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Nick Mellor explores the regulations around lifts and elevators, including standards for new and existing equipment.
At the time of writing, we are considering changes to regulations very much through the prism of Brexit; whether after the end of a transition following ratification of the withdrawal agreement, or if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.
The impact would be felt mostly on new equipment, where the regulations covering new lifts, escalators, moving walks, lifting platforms and stairlifts are based on EU Directives. This feature explores these issues and also developments on standards supporting the regulations.
Lifts being placed into use must conform to the Lifts Regulations 2016 while escalators, moving walkways, lifting platforms, goods only lifts and stairlifts come under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (SMSR). These regulations rest on the EU Lifts Directive and Machinery Directive respectively. Once the UK leaves the EU after a transition or with no deal, the UK regulations would be amended; however, their essential safety requirements would be unchanged from the current EU Directives.
There would be implications for installers and manufacturers for the use of the UK conformity assessment mark – the UKCA mark – where the equipment meets the requirements of the UK regulations. The CE mark would still be recognised for a limited time if the equipment has met the EU requirements.
Looking further into the future, the government department BEIS and HSE share our view that any future changes in the regulations should not reduce levels of safety.
Standards for new equipment
Underlying the regulations for lifts – and giving a presumption of conformity to their safety requirements – are harmonised standards such as BS EN 81-20 which is the base safety standard for lifts. Following the full implementation of BS EN 81-20 in 2017, several standards in the EN 81 family have been revised to keep in step with BS EN 81-20.
One very important new standard published recently is BS EN 81-70 for lifts to access buildings for those with disabilities. The new EN 81-70 includes details of new car sizes which allow turning by passengers in wheelchairs, new requirements for the light reflectance values (LRVs) at lift controls, and requirements for lifts with destination control using new technology such as touch screens.
While BS EN 81-20 covers new lifts in new buildings, there are situations where a new lift in an existing building cannot fully comply – usually with the refuge spaces in the pit and headroom. BS EN 81-21 has been revised and provides solutions where the pit depth or headroom available does not allow the refuge spaces specified in BS EN 81-20. BS EN 81-21 is not applicable to new lifts in new buildings so where the refuge spaces in a new building do not meet those in BS EN 81-20, derogation is needed for the use of BS EN 81-21.
The harmonised standard for escalators and moving walks, BS EN 115-1 has also recently had a new version implemented. There is also a standard for the improvement of safety of existing escalators, BS EN 115-2 which is being updated.
So the key new equipment standards are BS EN standards – European standards adopted as British Standards as part of BSI's (British Standards Institution) membership of European standardization bodies CEN and CENELEC. These bodies are not part of the EU (they are private organisations which prepare harmonised standards under a mandate from the European Commission). BSI has obtained agreements which secure its future membership after Brexit.
This provides for the continued use of the BS EN standards we have used and contributed to, maintains at least the existing levels off safety and prevents a possible "de-harmonisation" of the safety standards used for new equipment.
Existing equipment will continue to come under UK regulations so there will be little impact from Brexit. The regulations, under the umbrella of the Health and Safety at Work Act, define a regime for the maintenance and independent thorough examination of equipment.
While no changes are expected in the short term, we would urge the HSE to look at strengthening the regulatory regime in areas where evidence points to areas of concern. In particular, we believe that a more robust regime is needed for maintenance of existing equipment and also for the thorough examination of escalators – to bring them more in line with the requirements for lifts.
Nick Mellor is managing director of the Lift & Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) and LIFTEX 2019
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by Dennis Cambly
As we move towards the Edmonton municipal election I could not help notice how the media coverage has been next to none. There is never any talk about the economic side or as we may call it how much does the Mayor and Council spend each year. What projects get the majority of the money and others such as roads get very little. We still drive cars in Edmonton regardless of the $100 million spent on bike lanes used six months of the year. Many of our main roads are in horrible condition. Ask any driver if you are unaware of the road conditions. The city in the meantime have hit us will slogan after slogan: The Greening of Edmonton, Touch the Water, Build for Two Million, Smart City, Ribbon of Green, Edmonton River Valley Ice Strategy and One Million More.
Those are a few otherwise I would go on for another page of wonderful window dressing on the cost we pay. It doesn't matter which way you look at it we pay from Federal Payments, Provincial Payment and City Taxes it all comes down to one taxpayer at a time. The city of Edmonton uses some of the sneakiest ways to get our money of them all.
First due to name changes by city council this line goes downtown along Stony Plain Road, 104 Avenue, to West Edmonton Mall. It is commonly called Valley Line West and is expected to take five to six years to complete beginning in 2021. Construction has begun near West Edmonton Mall so you won't notice the traffic problems and destruction in between.
In order to assist you and ensure you don't get too confused the next diagram is the West LRT aka Bus on Rails I am writing for you information.
Due to the massive impact I find it best to provide you with the most recent diagrams of the route with its 16 stations/stops from downtown. The train will move onto 104th Avenue at 107 Street.
Now we travel along 104th Avenue and the first traffic snag we hit is 109th Street and 104 Avenue. There is one lane of traffic east and west along 104 with the train I mean LRT or Long Rail Trolley moving slow in both directions.
During construction this major intersection will detour you somewhere far from your destination. Getting into and out of any businesses up to 116 Street will be difficult at any time. Pity the business on both sides of 104 Avenue after being hard hit by a pandemic followed by years of construction.
Then we come 116th Steet intersection once again under construction. 116th Street is another major road for those moving north and south as is 109 Street. You can expect this part to be under construction for two or three years. I am basing this on the amount of time the beautification and narrowing of Jasper Avenue is taking.
Jasper construction should hit 116 Street about the same time as 116 Street and 104 Avenue. Bike lanes are a top priority in our northern city, so you can leave your vehicle at home, and take a bike. Great planning deserves praise for the 100 people riding a bike during our mild six months of winter.
It is a tight squeeze along 104 Avenue at the best of times so prepare yourself for an even tighter squeeze. At some point along the section from 116 to another busy intersection at 124 Street there will be little to no room for any vehicles during and after construction.
The train will be at ground level since the city never looked at what Vancouver did with their Sky Train. At least Vancouver calls it a train. It does not run at street level causing massive traffic jams nor cause problems with bikes and pedestrians. The weather in Vancouver is in deep contrast to the Edmonton freeze-up starting in October through to April. When it is +10c in Vancouver it can easily be -36c with bitter cold winds in Edmonton from December to February. Council in Edmonton starting with Mandel decided the design should be at street level. They appear to believe this is Palm Springs.
124th Street will be a fascinating crash landing for vehicles north and south bound. Most buildings will be knocked down and all trees through to West Jasper Place will disappear as we move along 104th Street now called Stony Plain Road.
The recent updates say there will be vehicles allowed from 124 Street to the next big intersection 142 Street and Stony Plain Rd. This is where 102 Avenue meets 104 Avenue with a kind of twist turn into 142 Street. Should be fun deciding who goes first in which direction with two trains stuck at ground level along with 8 lanes of traffic north/south and east/west. There are two train tracks the same system used over 75 years ago with trolley cars.
Is the LRT in Edmonton Environmentally Friendly?
Mayor and Council tell us the LRT will be environmentally friendly while every part of it is depleting the planet of non-renewable resources to build and maintain. To top it off this recent chart shows where we get our electricity.
Is that what we want to call environmentally friendly?
