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GaN charger for iPhone, iPad and Mac: top 5 models

09/02/2022 by

More and more smartphone manufacturers are no longer putting chargers in the boxes with their gadgets. Apple became a pioneer in this matter, refusing to charge and headphones included with the iPhone, motivating this by concern for the environment. And then Samsung and Xiaomi followed the same steps. There is nothing left for us now, except to simply put up with it and buy the missing charging blocks on our own.

And here AliExpress comes to the rescue, where you can find high-quality and optimal price / quality power supplies from third-party manufacturers, which are not inferior to the original ones in terms of functionality, and somewhere even better, but at the same time they are much cheaper. We have compiled a selection of 5 such proven chargers that will be useful to everyone, because a good charge at home is never superfluous.

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What are GaN chargers?

Recently, GaN technology has become widespread in the field of chargers. Its main feature is that it is based on gallium nitride and power adapters made using this technology are significantly smaller and at the same time much more powerful than their predecessors, which are based on silicon.

GaN chargers are less susceptible to heat, able to withstand noticeably higher temperatures, deliver solid power, and are also modest in size. Today it is the most modern development in the world of chargers, so all the accessories from our selection are made using it.

Also, all adapters support USB Power Delivery, Quick Charge and many other fast charging standards, so you can quickly charge gadgets of any brand with them. In addition, we note that the declared power in all charges is provided by the USB-C port and in order to provide real fast charging of Apple devices, which we talked about in detail here, you need a compatible USB-C to Lightning cable. We recommend paying attention to such a cable from Baseus and one from Ugreen.

All chargers have certificates confirming that they are protected from overheating and overvoltage, you should not worry about it.

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Detailed video about fast charging iPhone and iPad:

Anker Nano II 45W

Let’s start with the charger from Anker. Nano II 45 W, with its small size, comparable to standard versions of 15-20 W adapters, produces an output power of 45 W.

It is ideal for charging smartphones and tablets, but at the same time it can even charge a MacBook Pro in two hours. To charge an iPhone (iPhone 8 and newer) by more than 50%, an adapter from a reputable Chinese manufacturer takes only half an hour. A worthy alternative to branded chargers from Apple.

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Let’s move on to several adapters from Baseus, which is very popular among users on the Russian market of equipment and accessories, and has also established itself as a manufacturer of gadgets that are excellent in terms of price / quality ratio.

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Baseus 45W GaN Charger

Let’s focus on 45W GaN charging with two ports to choose from: USB-C and USB-A, as well as USB-C and USB-C. When ordering, you can choose the version of the power supply that you need. Both USB-C and USB-A outputs can deliver 45W of power. If at the same time both ports work simultaneously, then the ratio is divided by 30 + 18 watts. In the variant with two USB-C connectors in shared mode, the total power is distributed as follows: 30W + 18W or 18W + 30W.

For its power, the adapter is very compact, convenient to take with you. This is important if you often work from home. If you need a decent accessory to charge your laptop and smartphone every day, then this 45W power supply will be the right choice.

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Baseus 65W GaN Pro Charger

The older brother of the previous power supply. The bestseller among battery chargers from Baseus. The power of this charger is already 65 W, while there are three ports, two of which are USB-C and one classic USB-A. When using one of the USB-C connectors, we get a full 65 watts of output, which is great for charging a MacBook Air, for example.

If you use two USB-C ports at the same time, then the total power will already be 63 watts: one will have 45 watts, and the second 18, which is also enough to quickly charge the iPhone and some not too voracious laptop.

When ordering, you can choose the version in which the USB-C to USB-C cable is immediately included, this is convenient.

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Ugreen GaN 65W PD Fast Charger

Charger from another popular Chinese company Ugreen. Charging from this brand has the same power of 65 W as the adapter from Baseus, but there are already 4 ports here.

Two USB-C ports with up to 65W for charging laptops, another USB-C with up to 18W for connecting smartphones, and USB-A with 22.5W, which is more than enough to charge another necessary accessory, such as headphones.

In our opinion, this is the best option both for one main charger for the home, and for trips and travels. We took one such power supply and it will be enough to charge the devices of all family members. Just remember to get the appropriate supply of cables.

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Baseus GaN 120W Charger

The top GaN charger in terms of power output from Baseus is also in our selection. Significantly larger than previous chargers, the 3-port adapter (two USB-C and one USB-A) is capable of delivering a total power of a whopping 120W. The maximum power for each USB-C connector individually is up to 100W, and USB-A up to 30W. When using two USB-C at the same time, each will have up to 60 watts. If we connect 3 devices at once, we get the following distribution: 60 W + 30 W + 30 W.

Thus, from such a block you can charge together and at the same time very quickly, almost any gadgets, for example, a laptop, smartphone and tablet. Of the minuses, it can be noted that due to its elongated shape and rather solid dimensions, the adapter does not quite confidently hold in sockets without grounding, especially when you need to fix the charger sideways.

We can only recommend this accessory to those who know exactly how it will use such impressive device charging capabilities, for example, owners of a MacBook Pro 16 ″ or other powerful laptops that support USB-C charging.

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How to take pictures from top to bottom on iPhone

02/01/2022 by

A lot of potentially good shots were ruined just because the photographer was looking at the subject from above, could not align the image, and as a result, the photo turned out to be “skewed”. Let’s solve this problem once and for all! And it is not a cool “tripod” that will help us with this, but a little-known camera setting in iOS.

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How to turn on the display of the level on iPhone when taking a photo from top to bottom

1. Open the app Settings on iPhone.

2. Find (in the list or through the search) the section Camera…

3. Activate the switch opposite the inscription Net…

Now, every time you turn on the camera and hold the smartphone in a horizontal position, a special grid-level will be displayed on the screen.

4. Exit the application Settings and run Camera…

5. Select the mode Slowly, Photo, Portrait or square…

6. Point your iPhone down at what you will be filming. A grid and two crosshairs will appear on the screen.

7. Align the crosshairs – and get a perfectly straight shot.

8. Take a photo.

Done – you have a perfectly symmetrical photo!

But still, if you need to make a high-quality copy of a document lying on the table, iOS has a special built-in scanner (in detail).

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Which Smartphone Has the Best Camera in 2021 – Top 10

14/12/2021 by

Engineering thought has reached a ceiling – further improvement of cameras is objectively impossible without a radical change in the design of the smartphone itself. All flagship models are equipped with almost perfect, from a technical point of view, modules and to determine the winner, you will have to go an alternative way.

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While smartphone users race to fill their file storages and social media accounts with photos of cats, landscapes and their loved ones, engineers are racking their brains over how to improve their already excellent cameras. Moreover, the competition among the latter is even tougher, because the fight is not for likes, but for millions of dollars of potential profit for the company.

Several years ago, looking at the camera results of the flagship devices of Apple, Samsung and other A-brands, it seemed that the evolution of these modules was about to stop. High-quality, “silent” photos even in low light conditions, ultra-fast autofocus, optical stabilization when shooting video – what more? However, there is no limit to perfection, the emergence of new features and improvements depends solely on user demand.

By the new year, all the leading vendors have already pleased the audience with announcements and releases of fresh flagship models of smartphones, which means that we can summarize intermediate results. In this post, we will take a look at the 10 best cameras in mobile devices as of 2021.

All of the smartphones below take great photos and videos. For most users, the difference in the quality of the cameras presented below the top will be almost imperceptible. However, narrowly focused specialists can still prioritize, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of a particular model. This rating is compiled according to the data of DxOMark experts and other reputable resources.

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Which Smartphone Has the Best Camera – Top 10 in 2021

10th place iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

Despite the fact that these devices themselves are positioned as basic in the lineup, their cameras are also worthy of respect. And this despite the fact that the module contains only two cameras, it lacks a telephoto lens, unlike most of its rated neighbors

Main lens: 12 MP, f / 1.6 aperture, 26mm equivalent focal length, OIS, 1.7um pixel size, Dual Pixel autofocus.
Ultra wide angle lens: 12 MP, aperture f / 2.4 equivalent to 13 mm, PDAF, shooting angle 120 degrees.

Overall, camera performance is very close to the larger and more expensive iPhone 13 Pro, except of course the telephoto lens. Considering the compact size of these two models, they look almost the best options for photographers who prefer the most compact cameras. The iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 are highly praised for their high-quality exposure, pleasing colors, and a consistently good autofocus system. Detailing has clearly improved over last year’s model. The camera gives great shots in bright light conditions and indoors.

And while the lack of a telephoto lens makes it hard to compete with the top-rated devices in this category, the ultra-wide-angle camera delivers excellent quality. And in terms of video shooting, the iPhone 13 / iPhone 13 mini are among the best in the premium segment. Credit for this is accurate exposure, wide dynamic range, and smooth autofocus.

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9th place Oppo Find X3 Pro

In our market, models of this brand are not particularly widely represented, nevertheless, the manufacturer is one of the largest in the world. This is proved by the company’s top flagship, which belongs to the ultra-premium segment. The Oppo Find X3 Pro contains all the best, the engineers of the manufacturer and the camera did not ignore it. On the back panel there were 4 of them at once:

Main lens: 50 MP, sensor 1 / 1.56 Sony IMX 766, aperture f / 1.8, focal length 26 mm, PDAF, OIS
Ultra wide angle lens: 50 MP, 1 / 1.56 Sony IMX 766 sensor, f / 2.2 aperture with 110.3 degrees, PDAF
Telephoto lens: 13 MP, f / 2.4 aperture, 52 mm focal length.
Microscope: 3 MP, f / 3.0 aperture, 30x magnification (60x program zoom).

Noteworthy is the microscope camera, which will not be left without the attention of an inquisitive user. Indeed, with its help, you can look differently at familiar things and see what is usually hidden from view. A 5x hybrid zoom can be achieved with a telephoto lens, but this is not just a digital zoom, but the result of complex algorithms.

Most of the photos have bright and pleasant colors, good detail. Ultra-wide provides a good compromise between texture and noise. High dynamic range is used when shooting at night.

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8th place: Huawei P40 Pro and Huawei P40 Pro Plus

The characteristics of the cameras Huawei P40 Pro are as follows:

Main Ultra Vision camera: 50 MP matrix resolution, 23 mm focal length, f / 1.9 aperture with Octa Phase Detection autofocus system, optical image stabilization;
Ultra-wide-angle lens: 40 MP, 18 mm focal length, f / 1.8 aperture;
Telephoto lens: 12 MP, 5x optical zoom, 125 mm focal length, f / 3.4 aperture;
ToF camera for taking portrait photos;
Front camera: 32 MP with an IR sensor to determine the depth of the scene and the ability to shoot video in 4K.

The main difference between the Huawei P40 Pro + version is a telephoto lens, or rather two at once. One of them is borrowed from the basic version of Huawei P40 (8 MP, 3x optical zoom, focal length 80 mm, aperture f / 2.4), and the second one involves shooting objects at a very long distance – this is an 8-megapixel module with periscopic optics , allowing you to realize 10x optical zoom. The focal length of the “telescope” is 240 mm, the aperture is f / 4.4.

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7th place Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra

Another camera phone with two telephoto lenses, which is able to fully satisfy the needs of an ordinary lover of mobile photography and video filming. In the Ultra model, it was decided to abandon the 108-megapixel main lens (as in the Pro version), but at the same time increase the focal length of the main telemodule with a periscopic lens arrangement from 94 to 120 mm. As for the ultrawide camera, it has the widest viewing angle among all modern smartphones.

Main lens: Quad-Bayer sensor, 48 MP resolution, 25 mm focal length, f / 1.85 aperture, optical image stabilization, PD autofocus;
Telephoto lens: 12 MP, 50 mm focal length, f / 2 aperture, Duel-Pixel autofocus, 2x optical zoom;
Telephoto lens: Quad-Bayer sensor, 48 MP, 120 mm focal length, f / 4.1 aperture, optical image stabilization, PD autofocus, 5x optical zoom;
Ultra wide angle lens: 20 MP, 12 mm focal length, aperture F / 2.2, PD autofocus;
Front-camera: matrix resolution 20 MP;
Multispectral color temperature sensor;

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6th place Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

The main feature of the new flagship Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (apart from the flagships of the Galaxy Z line) is the emergence of a second telephoto lens with 10x optical zoom. The optics work excellently, allows you to look at and shoot the Moon without artificial-intelligent focuses with gluing third-party images in the style of Huawei.

Otherwise, the camera capabilities of the smartphone have practically not changed in comparison with last year’s Galaxy S20 Ultra, and in the DxOMark rating, the new product even lost 3 points to its older brother and did not make it into the top ten camera phones.

The main characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra cameras:

● Wide-angle: 108 MP, pixel size 0.8 micron and 2.4 micron in Nonacell dot merging mode, F / 1.8 aperture, OIS, 24 mm focal length, phase detection autofocus;
● Telephoto lens: 10 MP, dot size 1.22 microns, aperture F / 2.4, optical image stabilization, 72 mm focal length, 3x optical zoom;
● Telephoto lens: 10 MP, dot size 1.22 microns, aperture F / 4.9, optical image stabilization, 240 mm focal length, 10x optical zoom;
● Ultra-wide-angle camera: resolution 12 MP, pixel size 1.4 microns, aperture F / 2.2, focal length 13 mm .;
● Front camera: 40 MP, aperture F / 2.2.

5th place Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

In 2020, the Chinese corporation invested a lot in preparing the best mobile camera for its smartphones, expanding the staff of the relevant division to 1,000 people, and a year later the number of employees has doubled. The first result of their work was the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra camera phone, which immediately after the release became the undisputed leader in the DxOMArk rating with a score of 143 points.

The emphasis of the creators of Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra on the camera module is visible even before the smartphone is unlocked, just look at the rear panel, almost the entire upper part of which is occupied by a block with lenses and flash. Hidden under this hood are high-end sensors based on advanced sensors from Sony and Samsung, delivering unprecedented image quality.

However, the unequivocal leadership of Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra in the ranking of DxOMArk camera phones is debatable, and most of the shortcomings are on the conscience of the company’s programmers. In particular, the night mode of shooting raises complaints, which works much less impressively than in the iPhone or Huawei.

The main characteristics of the cameras Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra:

Main lens: matrix from Samsung 50 MP, pixel size 1.4 µm (2.8 µm in
12MP mode), 24mm focal length, f / 1.95 aperture, OIS, laser autofocus;
Telephoto lens: Sony 48 MP sensor, 0.8 µm pixel size (1.6 µm in 12-megapixel mode), 120 mm focal length, f / 4.1 aperture, optical image stabilization, 5x optical zoom, phase detection autofocus.
Ultra wide angle lens: matrix from Sony 48 MP, pixel size 0.8 / 1.6 µm, 12 mm focal length, aperture F / 2.2, phase detection autofocus, viewing angle 128 degrees;
Front-camera: resolution 20 MP, pixel size 0.8 µm, 27 mm focal length, aperture F / 2.2.

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4th place Apple iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max

If we talk about hardware improvements in comparison with the previous series, then the main innovation of the iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max was the appearance of the LIDAR scanner, which is responsible for faster autofocus and building the scene structure in low light conditions. In addition, the ultra-wide-angle camera has a stronger f / 1.6 aperture.

The main changes were made to the algorithms for processing images and videos. Thanks to the new Apple A14 Bionic chip and the next generation Neural Engine, the iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max has acquired a number of functions and capabilities, including: Deep Fusion for analyzing a series of photos with different exposures to select the best pixels, Smart HDR 3 for automatic adjustments shadow and overexposure areas of the image with edge enhancement, ProRAW format for facilitating and partial automation of post-processing of images, shooting HDR video in the Dolby Vision standard with a frequency of up to 30 FPS, etc.

IPhone 12 Pro Max specifications are as follows:

Main lens: 12MP, 26mm focal length, f / 1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization (iPhone 12 Pro uses less effective dual OIS), PDAF autofocus;
Telephoto lens: 12 MP, 65 mm focal length (iPhone 12 Pro – 52 mm), f / 2.0 aperture (iPhone 12 Pro – f / 2.2);
Ultra wide angle lens: resolution 12 MP, 13 mm focal length, aperture F / 2.4;
LIDAR sensor;
Front-camera: 12 MP, 23 mm focal length, aperture F / 2.2 + 3D sensor for assessing the depth of the frame.

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3rd place Huawei Mate 40 Pro and Huawei Mate 40 Pro Plus

Contrary to the expectations of optimistic mobile photography enthusiasts, Huawei’s 2020 flagship device hasn’t received a significant camera upgrade in terms of hardware. The main update noted by the experts was the improved night shooting mode, which now does not “sharpen” photos taken even in pitch darkness, and is inferior only to special cameras for shooting in low light conditions.

In addition, several new features have appeared, for example, subject tracking in Full-HD mode, which will be useful when filming sports events, animals, action scenes.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro Plus camera specifications:

Main camera Ultra Vision: matrix resolution 50 MP, focal length 23 mm, f / 1.9 aperture with Octa-PD autofocus system, optical image stabilization;
Superzoom camera: 8 MP, 10x optical zoom, OIS (stabilization).
Ultra wide angle lens: 20 MP, 18 mm focal length, f / 2.4 aperture, PD autofocus;
Telephoto lens: 12 MP, 3x optical zoom, 125mm focal length, f / 3.4 aperture, OIS;
ToF camera for taking portrait photos (3D camera with depth sensor);
Front-camera: 32 MP with IR sensor to determine the depth of the scene and the ability to shoot video in 4K.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro camera specifications:

Main camera Ultra Vision: matrix resolution 50 MP, focal length 23 mm, f / 1.9 aperture with Octa-PD autofocus system, optical image stabilization;
Ultra wide angle lens: 20 MP, 18 mm focal length, f / 2.4 aperture, PD autofocus;
Telephoto lens: 12 MP, 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, 50x digital zoom, 125mm focal length, f / 3.4 aperture, OIS;
Laser autofocus for fast focusing…
Front-camera: 32 MP with IR sensor to determine the depth of the scene and the ability to shoot video in 4K.

