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WhiteStone Dome Glass Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Unboxing, Review & GIVEAWAY!!

Last updated April 12, 2018

I LOVE my Whitestone Dome Glass, I just got one for my Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus! Unboxed & Review!

Compatible phones: http://amzn.to/2tdCmrR

Here’s an Unboxing, Review and GIVEAWAY!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtS_8o625z4

 

Yes, I’m giving away 5 of them!

And you can select the one for your particular phone!

If you can’t wait for the giveaway to end (March 13, 2018), you can get one here: http://amzn.to/2tdCmrR

Please watch the video for details on how to enter the giveaway:

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I’m excited! I’m finally getting my VERY first Android device! I’m getting the Samsung Galaxy S9+. I also bought some cases and a screen protector for the S9+.

The screen Protector that I got is no other than the WhiteStone Dome Glass Screen Protector.

Let’s unbox this and see what we get.

Inside the box, You Get:

1) Installation Instructions

2) UV LED Light

3) USB Cable

4) Three Alcohol Swabs

5) Dust Removal Stickers

6) Installation Pin

7) Two Absorption Pads

8) Three Cleaning Cloths

9) The Tempered Glass Screen Protector. You can see that it is curved at the edges

10) Tape to mask the speaker during installation

11) Bottom Installation Tray

12) Top Installation Tray

13) Position Bridge For the Adhesive

14) And two bottles of adhesive

15) That’s it!

These guys make the BEST screen protectors, PERIOD.

There is no better screen protector on the market.

Especially for the phones like the Samsung Galaxy S9+, where the screen is curved.

The Dome Glass is actually curved to provide full cover!

And touch sensitivity is perfect, even on the edges!

The Whitestone Dome glass is a very high quality tempered glass. You don’t get the dot matrix pattern you find on other typical screen protectors. I’ve been using one for my iPhone X for several months now, and I can not tell that it is even there. It looks and feels and response like the native glass on the actual phone.

The installation does take a bit of time, especially if it is your first time doing it, but the process allows for a perfectly aligned installation with no air bubbles. It is possible to mess up during the installation” that is why WhiteStone proves two bottles of adhesive; so if you messed up once, you can reapply!

The one big downside is the price! These screen protectors are EXPENSIVE.

The good news is that I will be giving away 5 WhiteStone Dome Glass Screen Protectors!

This giveaway is for US Residents ONLY, sorry my international friends!

If you WIN, You can select ANY WhiteStone Dome Glass Screen Protector. They make them for the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Samsung Galaxy Note 8,, S8, S8+, S9, S9+, LG V30, Iphone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus.

I will be picking the 5 winners on March 13, 2018.

1) Make sure you are subscribed to UTECHPIA.

2) Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

3) Leave a comment on the YouTube Video: telling me which Phone you’d like the Dome Glass Screen Protector for.

Good luck with the giveaway!

 

Get YouTube RED for 3 months FREE!

Last updated June 21, 2018

Updated June 19, 2018, now they are giving the YouTube Premium + YouTube Music trial for only 3 months, but that’s still a good deal!  To get the deal, use the same link below!

We live in a world where YouTube is free, and that’s amazing!

But it CAN get even better with YouTube RED!

And right now, there is a special promotion that gives you a 3 months free trial of YouTube PREMIUM and YouTube Music ad-free. Plus access to all YouTube Originals.  After that it is $11.99 a month.  Watch the video below for step-by-step instructions on how to get this deal

Check out the VIDEO above for detailed instructions OR click: HERE
Updated June 19, 2018, now they are giving the YouTube Premium + YouTube Music trial for only 3 months, but that’s still a good deal!

LINK TO GET THE DEAL:

Click HERE to sign up for the 3 month trial!

Let me tell you why I am LOVING YouTube RED!