Mayor and Council did not listen to what the people of Edmonton told them. They only listen to the big developers eager to sell this obsolete system to you. It's an expensive experiment with the cost nearing $20,000,000,000.00 and rising. Council does not release costs to the media or anyone who wants to know.
However, some of us, have a extended background in economics and know where to look and how to read numbers. Example: The original estimate for the short train line from city hall to NAIT was $256 million, but, the almost final cost $2,540,000,000.00.
Articles will be released as early as they can be written so you have a chance to decide who you will vote for in the municipal election. Think what $20 billion dollars could have done rather than build an obsolete trolley train?
Why the media are avoiding this topic during a municipal election makes me wonder what's in it for them. (more to come)
Published by Dennis Cambly who has no relationship with a company who stole my ancestral surname dating back to Jacques Cartier and then to an area where Julius Caesar camped his armies in Italy. The company was started by an ex-Google employee with an investor from India. In my conversations with them I was told the name was simply an abstract object. My rebuttal was a simpler. If surnames are objects why didn't they use their own surnames? It's appalling that a corporation is allowed to use someone's surname and confuse later generations as to the ancestry of the name.
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The reason it is made up of blocky shapes is because this is a step in a process. Later, the detailing and smoothing will happen when it is made of wax and you carve it away.
The first print turned out well enough.
After some experimentation the 3D print melted beyond repair. I won't do that again!
I made some tweaks on the computer, printed it 25% bigger and painted it yellow.
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When I cut the cord last year, it was so refreshing! Anyone that is looking to do it, just needs to rip off the band-aid, because it will sting a little bit. I missed not having the option to DVR my shows, but the end result was not watching as many. Right now, I have an antenna (which I bought for about $60), and I pay monthly for CBS All Access ($9.99/month, no commercials). Let's just say I am a fan of All Access. If anyone is looking for shows to watch on CBS – try Salvation, Elementary, or NCIS:LA for prime-time shows, and Big Brother, Survivor, and Amazing Race for reality TV.
Perhaps no one deserves more credit for threatening the old TV business model than Netflix Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings. As the driving force behind the world's largest streaming video service, with about 130 million subscribers, he's taught consumers to expect an abundance of old and new shows and movies, without the irritation of commercial interruptions, for just $8 a month.
Plus, now that there are several live TV streaming services, that may be the best way to handle all the viewing sans cable. Hulu with live TV is $479.88 per year—add HBO and Showtime to it and the price jumps to $719.76. If you add all the remaining streaming services (Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube Red, CBS, and Starz) that's $1,214.38—still cheaper than the average pay TV cable service.
By 2012, however, Time Warner's investors were demanding to know why the company wasn't selling its reruns to Netflix, according to one former Time Warner executive. "We sat out for a few years, and all of Wall Street said, 'What the hell are you guys doing? You're leaving value on the table for your shareholders!' " the former executive said. "So we relented. That was the beginning of the end."
It's like Lyft accidentally reinventing the bus with its Lyft shuttle idea. With such focus on innovation and disruption over everything else, we've seen companies lose sight of the bigger picture, and they end up restoring the status quo of before. Is it possible that, after all of this change and innovation, the future of television is just… television?
DirecTV Now offers a generous number of channels across four different packages, and it doesn't cost all that much, considering how much you get: $35 per month for more than 60 channels, up to $70 per month for more than 120 channels. While it's a good deal on paper, DirecTV Now itself has inconsistent video quality, a suboptimal interface and a haphazard selection of on-demand content. DVR options are still in their infancy, and platform availability is all over the place. If you want the largest amount of stuff to watch for the least amount of money, DirecTV Now works; otherwise, it's not the best choice.
You don't have to give up TV entirely to put some savings away. If you like traditional cable, satellite, or fiber TV, consider bundling or going with a smaller channel lineup. If you need only basic local channels, try out OTA TV. And if you're looking for more flexibility than cable television can offer, see if you can affordably go the streaming live TV route.
Many customers may opt for the "cord-cutting" route and purchase streaming subscriptions directly from networks that have shows they like. Many users lean toward this service because it's cheaper and they can trim the fat by removing all the unnecessary programming they don't watch and pay for the ones they do. While this might seem like a good idea on paper, for just a few extra dollars a month, you don't have to limit yourself to just one network, or one free episode on these streaming services. Access all of your favorite shows and networks in a single place with providers like DIRECTV and Spectrum.
If your favorite part of cable is watching movies, cutting the cord might just maximize your bliss. Much like cable on-demand services, you can rent many of the latest releases on iTunes or Amazon for about $5 apiece. HBO also carries a wide selection of recent movies, and Netflix has a large back catalogue of films (though titles will appear and disappear somewhat randomly).
You could use a number of approaches when faced with the challenge of "How to find cable TV providers near me?" You could spend hours surfing the internet, going through the process of entering your information into each provider's website to see if they service your area. It would be much more effective, however, if you could narrow the search down to the best cable providers in your area before diving into the shopping phase.
While Netflix ($8-12 per month), Hulu ($8-12 per month) and Amazon Prime ($119 per year) are the most recognizable streaming services, they are not the only ones available. In fact, traditional streaming services — wherein you pay a monthly fee to consume as much content as you like on-demand — are only a small part of the market. Depending on how much you're willing to spend (from nothing up to hundreds of dollars per year), you can get just about anything you used to enjoy on cable.
Now we need to determine which current season Cable TV shows you can't live without. Current season means that you want to watch the episodes of the show as they air. Cable TV shows are anything not available on the broadcast networks that you looked at in the section above. They are shows on AMC, USA, HBO, Showtime, History, etc. For example, The Walking Dead, which airs on AMC, is a Cable network show. Mr. Robot, which airs on USA, is a Cable network show. Vikings, which airs on History, is a Cable network show.
However, please note that I'm not advocating doing ALL of these! If you did, you'd wind up spending more than you were paying for cable. That would be dumb. We currently subscribe to Sling TV, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. We are switching over to DIRECTV NOW starting next month because we have one AT&T phone and can use the data from that phone to watch for free.
It's not just the price of the DVR that bums us out—the total price of Cox's TV service is higher than other cable TV providers. By the time we got to check out, we were looking at monthly DVR service fees and receiver fees, as well as an installation fee.. And that did NOT include the broadcast surcharge, regional sports surcharge, or "other fees." We didn't even get any of the add-ons ("paks"), which range from $10.00 a month to $15.99 a month.
I don't know about that with the resolution and picture. I only have experience with Vue and Sling. I have been using Vue for about a year and a half. I don't know what it streams at but it has always been a very good picture for me using my firestick. Even when my net goes down to 6m, but lower will bring on some stutters. Sling on the firestick or browser was definitely lower quality. Fuzzy for smaller items and hair looks like dark blobs. Much harder to make out say race car #'s. Still decent, but I need better for a lot of what I do. With Vue the problem I have is tons of goofy glitches and molasses operation with the firestick. I understand other devices like the fire box work better. Using either firefox or chrome has lots of player crashes and some stuttering that I am trying to fix on my pc. May be my setup but I am suspicious with the fact that all other streaming is fine. I know the firestick worked much quicker and better with Sling and any other content provider. So I believe that Vue's setup is not working well with the firestick or with browsers. They are using adobe flash, the one that has always had these kind of problems and is dying a slow death as everyone moves away. They need to ditch that. I wish I could get YouTube TV to try that, but I am afraid that all of these services are going to end up finding a way to insert commercials that there is no way to get around. So we pay and still are forced into lots of loud obnoxious rude commercials. I really wish that cable would bring their prices in line and let me keep my real dvr. Near perfection with a wired connection and no need for extra speedier expensive net service and all of the glitches with that. At this point video and even phones are much better wired. Need lots of work to ever get that all working reliably.