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2nd place iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro

Apple’s flagships invariably stand out for their photo capabilities, because where optics fail, software algorithms help. Both older models of the Apple line in 2021 received the same camera module. Compared to its predecessors, the main camera received a larger sensor and a faster aperture. The super-width retained the same matrix size, but the aperture changed for the better and PDAF autofocus appeared. The telephoto lens now has 3x magnification, compared to 2x in the iPhone 12 Pro.

Main lens: 12 MP, f / 1.5 aperture, 26mm equivalent focal length, OIS, 1.9μm pixel size, Dual Pixel autofocus.
Ultra wide angle lens: 12 MP, f / 1.8 13mm equivalent, PDAF, 2cm macro.
Telephoto lens: 12 MP, aperture f / 2.8 equivalent to 77 mm, optical image stabilization.

Cameras in iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max provide accurate and repeatable exposure. Correct white balance and natural colors and tones, even in difficult conditions. But this is the corporate identity of all iPhones. The camera’s autofocus works accurately and quickly, the pictures are well detailed. Despite the apparent lag from competitors in the parameters of equipment, Apple was able to most effectively approach the image processing in its new flagship. There have been improvements in key areas of photography from last year’s model. It is worth noting the high mark for video shooting – Dx0Mark gave 119 points. There was simply no equal iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max for this criterion.

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1st place Huawei P50 Pro

Huawei successfully proves that its flagships are almost in no way inferior to the top models of Apple and Samsung. This also applies to the capabilities of the cameras. The flagship of the manufacturer, Huawei P50 Pro, in the Dx0Mark ranking takes not just a high, but generally the first place. The camera module contains several cool modules at once. The main module received the highest score in the camera rating on Dx0Mark (144 points), the selfie camera also has no equal (106 points).

Main lens: 50 MP (12.5 MP still image resolution), f / 1.8 aperture, 23 mm focal length equivalent, OIS
Monochrome sensor: 40 MP (down to 10 MP by pixel binning), f / 1.6 aperture, 26 mm equivalent focal length.
Telephoto lens: 64 МП (16 МП на выходе), диафрагма f/3.5 в эквиваленте 90 мм, оптическая стабилизация изображения
Сверхширокоугольный объектив: разрешение 13 МП, диафрагма f/2.2 в эквиваленте 13 мм.
Фронтальная камера: 40 МП, размер пикселя 0,7 мкм (1,4 мк в режиме Nonacell), светосила F/2.2.

В этом смартфоне Huawei вернулась к использованию монохромного датчика совместно с основным, что в последний раз было реализовано еще в 2018 году на P20 Pro. Монохромный датчик улучшает отображение мелких деталей и снижает шумы, особенно при слабом освещении. Также с его помощью можно лучше оценивать глубину сцены при формировании эффекта боке.

Основная и широкоугольная камера демонстрируют низкий уровень шума и широкий динамический диапазон в любых условиях. Баланс белого точен и естественен. На средней и дальней дистанции в помещении и при дневном свете присутствует хорошая детализация. При съемке неподвижных объектов у Huawei P50 Pro нет конкурентов. Этот смартфон лучше соседей по рейтингу работает с зумом. А при ночной съемке даже без вспышки на изображениях подбирается хорошая экспозиция, как для лица, так и для фона.

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Top 10 Black Friday Sale Items on AliExpress

27/11/2021 by

The final large-scale sale of 2021 “Black Friday” is taking place on AliExpress and there is not much time left to order gadgets, accessories and other useful goods at maximum discounts. In this collection, we have collected 20 of the best products at great prices that you will surely like.

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The main sections of the sale:

Charging 100 watts from Ugreen

Probably the best 100W charger on AliExpress from the renowned reliable manufacturer Ugreen. It will charge all gadgets in the house at once, including powerful laptops. For example, a MacBook Pro 16 ″ will charge in just over 2 hours. The device is equipped with three USB-C ports and one USB-A. Supports Power Delivery and Quick Charge fast charging standards, as well as FCP and SCP required to power Samsung and Huawei devices.

And it is also important that this power adapter fits in a jacket pocket, you can only take it with you on a trip and generally forget about all the other charging blocks. At the same time, unlike other Chinese chargers of similar containers, this one does not beep and does not heat up at all, even during maximum load.

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Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Cleaner 1C

Robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi 1C with an overview camera and building a room map, a powerful motor with a suction force of 2500 Pa, a wet cleaning function with a 200 ml water tank, cleaning according to a schedule and control from a smartphone. In standard cleaning mode, it works almost silently.

If you have pets, the vacuum cleaner will become an indispensable assistant, because it will independently remove wool from the floor while you go about your business, you just have to clean the roller from wool. Xiaomi 1C is one of the most interesting robotic vacuum cleaners in terms of price / quality ratio at the moment.

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Baseus magnetic cable

Baseus twisted magnetic cable, which takes up very little space in the bag and has three attachments at once (USB-C, Lightning and MicroUSB), which are magnetically attached to the cable with one simple movement of the hand.

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Baseus external battery

Popular powerbank from Baseus with two classic USB-A up to 18W and bi-directional USB-C up to 20W. There is also a MicroUSB for recharging the powerbank itself.

In addition to all this, there is a display that shows the current charge in percentage, which is convenient, and in general, external charging looks stylish.

There are three options to choose from: for 10,000 mAh, 20,000 mAh and 30,000 mAh, choose based on your tasks and devices used

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Video recorder 70mai Dash Cam Pro +

A video recorder with a resolution of 2592 × 1944 pixels with modern technology for shooting at night, in addition, noise is further reduced and the brightness is increased so that everything can be seen.

In addition, the DVR constantly monitors the traffic situation. For example, if you drive off the lane, the recorder will beep. The registrar will react if your car is hit in the parking lot and will automatically start recording to film the intruder.

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CarPlay Transmitter

An external CarPlay transmitter that will turn a wired CapPlay into a wireless one. The gadget is compatible with almost all cars that support a wired CarPlay connection. There are no lags or differences from a wire connection, even Yandex navigator works the same way.

Automatically turns on and connects with the smartphone after turning on the ignition.

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Smart watch Amazfit GTR 3 Pro

The flagship smartwatch of the new generation from Amazfit is the GTR 3 Pro. We got a new and improved operating system, a new stylish design and a display with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. More than 150 watch faces are available, there is a function of counting breaths per minute and more than 150 workout modes.

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Shoe dryer from Xiaomi

Quality shoe dryer from Xiaomi with good materials and workmanship. There is a sleep timer. It will dry your shoes quickly in wet weather and also get rid of unpleasant odors, which is doubly pleasant.

You can save a lot on Ali, because here it costs 2 times less than if you buy in local offline stores.

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TV box Xiaomi Mi TV Stick

The Xiaomi Mi TV Stick that turns any TV, monitor or projector into a full-fledged smart TV with Android TV. You can watch any movies and TV series, even on the oldest TV.

Thanks to Chromecast technology, you can stream videos or other content from your gadget directly to your TV screen in 1080p quality.

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MagSafe analog from Baseus

An analogue of the MagSafe magnetic wireless charger from the beloved Baseus brand.

It holds on tightly, charges quickly and there is even an original charging animation. By the way, it can be used not only as a magnetic charger for iPhone 12 and 13, but also as a regular wireless charger for any other iPhone.

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How to pin selective comments to the top of your posts on Instagram

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Back in 2020, Instagram has a new feature – featured comments can be pinned to the top of the post itself. Each such post can have up to three comments raised to set the tone for the discussion. This is another way that Instagram helps fight violence and aggression on its platform.

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How to attach Instagram comments to the top of a post

To pin a comment to the top of an Instagram post, swipe left on the relevant comment and tap the new ‘Anchor“.

This will move the comment to the top of the thread. You can do this for three comments below each post.

Other options available to you when you swipe to the left are “Complain” and “Delete”… Thus, you now have a solid set of options for moderating comments. You can pin the comments you like at the top, as well as delete unpleasant comments or report them.

Pinning comments at the top of the conversation thread gives you control over the conversation. You show other people viewing this post which comments you like. While some people will ignore this message and direction of the conversation, most will pay attention.

In order to unpin a comment, you need to perform similar actions to the above.

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The ability to add comments to the top of posts is a simple and seemingly effective way for users to moderate conversations under their posts. Sometimes one negative comment prompts others to respond even more negatively, creating a veritable chain reaction.

TOP 10 examples of ridiculous company logos

10/09/2021 by ALOK DAS

Marketers and designers are creative people, which means they are not always able to be critical of their own creativity. Together with the connivance of their leaders, this leads to various kinds of curious situations. In today’s review – the most ridiculous company logos.

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This logo was developed by a British company specifically for the UK Department of State Commerce, for which about 14 thousand pounds of budgetary funds were issued. Everything would be fine, but the logo was printed on ballpoint pens, and in an upright position (in the photo on the right) it looks far from as official as required by the state. officials.

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After scandals with Catholic priests and high-ranking officials, the United States began to scrutinize every textbook, magazine or website for materials that in any way allude to pedophilia. However, the residents of Arlington can only laugh at such censorship, because they see the logo of the local pediatric center every day.

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In a similar way, the management of the “Kids Exchange” store noted, placing a sign without spaces. It’s hard to believe that none of the kids’ mall staff noticed anything unusual (“Kid Sex Change”).

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But there are practically no complaints about the creators of this logo for the service and assembly of PCs. A mouse, just a computer mouse.

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It is very good that on the sign of this dental clinic, next to the logo, there is an inscription with the word Dental. Thanks to this, the brain automatically switches to the dentists and no more pornography in the picture is observed.

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But this Institute of Oriental Studies (presumably located in Brazil) very successfully demonstrates the harm from stereotypical thinking. The author did not think of anything better than to depict the roof, traditional for Eastern architecture, against the backdrop of a huge rising sun. The result is obvious.

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Judging by the sign, this school teaches female cheerleaders, as well as hip-hop dances. The logo, you must understand, depicts a couple dancing jazz. Or is it a bust of one of the cheerleaders?

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Fashionable Italian clothing brand, no comments.

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It is difficult to say for what specific reason the company went bankrupt Megaflicks from Florida, but the logo could be a good excuse.

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Prohibited films: TOP 10 popular films banned in certain countries

10/09/2021 by ALOK DAS

It is believed that banning films only fuels interest in them and is often deliberately provoked by the creators. However, cinema without a license and a distribution certificate in the vast majority of cases loses almost all potential profit, and the reasons for the ban are sometimes so unclear that one involuntarily begins to doubt the adequacy of the censors.

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Wonder Woman, 2017

The picture was banned in Lebanon even before the world release, and many media outlets, without understanding the situation, hastened to accuse the authorities of the Islamic state of conservatism. Two reasons for the banning of a Hollywood film in a Muslim country seemed obvious – the propaganda of feminism and the frank outfit of the protagonist.

However, the real reason for the restriction of the show was another fact – the performer of the role of Gal Gadot did military service in the armed forces of Israel, with which Lebanon is in tense relations.

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The Simpsons Movie, 2007

The innocuous, seemingly satirical animation produced by 20th Century Fox has been accused of racism by Myanmar’s cultural overseers. According to local censors, yellow people in films (albeit animated ones) are a clear allusion to the Asian race, which should not be possible in principle. By the way, in the country the same applies to any works where people with red faces are present.

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Christopher Robin, 2018

In theory, Winnie the Pooh could also be banned in Myanmar because of the yellow face, but he is still a bear, not a man. Therefore, it was banned in China, considering the similarity of Winnie’s face with the appearance of the leader of the local Communist Party Xi Jinping.

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Number 44, 2015

The 2015 thriller directed by Daniel Espinosa is based on the book by British writer Tom Rob Smith and tells the story of MGB officer Lev Demidov, played by Hollywood star Tom Hardy. Demidov does not fit into the ideology of the Stalinist USSR in any way, he takes pity on dissidents, refuses official forgeries, besides, he is the child of victims of the Holodomor of the 30s.

According to the storyline, the main character is forbidden to investigate the murders of children committed by a maniac copied from the later activist Andrei Chikatilo. There is also a character obligatory for such a movie – a cowardly careerist, ready to sue his fellow soldiers for another star on his shoulder straps.

Such coverage of Soviet realities was regarded by Russian censors as a distortion of historical events, and the film was banned from showing throughout the territory of the Russian Federation.

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Interview (The Interview), 2014

After the death of DPRK leader Kim Jong Il in 2011, the international community expected a thaw in relations between North Korea and the United States. Kim Jong-un, who came to power, turned out to be more tolerant of Western values, which was reflected in the film “Interview” with a high degree of exaggeration.

According to the plot, Kim is a fan of the American showman David Skylark (James Franco), which the US intelligence agencies decide to take advantage of. They recruit Skylark and send him to the DPRK in order to kill the leader of the North Korean nation under the pretext of interviewing him. Naturally, in a trashy comedy aimed at Western audiences, Kim Jong-un (like all other Koreans, by the way) looks ridiculous and stupid, which, as expected, led to a ban on cinema on the territory of the state. By the way, the Russian censors also did not issue a distribution certificate to the film.

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The Death of Stalin, 2017

The story is similar to the ban on the film “Interview” in the Russian Federation. Only this time, the authors of the film are British, and Soviet leaders were the victims. In a satirical form, the picture describes the struggle for the post of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the USSR Party between Lavrenty Beria and Nikita Khrushchev after the death of the “leader of the peoples” in 1953.

It is noteworthy that the film received a distribution certificate and was even shown in Russia, however, under pressure from the Communist Party, it was decided that the true goal of the filmmakers was “to discredit the figure of Stalin.”

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“Russia 88”, 2009

The film is allegedly based on real events that took place in Moscow – the leader of a neo-Nazi organization learns that his sister has a love relationship with a Caucasian. Naturally, the main skinhead of the Russian capital is making every effort to find and kill the impudent man.

As a result of consideration by the censorship commission, the film was not only banned from showing, but also recommended for study by the prosecutor’s office. The investigation by the investigators confirmed the diagnosis – the painting by Pavel Bardin is clearly extremist in nature and should not be shown on the territory of the Russian Federation.

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Fifty Shades of Gray, 2015

A frankly weak film based on an even less profound, in terms of plot and literary value, novel by Erica Leonard James, became an absolute bestseller and noticeably increased sales of devices for homegrown BDSM fans around the world.

Of course, the erotic hit for teenage girls was banned in a number of countries (mostly Islamic). As for the domestic viewer, the picture of Sam Taylor-Johnson was not shown only in some regions of Russia (Ingushetia, Dagestan, etc.).

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Back to the Future, 1985-1990

Surely no movie lover will guess what seditious can be found in this harmless sci-fi trilogy about the adventures of a teenager Marty McFly and scientist Emmett Brown. However, the film cannot be shown in China due to the fact that it is in principle forbidden there to mention ghosts and time travel in films.

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“2012”, 2009

Another not the most obvious prohibition – Roland Emmerich’s catastrophic tape could hardly catch anyone’s religious, political or other beliefs. The movie was filmed based on the popular media event at that time – the alleged “end of the world” associated with the end of the Mayan calendar.

However, this film could not make it onto the screens of viewers in North Korea, for whom 2012 was a special year for strictly opposite reasons. The centenary of the birth of Kim Il Sung, the leader, the Sun of the nation, and suddenly the end of the world – this cannot be even in the cinema.

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How to quickly go to the top of the page (top) on an iPhone in any application

25/08/2021 by ALOK DAS

From the earliest days of the iPhone, it has a great feature – a quick “climb” to the top of the page from anywhere, for example, on a website page in Safari, correspondence in instant messengers, a note or any other application. To do this, just touch the upper part of the screen (status bar) in the clock area once. With the introduction of the iPhone with Touch ID, a “bang” appeared in the menu bar. How does this gesture work now?

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Don’t worry – it’s okay. It’s just that the gesture has changed, and now you need to get used to the new one.

How do you do it?

“Ears” left and right! It is these parts of the screen, given by Apple to the Control Center and Notification Center, that can be used to quickly climb out of the “basement”.

Just tap one of the “ear” – and in the blink of an eye you will be at the top!

Well, actually, not quite “in the blink of an eye” – the process of “lifting” has a pleasant “delay”, Apple first presented it to users in iOS 11.

This is how it works. Use it to your health!

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How to return the Safari search bar in iOS 15 to the top

24/08/2021 by ALOK DAS

In early reviews of the iOS 15 beta, everyone noted significant and important changes to the Safari browser interface. Perhaps this is the most obvious rethinking of the program’s design since its introduction on the iPhone. The changes were obvious, but not everyone was happy with the option Apple proposed.

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The critical voices sounded so loud that Apple finally reversed its decision, stating, “The bottom tab bar has been redesigned to appear below the page content. There is also an option to display the address bar at the top. ” What’s going on?

This is a very strange and unusual series of events where Apple thinks one solution is right for users and they disagree with it. In the end, Apple brings everything back. But this behavior of developers is not unprecedented, since the company has previously canceled some of its controversial decisions.

