Youtube's New Logo and Total Makeover

Youtube's second logo change has some people finding each other on different sides of the track. 

On one side, people LOVE the look and think YT's nod to it's old self is the best way to start a new chapter. Others think that in an effort to go back to it's roots, YT's lost itself. 


I honestly think the new logo's great itself BUT the old one was better. My reason is that the logo is a demo of what YOU tube means. It's you at front and tube in the red box which is like a tv works well. The new logo isn't ugly but it's not the greatest or biggest change they could've chosen. 

As for a makeover, Youtube's improving it's consistency in appearance across all devices and adding a black and red 'Dark Theme' that might be less of a strain to the eyes in low light situations for mobile devices since the new look is VERY white. The slow down and speed up feature has been available on desktop but not the app yet and now it is. Youtube says that it's also working on using gesture, like moving the device a certain way, for mobile devices but that's coming out later on.


Neal Mohan, YouTube’s chief product officer said “Over the last few months we've started releasing updates and will continue to throughout the rest of the year,” 
“When all is said and done, we'll bring a new level of functionality and a more consistent look across our desktop and mobile experiences.” 

This is Your Next Phone. The Essential Phone Specs and Review. Buy or BYE?!

According to CEO Andy Rubin (aka one of the biggest brains behind android) a release date for the Essential Phone coming to retail is going to be released "in a week".



And a few weeks ago we were told that it was coming out in "a few weeks". I mean. LOOK AT IT. How are we just supposed to wait here for this beauty this long?



 Two of the confirmed US retail partners are Best Buy and Amazon. This $699 US android edge-to-edge screen device is expected to launch as a Sprint exclusive in the US and Telus here in Canada. More international carriers are TBA. As of right now, you can reserve an Essential Phone is Black Moon or Pure White. My favorites, Stellar Grey and particularly Ocean Depths are also TBA so watch out on their social medias!

Before I get to the specs, the thing that's having everyone buzzing is the similarity to the iPhone that this has. And the best part is, I'm not talking about the similarity in design. The iPhone and Apple's whole concept is simplicity. The Essential Phone features just that. It comes with the purest form of android. (By that I mean it doesn't have any extras or changes to the look like Samsung or Asus phones usually do) Another interesting feature that sets it apart from most phones is the fact that theirs NO BRAND OR LOGO. It's the sleekest phone for this reason because you can appreciate the quality and look of the phone without judging by a name.


The specs are another thing that are hyping people up. Especially the cameras. The outer camera of the Essential Phone has a feature that lets you attach a 360 camera for now and probably much more to come.The outer camera that comes with the phone doesn't stick out of the phone (nothing does) so it feels like a solid, sleek, thin, brick.(I don't mean that it's heavy, it weights a mere 185 grams. OK it is kinda heavy) The outer camera is 13mp and takes 4k video. The inner camera 2160 p (iPhone 7's is the same). Here's a list of the rest of the boringgggg but great specs. This is a definite BUYY! Love you Digital Divas!

NETWORKTechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
LAUNCHAnnounced2017, May
StatusComing soon. Exp. release 2017, August
BODYDimensions141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)
BuildTitanium frame
SIMNano-SIM
DISPLAYTypeLTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.71 inches (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi pixel density)
MultitouchYes, up to 10 fingers
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
PLATFORMOSAndroid 7.1 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPUOcta-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 540
MEMORYCard slotNo
Internal128 GB, 4 GB RAM
CAMERAPrimaryDual 13 MP, f/1.9, phase detection & laser autofocus, LED flash
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Secondary8 MP, f/2.2, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
SOUNDAlert typesVibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNo
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMSWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCYes
RadioNo
USBType-C 1.0 reversible connector
FEATURESSensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
MessagingSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
BrowserHTML5
JavaNo
- Snap-on accessories (optional)
- Fast battery charging
- XviD/MP4/H.265 player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer
BATTERYNon-removable Li-Ion 3040 mAh battery
MISCColorsStellar Gray, Ocean Depths, Black Moon, Pure White
PriceAbout 750 USD

Instagram's New Auto-Sticker Creator that Turns Photos that You've Replied to Into Stickers!

Ever had someone DM you a pic and you wished they could see your reaction alongside the picture? Instagram's new feature allows you to do just that!




You can even clean up the sticker so that you can make master pieces like these. Looks familiar? Snapchat has the exact same feature!



This feature rolls out today so try it out and tell me what you think about it in the comments.I personally cannot wait to create memes using these.Speaking of, check out my meme account on ig: @kkurlz_ . Thanks for reading and I'll see you in the next post Digital Divas!