These lower-cost services have won back some people who quit cable, providing hope for the likes of ESPN or CNN, whose channels are included. But the skinny bundles haven't won back all the departed. They have only about 6 million customers so far. And companies whose channels have been excluded from them have little recourse to make up lost ground.
The bandwidth of the amplifiers also was limited, meaning frequencies over 250 MHz were difficult to transmit to distant portions of the coaxial network, and UHF channels could not be used at all. To expand beyond 12 channels, non-standard "midband" channels had to be used, located between the FM band and Channel 7, or "superband" beyond Channel 13 up to about 300 MHz; these channels initially were only accessible using separate tuner boxes that sent the chosen channel into the TV set on Channel 2, 3 or 4.[citation needed]
Amazon Fire TV. Similar to Roku, Amazon Fire TV comes in both box format and stick format and runs on the Amazon Fire OS that is built on top of Android. This gives it access to Amazon's app store, and while it doesn't have quite the ecosystem of Apple TV, you can use it to both play games, watch TV and boot up other useful apps like Pandora Radio, Spotify, TED, etc.


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Beyonce and Jay Z Are Reportedly Days Away From Getting Divorced
He liked it. He put a ring tattoo on it. But what now?
By Brie Schwartz
Confession: I like Beyoncé, but that's basically the equivalent of saying I like chocolate chip cookies. There's really nothing not to enjoy about her beats, bae, Blue Ivy and her capacity to make every man, woman and troglodyte dance like no one's watching, especially when "All The Single Ladies" comes on at wedding. Amiright?
And sure, I'm pretty into this particular Bey meme, but that's mostly because I have an undying passion for pizza.
But am I fanatic? By no means. And I think "Partition" is a little too long. Blaspheme, I know.
The reason I'm sharing my inconsequential thoughts? When I got word that the queen and her Jay are divorcing any minute now, I didn't care all that much, and I suspect you don't either. But, it's the "news," so I feel compelled to report it because I'd bet my entire Hanson collection that you know at least 12 people that will be devastated when this great royal union dismantles. You may wanna stay off Instagram in a few days if this report ends up being true.
According to InTouch (along with myriad other tabloids we don't tend to believe), Bey is tired of putting up a front for the cameras and "pretending to be happy," so she's decided to end her seven year marriage.
The report claims that this is why Bey hasn't given in an interview in 18 months. Her latest Vogue cover story was a profile after all. She didn't say a peep.
"It's like she's on lockdown and doesn't want to be asked about her marriage or why she and Jay haven't had another child," the insider said.
Fine, that may be true, but I suspect it's just brilliant marketing from the savvy businesswoman who realized talking shop with media outlets wasn't helping her brand. Gosh darn, is she alluring.
The "insider" (oh to know Bey and Jay well enough to make up stories about their marriage) said Beyoncé will be going public with her announcement soon. But that will require her to break her silence, so we highly doubt that will happen. Also, they allegedly have a net worth of over $1 billion big ones. Imagine the paperwork.
The shifty stories also claim that Bey had her tattoo, the Roman numeral IV, that signified their wedding date, removed from her ring finger. Why? Apparently she found some nefarious texts on Z's phone that led her to believe that he was cheating on her with a protege—maybe even Rita Ora—because why not drag an innocent into the mix.
But seriously. I've made it clear that I'm no fan girl, but is Jay Z really letting this go?
Sure, their marriage might just be all for show but what a fine, carefully curated spectacle it is.
So in the immortal words of Rihanna, whatever you two decide to do, please don't stop the music.
Brie Schwartz Deputy Editor, Oprahmag.com As deputy editor, Brie oversees OprahMag.com's lifestyle content including beauty, style, health, and relationships.
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Yesterday evening was a bit special for me... I came back home at 6, being completely ill, and then Hagen came to visit me, to cook for me, to take care of me, to make a hot tea for me.. it was such a pleasure! He even bought food to cook a dinner!
I installed ICQ and talked to Julia. Strange thing. I never thought about it. Here in Germany people don't complain. They have their problems, maybe not so much money. But they never say: it is really difficult, I have nothing to wear, nothing to eat, because I have no money. Of course, somehow germans also suffer, because they have no possibility to fly to Caribbean to spend holidays, so they have to go to Malta or Cyprus. They can suffer that they have no money for a new Mercedes, because an old one is already two years. But they don't say about it. They keep their suffering inside. While our people 50% of time say that there is no money, no food, no job.... Probably, here in Germany people live a really good life. They are not rich, but mostly equal. And this is mostly important. That's why husband and wife never argue about shopping, about necessary stuff to buy, they give their children enough of money... and what is more - girls date with boys not because of money. Because girls can buy mostly everything that they need by themselves. And, of course, that's why they can even pay for restaurant and so by themselves. Here in Germany people mostly care about feelings. And it doesn't matter that your gf is ugly, fat or badly dressed. You like her, and this is the mainest thing, so nobody from your friends will not think badly of her, and of course, discuss her between each other.
I see that "my love" is not so bad... we even read yesterday quantum mechanics together, connected it with knowledge in linear algebra, and it was good. Now I should make some calculations and hope to get nice results!


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You can collect 27,000 gallons of water per inch of rain falling on 1 acre of catchment surface.
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DIY Steam Harvesting in Rural Kenya
by Brad Lancaster © 2016
www.HarvestingRainwater.com
Joseph Saitabao saw perennial water where no one else did. He saw it around Mount Suswa, Kenya, where no one lived during the dry season due to the lack of water. During the rainy season, people would get by on rooftop water harvested in tanks, or runoff captured in ephemeral ponds they built. But when tanks and ponds dried up people would leave until the rains returned. Joseph, however, saw untapped water in the form of steam arising from natural vents in the earth.
He got the idea for how to harvest this water by observing a geothermal plant while he was looking for work in another area with steam vents near Hell's Gate National Park, 100 kilometers away. Undeterred by his lack of formal education, Joseph taught himself how to harvest that steam through innovation and experimentation.
Into a steam vent outlet Joseph inserted a chimney of scavenged plastic pipe that rose a short distance before bending down toward the ground. Steam condensed in the pipe and then started to trickle out the pipe in liquid form. A metal barrel was placed to collect the water.
Joseph discovered that the steam condensed more readily in larger-diameter pipe, and that PVC pipe could handle the heat of the steam. Then he built a new collection chimney of PVC pipes 3 and 4 inches (75 and 100 millimeters) in diameter (figs. 1–3). He was soon harvesting one barrel of water per night in the dry season.
Joseph expanded. He built another condensate chimney at the vent atop the adjoining hill then guttered the water down to a salvaged plastic tank (figs. 4–10). This tank fills with water every two days.
A garden emerges
Joseph first used the water for domestic needs and to water his livestock. Then in 2013, after the installation of a third condensate chimney, he started to grow a garden and food-bearing trees. This installation was his best (figs. 11–13). He found longer lengths of coiled pipe would result in more of the steam condensing, allowing less of it to escape as steam. The condensed water is then directed to a 2,300-liter (600-gallon) buried tank (buried so free gravity could power the water's flow into the tank). This tank fills every four days.
