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Windows Central
Windows Central
Technology
Sean Endicott

Windows gets its own screen-powered “ring light” via a new app — and it already does more than Apple’s native version

Camo Streamlight examples and comparisons.

When Apple recreates the functionality of a third-party app as a native experience, it's called Sherlocking. What's it called when a third-party app developer takes an excellent macOS feature and ports it over to Windows? I'm not sure, but I'm happy to share a brilliant example.

Camo Streamlight is a new app that lights up your screen to improve the image quality of your camera. It's similar to "Edge Light," which is in testing on macOS, but the makers of Camo Streamlight tossed in some features that should make Apple green with envy — or green in appearance. Plus, it's free.

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