The iPhone 17 Pro has improved camera features but has removed the Night mode option in Portrait mode, a feature available on previous Pro models, which may disappoint users who rely on low-light portrait photography.
The article explains how to photograph the Northern Lights using Google Pixel and other Android smartphones, emphasizing the importance of a dark environment, a tripod, and specific camera modes like Night Sight and astrophotography for best results, especially during solar storms when auroras are visible in broader regions.
Google Drive is introducing a dark theme for its web version, allowing users to switch to a night-friendly look by accessing the settings and selecting the dark mode option. This feature currently only applies to the file view and is not yet widely available, but it joins other customization options for the platform. While Google Drive joins other Google services in offering a dark theme, the availability of night-friendly looks across Google's apps and services is still limited.
A review of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's astrophotography capabilities reveals that while its night mode produces noisy images, using Pro mode with specific settings can yield better results. The phone's telephoto zoom allowed the capture of the Great Orion Nebula, but for more detailed celestial photography, a beginner smart telescope like the Seestar S50 is recommended for better results.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is rumored to feature a 200MP camera with AI optimizations and improved Night Mode. The camera will be able to identify 12 different objects and optimize them for better image quality. While some may find the number of objects limited, sub-categories within each object type could potentially enhance the camera's capabilities. Samsung will need to effectively market the camera's potential to showcase its true capabilities.
The introduction of widgets is the biggest change to watchOS 10, allowing for glanceable data to be accessed from any watch face. The update also includes changes to navigation, such as swiping up for widgets and clicking the side button for Control Center. The Dock is no longer customizable and watch faces can no longer be switched with an edge-to-edge swipe. Night Mode can now be accessed by long-pressing the watch face and selecting the third customization option. The Siri watch face does not have access to widgets in beta 1.
The Vivo X90 Pro is a new smartphone with impressive features, including a 6.78-inch OLED curved display, genuine vegan leather back cover, and IP68 water and dust resistance. However, the main focus is on its camera performance, which boasts a triple back camera with a 50MP main camera, a 50MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultrawide lens. The camera has excellent dynamic range and is great for taking photos in low light conditions, with one of the best night modes on any smartphone today. The phone is powered by the latest and most powerful Dimensity 9200 chipset from MediaTek and comes with a 120W charger out of the box.
Three iPhone settings can help you fall asleep by reducing blue light emitted from the screen. Night Mode adjusts the display to warmer colors during nighttime and returns to normal in the morning. Users can also reduce the intensity of colors by lowering the white point and dimming the screen's brightness.