Water is carried from the tank to the crops with a watering can (fig. 14).
Crops include "Push Awake" kale, cabbage, beans, onions, moringa, pineapple, avocado, and wild food trees (figs. 15 and 16). Our guide Jeremiah, who is Joseph's brother, explained that the need to grow wild-food trees is growing with more humans and baboons harvesting from those trees. The trees were grown to also act as living fence posts for the garden's boundary fence. Pruned branches and brush fill out the fence.
Figure 17. Mulch used to conserve water and protect the soil within a waffle garden. Note the waffle garden's berm to right of planting bed.
To reduce water consumption, as well as the need to carry water, crops are grown in waffle gardens—basins made by mounding up small berms around their perimeters (fig. 17). This prevents direct rainfall and watering-can water from running away from the plants. In addition, Joseph is starting to mulch the surface of the soil (fig. 17). He calls the mulch "God's Blanket." He learned of the benefits of mulch in a workshop on water conservation, and has found it helps produce crops larger than those grown in non-mulched soil.
The local community benefits
No one lived in the area year-round until the year 2000 when Joseph created his first steam harvester. Now perennial residents can take water for free from Joseph's system if it is for their personal use. But Joseph sells the water to others who use it for animals and to outsiders such as tourists. Only Joseph and his family tend the garden, but he sells extra produce to the community and teaches others how to likewise harvest the steam.
I loved the ingenuity and simplicity of the system and was so grateful for Jeremiah showing it to us all (and for Maite and Alberto making the meeting happen, along with MercyCorps and the TOPS program that had brought me to Africa to teach in Malawi). After visiting Joeseph's site, Jeremiah, along with hosts Maite, Alberto, a friend, and I then departed to picnic by the Mount Suswa crater.
At the crater, Jeremiah disappeared into the bush and returned changed into his traditional Maasai dress. He was then ready to tell another story.
Jeremiah's story
I had asked Jeremiah why he had received a formal education, but his elder brother Joseph had not. Jeremiah explained that their father had seven sons and fourteen daughters from three wives, at a time when the Maasai did not like sending their children to school. But the government demanded every household send at least one child to school. Jeremiah was neither the oldest nor the youngest—rather he was younger, smaller, and the son of a wife less favored by their father. Thus he was chosen to go to school. This was usually the case with other families as well. The irony is that today the grown "sacrificed" children are now seen as the most successful.
Jeremiah finished high school and went on to found a school in the community in 2002. All of his nine children are receiving a formal education. Funds from guide services support many of Jeremiah's community endeavors, including a project begun in 2006 to educate the community on conservation. Much of the common land in the area had already been subdivided, but through the project, the community decided to preserve the area caves and inner crater by keeping them as conservation commons owned by no one.
If in Kenya, you can hire Jeremiah Saitabao Tanin to guide you in the Maasai lands of Mount Suswa. His number there is 254 712 244583.
For a different form of condensate harvesting—condensate harvesting from air conditioners—see www.harvestingrainwater.com/condensate-harvesting.
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Cool story Brad, thanks for sharing..!


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Google thinks hiring a poultry specialist might be a good way to let you know
Google's Little Signal test imagines a variety of weird ways to inform users.
These methods include blowing in the air, casting shadows and much more.
Notifications usually come in the form of a chime, vibration or LED flash on our devices (with the exception of standard warnings in notification shades). But Google thinks there are other ways to provide notifications.
The company has announced its so-called Little Signal test (h / t: Android Police), Teamed up with Map Project Office to showcase six gadgets, each with its own way of informing users. Some standout gadgets and methods include a device that blows air (such as blowing a tree leaf into your container), a gadget capable of casting a small shadow, and a device with a plastic arm that taps on a nose-like surface.
Other gadgets and methods include a device that contains multiple pegs that can raise and lower themselves (like a bar graph), a device that makes ambient noise, and a button that increases as notifications are received.
Would you buy a gadget with these notification methods?
Some of these types of alerts are able to alert you when notifications are pressed or when you receive a lot of notifications. For example, the button will continue to grow as it receives rejected notifications, while the device that plays the surrounding sound will change its tune based on "importance, urgency and tone".
Some of these methods are pretty cool, but we'll see if future Nest speakers can be equipped with shadow-casting or air-blowing functionality if Google brings out more use-cases for the technology.
Would you buy a smart home gadget with these notification methods? Let us know through the poll above.
How To Use Your Fitness Tracker To Lose Weight
A fitbit is the perfect companion for weight management. Not only is it useful for those who want to gain weight, but it is also great for those who are losing a few pounds. If you've bought a Fitbit specifically for weight loss and have no idea where to start your journey, don't worry. Below, we detail some tips and tricks that will help you on your Fitbit weight loss journey.
Should you buy Fitbit to lose weight?
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Any fitness tracker is great for adding context to your weight loss journey, but we love how easy it is to use Fitbit devices. The Fitbit app is smartly designed and lets users monitor calorie burning, calorie intake, weight setting and more.
If you are thinking of buying a Fitbit tracker for weight loss, there is really no right answer. Take Fitbit Sense if you want to monitor your heart health and stress statistics, or if you are looking for a pair of no-nonsense, affordable trackers, buy Inspire 2 or Charge 4.
See also: How much is a Fitbit?
Weight loss tips using Fitbit
Monitor your daily calorie burn
If you want to lose weight with your Fitbit, it is important to keep an eye on calorie burning. The more you move, the more calories you will burn in a day.
On Fitbit devices, this score is automatically tracked and displayed on your smartwatch and on trackers and apps. Just open your Fitbit app on your phone and tap Calorie (fire) icon In today's tab header. This section provides an overview of your calorie burning a year ago.
To lose weight you need to try a calorie deficient lifestyle. A calorie deficit occurs when you use more energy than substituting through food and drink. This allows your body to sink into its energy reserves.
There are two ways to achieve this. You can increase your body's calorie needs by exercising regularly or make sure you are more aware of the foods you eat. The Fitbit device lets you keep track and manage both.
Practice more
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Fitbit devices require users to be active in a variety of subtle and public ways. For one, most trackers have an hourly activity goal, which requires users to take at least 250 steps per hour for a certain number of hours throughout the day. You can find these statistics by going to and tapping your Fitbit app on your phone Hourly activity (Maroon people with a broken circle) category In today's tab.
Second, Fitbits oversees more than 20 activities, so if you're into golf or yoga, you'll cover. This makes exercise a little more enjoyable for those who do not always have the confidence or time to go to the gym. You can start a new exercise right from your Fitbit smartwatch or tracker and see the results Exercise department Of your app. You can find more specific details on how to start a workout for your tracker below.
See also: How To Start A Workout In Your Fitbit
Track your food intake
While not a groundbreaking contribution to the genre, Fitbit app allows you to log in to food and drink, allowing you to calculate your calorie intake. The Food Department The Fitbit app packs a Nifty graph on the Today tab that combines your calorie burn with your calorie intake. It also shows the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins and fats from your diet.
How to log food in Fitbit app
Open the log food page by tapping + Icon As well as Food Department In today's tab. Here, you can add a new food from the list of frequent items. Of course, if this is your first time using the log feed feature, you will need to add a feed using Barcode scanner Or manually input the details. You can also quickly log calories by tapping 123 Icons At the top right of the screen.
It does work a bit, but calorie logging will give you a great starting point in contrast to your calorie requirements and your actual calorie intake.
