Tuesday
Oct202020

Vancouver-based WildBrain Studios to produce new 'Peanuts' originals for Apple TV+

Source: Peanuts/Apple

Vancouver-based WildBrain Studios expands on its partnership with Apple to produce new Peanuts content for Apple TV+. After working on the first season of Snoopy in Space, they will be releasing the show's second season. There will also be new specials with the Peanuts cast for occasions like Mother's Day, New Year's Eve, Back to School, and Earth Day.

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Tuesday
Oct202020

LG sells its rollable 4K OLED TV in South Korea for around CA$115k

Source: LG

We've seen prototypes of LG's rollable 4K OLED TV over the years. Now, the company is ready to sell it in their home country. The RX-branded Signature OLED R will come in a 65-inch size. As we've seen in CES previews, the display hides away at the television's base at the press of a button. It has three settings: Full View, Line View, and Zero View. 

The Line View shows a small amount of the screen out of the base to display things like a clock, music controls, or show pictures. It can also be lowered so you won't see the black bars while watching movies. Its aluminum base can be engraved with a personal message. And its speaker covers come in four colours. There isn't any news yet about this TV launching outside of Korea. But if you're curious how much it costs, it retails for 100 million KRW, which is around CA$115,656.

Source: Engadget

Monday
Oct192020

Google Assistant might let you play podcasts from third-party apps soon

Source: Google

It might soon be possible to use Google Assistant to play podcasts without launching the app on your phone. Android Police and its readers discovered that Google is looking to support third-party podcasts services, starting with Spotify. You can choose your podcast provider of choice in the podcast settings in Assistant. Google hasn't confirmed the rollout yet, but AP's writer Rita El Khoury can't get the feature to work at the moment. Engadget points out that this might be due to regional issues.

Monday
Oct192020

Tesla's latest software update increases range of Model Y vehicles

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A new software update Tesla released has boosted the range of current Model Y vehicles. It joins almost all of Tesla's new cars that received the improvements earlier. Version 2020.40.7 improved the efficiency of the motors and climate control systems to get you a better range. 

Electrek reports that a Model Y Long Range owner got a better range of 320-325 miles (514-523km). This instance isn't the first time Tesla improved the range of its existing lineup. Last year, some Model 3 electric vehicles got an additional 15 miles (24km) through a software update, too.