The word on the street is Android users want a dark mode. With the increased usage of AMOLED panels on smartphones (including some midrange devices), there is a considerable demand for dark themes and their battery saving benefits. Recently, Nova just added the feature to Google Discover.
With more and more phones using OLED displays, the need for dark mode is at the highest it's ever been. Since dark backgrounds reduce battery consumption on these displays, the Android community has been begging Google to include a system-wide dark mode. Instead, Google gave us dark mode for many of their apps, including the Phone app.
With the rise of OLED displays, Android users have been begging Google for a true system-wide dark mode for years. While a system-wide solution is still somewhat unlikely, Google has given in by providing a dark mode for certain apps, including Contacts.
Ah, the fabled dark mode. In the past, many users were delighted to find the existence of something called Royale Noir, a dark theme option that was available for Windows XP. Yet for reasons unknown, Microsoft had kept knowledge of Royale Noir a secret until some bright minds discovered its existence, and the rest is history.
This technique is very similar to the one used for removing dark circles beneath the eyes of of people in your pictures. This shows you a simple technique where you can reduce the amount of gray in a particular area of your photo to get rid of the dark circle look.
The Dark and Stormy is a delicious and refreshing cocktail which uses dark rum and fiery ginger beer. Garnish with half an apple which has been fanned. A cocktail for everyone to enjoy, no matter what time of day or year! With only two ingredients it doesn't get much easier!
By using the mirror glitch, it's possible for Link to enter the Dark World earlier than the game intended. Take a look at this instructional video and learn where and how to perform the mirror glitch to travel to the Dark World early on in Zelda: A Link to the Past. Note that this glitch works on the Game Boy Advanced and the SNES emulator, but doesn't work on the Super Nintendo console.
It is very hard to see the blood line in a dark toenail. This video will show you how to trim or cut a dark toenail without hurting the rabbit or bunny.
The Asylum Demon boss fight in Dark Souls showcases yet another demon with a giant weapon. You'll need to be able to dodge his jumps and mace attacks if you're planning on defeating him. This video walkthrough will show you how to quickly beat the boss.
Lady Gaga's song "Dance in the Dark" is not one of her better known catchy tunes, but the costume she wears when performing the song is one that begs for imitation.
We didn't think it could get any better than cupcakes laden with buttercream icing until we saw these dark chocolate ganache-dipped cupcakes. Dripping in rich, velvety layers of ganache, these cupcakes are then topped with iced on Christmas shapes like trees and snowflakes for a festive flair.
Who says that angels have to be good? Dress up as a sexy fallen angel/dark angel this Halloween to twist up that stereotype. Instead of a cheesy white feather halo and white sheath you'll don black wings and a cute black minidress.
Love them or not, vampires are going to be THE costume to wear this Halloween, thanks in no small part to the hotties who play them in the Twilight saga, "The Vampire Diaries," and "True Blood." And while there may be fang overload this holiday, we do admit that a vampire costume can be quite sexy.
This tutorial is aimed at a specific larp, but you can use this tutorial for any dark elf or svartaelf costume. You will need charcoal powder, whic you can buy from Ben Nye, and some pre-painted elf ear tips you can apply with spirit gum.
Why be a bright elf when you can dress up like an angry dark elven warrior instead? This tutorial shows you a fun makeup tutorial you can use to make yourself look like a svartaelfr as a costume or larp character.
Halloween only comes along once a year (sadly), so have fun with your makeup! Instead of going with your usual makeup routine, why not make your makeup part of your costume for a totally immersive effect?
Dark roots are an inevitable part of the hair dye experience. If you want to cover up those roots and don't have time to have your hair redyed, watch his video to learn how a little baby powder can save your look.
In this video, we learn how to lighten dark underarms and legs naturally at home. You will need: cucumber juice, turmeric powder, and lemon juice. First, peel your cucumber and cut them into pieces, then blend them. Next, add in 1 tsp of lemon juice and mix together. After this, add in a pinch of turmeric powder and mix well together. Apply this paste on your underarms and legs, or wherever you have blackness. Leave this on for twenty minutes and then wash off with warm water. Do this daily u...
In this next achievement tutorial, you'll be playing the game Darksiders for the Xbox 360 and PS3. The two achievements you'll be going after are called Dark Rider and Horseman. To unlock Dark Rider you have to ride for 100 miles and to get Horseman, you'll need to kill 150 demons from horseback. These are two secret achievements in the game.
One of the most popular applications of the cheating tool Cheat Engine 5.6 for the Facebook game Wild Ones allows you to change your pet's color to whatever you want. This video will teach you how to do so by using Cheat Engine to hex-edit your character. This video demonstrates how to make your character blue, but you can use this technique to make them any other standard color.