See also: The best food and nutrition app for Android
Set, adjust, and review your goals
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Goals are crucial for weight loss. Fitbit lets users set personal goals for weights, steps, distance traveled, calorie burn, and active zone minutes – time spent on high heart rate.
Although the Fitbit app will automatically set goals, we recommend that you change these after you have used your Fitbit for a week. You may not walk 15,000 steps a day, so the goal is to reduce that number to something more reasonable and achievable.
Edit daily activity goals
You can edit your daily activity goals by tapping Step icon In the Today tab of the Fitbit app, then tap Gear icon At the top right of the screen. Here, you can adjust daily goals for:
Active zone minutes
Target the hourly activity
Weekly active zone minutes
Edit weight goals
To adjust the weight target, tap Weight division In the Today tab of the Fitbit app, then tap Gear icon At the top right of the screen. You can adjust specific goals, including:
Your goal (to lose or gain weight)
The target weight
Starting weight
% Body fat
Use Fitbit's guided exercises and challenges
Open the Fitbit app, tap Discovery tabAnd scroll down Workout. Tap Look at all. Here, you will find several free workouts that you can do at home, in five to 35 minutes. If you want to start working in the comfort of your own home, this is a great place to start.
If you are already through this practice, consider buying a Fitbit Premium subscription. True, this can be bypassed-but not unless you're a techie who knows what he's doing. If you bought a Fitbit Sense, Charge 5, or Luxe, you have access to a six-month Fitbit Premium Trial. Inspire 2 comes with a year-long trial.
Fitbit Challenge
Fitbit offers several unlockable challenges by encouraging its users. Tap Discovery tab But once again select Look at all In Department of Challenges and Adventures. Here, you can compete with friends, participate in virtual races with other Fitbit users, or take these on your own. This section of the Fitbit experience is the most frustrating and weak, so here is the hope that Fitbit will add additional challenges in the future.
Buy a smart scale
Finally, a recommendation that makes a lot of sense for Fitbit users or otherwise buy a smart scale. Fitbit offers Aria Air, which syncs seamlessly with the Fitbit app. However, other products on the market count body fat, skeletal mass, and excess.
You can use a traditional scale and manually log your data into the Fitbit app. Just tap + Icon In Weight division In the Today tab of the Fitbit app. You can add dates, your weight and body fat% here.
See also: The best smart scale you can buy
Do you have tips to maximize your Fitbit or fitness tracker for weight loss? Let us know in the comments below.
Motorola Moto G Problems and How to Fix Them (April 2022)
The Moto G was first released eight years ago and offered an impressive affordable option for Android users. Since then the Moto G series has grown and multiplied. In its tenth generation, there are plenty of options to choose from. Want a stylus? The Moto G Stylus series is perfect for anyone who doesn't want to splurge on an expensive Samsung. The Moto G Power Series offers impressive multi-day battery life, and the Moto G Lite and G Play are perfect for anyone looking for a super-affordable smartphone. Unfortunately, with each new generation comes a new set of Moto G bugs and problems. But we are here to help! Here are some common Moto G issues and how to fix them
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Problem # 1: The cache partition cannot be deleted through recovery mode
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Some Moto G users cannot find a way to delete the system cache partition after going into recovery mode. Unfortunately, this is a feature and not a bug. The option is not available for the latest Motorola smartphones.
You can still clear the cache of individual apps. Go View Settings–> Apps and Notifications–> All Apps And find the app you want. Tap Storage and cache, And then tap Clear the cache. If you are clearing the cache as a troubleshooting step, you may want to do the same Delete the data.
If you are already subscribed to a mobile anti-virus program, most have a good cache cleaner option. Motorola recommends using the Files by Google app to clear the app's cache. Open the app, tap Clear Tab, and clear data Junk file Or Temporary app file section. This is a great app to use if you want to free up some storage space.
Problem # 2: Moto G mic or speaker not working
Some Moto G owners may have problems with the mic or speaker not working during a call or when using it with other apps during a video call.
If you have a connection problem during the call, try resetting the network settings. On your Moto G phone, go here Settings–> Backup and Reset–> Reset Network Settings 6 And select Reset settings. Remove the SIM card and put it back on the phone and it will automatically restore the network connection. If not, find the APN settings from your network provider and go Settings -> Wi-Fi & Network -> SIM & NetworkTap on your SIM card, and 6 Access point name.
This could be a hardware issue. Open Device help App (Device Care On some devices) And go Device Diagnosis-> Hardware Test-> Complete Test. This will tell you the working condition of all the hardware of the phone, such as mic and speaker. It's best to run a diagnostic test in safe mode to make sure an app isn't causing problems (there are instructions in the instructions section below).
Problem # 3: Moto G cannot be screened on a TV
Some Moto G users are not able to cast content from their phones to a TV.
Recent Motorola smartphones do not support Miracast, so if you have an older TV, your only option is to get a Chromecast.
If you have a TV with Chromecast or Chromecast built-in, make sure your phone and TV are on the same network. Some TVs do not support 5GHz Wi-Fi. If you have a hybrid connection, you may want to decouple two bands to make the link easier.
If your TV supports the feature, you can use Wi-Fi Direct to cast personal media. Since the setup process is a little different depending on the TV brand, check out the user manual to see how to use Wi-Fi Direct.
Problem # 4: OEM unlock is not available / has turned gray
Many Motorola Moto G smartphones are available directly from network carriers and especially MVNO. Unfortunately, this means that the phone may have been locked to that carrier.
First, make sure that your Moto G phone meets the unlocking requirements Before you can qualify for carrier phones like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, MetroPCS, and many more, you need to meet a number of requirements. This usually involves having an active payment account for a minimum period of time.
Call your network carrier and get an unlock code if the device is eligible
If the OEM unlock button turns gray, this is probably a network connection problem. Make sure your phone is connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data for at least 72 hours and it will automatically fix the OEM unlock toggle. After 72 hours, restart your phone. If the option still does not appear, contact the network carrier. Some Moto G users have found that locking their phones works again.
Problem # 5: Moto G performance problem
Some Moto G users experience a variety of performance issues such as freezing apps, random reboots and uncomfortably hot phones.
A rogue application can cause problems. Boot the phone into safe mode (there are instructions below) and see if the problem persists. If it doesn't, an app is a problem. Uninstall recently installed or updated apps and see if the problem disappears.
Some users experience performance issues after a major software update. In this case, what worked for them was a factory reset (instructions below). Make sure you back up any important files and data though.
If a particular app gets stuck, try clearing the app's cache and data. Go View Settings–> Apps and Notifications–> All Apps And tap on the app. Tap Storage and cache And select Clear the cache And Delete the data. You can try uninstalling and reinstalling the problematic app.
If your Moto G phone overheats, follow the steps above to resolve the issue. However, when the phone is hot, it is best to turn off the phone and let it cool first. If you have, open the case and keep it in a cool place and away from direct sunlight.
Problem # 6: Mobile payment is not working
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Some users have problems using mobile NFC payments with their Moto G devices. Mobile payment is not an option or stops working after a software / app update.
Note that many Moto G smartphones in the US do not come with NFC. Be sure to check the phone's space sheet before purchasing whether NFC payments are essential. You can try importing an international version, but it will have warranty issues.
If NFC Payment stops working, it may be because the device is no longer authenticated. Open Google Play StoreTap the profile icon in the top right corner, and go About Settings->. It will say so below Play Protect Certification If it is not certified. Removes Google Play Protect certification if the device is rooted, has an unlocked bootloader or custom ROM, or does not approve the device OEM device.