However, it was mostly about hardware, such as the infamous butterfly keyboard or touchpad, which evolve along the path of endangered animals, but when it comes to interface customization, Apple’s pride gets in the way of admitting its mistakes and fixing them. The Safari address bar fiasco is just one such unprecedented change, and here’s how it will work in iOS 15.

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How to disable the floating address / search bar in Safari in iOS 15?

Method 1. Go to Settings → Safari and check the box under the item Single tab (instead of Tab bars).

Method 2. Click the icon “AA” on the open Safari page and from the pop-up menu that appears, select “Show top address bar“.

So we did it all.

By default, Safari in iOS 15 has a new address bar at the bottom that sits below the page content. There is also a toolbar with buttons. But if desired, the user can return the address bar and up.

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Top 10 unsuccessful Google products | Apple

12/08/2021 by ALOK DAS

Failures are behind every success story. It’s just that I don’t want to remember them against the background of victories and achievements. The story of Google’s rise and market conquest has become a classic. Today it is one of the most successful companies in the world, dictating trends in the development of information technology. But even Google failed from time to time. And some of the failures turned out to be quite significant.

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Google has created a universal search engine that processes billions of user queries every day. But there are also many popular services: Google Drive, Google Maps, Gmail, etc. These projects are on everyone’s lips, although there are much less well-known, failed, undertakings. And keeping in mind the company’s achievements, we must not forget about its biggest failures.

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Google+

In June 2011, Google decided to enter a rather competitive and already developed market. The social network Google+ was announced, on which high hopes were pinned. The company planned to grow its user base by challenging the giants Facebook and Myspace.

But Google+ hasn’t been able to achieve this kind of success. The service itself could not clearly define its positioning, and the actual requirements of users were not taken into account. As a result, the development of Google+ was slow, and the improvements did not make the product popular. And the service was quietly closed in April 2019. It seems that no one particularly grieved about this.

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Google tango

Google Tango is also known as Project Tango. This is an augmented reality platform that allows users to experience the real world, but in a form enhanced by Google.

Basically, augmented reality involves adding or enhancing objects in the real world. For example, through the camera lens, you can see a cartoon standing on the sidewalk in front of you, or a predatory pterodactyl sitting on your roof.

Although the idea itself is laudable, and there was nothing particularly repulsive about Tango, Google quickly abandoned the project. The company decided to focus on ARCore, a software development toolkit in this area that just proved to be more profitable.

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Google talk

Google Talk originally appeared in 2005 as an instant messaging service. It provided both text and voice communication and was available on many different phones with different operating systems, including from Blackberry, Microsoft and of course Android.

However, Google Talk did not keep pace with the rapid changes in this segment and new features that were emerging from competing communication apps.

By a certain point, Google had already planned to abandon Google Talk and replace it with Google Hangouts, so there was no point in extending the life of the service.

The end of the Google Talk project was announced in 2012, although it took another five years to completely close.

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Google nexus

Google Nexus was a smartphone released in January 2010. In the wake of Android’s success, the company decided to launch its own version of the smartphone that works best with Google’s operating system. Considering that the company at that time was already successful and very rich, a lot of funds were invested in the promotion and marketing of this phone.

People all over the world were excited about the release of this smartphone, and the Google brand raised expectations even more. However, Google has overdone its Nexus claims. Users complained that the features offered by the phone weren’t worth the high price tag. The Nexus quickly ceased to be considered the best device for the mass user.

Despite this, Google continued to release more and more new versions of the Nexus, already in cooperation with major manufacturers (LG, Huawei). Ultimately, the company realized that the product would not be popular and stopped shipping the Nexus line in 2016. Its place was taken by the Google Pixel lineup with rethought positioning.

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Google glass

And again we will talk about the advertised product Google. When Google Glass was announced in April 2012, it seemed like a step into the future. Even before the release, the device had already attracted widespread interest and recognition, people wanted to try innovative glasses. They were voice and gesture controlled and were designed to give users augmented reality experience. But as with the other products featured in this article, things didn’t go very well.

Google Glass was very expensive, but didn’t offer enough to warrant such a high price tag. Google believed that the glasses would sell on their own, and users would already come up with a specific application for this product. But this decision backfired – Google Glass sales were low. In fact, they were only of interest to geeks. And after that incident, Google no longer released such glasses, deciding not to develop an interesting idea.

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Google barge

And this project is a real mystery. Google Barge was a set of four floating barges that were built between 2010 and 2012. These platforms were installed in bays around San Francisco and Portland, but the public had no idea what they were for. And no one at Google was going to explain the purpose of this project.

It is not surprising that people began to put forward various theories. The barges were said to be, in fact, party spaces or even VIP lounges to showcase new Google technologies. However, the barges were never used for anything. As a result, they were sold for scrap, and nothing came of the mysterious Google Barge project.

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Google allo

Google Allo is another instant messaging app that came out in September 2016. Google hoped this app would be as successful as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, but it never did.

Allo had a number of shortcomings that led to its failure. For starters, the first version of the app couldn’t work on two devices. Second, the app lacked the SMS support that users had been asking for from the start. Such serious shortcomings proved to be the death sentence for Allo.

Google shut down Allo in 2019, but it’s possible we have yet to see a truly successful messenger or social network from Google.

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Google Latitude

Google Latitude was similar to Find My Friends on iPhone in that you could see where your friends and loved ones were at any given time. However, this could only be done if the other person chose to share their location.

Ultimately, Google decided to shut down Latitude in August 2013 and integrate mapping and location sharing features into its new project, Google+. But, as we now know, everything went wrong there too.

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Google daydream

When people started investing in virtual reality (VR), Google decided to launch its own VR headset: Google Daydream.

However, it was not at all the same as that of the market leader, Oculus. Google Daydream meant inserting your smartphone into a headset and using the phone’s display to enter virtual reality. In the end, Google itself realized that using only a smartphone for high-quality virtual reality was simply impractical, and the Daydream project was discontinued in 2019.

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Google Fiber

Google Fiber, as the name suggests, was a fiber optic internet service created in February 2010. The project was designed to provide high-speed internet at a lower cost using a technique called a “nanotube”. This method does not run the fiber as deep as traditional nets. The technology itself allows for higher speeds.

As with many of Google’s other failed projects, Google Fiber had its own list of problems. Slow and complex initial setups, as well as high costs of installing fiber, led to the shutdown of Google Fiber in 2016. But the initial plans seemed daring – Google planned to envelop the metropolitan area of Kansas City with a network, offering a TV service, its own set-top box, Chromebook and a Nexus 7 tablet in a package with gigabit internet.

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Google has many failed projects, but these are far from the last

Given the failures of Google over the past 20 years, we can only assume that Google will continue to test many different new products. Most of them will face a sad fate.

When you are a multi-billion dollar company, launching new projects is not a big problem. And to be successful in business, you need to take risks and try new things. And Google does just that, and we will be watching with interest the company’s new attempts to make our lives better.

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The largest dog breeds: Top 10

23/07/2021 by ALOK DAS

Of the entire animal kingdom, dogs are the most human-friendly creatures. For thousands of years, these four-legged people have served. For some, a dog is a cute, albeit useless friend, for others – a guard or an assistant. In order to enhance certain qualities, man has developed many new breeds of dogs. In general, all these animals are divided into three categories according to their breeds: large, medium and small. However, even large dogs can be very large.

There are dogs whose height at the withers exceeds 55 centimeters and which weigh more than 50 kg. A separate group is allocated for such animals. And people also use these characteristics of dogs for their own purposes. The giants carry heavy things, serve as rescuers, graze herds, and even look after children. But what breeds of dogs are considered the largest.

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English Mastiff (weight – 68-100 kg, height – 69-91 cm)

Our list opens with an English mastiff, a kind giant. It is this dog that is considered to be the largest in the world. The weight of an animal often exceeds 100 kg, and its height is close to a meter. It was the English Mastiff who got into the Guinness Book of Records. The name of the record dog is Aikama Zorba. This animal weighed 155 kg, and its height reached 94 cm.

The ancestors of the mastiffs are considered to be the fighting dogs of the British Celts. These animals were in military service as far back as the 1st century BC. The Romans knew the capabilities of fighting dogs. Thus, the historian Faliscus wrote that the Britons are superior to all other known breeds in their strength and ferocity. And the name “Mastiff” came just from Ancient Rome. The word is believed to be a distortion of the Latin massivius (“massive” or “large”). But mastiffs have long lost their aggression – today they are extremely peaceful animals, devoted to their master and home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gxGQc7P6nIIn the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

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Saint Bernard (weight – 80-100 kg, height – 70-90 cm)

The history of this breed originates from the Swiss Alps, full of dangerous mountain passes. It is believed that in the XI century, such dogs not only guarded the monastery of St. Bernard, but also helped the monks in search of travelers lost in the snow and fog. The name of the monastery gave the name to the breed.

The large size of the St. Bernards and their dense thick coat, as well as powerful paws and excellent scent helped the dogs find people even under a two-meter layer of snow. Thanks to their keen hearing, these dogs can hear the approach of an avalanche. In 1983, American studies showed that this talent allows dogs to distinguish sounds up to 46 kHz, while the human hearing threshold is 20 kHz.

Today, these affectionate and sensitive giants are rarely used as rescuers, but they feel great in families, where they quickly become friends of children. The popularity of the St. Bernards increased markedly after the Beethoven series of films in the 1990s.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

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Great Dane (weight – 54-91 kg, height – 80-90 cm)

The word dog is originally universal, in medieval Europe all large dogs were called so in general. But this particular breed appeared in the 19th century in Germany. Experts have artificially derived it from several other varieties. Great Dane proved to be both powerful and graceful. Moreover, these dogs even surpass the mastiffs by their height. For example, in America there lived a Great Dane Zeus, who, with an increase of 111 cm, weighed 70 kg.

And although Great Danes have a menacing appearance, in reality they are affectionate and obedient animals. The breed knows how to guard well, is friendly with a person and successfully acts in films. You can remember at least a dog named Cyclone, who played in the Soviet film “The Dog of the Baskervilles”.

Unfortunately, Great Danes do not differ in longevity – on average, they live only 6.5 years. This can be blamed on artificial breeding. In the early 2000s, studies were carried out that showed that Great Dane, due to closely related breeding and selection for external signs, often suffer from tumors, as well as diseases of the heart and stomach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YcyP0ab010In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

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Caucasian Shepherd Dog (weight – 45-90 kg, height – 70-77 cm)

These large shepherd dogs have long shown themselves to be one of the best watchmen. The breed can be considered ancient – it has been bred in the Caucasus for over 2000 years. The once furry giants protected both sheep from wolves and humans from enemies. It is known that in the 18th century, Caucasian Shepherd Dogs served as guards in the Turkish and Russian armies.

The largest representatives of this breed weigh up to 100 kg, although puppies are born small – only 600 g. Babies grow rapidly, adding 200 g every day in the first month of life and 400 g in every two subsequent months.

The breed was formed in the mountains, where the weather does not indulge in stability. That is why the Caucasian Shepherd Dogs tolerate even the harsh climate well. And the fact that the distant ancestors of these dogs lived constantly with one owner – a shepherd, made them not particularly social – Caucasian shepherd dogs are attached to one family member and only tolerate strangers next to them.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

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Newfoundland (weight – 60-70 kg, height – 69-75 cm)

We often call these dogs divers. I must say that strong and friendly big dogs from the Canadian island of Newfoundland are welcomed all over the world. The advantage of this breed is the complete absence of aggression and hunting instincts. These dogs cannot offend either humans or animals.

It’s all about what qualities of animals were in demand in the harsh conditions of the island. Dogs with webbed feet and water-repellent coat are good at swimming. Strong dogs help people to pull out nets, transport goods and even navigate the sea. Long-term service to people has taught Newfoundlands a certain independence, dogs are great at making decisions in extreme situations. The breed has shown itself to be a good companion and helper to humans, Newfoundlands get along well with children, thanks to their endless patience.

The Newfoundlands got into the Guinness Book of Records as the most powerful dog. In 1979, the dog Barbara Alles Dark Hans, weighing only 44 kg, was able to drag a wagon with a load of 2 tons.

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Alabai (weight – 50-80 kg, height – 70-75 cm)

Alabai, or Central Asian Shepherd Dog, has been in the service of man since very ancient times. So, in Turkmenistan, archaeologists have found terracotta figurines of the 2nd-4th centuries, which are just dedicated to large wide-breasted dogs with an impressive head. For centuries, these shepherd dogs have been protecting their owners, guarding houses and grazing herds. It is only outwardly that the Alabai seem to be slow – they have a quick reaction and a difficult harsh disposition.

Alabai are also known as Turkmen wolfhounds. Today the breed is considered a symbol of this country. And in November 2020, a 15-meter gilded monument to Alabay was even erected in Ashgabat. The largest representative of the breed lives in Russia today. A shepherd named Bulldozer weighs 125 kg and eats 5 kg of meat and 10 liters of porridge per day.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

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Moscow Watchdog (weight – 55-65 kg, height – 68-78 cm)

This breed was bred artificially and relatively recently – in the middle of the last century. The Moscow Watchdog combined the best features of the St. Bernard, the Caucasian Shepherd Dog and the Russian Spotted Hound: the monumental appearance and strength of mountain rescuers, the ferocity and unpretentiousness of Caucasian shepherds, but at the same time the mobility and persistence of hounds. The breed turned out to be stronger, more resilient and muscular than its main prototypes.

Moscow watchdogs are balanced, but at the same time fearless dogs. They are excellent watchmen and bodyguards. Experts give this breed the second place in terms of protective qualities after the Caucasian Shepherd Dog.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

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Scottish Deerhound (weight – 40-50 kg, height – 75-80 cm)

The first mentions of these tireless hunters can be found in medieval chronicles, and the ancestors of the breed were carved on stone slabs from the 1st century. It is believed that the owners of Scottish deer greyhounds on the hunt did not even need weapons – powerful dogs themselves drove and killed even large wild deer. This breed is distinguished by an excellent sense of smell and instant reaction, the dogs can easily move over rough terrain.

But as soon as the hunt ends, the deerhound becomes gentle and balanced. The dog easily memorizes commands, gets along well with children. But cats and other small animals, these dogs perceive exclusively as potential prey.

I must say that the Scottish Deerhound is a very rare breed. In addition to her homeland, she is also bred in America. The slender and graceful greyhound Haikori, which twice won at the most famous American exhibition, the Westminster show, has earned fame for itself. In 2007 this greyhound became the best puppy, and in 2011 – the best hunting dog.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

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Komondor (weight – 50-60 kg, height – 70-80 cm)

This dog is also known as the Hungarian Shepherd Dog. Among all other large breeds, the Commander stands out for its appearance – this is a real wolf in sheep’s clothing. Peaceful appearance with long, twisted hair, combined with the strength of a shepherd and powerful jaws. Thanks to the unusual cover, the dog protects itself from overheating and disguises itself among the sheep. Cynologists believe that such an unusual coat is a heritage from ancestors, shaggy shepherd dogs. But the Hungarians like the legend about the appearance of the Komondor as a result of the connection between a wolf and a sheep.

Strong immunity allows dogs to adapt to all weather conditions. A calm nature helps to establish interaction with people. Today the Komondors continue to graze flocks of sheep and serve as watchmen.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

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Russian hunting greyhound (weight – 36-60 kg, height – 75-86 cm)

This rating also includes representatives of the old Russian breed. Russian greyhounds are refined and graceful creatures. For the first time, such dogs are mentioned in documents of the 13th century. Five centuries later, greyhounds became the favorites of Russian nobles and tsars.

Strong, dynamic and light dogs could accelerate up to 90 km / h, which made fleeing from the side of prey senseless. Leo Tolstoy, an avid hunter, wrote about this breed this way: “The dog runs with his heart, not with his feet.” Today the Russian greyhound is among the top 15 hunting breeds in the world.

But outside the hunt, these animals are very calm and even delicate, not imposing on the owner and not even disturbing him with their barking. But in return greyhounds expect a similar courtesy to them. Punishments are very painful for these dogs. And it was the Russian hunting greyhound that was honored to become the symbol of the Russian Cynological Federation.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

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Most Popular Videos on YouTube: TOP 25

01/06/2021 by ALOK DAS

Since its founding in 2005, YouTube has evolved significantly. Initially, viral videos were the most viewed, but now the records are increasingly held by music videos. An indicator of the popularity of the video was its membership in the “Club with a billion views”. The first such video was the song Gangnam Style in 2012, which unexpectedly conquered the whole world. By June 2021, already 25 clips have over 3 billion views. In this post, we’ll highlight the 25 most viewed YouTube videos. Don’t be surprised that these are mostly music videos.

