Call of Duty: Modern Warfare bundle $308.99 $249 at Walmart
If you're ready to dive into the latest installment of the Call of Duty franchise but don't have any gaming hardware that can handle it, pick up this console bundle that pairs the game with a system for $249. In addition to the new game, you'll get a download code for the Original Modern Warfare Trilogy as well, so it's two for the price of none.View Deal
Of course, if Microsoft’s intermediate console isn’t doing it for you, the big-box retailer is also running a sale on the Nintendo Switch with your choice of a game for $330 (a cool $30 savings).