These are all the features you get with YouTube RED:

Features of YouTube Red
  • There are No Ads on YouTube Videos!  Weather you’re on your phone, tablet, computer,  TV devices, smart TV, games consoles, or any device where you can log into your YouTube Account! For a complete list of compatible devices, see this YouTube Document
  • Uninterrupted music – Enjoy ad-free music in the YouTube Music app, as well as a subscription to Google Play Music, at no extra cost.  This is similar to services like Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, etc.  But it’s even better since you can even watch the music videos while you listen to the music!  Infact you can watch and listen to all your favorite YouTube Videos!
  • Download videos and songs to watch offline.  This is great for saving mobile data and perfect for when you travel (like flying on an airplane!).
  • Background Play: Play videos while using other apps or when your screen is off. Background play is available on YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Gaming, and YouTube Kids mobile apps (if these apps are available in your location).
    • What I love about this is that YouTube not waste your bandwidth by streaming the video when it is in background play mode!
    • And then, when you want to, you can switch right back to the video and continue watching the video stream!

Alright!  YouTube RED is pretty awesome, right?

Here’s how to do it:

Step-By-Step Instructions
  • Step 1:  Log into your Gmail account, make sure this is the same account you use YouTube with.
  • Step 2: Click on this link: HERE
  • Step 3: If it does NOT say 3 months free trial, then that means you’ve already had a trial before or you have paid for Google Play Music Service before, this offer will not work.  If that’s the case, then simply create a new Gmail Account, and you can claim this offer again!  *Shamelesss Plug: If you create a new gmail account, please support this channel by subscribing to UTECHPIA with the new account as well as your original YouTube account! Thanks everyone!
  • Step 4: Click subscribe, it will ask for your payment information. Go ahead and enter your payment information. You can use a credit card, a debit card, or a PayPal account. Don’t worry you WILL NOT get charged if you cancel before the 3 months trial ends. Infact, you can cancel right away, and you still get full access to your 3 months of membership. I’ll show you how to do that the next few steps. For now, Click Subscribe to start your trial.
  • Step 5: You should have YouTube PREMIUM and YouTube Music.
  • Step 6: If you want to cancel it right away, go to the Menu > Settings > Cancel Subscription >  Select Your YouTube Premium Subscription, select cancel, put it any reasons you want.  And you’ll see, it will cancel by itself in 3 months!  So you get all benefit for the next 3 months!  And you don’t have to worry about getting charged!

That’s it! I hope you were able to take advantage of this Awesome deal! Please share this post, www.utechpia.com/YouTubeRed with you friends and family so they can take advantage of this great deal too!  Let me know in the comments below if you are using YouTube Red and what’s your favorite feature about it!

Aputure COB 120t & 120d BROKEN won’t stay on; turns off; SOLUTION FOUND!

Last updated April 12, 2018

My trust Aputure COB 120t stopped working today.  It keeps turning off after about 8 seconds.  Watch the video to see the solution that fixed it for me:

It keeps turning itself off after about 8 seconds. Doesn’t matter if i’m at 10% or 100% power, it would keep turning off. It was working fine before and this suddenly happened.

Now, every time I power it on, it shuts itself down within 8 seconds.

I found the SOLUTION! The fan was stuck so I used a small screw driver (a thin pen also works), to spin the fan and nudge it so that it will start turning as I turned on the light.

This FIXED the problem! I LOVE this light a lot, I like the power of the light, the color of the light, the versatility…

…it’s also quiet and compact.

If it continues to work well, I will buy more! I hope Aputure’s customer service will take care of me.

 

UPDATE: Customer service has responded!

 

DJI Mavic Pro – GREAT first drone

Last updated April 12, 2018

Today is the day!  I finally have a need for a drone.  The Mavic Pro was my default choice since so many people rave about it.

 

 

TASK: I need to take a group photo of 300 people.

 

SOLUTION: Either get on a 9′ or 12′ ladder and use a wide lens (Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 II lens) on my DSLR (Canon 1Dx)

 

SOLUTION #2: Get a drone that takes decently good photos.

 

As a TECH lover, how can I say NO to an opportunity to buy a new Toy… even if it costs $1000!

 

Looking at the specs of the Mavic Pro, it was enough to convince me to buy it.