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27th place: “Hello” Adele

Singer Adele quickly burst into the world of music. The single “Hello” from her third album is a piano ballad that talks about feelings of sadness and regret from parting. The clip itself is created in sepia shades and is a mini-film that shows both the experiences of the heroine herself and her memories. The song reached number one on the charts in many countries, taking a bunch of awards and breaking many records for sales and views. It took the clip just 87 days to gain a billion views on YouTube.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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26th place: “Mi Gente” J Balvin and Willy William

Colombian singer J. Balvin remixed Willie Williams’ song “Voodoo Song” in 2017. The composition became the leader of the charts in several countries of Latin America at once. On the day of the single’s release, a clip was shown. It is an “explosion of color and dance” in which people from all over the world dance to fiery rhythms. Music unites everyone. Interestingly, the video features cameos of several celebrities, including the stylish Italian millionaire Gianluca Vacca.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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25th place: “Let Her Go” Passenger

The success of this song lies in its soulfulness and simplicity, and this applies to both the musical row and the video. Instrumental variety is provided by acoustic guitar, vocals, piano, drums. The 2012 clip itself is an actual demonstration of Passenger’s performance in a small cozy hall and preliminary preparations for this. And the song itself is quite poetic and dedicated to things that are understandable to all: the regrets that we experience after parting. The hit of the English group received recognition in many European countries and in America.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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24th place: “Girls Like You” Maroon 5 and Gardi B

The song was originally part of the 2017 Red Pill Blues studio album, but a version featuring American rap artist Cardi B appeared in 2018. The video itself is a performance of the song by Adam Levine in the center of the room, with band members seated in the corners. The camera pans around the soloist singing about his search for a girlfriend. Next to Levin, a wide variety of women constantly appear, one way or another embodying his dreams. And although the song received many awards, critics openly defeated it, calling it too superficial, banal and sentimental.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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23rd place: “Bailando” Enrique Iglesias, Descemer Bueno and Gente De Zona

The famous Spanish singer was accompanied by Cuban singers in the title song of his tenth album. It is believed to have been co-written by all the artists. It is interesting that initially Iglesias did not like the song, but after recording he revised his opinion and now considers it one of his favorites. And the shooting was carried out in the Dominican Republic with the participation of the Havana ballet and its soloist. In the video, Iglesias and his friends are walking along the streets of the city, around the market, and a group of flamenco dancers demonstrates their skills. The singer himself surrenders to the charms of a seductive brunette. It is curious that the Spanish-language version of the song achieved a resounding success, while the English-language version had ten times less views.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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22nd place: “Lean On” Major Lazer & DJ Snake

The song was created by Major Lazer, a Jamaican-American electronic dance music group. The international color of the composition was given by the French DJ Snake and the Danish vocalist MØ. The song was liked by both critics and listeners. In 2015, Spotify even named it the most broadcast song of all time. The video itself was filmed in Mumbai and Stockholm and features stylized Bollywood dances. Major Lazer came up with the idea to dedicate the video to India, as a tribute to the band’s many fans in this country, its history and the positive feeling from the tour that took place there.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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21st Wheels on the Bus CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs

Children’s cartoon clip with a song about the device of the bus.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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20th place: “Shake It Off” Taylor Swift

The single of 2014 became the second in the history of the Billboard 100 chart, which debuted immediately at number one. “Shake It Off” received three Grammy nominations in 2015. The uptempo dance compositions are different from Taylor Swift’s traditional country pop. The lyrics are dedicated to all the singer’s critics. She sings that she accepts the fact of various views about her, and can only control her reaction to this. And the music video demonstrates several dance styles, the singer herself tries herself in them. It was possible to combine ballet, modern dance and break dance. Taylor Swift calls filming a video fun, they even tried to teach her twerk. The singer says that it was not so easy for her to understand her own body.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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19th place: “Faded” Alan Walker

This hit was created by Norwegian producer and DJ Alan Walker. The vocals belong to the little-known Norwegian singer Iselin Solheim. The clip shows a young man wearing a mask and a backpack wandering around the abandoned area with a photograph of his house. As a result, the dwelling was found in ruins. A video was filmed in Estonia, showing abandoned buildings, a prison, a quarry, industrial facilities. The emotional message does not go unnoticed – the video has over a million comments. And the song itself hit the charts of many countries, taking first place in 10 of them.

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18th place: “Dark Horse” Katy Perry and Juicy J

Released in 2013, the song combines the genres of pop, hip-hop, electropop and trap. The clip turned out to be very bright with Egyptian stylization. In it, Katty Perry appears as a witch from Memphis, accepting suitors and their unusual offerings. But unfortunate men are waiting for the transformation into objects and the loss of human appearance. The lyrics of the song speaks of female charms and that those who want to fall under them will no longer be able to return to normal life. The video became scandalous – its creators were criticized for using distorted images of Egyptian culture, Muslims saw an insult to Allah, and rapper Flame filed a lawsuit for infringement of his copyright.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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17th place: “Thinking Out Loud” Ed Sheeran

The song did not immediately gain its popularity – for 40 weeks it was in the top 40 of the English charts before climbing to number one. Later, the single took leading positions in Australia, Ireland, Denmark, the Netherlands and other countries, reaching the second place on the US Billboard 100. The song “Thoughts Aloud” won two Grammy, including in the category “Song of the Year”. The romantic ballad itself is a meditation on aging, loyalty and love. The singer talks about simple and traditional things that he cannot help but touch. The video itself was filmed in its entirety in the ballroom of the Millennium Bitmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Ed Sheeran performs a modern dance with a girl, and the camera revolves around the couple. To prepare for filming, the singer had to train 5 hours a day for 3 weeks during the tour.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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16th place: “Counting Stars” OneRepublic

The song was released in 2013 and has become one of the most successful American pop rock bands ever. And the music video itself shows the band’s emotional performance on the first floor of the building, on the second floor of which a religious meeting takes place, no less sensual. Believers fall into a rage in sync with the development of the song, as a result, one of the participants in the action falls down to the musicians. Ryan Tedder began work on the song while collaborating with Beyoncé. The composition combines folk-pop, rock, R&B and disco beats. The lyrics of the song say that you don’t have to think about problems and possible troubles in life. Instead of counting money, you can count the stars with your loved one.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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15th place: “Dame Tu Cosita” El Chombo feat. Cutty Ranks

“Dame Tu Cosita” is a song by Panamanian musician El Chombo and Jamaican DJ Cutty Ranks, first released on the studio album Cuentos de la Cripta 2 (1997), but only became popular in 2018.

It all started when on October 16, 2017, a user of the Dailymotion video hosting service named ArtNoux uploaded a computer animation of a green alien dancing to a remix of Introduccion B titled ‘Popoy – Dame Tu Cosita’. The music video was uploaded to YouTube in April 2018 and immediately went viral.

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14th place: “Roar” Katy Perry

Katy Perry is famous for the fact that her videos are always bright and full of meaning, representing mini-stories. This song is about defending your personality and expanding its capabilities. The clip itself shows how the heroine Kattie Perry ended up in the jungle after a plane crash and was forced to adapt to new living conditions. A strong woman overcame all hardships and even tamed the main local predator – the tiger. The video was filmed in August 2013 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Garden. And Katty Perry herself became the first woman whose video received 3 billion views on YouTube.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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13th place: “Sorry” Justin Bieber

The very title of the song suggests that it is an apology. The lyric text is dedicated to the regret of parting with his beloved and the request to give him a second chance. Justin Bieber made it clear that while writing the song, he was thinking about Selena Gomez, his former passion. The music video was released on October 22, 2015. It features New Zealand dancers who are simply dancing on a white background in bright costumes.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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12th place: “Sugar” Maroon 5

The song appeared in 2015 and is a mixture of disco, funk-pop and soul genres. The video itself was filmed in Los Angeles. Director David Dobkin was inspired by the romantic comedy Crashers. The story of how the group Maroon 5 unexpectedly appears on the stages of various weddings is shown, making a surprise for the newlyweds and a guest and inspiring everyone to dance. It is interesting that for the couples themselves it was a real surprise, though not pleasant for everyone. Harsh critics found that several weddings were staged, but at least a couple of the events turned out to be real.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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Animated educational video for toddlers to help them learn the English alphabet.

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10th place: “Gangnam Style” Psy

The success of this video was completely unexpected for everyone – who would have thought that the whole world would suddenly go crazy with a Korean artist? The video shows us how singer PSY is having fun in Seoul’s Gangnam Style district, known for luxury, high prices, and an appropriately lifestyle. The video appeared on YouTube in July 2012, and in November it took first place in terms of the number of views, remaining in the top for 1689 days! The video was the first to reach the milestones of 1, 2 and 3 billion views. He owned several more records, in particular, in the number of likes and comments.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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9th place: “Bath Song” CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs

This educational cartoon clip for kids is a bath instruction for millions of young boys and girls.

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8th place: Learning colors – Colorful eggs on the farm (Miroshka TV)

Children are able to watch YouTube videos for hours, which can lead to a surge in popularity for videos that are completely incomprehensible to adults. This is exactly what happened with an unpretentious children’s song, against the background of which colorful eggs are shown. Educational cartoon with primitive computer animation from Miroshka TV studio about smiling eggs, is very popular among the youngest YouTube users. With the help of the video, children can learn 6 colors: black, brown, pink, white, red, blue.

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7th place: “Uptown Funk” Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars

Released in 2014, the song blends the genres of disco, boogie, pop and funk. She has the spirit of 1980s music. The lyrics are dedicated to fashion, self-love and traditional male bravado. The words are full of metaphors, ostentatious arrogance, charisma and jokes. The song became the leader of the charts in 19 countries, and in the USA it was in the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks. The video itself shows how a group of stylish guys in outfits from the 1970s and 1980s walks and hooligans on the streets of the city, eventually ending up on stage. The video turned out to be as bright and cheerful as the song itself.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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6th place: Masha and the Bear – “Recipe for disaster”

It’s nice to see a domestic product in the top list. This video has managed to become the most watched animated video on all of YouTube. It’s not worth talking about markups – success is completely natural. The Russian TV series “Masha and the Bear” has been produced since 2009 and since then more than 80 episodes have been filmed. The story of a little girl living next to a kind bear fell in love with young viewers all over the world. Three episodes at once scored more than a billion views on YouTube, but most of all they received “Recipe for disaster” (Masha + porridge in the Russian version).

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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5th place: “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth

This video was the most viewed on YouTube in July-August 2017. It was “See You Again” that pushed the famous Gangnam Style off the top. The song is a mixture of hip hop and pop rap ballad. The single became the world’s best-selling single in 2015. The popularity of the clip lies in the fact that it became part of the soundtrack of the movie “Fast and Furious 7” and was filmed in memory of the deceased actor Paul Walker. The video shows both the singers themselves and a cut of memorable moments with the participation of one of the main characters of the series.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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4th place: “Shape of You” Ed Sheeran

2017 was a landmark year for Ed Sheeran – his songs sounded from everywhere. And the singer himself even played a cameo role in Game of Thrones. The song “Shape of You” was released in January 2017 and managed to reach number one on the charts in 44 countries. It took the clip just 97 days to reach the 1 billion views mark on YouTube. The clip itself is a rather coherent story – the hero-boxer in the person of the singer falls in love with a spectacular athlete. But the guy is too frivolous, and then the girl tries to pull him up to her level. The song itself is much simpler – it is sung about love and about the guy’s desire to be close to his girlfriend.

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

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3rd place: “Johny Johny Yes Papa” LooLoo Kids

A bright and uncomplicated song from the LooLoo Kids channel fell in love with young YouTube viewers. The plot of the short cartoon clip is very simple – a small child tries to get to sugar, of which his father accuses him. Interestingly, the poem itself has a long history. Возникло оно то ли в Кении, то ли в Индии чуть ли не 60 лет назад. Сама же песенка стала интернет-мемом в 2018 году, обретя популярность в Twitter. Малыша Джонни и его отца стали перепевать в разных жанрах, а сам клип перерисовывать в разных вариациях и пародировать.

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2 место: «Despacito» Luis Fonsi и Daddy Yankee

Своим успехом этот клип показал, как растет YouTube – в свое время никто не верил, что удастся в ближайшем будущем побить рекорд Gangnam Style. Да и сам сервис сумел стать поистине глобальным, ведь самый просматриваемый на нем ролик – песня на испанском языке. Ее исполняет Луис Фонси из Пуэрто-Рико, а подпевает ему рэпер Папа Янки. Сам клип показывает, как пара мужчин зажигательно поют в одном из городков Пуэрто-Рико и в местном баре. Despacito вознеслась на вершины чартов 47 стран. Даже Джастин Бибер выпустил свой ремикс на этот хит с вкраплением английских слов, но достичь успеха оригинала не удалось. А Despacito стала первым роликом на YouTube, преодолевшим планку в 3, 4, 5 и 6 миллиардов просмотров. Кажется, лидерство этого клипа по числу просмотров на YouTube будет долгим.

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1 место: «Baby Shark Dance» Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & Stories

Эта детская песня, в которой малыши исполняют песню про охотящихся на рыб акул. Фоном выступает незатейливая анимация о подводном мире. Основой композиции стала известное костровое пение, в котором каждый член семьи акул представлялся различными движениями рук. А этот клип создала образовательная южнокорейская компания Pinkfong. Видео стало вирусным в странах Юго-Восточной Азии, оно породило многочисленные онлайн-пародии и копирования. Успех видео породил пристальное к нему внимание – в нем были найдены мотивы сексизма, отсылки к «Челюстям», появились судебные иски из-за плагиата.

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TOP 10 most dusty computers in the world. Is your computer worthy of the dusty top?

21/05/2021 by ALOK DAS

And what people are not interested in! Recently, we were once again surprised by Reddit users. As it turned out, on the reddit.com/r/dustypcs/ subreddit they collect pictures and YouTube videos of very, VERY dusty PCs, game consoles and the like.

I wonder why, in general, two thousand people (and the “dusty” subreddit has so many subscribers) to look at someone’s “computers” that have never been cleaned of dust in their lives? But they like it! Someone even came up with a name for viewing such photos – “dust porn”

What do people especially like in these pictures? For example, the fact that all the dust managed to collect only on the grate:

Of course, a selection of photographs in the “before and after cleaning” style evokes a lot of emotions. After all, this is really great – dusty, as they say, “for tonsils”, the system unit turns into a clean and tidy one. The triumph of order!

And yet, most of all, r / dustypcs regulars get high on the sight of terribly dirty “systemists” on which dust takes on the most bizarre forms. For example, like here:

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Most of the pictures are posted by IT specialists and “technically advanced” users who know how to fix computers after complaints like “very much buzzing and heating up, constantly crashes.” So you should know – if you are carrying an “ancient” PC for repair, there is a chance that the whole world will see its insides!

For example, there is so much dust on the coolers of this laptop that you can’t even see them all the way! They were originally conceived to expel hot exhaust air through the laptop’s ventilation grilles – and of course they’ve accumulated a LOT of dust over time. As a result, the computer began to overheat faster and run slower and slower. The repairman who posted this photo wrote that the laptop was brought to him for repair for a completely different reason. Having disassembled it, the guy was amazed that the laptop generally works.

Sorry, dear Mac fans, but our beloved Apple computers can be very, very dirty too. The Mac Mini in this shot is as dusty as its much less sophisticated PC siblings:

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Many photographs show smokers’ computers. They indulge in a bad habit, of course, right next to their PCs – and, as you can see, this is not the best way to ensure a long life for your “computer”: this waxy brown material should not be where it is.

And here is a computer from a tea factory. The redditor who posted it says that it was last cleaned in 2010.

Another version of the “working” computer – this one was in the warehouse:

The ubiquitous dust even penetrates into bakeries:

Of course, it’s not just computers that suffer from dust. Here’s another “victim” – the old PlayStation 3:

The main competitor in the face of the Xbox 360 resists dust much better:

How do people deal with dust? Someone just buys a special can of compressed air. And someone comes up with exotic ways – for example, as in this photo, where the owner of the PC “wipes” it with a blower gun:

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Another “variation on the theme” – the man took the compressor. It’s good that I put on a mask:

In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”
But what a result – after cleaning the system unit looks like new!

Congratulations! You just spent five minutes looking at pictures of someone’s dusty computers! How about now to get some useful information?

Laptops should be cleaned of dust every six months. It is correct to do this outdoors, through the air inlet grilles, and not for the exit. You don’t want to blow the dust – and even hot air – back, do you?
On desktop PC system units, you can remove the side (usually the left) panel and blow it off with compressed air until most of the dust has escaped.
Avoid placing your computer on the floor — especially on carpets, near your bed, or anywhere else where dust collects most quickly.

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Shorten Link: Top 10 Online Services

20/05/2021 by ALOK DAS

On April 13, 2018, Google closed the popular link shortening service Goo.gl. Google motivated this decision by the fact that their service, despite the excellent functionality, is already outdated.

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In any case, users now need to look for an alternative. Below are 10 services that can be used as a replacement for a familiar tool.

Link shorteners are services that allow you to convert long URLs into shorter and more convenient URLs. In addition, most of these services have tools for collecting conversion statistics.

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The service is positioned by the creators as the most functional and smartest free link shortening service in the world. Cli.co will allow you to monitor accurate advanced statistics and convenient analytics.

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Service for shortening links from the social network “VKontakte”. To use, you need to register in the social network itself.

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Alternative to Goo.gl from Yandex. Has the function of creating QR codes.

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Free link shortening service. In the presence of the most simple interface and the minimum number of functions. Registration is not required to track statistics. The user only needs to click on the “My recently shortened URLs” button located under the link itself.

In addition, it is possible to get the QR code of the URL link.

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Powerful link shortening tool with detailed conversion analysis. Registration is required to obtain statistics. In addition, when creating a link, it is possible to specify the required short name (section Customize). If you wish, you can attach your own domain.

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A good Russian-language service with excellent functionality, fast redirection and informative statistics.

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Link shortening service from developers from the Insite company. The tool provides detailed statistics and allows you to set your own name for the link, as well as create your own domain. In the latter case, you will need to pay.

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Quite an old and well-known service, but one cannot fail to note its simplicity and convenience.

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Russian-language link shortener. Registration is required to view statistics, but it is not required to use the pruning function.

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Which Smartphone Has the Best Camera in 2021 – Top 15

18/05/2021 by ALOK DAS

Engineering thought has reached a ceiling – further improvement of cameras is objectively impossible without a radical change in the design of the smartphone itself. All flagship models are equipped with almost perfect, from a technical point of view, modules and in order to determine the winner, you will have to go an alternative way.

