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🥽 Aurora Player for Apple Vision Pro: #1 Best Viewing Experience

Posted on February 11, 2024March 1, 2024 by Stefan Van Damme

This is a shared blog post from the official developer of the Turn Off the Lights browser extension. Offering you a new experience in your Apple Vision Pro with the Aurora Player for Apple Vision Pro app.

In the world of digital entertainment, the demand for high-quality media playback solutions continues to rise. With the introduction of Apple Vision Pro, users now have access to advanced features for an unparalleled viewing experience. One such standout application is Aurora Player, designed specifically to complement the capabilities of Apple Vision Pro.

Aurora Player for Apple Vision Pro that play a YouTube video

Experience your favorite videos in a whole new light with my revolutionary video player that brings realism to your screen like never before. Aurora Player features a mesmerizing glow effect that surrounds the video player, immersing you in a captivating visual experience.

What is Apple Vision Pro?

Apple Vision Pro is a spatial computer that blends digital content and apps into your physical space, and lets you navigate using your eyes, hands, and voice. With the glass panel of your applications, you can place it anywhere in your room, and it will stay there until you move it yourself to a new place.

Aurora Player for Apple Vision Pro Features

Video Player

Aurora Player is packed with powerful features to enhance your viewing pleasure. Seamlessly play local, iCloud Drive, and YouTube videos directly within the app. Say goodbye to switching between different platforms – now you can enjoy all your videos in one place.

Aurora Player for Vision Pro

When playing a video, you will see a realistic glow effect that matches the content around the video player. It is akin to having an LED strip added around your TV screen to create a cozy ambiance.

Customizable

And in the Settings panel, you can choose a realistic color or even your own favorite color to customize this glowing effect.

the video player. It is akin to having an LED strip added around your TV screen to create a cozy ambiance.

Aurora Player for Apple Vision Pro - Settings panel — Aurora Player for Apple Vision Pro – Settings panel

Safari Extension

And with our Safari extension, accessing YouTube videos has never been easier. With just a single click, open any YouTube video in the Aurora Player app for an enhanced viewing experience. It is that simple!

Experience the future of video playback with Aurora Player for Apple Vision Pro. Download now and elevate your video watching experience to a whole new level!

About The Author

Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the lead Developer of the Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension for Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Yandex, Vivaldi, Brave, and Microsoft Edge.

🎛️ Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widget: Enhancing Your Visual Experience

Posted on October 1, 2023September 27, 2023 by Stefan Van Damme

In the ever-evolving world of technology, enhancing the user experience is paramount. With the arrival of Windows 11, we are thrilled to introduce exciting features for the Turn Off the Lights for Desktop application. This includes two new Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widgets: the Color Palette and Screen Dimmer. In this article, we will delve into these useful transformative widgets and show you how to harness their power to enhance your Windows 11 experience.

Turn Off the Lights for Desktop on Windows 11

What is Windows 11 Widget?

These are panels that can display useful information, such as the weather or the latest news, providing quick access to specific functions and enhancing the user experience. In the case of Turn Off the Lights for Desktop, we have made it easy for Windows 11 users to control the opacity and the dark layer color in real-time.

Color Palette

When you open the Widget Panel (usually identified by a weather icon located in the bottom left corner of your screen), it will display an overview of all your widgets and news. At the top, you can click on the + icon, which allows you to add a new widget. If you search for “Turn Off the Lights for Desktop”, you will find two widgets available.

The Color Palette feature is a game-changer for Windows 11 users. It provides a wide range of colors for you to choose from. With a single click on a color, it automatically updates the dark layer. With the Turn Off the Lights widget, you have the freedom to select from a spectrum of colors, ensuring that your Windows 11 interface reflects your unique style.

Screen Dimmer

Another remarkable feature of the Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 widget is the Screen Dimmer opacity slider, which is also included in the Color Palette widget. This slider allows you to adjust the brightness of the dark layer with precision. You can click on a specific part in the slider, and on the right, you will see the opacity value represented as a percentage of the dark layer. Whether you prefer a bright and vibrant display or a more subdued, eye-friendly environment, this feature empowers you to achieve the perfect balance.

Furthermore, these widgets support both the light and dark appearances of your Windows 11, ensuring they seamlessly integrate with your chosen appearance mode.

Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widget

Now that you are excited about the Turn Off the Lights widget let us guide you through the simple steps to download and install it on your Windows 11 system:

Visit the Microsoft Store: Open the Microsoft Store on your Windows 11 device.
Search for “Turn Off the Lights”: Or navigate directly to the product page “Turn Off the Lights for Desktop“
Click “Buy”: Once you have found the app, click the blue “24.99$” button to start the installation process.
Read the welcome page: Follow the on-screen instructions to learn on how to get started.
Enjoy the Widget: Once installed, launch the widget panel and add your widget.

