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Gcam for Nokia 9 PureView [WORKING!] (Night Sight, Portrait mode, HDR+)

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The Nokia 9 PureView has a rather complex camera arrangement that produces excellent results. However, Google Pixel Camera app (or Gcam as it is sometimes referred to) still has its advantages. Mainly, superb low light performance and a punchier looking image without additional processing. Thankfully, there are a number of helpful modders out there who produce Gcam APKs that work with many modern phones. The Nokia 9 PureView is no exception! I tried a ton of APKs: So far, the

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Best case for the Nokia 9 PureView phone [SOLVED]

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March 17th, 2019 Update: Reader Jeff suggested the J&D Nokia 9 PureView case for additional protection. It appears to be very similar to the Slinco but with more drop protection. Original March 13th info: My Nokia 9 PureView arrived recently and I have been putting it through its paces. So far I am really enjoying this phone and its 5 cameras. 😉 Along with evaluating the photo performance, I have also been evaluating the best phone cases for the Nokia 9.

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DeWalt lithum ion battery, replacement under warranty

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I have a fairly new (1 year old) DeWalt lithum ion battery that now refuses to charge. Therefore, I contacted DeWalt for battery replacement under warranty. DeWalt was very helpful and here is the support transcript: Me (3/11/2019, 11:30:44 AM): Hello, I have a DeWalt 20V lithium ion battery that I need to replace under warranty. Paula D (3/11/2019, 11:30:36 AM): Thank you for contacting DeWalt. I’ll be happy to assist you today. Me (3/11/2019, 11:30:44 AM): Thank you Paula!

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Latest iTunes direct download offline installer links

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If the Apple iTunes download page is not working, you can use the links below. The downloads are directly from apple.com You can check the URLs to make sure that you are downloading iTunes 12.9 from an official source [apple.com] Download iTunes 12.9 offline installer for Windows 64-bit [EXE 257.5 MB] Download iTunes 12.9 offline installer for Windows 32-bit [EXE 195.4 MB] Download iTunes 12.9 offline installer for MacOS [DMG 273 MB] Download iTunes from Windows Store (Requires Windows 10 Version

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InDesign PDF export blank 0kB error [SOLVED]

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Question. I am trying to export a large Adobe InDesign project as a PDF but I only get a 0kB blank PDF. 🙁 I have tried restarting and sometimes that helps but it is driving me crazy. How do I fix this InDesign error? Answer. If your project is very large, your PDF may still be exporting in the background. Here is how to check: Start your PDF export Go to the menu item  Window->Utilities->Background Tasks Check the resulting list

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Get Minecraft for Windows 10 for free if you already own Minecraft [SOLVED]

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Question. Is Minecraft for Windows 10 really free if you already own Minecraft for JAVA? If so, how do I get my Windows 10 Minecraft product key?! Answer. Yes, if you were an early purchaser of Minecraft, you can redeem a gift code for Minecraft for Windows 10 for FREE (normally around $27!) Here are the steps: Login to https://account.mojang.com/me Look for the Minecraft for Windows 10 heading under “My Games” Click the Redeem button Follow the steps on the

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How to set FireFox homepage and disable top sites/recommended/highlights [SOLVED]

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Question: Help! How do I disable the “Top Sites” “Recommended by Pocket” and “Highlights” when I start Firefox? Also, how do I set my OWN homepage? Thank you. Answer: In the Firefox address bar, type about:preferences and press Enter. That takes you to preferences. Now you can: Set your preferred Homepage for new windows Set your preferred page for new tabs Disable Top Sites by unchecking (under the “Firefox Home Content”  heading) Disable Recommended by Pocket Disable Highlights I hope

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