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As smartphone users race to fill their file storages and social media accounts with photos of cats, landscapes and their loved ones, engineers are racking their brains over how to improve their already excellent cameras. Moreover, the competition among the latter is even tougher, because the struggle is not for likes, but for millions of dollars of potential profit for the company.

Several years ago, looking at the results of the cameras of the flagship devices of Apple, Samsung and other A-brands, it seemed that the evolution of these modules was about to stop. High-quality, “silent” photos even in low light conditions, ultra-fast autofocus, optical stabilization when shooting video – what more? However, there is no limit to perfection, the emergence of new features and improvements depends solely on user demand.

By the new year, all the leading vendors have already pleased the audience with announcements and releases of fresh flagship models of smartphones, which means that we can summarize intermediate results. In this post, we’ll take a look at the top 10 mobile cameras as of 2021.

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Which Smartphone Has the Best Camera – Top 15 in 2021

15th place Samsung Galaxy S21 +

In a head-on comparison of the Galaxy S21 + cameras with the previous model Galaxy S20 +, it becomes clear why the new product did not even make it into the TOP-30 of the best camera phones according to DxOMark – the gadget not only did not receive new sensors, but also lost its ToF sensor.

However, where the engineers did not finish, the programmers showed themselves there. With the new image processing algorithms, the Galaxy S21 + can shoot many scenes an order of magnitude better than the S20 +, despite the lack of a full telephoto lens with good optical zoom.

Samsung Galaxy S21 + camera specifications:

Ultra wide-angle camera: 12 MP, dot size 1.4 microns, aperture F / 2.2, focal length 13 mm;
Wide angle camera: 12 MP, size 1.8 microns, aperture F1.8, optical image stabilization, focal length 26 mm, phase detection autofocus;
Telephoto lens: 64 MP, size 0.8 microns, aperture F / 2.0, optical image stabilization, phase detection autofocus;
Frontal: 10 MP, size 1.22 microns, aperture F / 2.2.

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14th Honor 30 Pro +

The release of the 30 Pro + was another link in Honor’s release chain, aiming to demonstrate the ability of the Huawei sub-brand not only to diversify the parent company’s device line, but also to compete with hi-end gadgets in any of the categories.

One of the main trump cards of the Honor 30 Pro + is, as expected, the possibilities of photo and video shooting, in many ways similar to the best camera phones in the world at the moment – Huawei Mate 40 Pro and Huawei P40 Pro. So, the main 50-megapixel lens of the Honor 30 Pro + camera differs from the Huawei flagship only in the absence of optical image stabilization, and the wide-angle lens has an even larger field of view, but at the same time it is noticeably inferior in aperture and resolution of the matrix. As for the periscope telephoto lens, the difference here lies solely in the number of megapixels – 8 versus 12 for the Honor 30 Pro + and Huawei Mate 40 Pro, respectively.

In practice, photos and videos taken with the Honor 30 Pro + camera often surpass the quality of the performance of flagship models from other manufacturers, which became possible thanks to the use of hardware and software developments of Huawei. For example, continuously improving auto-white balance algorithms based on self-learning neural networks enable the Honor 30 Pro + cameras to deliver better color reproduction than many competitors.

Honor 30 Pro + camera specifications:

Main camera Ultra Vision: matrix resolution 50 MP, focal length 27 mm, f / 1.9 aperture with Octa Phase Detection autofocus system;
Ultra wide angle lens: 16 MP, 17 mm focal length, f / 2.2 aperture, PD autofocus;
Telephoto lens: 8 MP, 5x optical zoom, 135mm focal length, f / 3.4 aperture, PD autofocus, optical image stabilization;
ToF Camera for Taking Portrait Photos (Depth Sensor): 2 MP.

Dual front camera:

Main lens: 32 MP, 26 mm focal length, f / 2.0 aperture, fixed focus;
Ultra wide-angle lens: 8 MP, 17 mm focal length, f / 2.2 aperture.

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13th place Samsung Galaxy S20 +

The middle brother from the Samsung Galaxy 2020 lineup is significantly inferior to the flagship, but at the same time it looks quite dignified against the background of most competitors. Installed here:

Ultra wide-angle camera: 12 MP, dot size 1.4 microns, aperture ratio F / 2.2;
Wide angle: 12 MP, size 1.8 microns, aperture F1.8, optical image stabilization;
Telephoto lens: 64 MP, size 0.8 microns, aperture F / 2.0, optical image stabilization;
DepthVision for portraits;
3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, 30x Digital Zoom;
Frontal: 10 MP, size 1.22 microns, aperture F / 2.2.

As can be seen from the dry comparison of numbers, the lag behind the flagship is noticeable with the naked eye, however, there are a number of advantages over last year’s models.

In particular, the Samsung Galaxy S20 + is also equipped with a “space zoom”, albeit not as vigilant as the Ultra models – it is possible to enlarge the picture by 4 times by means of optical and up to 30 times by means of digital zoom.

The Nonacell mode was not implemented for the S20 +, but the device got a number of other flagship functions. For example, the Single Take mode, in which all cameras are shot for 10 seconds, and the result is short videos and some of the best, selected by artificial intelligence, pictures.

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12th place Oppo Find X2 Pro

The technical characteristics of the Oppo Find X2 Pro look quite consistent with the release date of the smartphone to the market (spring 2020). Here are installed not the latest, but quite suitable for a good camera phone sensors produced by SONY, the parameters of the lenses plus or minus coincide with those of competitors, and the software image processing algorithms do not lag behind the solutions of more famous vendors.

Telephoto lens: 13 MP, 120 mm focal length, f / 3.5 aperture, optical image stabilization, 10x hybrid zoom, 60x digital zoom;
Wide angle lens: 48 MP, 26 mm focal length, f / 1.7 aperture, optical image stabilization;
Ultra wide angle lens: resolution 48 MP, 16 mm focal length, aperture F / 2.2, macro shooting (3 cm), optical image stabilization;
Front-camera: 32 MP, aperture F / 2.4.

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11th place Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Unlike most competitors in the premium segment of the smartphone market, Samsung continues to clearly divide hi-end gadgets into two flagship lines. Accordingly, after the release of the Galaxy S20 Ultra, according to a long-term tradition, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra phablet was introduced with a number of innovations concerning, among other things, the camera. However, according to media reports, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the last representative of the Galaxy Note line of smartphones – Samsung is closing the production of phones under this brand.

In terms of technical characteristics, the differences are minimal, except that the absence of a ToF lens and the presence of laser illumination for more accurate autofocus are striking. In addition, in the Note model, it was decided to abandon the 100x hybrid zoom, which is practically not in demand among Galaxy S20 users, and limit itself to 50 zoom levels. Among the pleasant updates for video bloggers who shoot on the phone, we can highlight the ability to manually switch between standard microphones and add a third-party sound recording device, as well as a new mode with 21: 9 video geometry, which was clearly spied on from the Japanese manufacturer SONY.

Main lens: 108 MP, 26 mm focal length, pixel size 0.8 micron and 2.4 micron in Nonacell dot merging mode, f / 1.8 aperture, OIS, PD autofocus + laser;
Telephoto lens: 12 MP, f / 3.0 aperture, optical image stabilization, 5x optical and 10x digital zoom;
Ultra wide angle lens: resolution 12 MP, 13 mm focal length, aperture F / 2.2;
Front-camera: 40 MP, pixel size 0.7 microns (1.4 microns in Nonacell mode), aperture f / 2.2.

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10th place Vivo X50 Pro +

The first thing that catches your eye when comparing the Plus model with the Vivo X50 Pro is the presence of an ordinary optical stabilization in the main camera module, which they decided to use instead of the wide-spread gimbal. In addition, the Vivo X50 Pro + uses two telephoto lenses at once with different focal lengths and matrix resolutions, which allows you to shoot complex compositions with advanced post-processing capabilities.

The test results of the Vivo X50 Pro + show that this device is quite capable of competing with the more expensive models of the A-brands and is a full-fledged camera phone with impressive characteristics:

Main lens: 50 MP, 24 mm focal length, f / 1.9 aperture, OIS, PD autofocus;
Telephoto lens: 32 MP, 50 mm focal length, f / 2.1 aperture, PD autofocus, 2x optical zoom;
Telephoto lens: 13 MP, 124 mm focal length, f / 2.8 aperture, optical image stabilization, PD autofocus, 5x optical zoom;
Ultra-wide-angle lens: 13 MP, 16 mm focal length, aperture F / 2.2.

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9th place Apple iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max

In the DxOMark ranking, the cameras of last year’s Apple flagships, the iPhone 11 Pro / iPhone 11 Pro Max, surpassed the South Korean smartphones Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, while the overall rating of iPhones was significantly reduced for video shooting – only 117 points, 124 for photos and 102 for video. However, Apple experts noted that Apple was able to implement the technology needed to compete directly with the best camera phones on the market.

Following the trend, Apple has equipped its 2019 flagship smartphones with a triple camera with the following specifications:

12MP main wide-angle lens with ƒ / 1.8 aperture;
12 MP telephoto lens with ƒ / 2.0 aperture;
12MP ultrawide lens with ƒ / 2.4 aperture and 120 degree field of view.

In addition, in smartphones in 2019, Apple has implemented a night shooting mode, which improves the quality of photos and videos taken in extremely low ambient lighting conditions, which is relevant for all, without exception, lovers of mobile photography.

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8th place Huawei Mate 30 Pro

If we consider the technical characteristics of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro cameras, then there are not so many differences with the predecessor P30 Pro and they concern, first of all, the ultra-wide-angle camera:

Main: 40 MP, matrix size 1 / 1.7 inches, 27 mm equivalent focal length, aperture F / 1.6, PDAF autofocus, optical image stabilization;
Ultra-wide-angle: 40 MP, matrix size 1 / 1.54 inches, 18 mm focal length, aperture F / 1.8, PDAF;
Telephoto lens: 8 MP matrix size 1/4 inch, 80 mm focal length, aperture F / 2.4, PDAF, optical image stabilization;
ToF 3D portrait camera.

So, for shooting photos and videos, roughly speaking, two separate modules of 40 MP resolution each are responsible, and the first one has optical stabilization, while the second noticeably cuts the quality of the clips when using digital camera movement correction.

In fact, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro camera can offer a higher level of detail in the corners of the photo when shooting during the day and slightly less noticeable noise in low light conditions, the rest of the differences are almost impossible to notice with the naked eye.

As for the video, the main feature here is the slow motion mode with a frequency of 7680 frames per second. In the video below, you can compare such a SlowMo with a frequency of 960 fps.

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7th place Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

By far one of the best camera phones on the market in 2020, which has fully met and even exceeded the expectations of Samsung fans. From a technical point of view, the device is equipped with the following main modules:

Ultra-wide-angle camera: resolution 12 MP, pixel size 1.4 microns, aperture F / 2.2;
Wide-angle: 108 MP, pixel size 0.8 micron and 2.4 micron in Nonacell dot merging mode, F / 1.8 aperture, OIS;
Telephoto lens: 48 MP, size 0.8 microns (1.6 microns in Nonacell mode), aperture F / 3.5, optical image stabilization;
Depth sensor: camera for portrait shots;
10x Hybrid Optical Zoom, 100x Digital Zoom;
Front camera: 40 MP, pixel size 0.7 microns (1.4 microns in Nonacell mode), aperture f / 2.2.

As you can see from the description, the front-facing camera of the flagship has been significantly improved, compared to both the previous models of the line, and with the younger versions of the Galaxy S20 / S20 + with last year’s 10-megapixel lens installed.

However, the main innovations concern, of course, the main camera, which has the latest 108-megapixel module of Samsung’s own production, which takes pictures with the highest level of detail and can combine pixels using Nonacell technology to obtain the optimal image quality and energy consumption. In practice, this means that the user can, for example, enlarge the resulting image several times, cut out the scene from the background and get a picture that is practically not inferior in detail to the original image.

Another interesting novelty is support for shooting video in 8K resolution. Actually, such functionality is not very much in demand on the market, because monitors with such a high resolution are still very rare, but the owners of the new Samsung 8K TVs may well be interested in purchasing a flagship smartphone.

In addition, we cannot fail to mention the 4x optical, 10x hybrid and 100x digital zoom, which allows, with proper skill, to shoot objects at a very long distance in quite acceptable quality.

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6th place: Huawei P40 Pro and Huawei P40 Pro Plus

The characteristics of the Huawei P40 Pro cameras are as follows:

Main Ultra Vision camera: 50 MP matrix resolution, 23 mm focal length, f / 1.9 aperture with Octa Phase Detection autofocus system, optical image stabilization;
Ultra wide-angle lens: 40 MP, 18 mm focal length, f / 1.8 aperture;
Telephoto: 12 MP, 5x optical zoom, 125 mm focal length, f / 3.4 aperture;
ToF camera for taking portrait photos;
Front camera: 32 MP with an IR sensor for determining the depth of the scene and the ability to shoot video in 4K.

The main difference between the Huawei P40 Pro + version is a telephoto lens, or rather two at once. Один из них заимствован из базовой версии Huawei P40 (8 МП, 3-кратный оптический зум, фокусное расстояние 80 мм, диафрагма f/2,4), а второй предполагает съемку объектов на очень большом расстоянии — это 8-мегапиксельный модуль с перископической оптикой, позволяющей реализовать 10-кратный оптический зум. Фокусное расстояние «телескопа» составляет 240 мм, светосила — f/4,4.

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5 место Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra

Еще один камерофон с двумя телеобъективами, который способен полностью удовлетворить потребности рядового любителя мобильной фотографии и видеосъемки. В модели Ultra было решено отказаться от 108-мегапикисельного основного объектива (как в версии Pro), но при этом увеличить фокусное расстояние основного телемодуля с перископическим расположением линз с 94 до 120 мм. Что касается ultrawide-камеры, то она имеет самый широкий угол обзора среди всех современных смартфонов.

Основной объектив: Quad-Bayer сенсор, разрешение 48 МП, 25 мм фокусное расстояние, диафрагма f/1.85, оптическая стабилизация изображения, автофокус PD;
Телеобъектив: 12 МП, 50 мм фокусное расстояние, диафрагма f/2, автофокус Duel-Pixel, 2-кратный оптический зум;
Телеобъектив: Quad-Bayer сенсор, 48 МП, 120 мм фокусное расстояние, диафрагма f/4.1, оптическая стабилизация изображения, автофокус PD, 5-кратный оптический зум;
Сверхширокоугольный объектив: 20 МП, 12 мм фокусное расстояние, светосила F/2.2, автофокус PD;
Фронтальная камера: разрешение матрицы 20 МП;
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4 место Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Главной фишкой нового флагмана Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (если не считать флагманами модели линейки Galaxy Z) стало появление второго телеобъектива с 10-кратным оптическим зумом. Работает оптика превосходно, позволяет разглядывать и снимать Луну без искусственно-интеллектуальных фокусов с подклейкой сторонних изображений в стиле Huawei.

В остальном возможности камеры смартфона практически не изменились в сравнении с прошлогодним Galaxy S20 Ultra, а в рейтинге DxOMark новинка даже уступила 3 балла своему старшему брату и не попала в десятку лучших камерофонов.

Основные характеристики камер Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra:

● Широкоугольная: 108 МП, размер пикселя 0,8 мк и 2,4 мк в режиме объединения точек Nonacell, светосила F/1.8, оптическая стабилизация изображения, 24 мм фокусное расстояние, фазовый автофокус;
● Телеобъектив: 10 МП, размер точки 1,22 мк, светосила F/2.4, оптическая стабилизация изображения, 72 мм фокусное расстояние, 3-кратный оптический зум;
● Телеобъектив: 10 МП, размер точки 1,22 мк, светосила F/4.9, оптическая стабилизация изображения, 240 мм фокусное расстояние, 10-кратный оптический зум;
● Сверхширокоугольная камера: разрешение 12 МП, размер пикселя 1.4 мк, светосила F/2.2, фокусное расстояние 13 мм.;
● Фронтальная камера: 40 МП, светосила F/2.2.

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3 место Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

В 2020 году китайская корпорация вложила немало средств в подготовку лучшей мобильной камеры для своих смартфонов, расширив штат специалистов соответствующего подразделения до 1000 человек, а спустя год число сотрудников выросло еще вдвое. Первым результатом их работы стал камерофон Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, который сразу после релиза стал безоговорочным лидером рейтинга DxOMArk с результатом в 143 балла.

Акцент создателей Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra на модуле камеры виден еще до разблокировки смартфона, достаточно взглянуть на заднюю панель, едва ли не всю верхнюю часть которой занимает блок с объективами и вспышкой. Под этим «капотом» скрываются high-end датчики, основанные на передовых матрицах от Sony и Samsung и обеспечивающие беспрецедентное качество снимков.

Впрочем, однозначное лидерство Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra в рейтинге камерофонов DxOMArk оспоримо, причем большинство недостатков на совести программистов компании. В частности, нарекания вызывает ночной режим съемки, который работает гораздо менее впечатляюще, чем в iPhone или Huawei.