If you already have Turn Off the Lights for Desktop, the major update is free for existing users.

Leveraging WinUI3 Technology

The Turn Off the Lights app harnesses the power of WinUI3 technology, Microsoft’s cutting-edge user interface framework. This technology ensures seamless performance, responsiveness, and an overall enhanced user experience. It is the backbone that makes the widget’s features come to life, providing you with a smooth and visually pleasing interaction with your Windows 11 desktop. And it harmonizes seamlessly with the Turn Off the Lights for Desktop.

The Settings window is now clear and aesthetically pleasing with the implementation of the Acrylic material design. Additionally, it includes a modern right-click menu that appears when you click on the lamp icon in your taskbar.

Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Settings window

Conclusion

With the recent significant application update, Turn Off the Lights for Desktop has undergone a transformative overhaul, leveraging the power of WinUI 3 technology. This update marks a pivotal moment in enhancing your desktop experience, specifically in Windows 11.

The Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widget, with its innovative Color Palette and Screen Dimmer opacity settings, revolutionizes your visual experience.

By downloading this major app update and taking advantage of the WinUI3 technology, you can personalize your Windows 11 interface like never before. Elevate your user experience and enjoy the freedom to create the perfect desktop ambiance with this remarkable addition to the Windows 11 ecosystem.

About The Author

Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the lead Developer of the Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension for Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Yandex, Vivaldi, Brave, and Microsoft Edge.

🚍 The Best School Laptop for Students 2022 (huge discount)

Posted on July 31, 2022February 8, 2023 by Stefan Van Damme

Soon it is back to school. But are you still looking for a good laptop for your students? And that works well with the Turn Off the Lights browser extension? We have 2 great devices that are best for school, college, and university.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is one of the Best School Laptop for Students 2022 — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

Buying a device depends on the educational requirements. For example, Engineering students need a powerful beast computer that can render 3D objects, Adobe, and Autodesk applications. But these days a new requirement is added for all students. That is a good-quality webcam and integrated microphone to get remotely join virtual lessons and conference calls. Because in these new times, hybrid education and hybrid working is a new requirements.

Video conference applications

There are many applications where you can communicate and follow live sessions. Even today most companies stream their live events on YouTube. Here is an overview of these applications.

Google Meet

That is a free video conference application that is from Google the sub-division of the company Alphabet. You can invite up to 100 participants, and meet for up to 60 minutes per meeting at no cost. And it works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Microsoft Teams

That is an application from the tech company Microsoft. That is mostly focused on business communication. This is not just a video conferencing app, but Microsoft Teams is an all-in-one collaboration app, so you can chat and share documents. That works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Zoom.us

It is an application to connect online for video conference meetings, webinars, and live chat. However, the free version is limited to 40 minutes and only less than 100 participants. That is an application from the tech company Microsoft. That works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Cisco Web Meeting

This is mostly used by professionals and companies. That to share presentations, and desktop applications, write on online whiteboards and make annotations. That works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

The Best School Laptop for Students

If you need now the best laptop for school, then these are the best that meet this requirement for a good video conference:

#1 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, is the latest flagship machine from Microsoft that is best for all students. It has an excellent keyboard, powerful specs, and with 14.4” touchscreen. You can get a today a discount of 10% off for Surface Laptop Studio – Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel® Iris® X with free shipping.

Requirement for good stable virtual lessons and conference calls:

Check – 1080p web camera
Check – Studio Mic
Check – 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
Check – Quad Omnisonic Speaker with Double Atmos

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOb31Uc4XKM

The new Surface Laptop Studio. Incredibly powerful, infinitely flexible. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOb31Uc4XKM)

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio – Best School Laptop for Students

#1 Apple Macbook Pro M1 Pro 14 inch

Apple Macbook Pro M1 Pro 14 inch, is the laptop from the company Apple. That is powerful device and All-day battery that use less battery power than any other laptop. That is because of the power of M1 which is Apple’s own Silicone chip.

Requirement for good stable virtual lessons and conference calls:

Check – 1080p facetime camera
Check – Studio-quality three-mic array
Check – 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
Check – Six-speaker with Double Atmos

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tobL8U7dQo

Apple Macbook Pro M1 Pro – Best School Laptop for Students

Conclusion

If you know the device you want, the store is ready for the Back-to-School Sale. Limited-time offers on select Surface, PCs, gaming PCs, and more. Valid 7/11 – 9/11. Get it Now with the discount!

About The Author

Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the lead Developer of the Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension for Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Yandex, Vivaldi, Brave, and Microsoft Edge.