LG announces $244 million Q4 loss, blames it on poor LG G5 sales

LG's gambit of creating an entirely new flagship smartphone, the LG G5, and make it a modular device together with various "Friends" accessories, including a 360' camera, a camera grip, speakers and other add ons. While I had the chance to test a pre-production LG G5, and liked its dual-camera array, I worried that the modular connectivity (which requires the removal of bottom part which secures the battery, was not ideal.

It seems the LG G5 sold very poorly, despite being heavily promoted. Unfortunately, this didn't help at all as consumers seemed to have ignored the LG G5. LG has a windows of opportunity at Mobile World Congress since Samsung has opted to drop out of the event and release the Galaxy S8 in a separate event. This means  LG can make moves and capture attention for its next flagship.

Source: 9to5Google

Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Now Accepting Submissions

Rakuten Kobo announced it is now accepting submissions for its third annual Kobo Emerging Writer Prize. The prize identifies, and puts at the forefront of the competitive publishing industry, exceptional books written by first-time authors from three categories: Literary Fiction, Genre Fiction (this year Speculative Fiction; a different genre is showcased each year), and Non-Fiction. Each winning author will be awarded a $10,000 CAD cash prize as well as promotional, marketing, and communications support, with the winners announced in June.

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Android device users can now download Netflix shows on to their SD Cards

Netflix now makes it more convenient to enjoy movies, TV shows and original content on the go for Android users. WIth their latest Android update, Netflix subscribers are no longer limited by their device’s onboard storage and can now download the content into their MicroSD cards. Of course, this feature is moot if you have Nexus or Pixel device, or similar devices that don’t have expandable storage. It’s great to see Netflix giving users the ability to use expanded storage to enjoy shows offline.

Source: Engadget

Apple testing out Night Shift mode on macOS

Having the option to change the color temperature of the screen is a helpful feature, especially when it comes to reducing eye strain when using phones or computers at night.  That’s why apps like F.lux are popular with users. Now, if you use a macOS machine, you’ll no longer need a third-party app to get this feature. Night mode, or Night Shift mode as it’s known on iOS, is coming to macOS Sierra. Apple is testing it out in the new beta version of the operating system. Like its iOS counterpart, it’ll automatically change to a warmer tone after you set a schedule for it to do so (for example, when sunset comes). It’ll also let you adjust the colors if they aren’t adjusted to your liking. Version 10.12.4 has the feature but it hasn’t been said when it’ll be rolled out to all users. Hopefully, it won’t take too long.

Source: Pocket-lint