Основные характеристики камер Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra:

Основной объектив: матрица от Samsung 50 МП, размер пикселя 1,4 µm (2,8 µm в
12-мегапиксельном режиме), 24 мм фокусное расстояние, диафрагма f/1.95, оптическая стабилизация изображения, лазерный автофокус;
Телеобъектив: матрица от Sony 48 МП, размер пикселя 0,8 µm (1,6 µm в 12-мегапиксельном режиме), 120 мм фокусное расстояние, диафрагма f/4.1, оптическая стабилизация изображения, 5 кратный оптический зум, фазовый автофокус.
Сверхширокоугольный объектив: матрица от Sony 48 МП, размер пикселя 0,8/1,6 µm, 12 мм фокусное расстояние, светосила F/2.2, фазовый автофокус, угол обзора 128 градусов;
Фронтальная камера: разрешение 20 МП, размер пикселя 0,8 µm, 27 мм фокусное расстояние, светосила F/2.2.

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2 место Apple iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max

Если говорить об аппаратных улучшениях в сравнении с предыдущей серией, то главным новшеством iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max стало появление сканера LIDAR, отвечающего за более быструю работу автофокуса и построение структуры сцены в условиях низкого освещения. Кроме того, сверхширокоугольная камера получила более сильную диафрагму f/1.6.

Основные же изменения коснулись алгоритмов обработки изображений и роликов. Благодаря новому чипу Apple A14 Bionic и системе Neural Engine очередного поколения, iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max обзавелись целым рядом функций и возможностей, среди которых: Deep Fusion для анализа ряда фотографий с разной экспозицией для выбора лучших пикселей, Smart HDR 3 для автоматической корректировки теневых и засвеченных участков снимка с выделением контуров, формат ProRAW для облегчения и частичной автоматизации процессов пост-обработки изображений, съемка HDR-видео в стандарте Dolby Vision с частотой до 30 FPS и т.д.

Характеристики флагманской модели iPhone 12 Pro Max выглядят следующим образом:

Основной объектив: 12 МП, 26 мм фокусное расстояние, диафрагма f/1.6, оптическая стабилизация изображения типа «sensor-shift» (в iPhone 12 Pro используется менее эффективная двойная OIS), автофокус PDAF;
Телеобъектив: 12 МП, 65 мм фокусное расстояние (в iPhone 12 Pro – 52 мм), диафрагма f/2.0 (в iPhone 12 Pro — f/2.2);
Сверхширокоугольный объектив: разрешение 12 МП, 13 мм фокусное расстояние, светосила F/2.4;
Сенсор LIDAR;
Фронтальная камера: 12 МП, 23 мм фокусное расстояние, светосила F/2.2 + 3D сенсор для оценки глубины кадра.

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1 место Huawei Mate 40 Pro и Huawei Mate 40 Pro Plus

Вопреки ожиданиям оптимистично настроенных любителей мобильной фотографии, новый флагманский аппарат Huawei не получил существенного обновления камеры в плане аппаратной начинки. Главным апдейтом, отмечаемым экспертами, стал доведенный до ума режим ночной съемки, который теперь не «шарпит» фотографии, сделанные даже в кромешной тьме, и уступает разве что специальным камерам для съемки в условиях низкой освещенности.

Кроме того, появилось несколько новых функций, например, слежение за объектомв режиме Full-HD, что станет полезным при видеосъемке спортивных мероприятий, животных, экшен-сцен. В целом, компания Huawei в очередной раз не произвела революции в сегменте камерофонов, сделав ровно столько, сколько было необходимо для утверждения в статусе лидера.

Характеристики камера Huawei Mate 40 Pro Plus:

Основная камера Ultra Vision: разрешение матрицы 50 МП, фокусное расстояние 23 мм, диафрагма f/1,9 с системой автофокуса Octa-PD, оптическая стабилизация изображения;
Суперзум камера: 8 МП, 10-кратное оптическое увеличение, OIS (стабилизация).
Сверхширокоугольный объектив: 20 МП, фокусное расстояние 18 мм, диафрагма f/2,4, автофокус PD;
Телеобъектив: 12 МП, 3-кратное оптическое увеличение, фокусное расстояние 125 мм, диафрагма f/3,4, OIS;
ToF-камера для съемки портретных фотографий (3D-камера с датчиком глубины);
Фронтальная камера: 32 МП с ИК-датчиком для определения глубины сцены и возможностью съемки видео в 4К.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

Характеристики камеры Huawei Mate 40 Pro:

Основная камера Ultra Vision: разрешение матрицы 50 МП, фокусное расстояние 23 мм, диафрагма f/1,9 с системой автофокуса Octa-PD, оптическая стабилизация изображения;
Сверхширокоугольный объектив: 20 МП, фокусное расстояние 18 мм, диафрагма f/2,4, автофокус PD;
Телеобъектив: 12 МП, 5-кратное оптическое увеличение, 10-кратное гибридное увеличение, 50-кратное цифровое увеличение, фокусное расстояние 125 мм, диафрагма f/3,4, OIS;
Лазерный автофокус для быстрой фокусировки…
Фронтальная камера: 32 МП с ИК-датчиком для определения глубины сцены и возможностью съемки видео в 4К.

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Open RAR or ZIP Online: Top 6 Services

24/03/2021 by ALOK DAS

Sooner or later, all users are faced with compressed files – archives. Despite the existence of a common ZIP format that Windows can decompress on its own, there is still a popular RAR archive format that requires special software.

A RAR archive can be easily unpacked using programs on a computer, but there are situations when you do not want or can install them. In this case, online unpackers of RAR and ZIP archives will help.

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This simple website supports dozens of archive formats. Click the big blue button to upload the file to the site, and then wait for it to download and extract. This will display a list of files inside the archive. Click on the file you want to download and delete all the others if you don’t need them.

B1 automatically deletes the extracted files after the user leaves the site. To delete files immediately, you need to click on the link at the bottom of the list.

The design of the site is nice and does not contain ads or annoying pop-ups, making it a great choice.

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Like B1, Archive Extractor supports many archive formats and is not only suitable for RAR files. In addition to regular uploading to the site, this tool allows you to connect your Google Drive or Dropbox account to import files. It also supports adding files from URL.

After uploading the archive to the site and extracting, you can select any of the files to download. Archive Extractor also supports converting to ZIP, allowing you to save content in a more convenient format.

This service has one ad per page. As stated in the privacy policy, the service deletes all data within 12 hours after it is uploaded to the site.

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This tool has more limited functionality compared to the others. It only supports ZIP, RAR, 7Z and TAR formats. The maximum size of the uploaded file must not exceed 200 MB. The service has more advertisements than its counterparts. The service guarantees users that all files will be deleted within 24 hours.

After selecting and uploading a RAR or ZIP archive to the site, the user will see a list of files that are available for download. The pages with the privacy policy and information about the site have not been updated for several years, which may indicate the termination of support for the service by the developers.

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This tool allows you to convert RAR archives to other formats such as ZIP, TAR and 7Z. However, it has several disadvantages. The page is cluttered with advertisements, including video ads, pop-up ads during file conversion, and sponsored links that look like function buttons.

In addition, converting files in this service takes more time than downloading the entire content as a ZIP into Archive Extractor.

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The site is easy to use and allows you to drag and drop archive files or select the one you want in the explorer window. Uploading and extracting to the site occurs almost instantly, after which the service provides a list of all files inside the archive.

Funzip supports file uploads up to 400MB. At the same time, the site does not say how long the user files will be stored.

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CloudConvert is a well-known tool for converting almost any type of file to another. By uploading the RAR (ZIP) archive to the CloudConvert website, it will extract the content and convert it to 7Z, TAR and ZIP formats. Unfortunately, the extraction process only supports downloading as a ZIP file.

It is a great tool to upload files as well as add them from URL or cloud storage. You can also activate notifications if converting or unpacking takes a long time. CloudConvert can also save converted files directly to cloud storage.

CloudConvert automatically deletes files after 24 hours if not done manually. The service does not have ads, but the number of uses per day is limited.

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Low-cost airline, or how to buy cheap plane tickets + TOP of the best low-cost airlines

20/12/2020 by ALOK DAS

Surely, each of us has heard the concept of “low-cost” (“low-cost”) in conversation or on thematic forums about travel. The very definition of “low cost” in translation from English means – low cost or budget. In this material, we will tell you how cheap air tickets can be and what nuances must be taken into account when choosing.

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What are low-cost airlines

Low-cost airline name an airline that offers cheap tickets for their flights. But the other side of the coin is the rejection of traditional services for passengers or the increased cost of such services. Low-cost airlines adhere to a series of standard principles to minimize costs.

Why low-cost airline tickets are much cheaper than top airlines

Typically, a low-cost airline uses one type of aircraft, which saves on maintenance and personnel costs. There is no need to talk about multiple passenger classes, in-flight meals or entertainment.

Any additional comfort will require a surcharge.

Low-cost airlines encourage earlier reservations – as the plane fills up, the cost of tickets increases. These companies prefer direct selling over the Internet, which saves on reseller fees. Cheap seats are also formed by increasing their number – by reducing the distance between the seats and locking the backs. Low-cost airlines make several flights a day with one plane, but at the same time they choose unloaded morning or night hours and small airports. All this also allows you to save on expenses and fees. On the other hand, low-cost airlines prefer to buy new aircraft, reselling them in a few years.

The market for short and medium haul transportation has always been highly competitive. But many users do not need most of the carrier’s services – for an hour or two people are ready to endure in flight even in an uncomfortable position and with a minimum of luggage. Such wishes could not fail to attract the attention of airlines.

The first low-cost airline can be considered the American carrier Pacific Southwest Airlines, which began operating in 1949. However, Southwest Airline, founded in 1971, fully implemented the concept of cheap flights. Low-cost airlines appeared in Europe in the 1990s. This market is perfect for the concept of economical flights. Today low-cost airlines have also entered the Asian and Australian markets.

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Do international low-cost airlines work in Russia

Yes. For example, the German low-cost airline Eurowings offers flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The Latvian company Airbaltic flies in addition to Moscow and St. Petersburg also from Kazan, Sochi and Kaliningrad. Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will deliver Russians to Budapest and Debrecen, and Czechs from SmartWings to Prague. Flydubai and Pegasus Airlines operate with several cities.

Pobeda became a subsidiary of Aeroflot’s low-cost airline, which attracts with its prices, but also the level of service constantly raises criticism.

With the opening of a visa-free regime to Ukraine, the interest in cheap flights in Eastern Europe has grown exponentially. Ryanair and Wizz Air offerings are in constant demand. Low-cost airlines offer to fly to Europe and come back for a few tens of euros!

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The best low-cost airlines with direct flights from Russia (+ links to sites)

We suggest you familiarize yourself with the list of low-cost airlines operating direct flights from Russia.

Victory

Eurowings

Airbaltic

Vueling

Wizz air

Flydubai

Pegasus Airlines

SmartWings

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Things to consider when buying a ticket for a low-cost airline

No wonder they say that the devil is in the details. Low-cost airline services are attractive for their price, but an inexperienced traveler may find that in the end his trip cost more than a regular carrier. Some of our tips will help make your flight really cheap.

Keep track of dates… Are you tied to a specific travel date? It is worth considering flight options for adjacent days. The price for them can vary significantly. And nobody canceled the promotions – you can follow them using special services on the Internet (links below). Low-cost airlines offer a minimum ticket price for the latest dates. Night flights will also always be cheaper than day flights.

Consider the possibility of ticket refunds… Our plans often change at the last moment. But low-cost airlines often do not provide an opportunity to return tickets or exchange them for another date. It is worth buying tickets, being 100% sure of departure. If in doubt, it is better to overpay for a refundable option.

Study the conditions of baggage transportation… Luggage transportation is an important source of income for low-cost airlines – here they will not miss their own. Even the rules for hand luggage are so strict that the airline may not allow a backpack to be carried into the cabin. Each company has its own size and weight standards for baggage – you should check them before the flight. It may be that space for luggage will cost more than for a passenger. But even this option will still be more profitable compared to the competition. For traveling light, low-cost airlines are the best option.

Specify the conditions of registration… Many travelers arrive relaxed at the airport, waiting for service and check-in. But low-cost airlines will try to make money on this. Some companies ask passengers to check-in online in advance by receiving coupons. This service may be chargeable at the airport.

Don’t forget about overbooking… For a long time, airlines have come to the conclusion that several passengers will be late for their flight anyway. So why not sell more tickets, even if this number exceeds the actual number of seats? True, sometimes a passenger may not be lucky – he simply does not have enough seats. The airline will offer him a seat on the next flight, but this is clearly not the best solution for the client. In order not to find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, you should arrive at the airport in advance and not be at the end of the line.

Specify the airport of arrival… It is normal for low-cost airlines to choose cheaper airports for their flights. Most often, such transport hubs are located at a considerable distance from the city, which is considered the final point of the route. For example, the airport of Girona, where Ryanair takes passengers, is located 90 kilometers from the coveted Barcelona. The transfer to the city itself will take additional time. It’s good if the airport turns out to be part of a small and interesting town, but it can literally be in the field and close at night. It is worth planning the route in advance from the place of arrival of the low-cost airline to the city itself.

Fill in the documents carefully… Many people consider ticketing on the Internet to be an empty formality. But small mistakes are another way for airlines to make money. Corrections in an e-ticket will cost a lot – Ryanair charges 15 euros, and Aeroflot – about 1000 rubles.

Stock up on food… The low-cost airline will not provide tasty free sandwiches in flight. The entire range of food is available for money. Better to have a snack in advance and be patient during the flight. Nobody bothers to take a couple of sandwiches with you to the salon. Otherwise, you can order food in advance on the website when you issue a ticket – it will be cheaper than directly from the guide.

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What sites to look for discounts and cheap plane tickets on the Internet (search engine for low-cost airlines)

To search for low-cost plane tickets, you can use the official website of the airline (links to sites with flights from Russia are posted above, and the TOP-best low-cost airlines are below), as well as search aggregators.

The ideal option for finding cheap flights today is Google Flights, where you can get comprehensive information on available economy class flights, as well as enable price tracking. A detailed overview of the service can be found on this page.

Also, it will not be superfluous to use the Tripmydream website, which offers up-to-date information on air travel discounts.

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TOP-20 of the best low-cost airlines

The ranking is based on the results of the annual World Airline Awards from the British research company Skytrax, which is considered the most prestigious in the aviation industry. Low-cost airlines are ranked based on a survey of millions of passengers from different countries. The survey methodology is highly regarded for its clarity and independence.

1. AirAsia (Malaysia)
2. Norwegian (Norway)
3. EasyJet (UK)
4. Jetstar Airways (Australia)
5. AirAsia X (Malaysia)
6. WestJet (Canada)
7. IndiGo (India)
8. Southwest Airlines (USA)
9. Eurowings (Germany)
10. Scoot (Singapore)
11. Ryanair (Ireland)
12. Jetstar Asia (Singapore)
13. Peach (Japan)
14. Jet2.com (UK)
15. Vueling Airlines (Spain)
16. PAL Express (Philippines)
17. Citilink (Indonesia)
18. Air Canada rouge (Canada)
19. West Air (China)
20. Nok Air (Thailand)

The economic model of low-cost airlines has proven its right to life and the ability to be profitable. Today, such airlines are mainly present in the medium-haul flights market, but they are gradually entering long-haul destinations. For us, passengers, the presence of low-cost airlines in the market is an opportunity to significantly save on the flight. You just need to take into account the nuances of the work of such a model and accurately calculate all the expenses, take into account the nuances.

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How to lower the iPhone screen to reach the top of the display with one hand

31/10/2020 by ALOK DAS

The widespread fashion for phablets, that is, smartphones with a screen diagonal of 5 inches and above, began relatively long ago, but it was not until 2015 that Apple first abandoned the 4-inch standard, releasing the first devices with 4.7 and 5.5-inch displays.

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Since most of the owners of new iPhone models have previously also used Apple smartphones, for many of them the transition from compact iPhones to phablets almost 16 centimeters long and almost 8 centimeters wide (iPhone 12 Pro Max) has become somewhat problematic.

However, Apple tried to improve the ergonomics of the device using software methods, in particular, by implementing the mode “Convenient access”that allows you to lower the iPhone screen to reach the top of the iPhone with one finger.

This simple yet powerful feature allows you to easily reach the top row of icons on the iPhone screen (works on iPhone 6 and newer) in portrait orientation with your thumb. It’s also much easier to navigate Safari’s address bar, Mail, and many other apps that have controls at the top of the screen.

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How to enable the function Convenient access (Reachability)

Enable or disable the action of the function Convenient access you can by following the path: Settings → Accessibility → Touch and setting the switch Convenient access into the required position.

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How to lower the iPhone screen without the Home button to reach the top of the iPhone with one hand

IPhone with Face ID (iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max) to activate Convenient access swipe down to the edge of the screen.

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How to lower the iPhone screen with the Home button to reach the top of the iPhone with one hand

Activating Easy Access on older iPhones is also very easy – just double-tap (not press, but tap) the button Home, you can return the display of content to its original form by a similar action.

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TOP 10 most overvalued products: why do we buy it?

12/09/2020 by ALOK DAS

Each of us is regularly told to be indignant at unjustifiably high prices for certain goods and services, which should cost several times, or even tens of times cheaper. Pistachios at the price of a package of beer, paintings worth hundreds of thousands of dollars painted in a state of drug intoxication and ink for a printer at the price of the printer itself cause the righteous anger of ordinary people, inspired by which we have collected the TOP 10 most overrated things.

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In the modern world, the price of a product is not always directly related to its cost, often significantly increasing due to the promotion of a famous brand or, for example, an artificial shortage. So, in the price tag of a Mac computer, the presence of the cost of the apple logo is very noticeable, and graphite and diamond, which are modifications of carbon and have a comparable cost of production, significantly affect the price of pencils and diamonds due to the lack of raw materials for the latter.

