Tuesday
Mar242020

'Knives Out' writer-director Rian Johnson releases film's complete script online

Are you curious about how writer-director Rian Johnson developed the script for murder whodunnit film Knives Out? Well, now you have the chance to read the complete screenplay on his website. Johnson has a history of sharing finished scripts publicly. With the film out on home video, Johnson seems to think it best to release it now. And for fans of the film looking for something to do while you stay at home, this might prove to be an entertaining read.

Source: ScreenRant

Tuesday
Mar242020

Looks like OnePlus is testing new forced dark mode

Not all apps support dark mode, but OnePlus could allow its users to force the feature on more apps. XDA Developers discovered code within the Settings app of the latest OxygenOS Open Betta 11 version for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro that hints at forced dark mode coming to a future update. It is unclear though what apps might support the dark mode or when it might arrive.

The idea behind this option is said to be similar to DarQ, which lets you enable Android 10's built-in forced dark mode on a per-app basis. So, you can decide to retain the light theme for apps that don't look well to enforced dark themes, while keeping it for others,

Monday
Mar232020

Bell extends Crave's free trial period from 7 days to 30 days

Succession / HBO

Bell Media's Crave streaming service is offering an extended trial period for new subscribers. The free trial period is up to 30 days instead of Crave's usual seven-day trial. The offer will be available until April 30. While Bell didn't mention COVID-19 specifically, the move seems to target the many potential subscribers who are currently at home because of the pandemic. The offer extends to the standard Crave subscription but also available for those who want to try packages that include Movies + HBO, Starz, and Super Écran, which is the new French-language option. It can be claimed through the Crave mobile app on Android and iOS or Crave.ca.

Standard subscription offers viewers access to Crave Originals like New Eden as well as other content like Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale and CBS' Star Trek: Picard. The Movies + HBO add-on offers popular HBO series' like Game of Thrones, Succession, and Westworld as well as recent films like Hobbs & Shaw and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which is arriving on the platform on March 27. Starz will give you access to shows like Spartacus.

Monday
Mar232020

Android Go gets a new Camera Go app



Android Go is getting a much-requested feature: a better camera app. As the platform reaches 100 million active users worldwide, Android announced that the new Camera Go app will be available starting with the new Nokia 1.3 phone, which launched in 28 countries.

The new Camera Go app brings a simplified interface along with the Google-developed portrait mode, which the company boasts is a first for the segment, especially since the feature can work on phones that cost around US$50 to $60 (around CA$72 to $86).

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