Due to the dour economy we've all been cutting back on unnecessary expenditures. And unless you're a heavy (or heavily addicted) beer drinker, beer is one of those expenditures that cost a lot for minimal product.
Have an important date you're looking to get sexy for? In this video presented by Jennisse Makeup, learn how to get dark, black dramatic smoky eyes - perfect to lure him in with! Steal this smoldering smoky eye for your next date to make his heart beat a littl faster!
In this tutorial, learn how to dye your hair blonde if it is naturally dark brown. Dark brown hair is typically the hardest to lighten, and if done wrong you will wind up with orange hair and that is not a good look.
Hayley P. shows her viewers how to apply makeup with a foundation brush to reduce the appearance of dark circles around the eyes. If you follow her instructions, you will reduce the appearance of dark circles and you will look more awake.
Who better to serve as your Xbox LIVE avatar than the patron saint of all things frivolous—namely, the Joker from the Dark Knight adaptation of DC Comics' popular Batman series! This gamer's guide will show you everything you'll need to know to create and use a green-haired, Heath Ledger-style Joker Xbox LIVE character.
This video is about how to draw a pirate ship For this you have to remember only few easy steps that are the following (1)draw the ship with pencil or light color to make it error free
This is a video tutorial on how to create a Joker (Dark Knight) makeup look. To begin, scrunch your face and apply white pancake make up with a sponge or your finger. Blend layer one with a 192 brush. With a 242 brush, apply a dark soul pigment remembering that being sloppy is the key. Scrunch again and apply a layer or two of white make up. Cover the eyebrows as well and blend the make up. Smolder some eyeliner on the waterline. Now drag Russian red lipstick across your face and blend it wit...
In this free video drawing lesson, we learn how to sketch a female "Dark Angel" anime character. For all of the details, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started drawing this character yourself, take a look.
Learn how to play "Black" by Tokio Hotel, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here:
Make any dark shirt look super cool with discharge dye in less than 30 minutes! This is an easy dying project that is similar to tie dying but does not use colors. Bleaching a dark shirt will make it fashionable and customized to your liking. Bleach discharge uses the same techniques as tie dying. You need rubber bands, a t shirt and a bleach filled water bucket.
This how-to video demonstrates a pretty and dramatic multi-hued green eye makeup look. For similar results, use the same cosmetics: MAC Beige-in shadestick, MAC Eyepopping eyeshadow, MAC True Chartreuse pro pigment, MAC Emerald Green pro pigment, Nars Night Porter eyeshadow, MAC Cloudbound eyeshadow, Ben Nye Emerald Glitter, and fake eyelashes. Follow along with the steps in this video makeup lesson and learn how to recreate this bright to dark green MAC eye makeup look.
Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create reggae dancehall inspired makeup look for dark skin. Begin by highlighting the eyebrows with a bit of shiny pink gloss. This happy reggae look uses gold and pink eye shadows with ivory shimmer. Use a high definition eyeliner and add yellow highlights under the eye. If you want to really commit to this look, use the false eyelashes with theatrical patterns.
MAC's Cult of Cherry is the basis for the alluring eye makeup look demonstrated in this how-to video. Use MAC's bare canvas paint, tempting quad: next to nothing e/s, tempting e/s, sharp e/s, dark edge e/s, Rimmel professional brow pencil and cork e/s - for eyebrows, Anastasia eyelights in pink, stubborn brown pencil, Revlon colorstay liquid liner in black brown, model 21 false lashes, select moisture concealer in NW37, Pur Minerals foundation in med dark, msf natural in dark, Pur Minerals bl...
This video shows you how to find lost contact lenses and other small things very easily.
Vegan food and recipes can't use any animal products. This how to video shows you a great vegan recipe for any day of the week. Watch and learn how to make a vegan French onion soup recipe. Ingredients for French onion soup: dark spiced rum, vegetable broth, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, organo, onions, dark brown sugar, and soy sauce.
What could be better than a chocolate and ice cream sandwich? It all adds up to a delicious little dessert that's fun to put together - and even more fun to gobble up! Watch this how to video to learn how to make an ice cream bomb dessert decorated with white and dark chocolate.
Has it been a while since you last colored your hair? Unless you get your hair retouched every month, you're bound to have pesky hair roots popping out. These roots are especially noticeable if you have dyed your hair dark and have naturally light hair, or have naturally dark hair and dyed your hair light.
This tutorial shows you two examples of how to improve a dark or low-light photo. This video covers the auto Enhance feature, retouch brush tool, Effects menu (Edge Blur) and the Adjust menu (Reduce Noise).
Bartender Chris Bokelberg teaches bartending lessons in Bottoms Up.
This is a rather straight forward tutorial. It teaches you how to fix underexposed, or dark photographs. This is one of the many methods to do so and the simplest.