Motorola is aware of the problem and is working hard to fix the issue where the device is losing Play Protect certification after a major software update.
If you run into problems with a specific app like Google Pay, clear the app's cache and data. Go View Settings–> Apps and Notifications–> All Apps And tap on Google Pay. Tap Storage and cache And select Clear the cache And Delete the data.
Problem # 7: Android Auto problem
Connectivity issues with Android Auto are quite standard with newer phones, and Moto G devices are no exception.
If you have set up your new phone by porting apps and settings from an old device, there may be a problem. Find the Android Auto app in the Play Store and uninstall and reinstall. Go Settings -> Apps & Notifications -> View All Apps -> Android Auto And tap Stop forcibly. Then tap Storage and cache And select Clear the cache And Delete the data.
Go through the Android Auto setup process again. "Forget" your phone and car device connection and set it up again If you're having trouble working with Android Auto Wireless, it's best to set up a wired connection first.
The phone may not automatically go to the correct setting when using wired connection. In the Notifications panel, tap Android System Notifications and change it File / Android Auto Transfer.
Issue # 8: Delayed notification on Moto G.
Some users are seeing a significant delay in receiving notifications. Notifications are sometimes only visible when the app is open.
Your notifications may be delayed due to the phone's built-in battery optimization. Go View Settings–> Apps and Notifications–> All Apps And select the app. Tap Battery And select Do not optimize.
Motorola has a built-in application to make it easier to manage your applications Open Device shield Go to the app Running backgroundSelect the app and tap Allow to run in the background. On the main app page, go Apps start automatically And make sure the apps in question are activated.
Moto G Troubleshooting Guide: Factory Reset, Boot into Safe Mode
Factory reset Moto G.
Turn off the phone.
Press and hold the Volume Down button and Power button simultaneously until the phone is turned on.
Use the volume buttons to navigate Recovery status And tap the power button to confirm.
Go Delete data / factory reset Use the volume buttons and press the power button to confirm.
Boot the Moto G into safe mode
Press the power button while the phone is on.
Touch and hold Instrument off Pop up
Tap All right When the option to boot into safe mode appears.
Reboot the phone to exit Safe Mode.
Can you manually log steps in the Fitbit app?
Reaching your daily activity goals in your Fitbit is a great feeling, especially if your steps and calorie goals are set particularly high. But what if you forgot to wear your Fitbit while out? Is there a way to manually log your steps in the Fitbit app? Well, it's complicated. We'll cover the issues with Fitbit's manual exercise logging system and how you can incorporate a workout that might miss your Fitbit.
There is no way to log missed steps in the Fitbit app. However, you can log the exercises that you have done.
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Why can't you log in manually on Fitbit?
Fitbit does not allow users to log into the Fitbit app manually. This is a small problem if you forget your band at home while walking. Fitbit doesn't want users to estimate how many steps they've taken and added it to the app. This can lead to one-way data or help users cheat in achieving their Fitbit goals.
Open Fitbit App on your phone.
Tap Exercise department Upstairs Today Tab
Tap Stopwatch In the upper-right corner of the screen to open the icon Track The screen
Select Previous log Tab
Enter a description of your practice, then tap Log it. You can choose one of nine exercises, including personal trainers: Run, Golf, Hike, Swimming, Walking, Sports, Outdoor Bike, Aerobic Workout and Fitster.
Make your exercise duration as accurate as possible. With the input details, the Fitbit app will estimate calorie burning based on the duration and type of exercise. This is not accurate, but it will help users keep up with their energy intake and expenditure.
Q: Will the calories counted count for my calorie target?
A: Yes. This is one of the best ways to log in to Manually Missed Exercises in the Fitbit app.
Q: Does my phone's Fitbit app track the steps?
A: No. Unfortunately, the Fitbit app cannot be used as a replacement for your tracker, so it doesn't count the steps when you don't wear your device.
Q: Can I use Strava to log the Fitbit Missed Exercise?
A: Yes. You can set up a two-way sync between Strava and Fitbit. Read our detailed guide on the subject for more details.
Can You Swim With Apple Watch? Here's what you need to know before you dive.
The Apple Watch has proven itself to be a great running and cycling smartwatch, but is it an equally good companion for those who love water? Includes swim workout mode on Apple devices, can you swim with the Apple Watch? Is that a good idea? We take a deeper look below.
Yes. Thanks to its 5 ATM rating, the Apple Watch is water-resistant up to 50 meters in various waters.
Can You Swim With Apple Watch?
Yes. The new Apple Watch models are water-resistant up to 50 meters, thanks to their 5 ATM rating You can even do shallow diving with the watch, if you are above this safe limit. New Apple watches include swimming as an alternative to its workout app. So the company believes that you can go to the nearest pool in the open water or by keeping your watch on.
Significantly, this water resistance rating only applies to the Apple Watch Series 2 or later. Series 1 and first-generation devices don't pack water resistance ratings, so you shouldn't sink these older models.
How do you start a swimming workout?
Starting a swim workout on the Apple Watch is extremely easy.
First, open Workout app On your Apple Watch.
Select Pool swimming If you are training in a pool or Open water swimming If you are at sea or lake as your workout.
Tap More (three-point) buttons Tap to adjust calorie, distance, or time goals or start a workout.
If you choose pool swimming, you will need to set the length of the pool using the digital crown. This will improve the accuracy of lap and distance calculations.
There are a few things to keep in mind when starting a swimming workout. For starters, supported Apple watches will automatically enable water lock mode in this instance. This mode disables the Apple Watch screen so that no accidental touch is registered. Simultaneously press the digital crown and side buttons to pause and resume swimming workouts.
See also: Common problems and solutions of Apple Watch
How do I dry my Apple Watch?
When you finish your swimming workout, the Apple Watch will ask you to rotate the digital crown to disable the water lock mode. This, in turn, will trigger the Apple Watch's water emission process, allowing it to play a series of tones to remove residual water trapped in its speakers.
You can start the drainage process yourself.
Swipe from bottom to top of your Apple Watch to open the Control Center.
Tap Water lock icon.
Turn on the digital crown to unlock the screen.
See also: How to get water out of Apple Watch
Q: Can I swim with my old Apple Watch?
A: Only Apple Watch Series 2 and newer models are water resistant up to 50 meters Older Apple Watch Series 1 and the original Apple Watch feature splash resistance. Apple advises against sinking these models, so we recommend not tying them to your wrist and swimming.
Q: Is my Apple Watch waterproof?
A: No. Apple Watch Series 2 and newer are water resistant, but they are not water resistant. This means there is always a possibility that it may be damaged by contact with water, especially if you violate the device's usage guidelines. Apple does not recommend deep-water activities or high-speed activities, such as scuba diving or water skiing, even with the Series 2 or newer.
Q: Can I take a bath with my Apple Watch?
A: Yes, though Apple warns against using soaps, shampoos and other products that can affect the glue and seals of Apple Watch. Rinse the watch thoroughly after bathing, remove it, and dry it thoroughly before placing it on your wrist.
Q: Where can I view my workout data after swimming?
A: Open Fitness app On your iPhone, then tap See more Next to the workout. Finally, select the workout that interests you You can see the total distance and laps swam, calorie burning, speed and stroke data and much more.