The older generation can remember the Brezhnev times, when the Soviet government solved this problem in the best traditions of Marxism-Leninism, adding a fixed profit to the cost of all goods produced in the country. As a result, the state received a tangible surplus of goods from the military-industrial complex and heavy industry, while consumer goods were in huge deficit, having a very low level of quality.

In the realities of the modern economy, each of us votes for the existence of this or that product on the market with his own ruble, but at the same time, the choice of even very pragmatic people does not always become conscious and deliberate. The “black” list of ten unjustifiably expensive goods published below can and should be expanded, we are waiting for your additions to it in the comments below this post.

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1. Popcorn in the movies

A trip to the cinema, especially to Russian films, is in itself a very dubious event, given the constantly growing ticket prices, falling quality of content and constantly increasing advertising timing, and taking into account the 600-700% cheat on the obligatory bucket of popcorn and soda, this type of leisure is noticeable hits the audience’s pocket. At the same time, many believe that going to the cinema with their food is indecent or even forbidden, which, of course, is fundamentally wrong. Naturally, we do not recommend attending sessions with sandwiches and a thermos of tea, but, in the end, no one bothers you to purchase suitable snacks and soda at an adequate price in the nearest supermarket.

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2. Printer ink

A sore subject for everyone who happens to print a lot for work or school. It is no secret to anyone that any manufacturer of printers (especially inkjet printers) will gladly sell you the cheapest model for next to nothing, or even give it away for nothing, just get in your face a regular customer of cartridges and ink that will very quickly cover and cover the cost the apparatus itself.

At one time, Hewlett-Packard announced that it spends a billion dollars annually to develop incredible quality ink that injects 36,000 droplets per second, can withstand heating at 300 degrees, etc. etc. At the same time, both HP and other printer manufacturers are desperately fighting for the right to install special microchips in their devices that will prevent you from using cheaper third-party cartridges. In their defense, they claim that this is also done taking into account the interest of users, they say, such microchips can track the expiration date of ink.

For those who want to somehow save on printing, we can recommend the purchase of more expensive but economical laser printers with replaceable XL cartridges, the purchase of a kit for self-refilling them, and the regular practice of hand-to-hand writing of small texts instead of wasting ink and paper on a five-line memo …

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3. Bottled water

Drinking tap water, even boiled water, in the environmentally friendly environment in many cities of the vast homeland is quite harmful, which sellers of bottled water willingly use. In fact, most of them sell the same tap water that has been filtered and received a ~ 500% markup.

It is very easy to save money in this case – to install filters at home that are acceptable in quality and price, which will quickly pay for themselves. It is important to take into account that filter sellers are also not averse to increasing the price several times, but competition in this market makes it easy to find suitable options.

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4. Souvenirs

In every provincial town, you’ve probably seen pathetic-looking souvenir stalls lonely near train stations and tourist spots without any attention from passers-by. Here they sell fridge magnets and various Chinese garbage with local symbols, the margin on which can reach any value, due to the need to somehow compensate for the lack of buyers. Buying goods here, you are no different from tourists who bring home pieces of Egyptian cinder block pyramids, Sino-Persian “handmade” carpets and Turkish gold, on which “there should be no samples.”

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5. Cigarettes

Naturally, smoking itself has nothing to do with rational spending, but if you consume nicotine, then why pay more? It is quite difficult for cigarette manufacturers to diversify a product as simple as filter paper stuffed with tobacco, but they do their best to do so. You can purchase up to a dozen types of cigarettes of the same brand, from the lightest to the heaviest, with different contents of tar and nicotine, with two or three capsules, with a double, triple or charcoal filter, different flavors, etc.

And of course, every smoker has their own favorite brand, which is absolute nonsense. Conduct an experiment by asking a few smoking friends to blindly identify this favorite brand of cigarettes from five other options. The result should make you think about switching to the simplest and not very expensive tobacco products.

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6. Art, antiques, collectibles

If the five previous overvalued goods had a large mark-up on top of the cost, then, for example, in painting, the cost of a canvas can reach huge 9-digit amounts, regardless of the efforts of the author spent on creating a masterpiece of the time or the tools used in the work. Each of us has seen in the news feeds notes about the acquisition by another extravagant rich man of a painting similar to the creation of the American artist Cy Twombly with the apt name “Untitled”, which was sold at auction for $ 70 million.

Cy Twombly “Untitled”

And if, when looking at such works of art, it seems to you that people are simply shoving feces at the price of gold, then it would not be superfluous to mention the Italian creator Piero Manzoni, who in 1961 sold 90 cans with his feces under the name “Artist’s Shit” and estimated every 30 grams of your feces in an amount equal to the price of 30 grams of gold.

Naturally, every art critic can give an entire lecture on the importance of context or history of a masterpiece. For example, the most famous painting in the world – “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci – gained real popularity only after it was stolen from the Louvre in 1911, just as “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I” by Gustav Klimt attracted the attention of the general public solely thanks to the sensational purchase of the canvas for $ 135 million by Ronald Lauder. And if for billionaires such purchases are an opportunity to spend at least part of their untold wealth, to inscribe their own name in art history and news headlines, then for most people such creations are of dubious value.

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7. Branded items

By analogy with art, branded items often have rather abstract pricing. A striking example of unreasonably high prices are rare sneaker models, which are hunted by collectors, called sneakerheads. For example, not so long ago, on his instagram, Philip Kirkorov posted a photo in Nike sneakers, the price of which reaches a million rubles from dealers in Moscow. Whether these sneakers look like a million is a rhetorical question for the layman.

However, a million rubles is far from the limit for a pair of sneakers, according to the eBay online auction, users purchased the Air Jordan 12 OVO for $ 100,000, the Nike Air Yeezy 1 for $ 50,000 and the Air Jordan 4 Retro for $ 37,500.

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8. Alcohol

Connoisseurs of expensive alcoholic beverages are well versed in varieties, brands, types and price tags for elite alcoholic beverages, while the average person usually thinks according to the principle – more is better. As a result, the domestic consumer often has to convince himself that the nasty Caribbean rum or Scotch whiskey for N thousand rubles from a closed supermarket window is not so nasty, but simply more specific. Surely such emotions would be experienced by a Scotsman who bought expensive Russian moonshine in Edinburgh in a beautiful branded bottle.

Another way to quickly spend money on alcohol is to order it in small portions. In most cases, it will be much more profitable and safer to buy a whole bottle at once (even if you do not finish it), which will be printed with you, than to order several times a glass of the drink, which can be easily diluted. According to experienced bartenders, even the most sophisticated connoisseur does not recognize the taste of a small admixture of ordinary vodka in a very expensive cognac. At the same time, in many nightlife establishments, single men are easily accompanied by girls with double liver, who can literally rob a visitor without getting into his wallet, but simply ordering drinks at his expense.

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9. Medicines

Like any other corporation, pharmaceutical companies work for profit, and not at all for the health of consumers, which means that no marketing tricks are alien to them. State regulatory authorities in different countries sometimes make timid attempts to oblige pharmacists to put homeopathic remedies in separate display cases, and doctors, for example, to prescribe medicines not by the name of a specific drug of a certain brand, but by the description of the active substance. However, fuflomycin has not disappeared from the shelves of pharmacies, and doctors still issue prescriptions for drugs from those companies with whose sales representatives they have financial relations.

Saving in this case is quite simple – check all the drugs prescribed for you for the active substance and compare with analogues, for this there are a lot of specialized and authoritative resources on the Internet.

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10. Superfoods

Not so long ago, a category of goods that appeared on the domestic market for people with incomes who care about their health. On separate shelves in supermarkets, and most often in individual stores, promoters of healthy and organic food will offer (exaggerate, of course) a bottle of water collected by virgins from a mountain waterfall at dawn, or honey collected by warmed March bees from snowdrops at the price of black caviar or expensive. Needless to say, a significant proportion of these superfoods have huge margins for low sales and questionable effectiveness.

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Your options

As mentioned above, we only compiled the most popular negative customer reviews for certain overpriced goods into one list and added several of our own, but it is likely that this list is only the tip of the iceberg, and you will point out the most egregious cases of overpricing to us in comments.

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HTML editor online: Top 5 best free visual online editors “HTML”

04/08/2020 by ALOK DAS

The Internet does not exist without HTML, and every web developer needs convenient tools to create and edit code. Of course, there are editors like Sublime Text or Visual Studio Code, but their use is advisable if you are working on a large-scale project. It is more convenient to use other programs to edit small fragments of HTML code. They will be discussed in today’s review.

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Why use online HTML editors?

One of the key benefits of online editors is that they can work directly in the browser. When using separate editors, such as Notepad or TextEdit, changes to the written markup have to be saved to a separate file, loaded into the browser, viewed, and then returned to the editor to make changes, which is rather inconvenient. The online editor dynamically updates as you write markup and make changes, so there is no need to switch between windows. Some individual editors offer live viewing, but they are not as convenient. For example, the Live Preview feature in Adobe Brackets allows you to open a separate window in the Chrome browser, which will automatically display the changes made in the code. However, the functionality still requires switching between windows and only works with Chrome.

In turn, online editors can be used on any computer with an Internet connection.

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The CodePen editor itself is pretty simple: it offers panels for writing code in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, as well as a live viewport. You can change the environment display configuration as you like, for example, minimize windows, etc.

You can create your own projects (here the project is called Pen) and group them into Collections. Private foams and collections will require a Pro account, which offers a number of other features, such as embeddable themes, the ability to collaborate with other developers in real time, and access to the CodePen IDE.

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The name JSFiddle speaks for itself – it is a web development environment that allows you to edit and run code written in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. The application provides the ability to add external requests to the sidebar, which will allow you to include external JavaScript and CSS files. There are also Tidy Up options for automatic code formatting and Collaborate for real-time collaboration. The only drawback is that the preview panel does not update automatically, but after clicking the button Run…

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JSBin is a simpler JSFiddle alternative. You can edit HTML, CSS and JavaScript code by switching tabs on the toolbar. While JSFiddle lets you plug in external CSS and JavaScript resources, JSBin only offers a specific set of plug-in JavaScript libraries, including jQuery, React, and Angular. JSBin is free, but if you need access to more advanced features, you need a Pro account.

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The functionality of the Liveweave service is similar to the editors described above. It has a nice interface, and like JSFiddle and JSBin allows you to work with other developers in real time, as well as connect external libraries such as jQuery. However, Liveweave has a number of unique features, such as Lorem Ipsum Generator to generate fish-text on the fly, CSS Explorer offers a WYSIWYG tool for creating CSS styles, and Color Explorer can help you choose colors.

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Best option if you’re only interested in HTML. HTMLhouse has a clean, minimalist design and is vertically divided into two sections: an HTML editor and a live viewer. One of the great features is the ability to publish and co-edit HTML code privately (URL provided) or publicly (on the HTMLhouse page).

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How to post selective comments on Instagram at the top of your posts on Instagram

08/07/2020 by ALOK DAS

In 2020, Instagram introduced a new opportunity – selected comments can be attached to the top of the post itself. Each such message can have up to three raised comments, which will set the tone for discussion. This is another way Instagram helps fight violence and aggression on its platform.

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Instagram began testing this feature in May 2020, initially it allowed to delete comments in bulk. But now Instagram decided that the attached comments are a useful tool in the fight against hooligans, and the new feature has become available to all users.

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How to attach Instagram comments to the beginning of the post

To attach a comment to the top of a Instagram post, swipe left on the corresponding comment and tap the new “Fasten“.

This will move the comment to the top of the branch. You can do this for three comments under each post.

Other options available to you when you swipe left are “To answer”, “Complain” and Delete. Thus, now you have at your disposal a solid set of options for moderating comments. You can pin the comments you like at the top, as well as remove unpleasant comments or complain about them.

Pinning comments at the top of the conversation thread allows you to control the conversation. You show other people who are viewing this post which comments you like. And although some people will ignore this message and the direction of the conversation, most will still pay attention.

In order to unpin a comment, it is necessary to perform the actions similar to the above.

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The ability to attach comments to the beginning of posts is a simple and seemingly effective way for users to moderate conversations under their posts. Sometimes a single negative comment encourages others to respond even more negatively, creating a real chain reaction.

How to take photos on the iPhone from top to bottom (for example, paper documents)

02/07/2020 by ALOK DAS

A lot of potentially good shots were ruined only due to the fact that the photographer was looking at the subject from above, could not align the image, and as a result the photo turned out to be “skewed”. Let’s solve this problem once and for all! And it’s not a cool “tripod” that will help us in this, but a little-known camera setup in iOS.

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How to enable level display on iPhone when creating photos from top to bottom

1. Open the application Settings on iPhone with iOS 11 or later.

2. Find (in the list or through the search) the section Camera.

3. Activate the half-bar opposite the inscription Grid.

Now, every time you turn on the camera and hold the smartphone in a horizontal position, a special marking grid-level will be displayed on the screen.

4. Exit the application Settings and run The camera.

5. Select a mode Slow, Photo, Portrait or square.

6. Point your iPhone down at what you shoot. A grid and two crosshairs appear on the screen.

7. Align the crosshairs to get a perfectly even shot.

8. Take a picture.

Done – you have a perfectly symmetrical photo! Life hack: it helps a lot when there is no scanner at hand, and you want to make a high-quality copy of the document lying on the table.

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TOP 20 worst passwords on the iPhone, with which 25% of all Apple smartphones are cracked + Poll

01/07/2020 by ALOK DAS

In autumn 2013, Apple introduced the iPhone 5s, equipped with a fingerprint scanner, and over the years, biometric user identification modules are actively used by all smartphone manufacturers. However, the traditional password of the lock screen, consisting of numbers and / or letters, has not gone away and is still a vulnerability of the iOS device’s security system.

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Despite its simplicity, an ordinary lock screen password (often just a four-digit number) in most cases prevents unauthorized access to the user’s personal data, and also helps to return stolen and lost smartphones to their owners. However, cybersecurity experts at SANS Institute claim that about a quarter of all jailbroken iPhones were unlocked using just the 20 most popular digit combinations.

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20 most common passwords on iPhone

1234
1111
0000
1212
7777
1004
2000
4444
2222
6969
9999
3333
5555
6666
1122
1313
8888
4321
2001
1010

Especially often, these passwords are set by users of obsolete gadgets that are not equipped with a Touch ID sensor or Face ID technology, because they have to enter the code dozens of times a day. However, the owners of more modern devices also do not always pay due attention to security.

In fact, coming up with and remembering a complex password for the iPhone lock screen (or for something else) is pretty simple. For example, if you need a simple 4-digit key, you can simply subtract the number of the parents’ house from the year of your birth and get a completely random password that does not fall into the statistics of frequently used ones. We already published interesting material about inventing and remembering passwords with useful hacker tips.

By the way, even a complex and long password pretty quickly “crashes” into the so-called muscle memory. In the video below, you can see how the Japanese enters the 50-digit key of the iPhone lock screen in the Tokyo subway.

It is worth noting that before the release of iOS 9, iPhone users had the ability to set only 4-digit passwords for the lock screen, while subsequent versions of the Apple mobile OS allow you to use long combinations of characters (numbers and letters). Detailed instructions for setting and changing the password for the iPhone lock screen can be found here.

Dear readers, we ask you to vote and honestly answer the question: “Is your iPhone unlock password in the TOP 20 most common?”

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In iOS 14, either the green or the orange indicator lights up at the top of the screen: what are they for?

25/06/2020 by ALOK DAS

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What does the appearance of a green and orange indicator in iOS 14 mean?

Displaying a small orange dot in the area of the status bar at the top of the display indicates that some application uses an iPhone or iPad microphone. If the green dot lights up, the camera is used.

True, some users immediately accused Apple of inconsistency, since Siri is not accompanied by such a pointer. But such a decision still seems not erroneous, but thoughtful. Otherwise, an orange microphone would always be present, making the whole function meaningless. Do you remember that Siri is constantly running in the background and waiting for his magic phrase? But now users will be able to confirm their concerns or dispel them that popular applications like Instagram and Facebook are listening to our conversations.

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Why did Apple introduce such indicators?

In fact, it is no coincidence that Apple introduced these recording indicators on the iPhone and iPad. Thus, the manufacturer helps its users to get rid of existing fears. It’s no secret that rumors attribute modern smart devices the ability to follow the owners, recording voice and video. So there are cameras, microphones and device ports sealed with tape.

Here’s what Apple vice president of software development Craig Federigi told:

“I constantly receive emails from clients who are confident in tracking them of various popular applications. People say that as soon as they say something out loud, an announcement on the relevant topic immediately appears on the Internet. It seems that computers are eavesdropping on us and transmitting this information somewhere.

In fact, in most cases, such fears are groundless. We know that this is not happening. But users tend to trust their fears and rumors. To maintain peace of mind, a recording indicator was created that tells people if the application currently has access to a camera or microphone“.

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Attention to privacy in iOS 14

But this is not the only innovation to ensure privacy in iOS and iPadOS 14. For example, users can now share not a specific location (as before), but an approximate one.

Users note that the manufacturer also fixed the clipboard privacy issues that were previously reported. The company initially denied the problem, but iOS 14 introduced changes recommended by experts. Now the system will show a notification when the application or widget reads the clipboard. This is especially true if it contains a password or credit card information.

Another privacy-focused feature on iOS and iPadOS 14 is limited access to photos. If before the application could get or not full access to photos, now it has become possible to give access to a limited selection of items in the photo library.

The company does not forget about improving the security and privacy of its other platforms, including some important changes that have appeared in HomeKit and other products.

