These days, the user experience on stock Android is a lot more refined and polished than manufacturer skins like Samsung's TouchWiz or HTC's Sense. This is mostly due to Material Design, the look and feel that Google implemented back in Android Lollipop, which has finally started to give Android a unified appearance with its sleek icons and abundant use of colors.
Modern versions of Windows have revamped the lock screen to make it a lot more useful. If you're coming from Windows 7 and older versions of the OS, this lock screen is both new and useful (though you can turn it off if you just don't want it).
The majority of Android devices have built-in sensors underneath the hood that measure motion, position, and several environmental parameters that provide data needed to monitor your movements and adjust accordingly.
It's that time of the year again when scores of students are flocking to stores for school supplies. Pens, pencils, books, and for math students, calculators.
The stock music player on the iPhone hasn't changed much since its inception. Sure, with the recent iOS 6 update the design became sleeker, but it's not really what you'd expect from a top of the line smartphone. And when I say "MEH," it isn't directed towards the Kendrick Lamar album (which is awesome). It's the layout of the application, the lack of gesture control, and the sometimes tedious job of shuffling through certain albums and artists.
Black Ops has been the online multiplayer FPS of choice for most people lately, but Killzone 3 present PS3 owners with another intriguing option. If you want to make the switch from Black Ops to Killzone 3, watch this video tutorial that will teach you everything you need to know to pwn just as hard in Killzone as you do in CoD.
Natalie Portman's character in her much buzzed about movie, "Black Swan," is that of a star prima ballerina who's falling apart internally. Fearing that her power will be usurped by an up-and-coming balleria (played by Mila Kunis), her psyche slowly disintegrates and she morphs into this creepy beautiful black swan.
The Green Bay Packers are one of the most beloved sports teams on Earth. If you count yourself among their legions of fans and play Call of Duty Black Ops, today's your lucky day. This video will teach you how to make an easy Packers logo in the Call of Duty Black Ops emblem / playercard editor.
If you wait for the newspaper to come out with all the Black Friday deals, you'll have lost out on several hours of valuable shopping time! The best way to stay updated this Black Friday and Cyber Monday is by using smartphone apps!
French manicures are classic and elegant but if French manicures are all you wear then you're probably feeling your nails look more blah than Audrey Hepburn at the moment. If you need nails that can transition from work to play then check out this video.
Interested in obtaining an American Express Black or Centurion credit card? This video will teach you how to determine whether you qualify and how to apply for one if you do. For all of the details on how to get your own American Express Black card, take a look.
This is a quick and fun craft for making cute little fluffy penguins out of pom poms. You'll need one large black pom pom, one medium white pom pom, one medium black pom pom, three small orange pom poms, two small black pom poms, a pair of googly eyes and a hot glue gun or textile glue. Be careful around the hot glue gun!
Black garlic is just fermented normal garlic, but most people don't realize just how valuable it can be to their cooking. This handy video will give you tips for incorporating black garlic into all sorts of dishes, from risotto to cheese dip.
Black and white photos are great to look at and remind others of a time when technology was simple. They add a certain sense of drama and mystery to them it can be kind of relaxing to look at. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to take a normal photo and convert it into a black and white image using Photoshop CS4. Enjoy!
To draw water in black and white, accent the shadows and reflections to make it appear wet. Depict water in black and white with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Enhance your landscapes with you new water drawing skills.
Learning to play your favorite songs will, down the road, help you to make the sort of music you want to make. In this free video guitar lesson, you'll learn to play Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" on acoustic guitar. While this video assumes some knowledge on the part of its audience, beginning guitarists will find much to take away. Get started playing an unplugged version of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" on your acoustic guitar with this video tutorial.
Learn how to use black and white to separate elements of your designs in Photoshop CS3 in this image editing software tutorial. Using black and white to separate background images from more important foreground images is a great technique for creating dramatic designs. Learn how in this Photoshop tutorial. The tutorial assumes you know how to use Photoshop.
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use the hsl grayscale tab to remove the color from a photo and turn it into a black and white image in Adobe Camera RAW. Using the Grayscale Mix slider controls inside Adobe Camera RAW, you will see how to achieve some great looking black and white images.
The silvers, cranberry, and chocolate brown in this how-to video combine to really make dark brown, black, and Asian eyes really pop. Follow along with the step-by-step instructions for creating this look, as the demonstrator walks through the technique and application of this eyeshadow style. Learn how to apply eye makeup for dark brown, black, or Asian eyes by watching this video makeup lesson.
Mix up things with a black and white manicure from this how-to video from Elle magazine. All you need is two different colors of nail polish, if you don't like white and black. Watch this video nail art tutorial and learn how to do a crescent or reverse french manicure.