Google Pixel 6A may launch in India in May, leaked here
FP staffApril 15, 2022 14:35:27 IST
A number of Google devices have been spotted on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website. While these lists are likely for the upcoming Pixel 7 series, given the history of Pixel devices, only three of these phones have a good chance for the Pixel 7 lineup.
Google Pixel 6a rendered by Onleaks and 91Mobile
The rest of the device, codenamed GX7AS, is probably Google Pixel 6a.
All of these devices could be unveiled at Google I / O sometime in May this year.
If anything, the new Google 6a, which could launch in India, will look exactly like the flagship Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro and will have a similar camera design.
Lex suggests that the Google Pixel 6A will come with a 6.2-inch Full HD + OLED panel with support for a 90Hz refresh rate. It will also have an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The Pixel 6A may be powered by Google's Tensor chipset, specifically the GS101 SoC. It will come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and will probably have a higher variant. The device will be powered by a 4500 mAh battery with support for 20W + fast charging. The device is also likely to have facial recognition.
For the new Pixel 6A's cameras, it could offer a twin-camera setup on the back, with the main shooter a 12.2MP Sony IMX363 sensor and an ultraviolet 12MP SonySony IMX386 sensor. The front camera will be an 8MP Sony IMX355 shooter.
The last Google Pixel device to be officially launched in India was the Pixel 4a in 2020. The main reason why the Pixel 5a and the regular Pixel 6 series do not come to most countries outside the United States is because of its 5G. Connection support.
Although Google has not said anything about launching the new Pixel 6a in India, there are strong rumors that the device is actually on its way. The only hurdle for Indian users may be how Google determines the price of the device in a country like India.
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Google Lens on Chrome desktop now includes copy text, translate, image source
Google has introduced more features in Google Lens in the desktop version of Chrome. It is now capable of doing more than just regular image search. Now, in addition to search options, it also offers text, translation and image source tools. These and many more options have been available in the Google app for smartphones for quite some time now. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. New tools are now widely available in Chrome for Windows, Chrome OS, and Mac
The Google Lens Search Results page in the desktop version of Chrome shows three new options. The text tool automatically detects the text of an image, and lets you select any amount of text. Then you can copy, or listen to the selected text. Additionally, it can be used to perform other Google searches or to open Google Translate sites separately. Also, there is a dedicated translation tool that opens a UI like a mobile app. Google Lens is programmed to detect language automatically. However, you can select the language pair manually.
Find image source tool takes you to Google Images. This option is thought to have been added to Google Lens to correct the issue by completely replacing the image search option. This tool lets you upload images or screenshots of a webpage to Google Images and search for results.
A recent report also hinted at the addition of the Google Lens feature to the Google search homepage for Chrome on the desktop. The lens icon was spotted on google.com while surfing Chrome in incognito mode. The spotted icon was similar to the current Google Lens icon that appears in Android's search bar.
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OnePlus Ace unveiled in China, will probably be rebroadcast as OnePlus 10R for India-
OnePlus is set to unveil a brand new lineup of smartphones called Ace in its largest market, China. There is also a strong possibility that OnePlus may launch the device in India as well. However, there is a very good chance that instead of launching a whole new line, the new device will be sold in India as the OnePlus 10R, a "mid-level" version of their flagship lineup.
The OnePlus Ace may be a whole new line for the Chinese market, but for India, it may be re-badged as the 10R.
The new OnePlus Ace will be officially available to buyers in China from April 21. Eagle-eyed users who have been paying close attention to OnePlus' and recent developments in and around them have claimed that the new OnePlus Ace (or OnePlus 10R) is essentially a. Rebranded Realme GT Neo3.
The device will have to run the brand new MediaTek Dimensity 8100, and will have up to 12 GB of RAM. For storage, several leaks suggest that the base models of the phone will come with 128GB UFS 3.1 storage and 6GB RAM. All will be powered by a 4500 mAh battery, which will support a full 150W charger.
According to the leaked geekbench test report, The phone manages 962 single-core points and a 3,819 multi-core score.
For the rear camera, it will be a triple shooter setup with an 8MP Ultravide Snapper and a 2MP macro camera as well as a 50MP primary camera with OIS. The corrugated surface at the bottom of the camera housing gives it a unique look. The device looks especially good in black. Users will also have the option to visit the Silver Colorway.
Photos from the Chinese launch event indicate that the warning slider has been omitted. We also see an IR sensor on the top of the device.
One of the worrying aspects of OnePlus's upcoming device is the apparent lack of a warning slider. Those who have been using OnePlus phones for some time now prefer this nifty little feature. However, it is highly unlikely that the omission of a warning slider would be a deal-breaker for most potential customers.
Although OnePlus has not revealed what the device will look like from the front, several previous leaks suggest that OnePlus is offering users a 6.7 "120Hz FullHD + AMOLED screen with a centralized punch-hole, which will feature a 16MP front shooter.
Photos from the OnePlus Ace's Chinese launch event suggest that the phone be equipped with an IR sensor at the top. However, if the OnePlus Ace comes to India as the OnePlus 10R, most likely the sensor may be omitted.
Here's how much you consider the GCam port when buying a phone
The Google Camera app adds a bunch of cool features to the Pixel phone. It has also been unofficially ported to other devices and has a modified version that carries features that you only get on Google's phones. So we wanted to know how important the app is to you when you buy a new phone. Do you consider this before you pick a new device? Here's how you voted in our poll.
Our poll shows that our readers are divided on the Google Camera app. GCam is an important consideration for most respondents (26.9%) when buying a smartphone.
Meanwhile, about 24.8% of voters think that having the app is good but not necessary.
20.8% of our survey takers don't care about Google's camera app at all. Not surprisingly, it currently has a 2.2 rating in the Google Play Store with over 450,000 reviews.
Interestingly, 14.9% of respondents were pixel users. This means that their phone already has the official version of the Google Camera app.
Only 12.6% of our readers voted that GCam ports are essential for them and their primary consideration when buying a phone.
Leif Shantz: I don't really care much about it, I use the camera app whatever it is preloaded on the phone.
thesecondsight: Motorola and OnePlus budget phones have enough cameras. However, Gcam limits camera hardware on both devices. This is a game-changer for those who want a phone that makes wonderful photos and does not break the bank.
Roduardo: Smartphone cameras are super duper enough for everyday use today. The camera quality of the smartphone (for still images) was not something I had to think about for many years. Mobile video photography, on the other hand, still has a long way to go to get Apple (closest to Samsung) on Android devices.
Niky Tamayo: It's sometimes better than the stock app in terms of color, but I like to use pro mode and fix things in the post if I need to. Either way, I tend to pick phones based on camera quality, and phones that pay attention often have very good stock apps.
mattc: How is Gcam going to be better than phone maker software?
Peter Bolga: I'm just waiting for an Exynos S22 Ultra, does anyone know a working GCam app? Coming from a pixel device I'm concerned about the speed of the shutter, the Samsung camera app always seems to fight with moving objects.
No: My s20 crashes instantly when I try and open a game port
Albin: I'm lucky my current Moto (compare my first level 3 camera 2 compliant, Pixel 3) phone supports several GCam, and I mentioned earlier about a good phone. I like "manual" style apps when I feel "creative" but can't beat GCam for simple points and clicks, especially when there's nothing to look at on a sunny screen. HDR + is surprisingly fast for handhelds and produces better details up to 3x or more digital zoom than a single shot.