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Conclusion

What do you think about privacy tools in iOS and iPadOS 14? Do you think that some applications really spy and eavesdrop on their users? Are new program indicators able to reassure you? Tell us in the comments about this.

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Top sites or frequently visited pages in Safari on Mac (similar to the express panel in Chrome and Opera): how to add, change, pin

19/06/2020 by ALOK DAS

One of the elements of Safari browser on Mac, because of which users have remained for a long time on third-party browsers, is the appearance of frequently visited pages. Top Sites (analogue of the express panel in Google Chrome and Opera).

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The Safari Top Sites window has only gotten a modern look with the release of OS X Mavericks.

If you are just looking at the standard Internet page viewer on macOS, then you should pay attention to the features of the quick access page. Perhaps this argument will be decisive for you when choosing a browser on macOS.

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How to open the Top Sites with the most frequently visited websites in Safari page – 3 ways

Method 1: To view the page Top Sites press the corresponding button on the panel Favorite. If this panel is not available, go to the menu View and press “Show Favorite Line”.

Method 2: To page Top Sites displayed when opening new tabs and windows, go to the menu Safari → Settings and select the tab “Basic”. Next in the popup menu “Open in new windows” and “Open in new tabs” select option Top Sites.

Method 3: To view the page Top Sites go along the way Bookmarks → Show Top Sites.

To open a website from Top Sites just click on its thumbnail.

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How Top Sites works in Safari by default

Initially page Top sites Displays the sites you visit most often. Over time, this list is updated and changed. This approach is not always convenient. After all, if you have three or four favorite sites and they are visited at different intervals, then their labels will constantly move. Every time you have to focus your attention in search of the necessary window. To prevent this from happening, you can fix the most necessary sites.

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How to change the order and pin thumbnails of sites on the Top Sites page in Safari

In order to consolidate the site on the Top Sites page, just hold the cursor on the desired shortcut until the two buttons appear. One (pin) to fix the link, and the second (cross) – to remove from the list. In addition, by simply dragging and dropping, you can arrange the windows in the desired order. If you drag a thumbnail from one place to another, fixing the site in Top sites activated automatically.

To refuse to pin a site in order to free up space for other sites, click the pin icon again to make it inactive.

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How to add sites to the Top Sites page (frequently visited sites) in Safari – 3 ways

Method 1: To add sites to Top sites just open the necessary web page and press the key combination ⌘Cmd + D. In the drop down menu “Add this page to” choose choose Top sites.

Method 2: Hover over the search bar (field for entering the name of the site or its URL). A quick add button in the form of a “plus” will appear on the left side of this field. Press and hold it. In the menu that appears, select Top Sites.

Method 3: You can simply drag the URL or link directly to the button Top Siteslocated on the panel Favorite.

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How to Change the Number of Thumbnails Displayed in Top Sites Safari on Mac

Initially, their number is twelve, but it is possible to choose an option with six or twenty-four icons.

To change the number of sites displayed per page Top Sites in the Safari browser, go to the menu along the path Safari → Settings → General. In the pop-up menu, click Show Top Sites, and then select the number of thumbnails to display.

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How to remove a website from the Top Sites page – 3 ways

Method 1: Hover over the thumbnail of the desired site on the page Top Sites. To delete a thumbnail, click the button that appears Delete in the form of a cross.

Method 2: Just drag the site icon from the window Top Sites beyond it.

Method 3: Right-click on the site thumbnail. In the context menu, select Delete.

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How to bring Note from macOS to a separate window and pin it on top of all windows

30/05/2020 by ALOK DAS

Few people know that a macOS system application called Notes can display any entry in a separate window for greater user convenience – and even “stick” it so that it is always visible! In this article we will tell you how to do it.

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This skill is especially useful to you if you are actively using Notes: write down thoughts and useful information there, scan documents, drop useful or just funny pictures, and so on. Why? Your productivity will increase significantly – you don’t have to search for the necessary note every time through the sidebar or search, it will already be at your fingertips. Plus, you will not forget the most important.

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How to display a note from macOS in a separate window and pin it on top of all windows

1. Open the application on your Mac Notes.

2. Select the desired entry (again, through the sidebar on the left or through the search).

3. In the menu bar, press – Window → Open selected note in a separate window. It seems that Apple translators have not very successfully translated the name of this menu into Russian, it is clearly misleading about what you get on the output.

But it turns out this:

At the same time, the Notes application itself can be minimized, leaving only the necessary recording window open on the screen.

There is one more – perhaps even simpler and more convenient – way to display the note in a separate window. To do this, just find the desired entry in the sidebar side menu and double-click on it.

There are no restrictions on the number of notes displayed – if you wish, you can display at least the entire collection on the desktop. At the same time, Notes will remember the location, size and position of all records, and reproduce their position in the next session unchanged.

To exit this mode, just close the window on the “cross”.

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How to pin a note on top of all windows

If you want the note always in front of your eyes, do the following:

1. Open the note in a separate window, as shown above.

2. In the menu bar, press Window → Over all windows.

Done – now the desired entry will always be before your eyes, no matter what applications you open.

This is a very convenient tool – for example, when you search for information on the Internet in different sources, you can pin a note on top of all windows and immediately write out valuable information there. Other options for using this option are keeping track of the list of important tasks for today, saving funny pictures to a note, etc.

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The highest grossing films in movie history: the top 100

24/04/2020 by ALOK DAS

The entertainment industry has long been a highly profitable business area. In order to have an interesting and bright time, a person is willing to pay. From the very beginning of the cinema, this area was interesting to the public. And let the first films be black and white and dumb. Today, hundreds of millions of dollars are invested in the production of the most spectacular paintings, the most talented actors, directors and scriptwriters are used, the most advanced computer technologies allow creating special effects unthinkable a few years ago. And all this in order to attract the public to the cinema and, ultimately, make money on it.

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In fact, there are even a few sources of income for films, in addition to the quite obvious film distribution, there is also the sale / rental of digital media, merchandising, and streaming. And the rights to broadcasts bring a certain income, years and years after the release of the film for rent. But still a standard assessment of the commercial success of the film is the box office he collected in cinemas. These data are considered basic primarily historically, and their calculation is much simpler. We can only assume that in the near future there will be a shift in revenue items towards digital online sales – people increasingly prefer to watch a new movie at home, on a large screen with good acoustics.

The highest grossing films in the history of cinema have compiled a list, both taking into account absolute values and taking into account inflation. The bulk of the data is based on international rental information from the reputable Box Office Mojo website.

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What genres of films are most profitable?

Interestingly, over the past century, historical dramas, war films and musicals have always been popular, and therefore box office. But in the 21st century, the trend has clearly changed. Suddenly shot film franchises. The stories of superheroes are more than a dozen years old, but right now they have gained worldwide popularity. As a result, the Marvel universe set of films has already raised $ 22 billion, and the film Avengers: Final (the fourth part of the Avengers saga) generally ranks first in terms of fees.

It will not be difficult to find on the list films about Harry Potter from the books of D. Rowling, several parts of The Fast and the Furious, Pirates of the Caribbean. Interestingly, some film franchises have been on the screens for decades: Star Wars, James Bond, Star Trek. Who knows, maybe their younger competitors will have the same long life.

The producers and children did not disregard, realizing that you can also make good money on them too. You can easily find animated films from Walt Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, and Illumination in the list of box office films.

Of course, the absolute list is somewhat biased – inflation has somewhat reduced the successes of those large-scale and popular years that were filmed back in the 1960s and 1970s. Repeated rentals of these already classic films allow them to compete with young competitors. Reprints and recreated 3D versions also help – the same “Titanic” thus gained at least $ 100 million.

But ticket prices are gradually rising, pushing past favorites into the depths of the list. And yet, given the level of inflation, the highest-grossing film in history is to recognize Gone With the Wind. And the fees shown in our tables are expressed in US dollars at the exchange rate at the time the movie was released.

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Top grossing films

At the moment, the leader is the film Avengers: Final, which raised $ 2.8 billion and slightly outperformed Avatar, which was filmed in 2009. The amount of fees relates directly to cinemas, other sources of income are not taken into account. But they can make up a large part of the income. If inflation is taken into account, then the Avengers will be overtaken not only by Avatar, but also by the Titanic.

Other numbers are interesting. The same “Titanic” to the 2.2 billion dollars collected in cinemas earned another 1.2 billion from the sale and rental of DVDs and digital media. But for “Avatar” there is no complete such statistics. It is only known that 16 million DVD Blu-ray discs worth $ 345 million were sold in North America alone, and global sales of digital media amounted to an additional 30 million pieces. If you add home video sales to the main source of income, both films earned at least $ 3 billion. But there are also sales of broadcasting rights on television, which also significantly increases revenue. It is believed that this article can reach 20-25% of the film distribution. For example, Titanic earned another $ 55 million from NBC and HBO, which makes up nearly a tenth of total revenue in North America.

The commercialization of film images can bring even more than directly selling cinema tickets. For example, “The Lion King” in total collected more than $ 2 billion, but the production of a musical on this story brought more than $ 6 billion! Merchandising can also bring considerable profit. For example, the same “Lion King” helped sell $ 3 billion worth of related products.

Someone may doubt the success of Wheelbarrows (2006), which raised “just” $ 462 million at the box office, but over the next 5 years they managed to sell branded goods worth $ 8 billion. An even more resounding success in this area came in Toy History: The Big Escape. Cartoon raised 1 billion dollars in cinemas, and another 10 billion for the sale of goods.

In this table, we restrict ourselves only to revenues directly from film distribution. Already 46 films have managed to collect more than 1 billion dollars and five – more than 2 billion. The directors of the Russo brothers can be considered the most commercially successful, two films of which collected more than two billion box office and another 1 – more than one billion. Two films from the top 5 were directed by James Cameron. The list of commercially successful filmmakers includes celebrities such as J.J. Abrams, Christopher Nolan, Peter Jackson.

No.	Peak	Movie title	Worldwide fees		Year
1	1	Avengers: Final	2 797 800 564		2019
2	1	Avatar	2 790 439 000		2009
3	1	Titanic	2 194 439 542		1997
4	3	Star Wars: The Force Awakens	2,068,223,624		2015
5	4	Avengers: Infinity War	2,048,359,754		2018
6	3	Jurassic World	1,670,400 637		2015
7	7	Lion king	1 656 943 394		2019
8	3	Avengers	1 518 812 988		2012
9	4	fast and furious 7	1,515,047,671		2015
10	10	Frozen 2	1,450,026,933		2019
eleven	5	Avengers: Age of Ultron	1 402 805 868		2015
12	9	Black Panther	1 346 913 161		2018
thirteen	3	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Part 2	1,341,932,398		2011
14	9	Star Wars: The Last Jedi	1,332,539,889		2017
fifteen	12	Jurassic World 2	1 308 467 944		2018
sixteen	5	Cold heart	1,289,880,520		2013
17	10	The beauty and the Beast	1,263,521,126		2017
eighteen	fifteen	The Incredibles 2	1,242,805,359		2018
nineteen	eleven	Fast and furious 8	1 238 764 765		2017
twenty	5	Iron Man 3	1 214 811 252		2013
21	10	Minions	1,159,398,397		2015
22	12	Captain America: Civil War	1,153,296,293		2016
23	twenty	Aquaman	1 148 161 807		2018
24	23	Spider-Man: Away from Home	1,131,927,996		2019
25	22	Captain marvel	1,128,274,794		2019
26	4	Transformers 3: The Dark Side of the Moon	1 123 794 079		2011
27	2	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	1 120 424 614		2003
28	7	007: Skyfall coordinates	1 108 561 013		2012
29th	10	Transformers: Age of Extinction	1 104 054 072		2014
thirty	7	The Dark Knight: Revival of the Legend	1,081,041,287		2012
31	31	Joker	1 074 251 311		2019
32	32	Star Wars: Skywalker. Sunrise	1 074 144 248		2019
33	thirty	Toy Story 4	1,073,394,593		2019
34	4	Toy Story: The Great Escape	1,066,969,703		2010
35	3	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest	1,066,179,725		2006
36	twenty	Outcast One. Star Wars Tales	1,056,057,273		2016
37	34	Aladdin	1,050,693,953		2019
38	6	Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides	1 045 713 802		2011
39	24	Despicable Me 3	1,034,799,409		2017
40	1	Jurassic Park	1 029 691 118	…	1993
41	22	Finding Dory	1,028,570,889		2016
42	2	Star Wars. Episode I: The Phantom Menace	1,027,082,707		1999
43	5	Alice in Wonderland	1 025 467 110		2010
44	24	Zeropolis	1,023,784,195		2016
45	14	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey	1 017 003 568		2012
46	4	The Dark Knight	1 004 934 033		2008
47	2	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone	978 087 613		2001
48	nineteen	Despicable Me 2	970 766 005		2013
49	2	Lion king	968 511 805		1994
fifty	thirty	The jungle book	966 550 600		2016
51	40	Jumanji: Call of the Jungle	962 102 237		2017
52	5	Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End	960 996 492		2007
53	10	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Part 1	960 666 490		2010
54	24	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug	958 366 855		2013
55	26	The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies	956 019 788		2014
56	6	Finding Nemo	940 343 261		2003
57	6	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix	938 580 405		2007
58	8	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince	934 326 396		2009
59	4	The Lord of the Rings: Two Fortresses	927 600 630		2002
60	6	Shrek 2	923 075 336		2004
61	53	Bohemian Rhapsody	903 655 259		2018
62	8	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire	896 346 229		2005
63	10	Spider-Man 3: The Enemy in Reflection	890 871 626		2007
64	fifteen	Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs	886 686 817		2009
65	40	007: Spectrum	880 674 609		2015
66	49	Spider-Man: Homecoming	880 166 924		2017
67	6	Harry Potter And The Chamber of secrets	879 465 594		2002
68	29th	Ice Age 4: Continental Drift	877 244 782		2012
69	47	The Secret Life of Pets	875 457 937		2016
70	45	Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice	873 634 919		2016
71	5	Lord of the rings, Brotherhood of the ring	872 491 916		2001
72	55	Wolf war 2	870 325 439		2017
73	34	The Hunger Games: Catching Fire	865 011 746		2013
74	54	Guardians of the Galaxy. Part 2	863 756 051		2017
75	43	Puzzle	857 611 174		2015
76	65	Venom	856 085 151		2018
77	60	Thor: Ragnarok	853 977 126		2017
78	eleven	Star Wars. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith	850 035 635		2005
79	nineteen	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen	836 303 693		2009
80	24	Start	829 895 144		2010
81	33	Dusk. Saga: Dawn – Part 2	829 746 820		2012
82	7	Spider man	825 025 036		2002
83	64	Wonder Woman	821 847 012		2017
84	2	independence Day	817 400 891		1996
85	59	Fantastic creatures and where they live	814 037 575		2016
86	71	Mystery coco	807 082 196		2017
87	nineteen	Shrek the Third	804,438,141		2007
88	88	Jumanji: A New Level	796 575 993		2019
89	14	Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban	796 093 802		2004
90	68	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales	794 861 794		2017
91	1	Alien	792,910,554		1982
92	79	Mission Impossible: Consequences	791 115 104		2018
93	43	Fast and furious 6	788 679 850		2013
94	31	2012	788 550 900		2009
95	23	Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull	786 636 033		2008
96	85	Deadpool 2	785 046 920		2018
97	fifteen	Spiderman 2	783 766 341		2004
98	62	Deadpool	782 612 155		2016
99	1	Star Wars. Episode IV: A New Hope	775 512 064		1977
100	51	Guardians of the Galaxy	772 776 600		2014

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Top grossing inflation films

Marketing for the promotion of modern films often does not take inflation into account, which helps to promote the film in the highest grossing rating. Nevertheless, for the sake of objectivity, it is worth considering the factor of price changes, whose long-term effect should significantly redraw the top list of the highest grossing films. It is no coincidence that in the absolute list there are very few films of past years. To compensate for changes in the exchange rate, an adjustment was made for inflation. It is impossible to say that this allows you to accurately assess success, because the cost of tickets did not always change in parallel with inflation. If in 1970 a movie ticket cost $ 1.55, or 6.68 in terms of 2004 prices, then in 1980 a ticket cost $ 2.69, but in 2004 it even dropped to 5.5. And around the world, ticket prices have been changing at different rates. Relying on the number of tickets sold also will not work, because for old films only the total amount of fees is known.

And although it will be rather difficult to formulate a universal criterion for the box-office film, such attempts have been made. The price index for adjusting gross values, as well as the exchange rate and currency conversions, were taken into account. These criteria have helped rise some old films. As a result, the leader in the final rating was Gone With the Wind tape, shot back in 1939. It is she who is considered the highest grossing film in the Guinness Book of Records. In 2014, inflation-adjusted fees were estimated at $ 3.4 billion. There are different estimates of this amount depending on the sources, from 3 to 3.8 billion.

Accordingly, it is not clear to the end who the main competitor of the leader is – some put Avatar (2009) with 3 billion on the second line, while others put Titanic (1997) with 2.9 billion.

No.	Title	Box office		Year
1	Gone With the Wind	3,713,000,000	…	1939
2	Avatar	3,260,000,000		2009
3	Titanic	3 087 000 000		1997
4	Star Wars. Episode IV: A New Hope	3,049,000,000		1977
5	Avengers: Final	2,798,000,000		2019
6	Sounds of music	2,554,000,000		1965
7	Alien	2,493,000,000		1982
8	Ten Commandments	2,361,000,000		1956
9	Doctor Zhivago	2,238,000,000		1965
10	Star Wars: The Force Awakens	2 206 000 000		2015

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