Check out this instructional acoustic guitar video that shows you how to finger pick the verse of Metallica's song "Fade to Black." This is one of Metallica's most famous songs. With this lesson and a little practice, improve your guitar playing skills by learning to finger pick the verse of the song "Fade to Black"!
This instructional cosmetics video demonstrates how to create an Avril Lavigne inspired look. After apply basic eyeliner, use pink and red eyeshadows to create a bold, teenybopper look. Don't forget some pink lips to top the look off. Products used in this video are Chi Chi Eye Palette -- Brazilian Goddess, Exhibit Eyeliner Pencil - 01 Black
In this cooking how to video, Charlotte Lyons, Ebony Magazine Food Editor, demonstrates how to make a black eyed pea salad. Follow along with this cooking lesson to learn to make fast, easy, fun, and healthy dishes to share and enjoy. All the ingredients you need for this blackbean salad are: black eyed peas, balsamic vinegar, salad dressing, rep pepper, celery rib, bell pepper, onion, chopped parsley, lettuce leaves, salt and pepper to taste.
Stripes are always in fashion, even as a nail decoration. You will need black and white nail polish. Watch this video nail art tutorial and learn how to create a black and white striped manicure.
Bored of basic French manicures? This nail look can be created either on acrylics or if they grow long enough, your natural nails. You will need white, black, and purple nail polish. Watch this video manicure tutorial and learn how to create a white, black, and purple revamped French manicure look.
Watch this instructional cosmetics video to apply bright green, brown and black eye shadow over a white base. You will need MAC paint pot soft ochre, pigment green space, eye shadow- espresso, carbon and mylar, brown liner pencil, black mascara, and MAC lipglass oyster girl.
A rubber mallet is a great tool for avoiding damage to your woodworking. But often a rubber mallet can leave black marks on your wood and you have to sand it off. This tutorial from home improvement expert Danny Lipford gives you some great tips on how to prevent black marks from a rubber mallet. Danny also shows a great way to make a rubber mallet out of a regular hammer.
Jordan shows us how to take a normal color image and convert it to black and white or grayscale in Photoshop CS3. This is a simple effect that can be done in many different ways with different Photoshop tools. Check out the method for creating black and white photos in this tutorial.
Hoppin John - What the heck is Hoppin John? Well, its some awesome Cajun cooking, and also a low country recipe popular in South Carolina. Watch this how to video to learn how to make Hoppin John, a black eyed pea recipe. All you need for this Cajun recipe is: black eyed peas, canola oil, diced onions, bells peppers, garlic, celery chicken stock, tomatoes, jalapeno, bay leaves, ground thyme, ground cumin, Cajun Creole seasoning and pork sausage.
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance on the piano. Instructions include the scales and key signatures and chord breakdowns. Beginners and intermediate pianists will be able to learn how to play My Chemical Romance's "Welcome to the Black Parade" by watching this helpful how-to video.
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play the introduction of "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance on the piano. This little melody is easy enough for beginners. Pianists of any level will find this video helpful in learning how to play the intro of "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance on the piano.
Having a cocktail party and not quite sure what alcoholic beverages to serve up? Then watch this how to video to learn how to mix up a Black Russian. For the Black Russian drink you need vodka, coffee liqueur, milk, and
This Black bean soup from Dani Spies has a little kick with it straight from the Carribean. Some black beans,reduced fat coconut milk,and jalapenos for that extra flavor that will be having you running a three alarm fire in your mouth.
This is a great Halloween look for those of you who do not one to wear masks are a bunch of gory effects. You can even use this look for other dress-up parties. Princess Pinkcat shows you how to do her evil fairy makeup look.
The holidays are here, which means a slew of new smartphones are set to be gifted to loved ones in the spirit of giving. Of course, a great case to compliment and protect that precious flagship is a must, regardless of whether it's a OnePlus 6T, iPhone XS, or Galaxy Note 9. And while quality cases usually come with a hefty price tag, there are plenty of Black Friday deals to keep you from going broke.
With the holidays fast approaching, our smartphones are more important than ever — keeping in constant contact with family, organizing trips and gatherings, and online shopping is only a taste of what we put our smartphones through. All of that means a big strain on your smartphone's battery. That's why portable chargers are so necessary, and what better time to pick one up than on Black Friday.
Is your love of Black Ops matched only by your love of skateboarding? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know to draw skateboard logo playercard emblem in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Emblem Editor.
Love the Xbox? Show the world by using its iconic controller as your Black Ops playercard emblem! This tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of how to draw it in the Black Ops Emblem Editor.
Love Family Guy? Show the world by using Brian as your Black Ops playercard emblem. This tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of how to draw the popular animated dog in the Black Ops Emblem editor.
Love Resident Evil? Learn how to use the umbrella logo as custom Black Ops playercard emblem! This COD tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of how to draw it in the Black Ops Emblem Editor.