I chose camera "mods" a decade ago using the Canon Powershot CHDK, which I must say is a much better organized and coherent project organization than GCam with a single website, detailed user manual and a thorough collaborative process for development. And to finalize the beta testing build, really effectively covers the excess of the PowerShot camera model. Finding out if there is a functional CHDK for the model is much easier than the freelancing collection of independent GCam developers, compared to a catfish. Good luck finding out if any new phones will support it.
Ahmed Danish: I used GCam on my phone but then when I compare it with stock camera it really shows a huge difference in detail Gcam is about 2MB while my stock cam is always 6 + mb so I decided not to use Gcam anymore. My phone is Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
David: I have a Xiaomi mi 10t 5g and the stock camera app is nice, I didn't think to change it.
Japes: At first I was wtf is Gcam port. Is this a new hole in the phone… but then I realized Google Cam. Hahaha no, I've seen it but it's definitely not a consideration when upgrading to a new phone.
Dani: I've used it for Huawei so far, and no GCam. The built-in camera is great for any occasion.
Lcd1701: It's never been understood by me, and it's always just the Gcam port that was originally mentioned. I can't really see the article about Samsung or any other company's cam port. Asking for problems using software that is not for your phone
duckofdeath: Google Spambots was set to fill the internet with promotions this past year. I suspect that nowadays there are more ads in the internet comment section than articles. Get fake interactions with people thinking they're arguing with people and you can talk about what you want them to sell.
My Review: Witnessing the Netflix Web Series Tanwar is an Incredible Avenger
Mai – Netflix on Friday 12:30 pm IST Streaming – Initially asking the same question through its title protagonist: "Who killed my daughter?" For a series that is meant to be about the mother (Witness Tanwar, what is the story from house to house) who are trying to find out who did this, it's an easy way to reclaim what it is. But perhaps it should have served as a reminder to the makers of Mai. Side-tracked for the Netflix series – repeatedly – with half a dozen subplots. There a baby is left at birth. One policeman stuck in loveless marriage. Social problems for homosexuals. A brother- and brother-in-law who look down at their noses. A cross-state medical scandal, a special forces team is investigating. And an ex-escort with more energy than that knows what to do.
It's a classic case of extra stuffing, and instead, a terrible decision for a six-episode series. The first project for Atul Mangia, the creator, showrunner, writer, and director of My Hall – a former casting director and acting workshop director for over a decade. Out of curiosity, Mangia surrounds herself with inexperience. He shared the responsibility of directing with Anshai Lal and shared the responsibility of screenplay with Tamal Sen and Amita Beas. Their only previous achievements were the Anushka Sharma directed film Philauri, the Bengali language Zee5 Original Kali and the Netflix series The Fame Game led by Madhuri Dixit Nen. The only difficult experience comes from Sudip Sharma, the executive producer and creator of Underworld, but Netflix is not mentioning his name anywhere in its marketing because it either does not want to invite any rival platform or maybe the truth is that Sharma was rarely involved.
The consequent effect of all these unnecessary plots – many of which are tangible – is that it pulls Mike away from what is supposed to happen. Not that it's much better in that section when it's in its lane. My end comes with a completely incredible transformation of a 47-year-old housewife (Tanwar) into an ice-cold operator, who is thinking two steps ahead of everyone else. He repeatedly discovers the original information only through luck, mostly by staying in the right place at the right time. If your hero has a chance to get super, then you are going to get the eyelids if not a direct smile. He also survives through Plot Armor or across the six-episode Mai due to the incompetence of others. It doesn't reflect well on him, or those who are more experienced than him.
In the end, Mai is another mistake from Netflix India – which is what we now expect from it.
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Sheel Chowdhury (Tanwar) is an ordinary Indian middle-aged housewife. She takes care of her house, her brother-in-law's house and the old age home she works in. But no one gives credit to Shil for what he does. More importantly, he doesn't really know what's going on in all of these places. When he begins to discover after killing his millennial daughter Supriya Chowdhury (from Wamika Gabby, Godha and Eclipse) – oh, Netflix won't let me tell you how, even though it literally happens in My Trailer. Strange move, but anyway. The nurse-housewife soon becomes a kind of detective, following the people around her hometown Lucknow, trying to gather who was behind her daughter's fate. As it turns out, organized crime is involved.
At the center of this is Neelam (Raima Sen, known as Raima Dev Verma), a former sex worker-turned-wife who is in charge of the aforementioned medical scandal after an important incident. A special police force from Uttar Pradesh – led by SP Farooq Siddiqui (Ankur Ratan) – is trying to stop him from doing business. Neelam's underling Prashant (from Ananta Bidhat, MX player's Pati Patni or Oh) is already trying to climb the ladder of organized crime, with the help of Shankar (Vaibhav Raj Gupta, from Gullak) who is more than his right hand man. In the midst of all this, Mayo Sheel's husband Yashpal tries to make room for "Yash" Chowdhury (Vivek Mushran, from Bhut Marji), who is mourning like himself, going back to his past to do electrical repairs.
But there is no ebb in any of it. This is mainly because my character lacks moments. For the first time, Sheel truly reflects on her daughter's loss – it just doesn't come out of nowhere and wasn't made in any real way, but it doesn't connect with you at all because we weren't given a chance to know Supriya, and what we've been told about her is hers. Is not well reflected in. And although Tanwar is polite as a humble and humble mother, I have never been sold to the ruthless and deceitful in her turn. Dev Verma's Neelam has not added anything to the new Indian Netflix series, as the character is very thinly written. Mae sets herself up nicely centering the narrative on two women in a male-dominated world, but then it weakens them both through their writing.
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Wamika Gabby as Supriya Chowdhury in My Web Series
Photo Credit: Chandni Gazaria / Netflix
Without it, my boat is not the only oppressed part of the society. Supriya Gabbi, the only silent character in the Netflix series, is played by a speaking actor. (She is also killed in the beginning, although she receives a sympathetic-induced flashback scene at the beginning of each episode.) . The saving grace is the aforementioned gay Henkmann – not to distinguish the text, but simply because it is not problematic to change. Most Indian writers haven't really gained momentum on how you should portray your minority, though for Mai, it seems like a big question when all adults are viewed through the lens of morality.
Yet the Netflix series can be broken by nothing more than the practicality and logistics of a 47-year-old housewife that Sheel does here. His first offense seems incredible in itself – how he transports an adult body – further proving that we are shown at a later stage. But the way he gets off the hook to destroy the evidence. A junior offender decides to help him because he got him a job with the man who is now dead. What are you waiting for? But Mangia & Co. does not stop there. In the fourth episode of Mai, Sheel pulls an object out of her purse and hides the big bad thing in broad daylight in a crude attempt to poison her. Is this a joke? And in the final of My Season, Sheel's big plan succeeds by coincidence, with the help of a deaf chemist and ridiculous surveillance.
In fact, this increase in stupidity is probably my strongest suit. The deeper it pushes the run, the more foolish and indescribable the decision. In the last episode, the twins of a dead character appear as new villains, highlighting the existing villains. And there's an incredibly stupid thing in the sixth and final episode – for a character – that I could only laugh at. But more desperately, Mai just pulls. It doesn't really involve you; I waited to be dragged into its world, but it didn't happen. With less focus or goal, the Netflix series gets out of control, and loses all steam as it ends. It's too busy elsewhere – again, Netflix won't let me talk about it – when it should have focused on what's in front of it.
If anyone could remind the makers of what the series is called.
Mai was released on Netflix in India and around the world on Friday 15th April.