Especially with the fact that Costco has the DJI Mavic Pro Kit for only $999.99…. AND on November 24-27, it will be on sale for $100 off, making it $899.99!  I can buy it now and get it priced matched LATER, or I can return it within 90 days if I feel that I don’t need a drone in my life.

 

As you might have guess from the video above…

I BOUGHT ONE!

 

Here’s my experience so far:

 

PROS:

 

  • Size: This thing is super small!  I absolutely love how it can fold up into a tiny form factor

  • Easy to Operate: As a first time Drone flyer, it was nerve wrecking to fly a device that costs well over $1000.  It can easily go out of control crash, or worse…. stuck on a roof, never to be seen again!  The good news is that there is a beginner mode and even without spending more than 15 minutes, I was able to get the thing to start up and do some easy maneuvers.

  • Easy to record video: as simple as a point and shoot camera.  Just select the focus area, and hit record!  There are advance options like setting the resolution and frame rate.  And for the really advance videographers, you can even adjust the color profiles!

  • Easy to take photos: Again, as simple as a Point and Shoot camera.  Just focus and shoot!  There are advance options such as shooting in Manual mode (choose aperature, shutter, and ISO), adjusting the white balance, and different shooting mode like HDR, Exposure bracketing,

  • Flying Options: There are tons of options for everything!  Seriously, there are tons and tons of options.  One of the most standout feature is the Active Track mode; a feature that will track a person, a bike-rider, car, boats, some animals, OR anything if you simply draw a box around that subject.  The Active Track then has different type of profile that specify how to Mavic Pro will move while it is tracking the subject.

    • Trace: it can follow behind the subject or it can fly backwards as it follows in front of you.  And in this mode you can specify for it to circle around you as it follows you too!

    • Spotlight: The camera will lock on the subject, no matter how you fly, the footage will always be on your subject.

    • Profile: It will follow your subject and move in parallel.  It will maintain the same distance from the subject, even if the subject moves towards it or away.

  • Capabilities: 4K Video, 12MP Photos, 4+ Mile range, 27 minute battery life, up to 40 MPH flying speed!

CONS:

 

  • Price: at around $1000, it isn’t cheap… And if you crash or lose it, it’s going to hurt the wallet.

  • FAA regulations: You *must* register the Mavic Pro with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) to be able to use it.  And there are a lot of NO FLY zones.  So you can’t just use it *anywhere*.   Here’s how to find out where the NO FLY Zones are: https://www.dji.com/flysafe/no-fly

So far, I’m loving this TOY!  I will experiment with it more and give a more detail review shortly.

WhiteStone Dome Glass: How to Reinstall the Dome Glass Screen Protector & How to Remove The Adhesive

Last updated April 12, 2018

WhiteStone Dome Glass.  How to REMOVE and How to REINSTALL the Dome Glass Screen Protector.

The removal is easy and the WhiteStone Dome Glass won’t damage your screen.

This thing removes quick and easy without a single trace of adhesive on your phone. All the adhesive remains on the screen protector…

WhiteStone claims that you CANNOT Reinstall a lifted Screen Protector, they are WRONG, you can do it, and it looks just as good as the original installation!

To remove the adhesive from the screen and prepare for reinstall, you’ll need to some acetone, which you can get in the link below.

ACETONE: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Klean-Stri…

COMPATIBLE CASES: https://www.whitestonedome.com/case-c…

The iPhone X case that I use and *IS* compatible with White Stone Dome Glass Screen Protector:

iPhone X Case, Trianium [Clarium Series] iPhone X Case with Reinforced Corner TPU Cushion: http://amzn.to/2jJdmjX

You can buy the WhiteStone Dome Glass Screen Protector for many phones now:

iPhone X: http://amzn.to/2zlrXc6

iPhone 7: http://amzn.to/2ALyyQW

iPhone 8: http://amzn.to/2ALyyQW

Galaxy S8: http://amzn.to/2BpMY6P

Galaxy S8 Plus: http://amzn.to/2hUjJk8

Note 8: http://amzn.to/2zoKlRq

LG V30: http://amzn.to/2znFrEm