Monday
Aug192019

Google Play Books introduces new beta features on the web

Google Play Books have a new set of features for you to try out and help organize your digital shelves. These new beta features are currently only accessible on the web app. Just click on the Settings icon on the top-right corner to access the "Beta features" option.

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Monday
Aug192019

Apple Watch Series 5 is tipped to get two new models

The Apple Watch Series 5 is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 11 on September 10th. And a peek inside the developers’ beta for watchOS 6 reveals a few more details about the new smartwatch. According to the discovery by iHelp BR, there will be two new kinds of Series 5 models: Ceramic and Titanium. The new models showed up in the pairing animations users see when they pair their new Apple Watch with an iPhone. Technically, Apple has used Ceramic before in limited edition Apple Watches for Series 2 and Series 3, but the Series 4 didn't use this material. Titanium is new, though. And it isn't clear right now if this will replace the aluminum and stainless steel models. If we are to believe the rumours, then we just have to wait a few weeks until we can confirm them.

Source: T3

Monday
Aug192019

Kevin Smith will develop new 'He-Man' anime series for Netflix

Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats) partners with Netflix to develop a new He-Man anime series called Masters of the Universe: Revelation. It will pick up where the old show left off. And Smith will serve as the show's executive producer and showrunner. This time around, the series will focus on unresolved storylines from the '80s series while featuring familiar characters. Smith promises that this new series is "the Masters of the Universe story you always wanted to see as a kid." And he hints that we might witness "the final battle between He-Man and Skeletor."

Announced at the annual Power-Con convention that celebrates Eternia's super siblings, Masters of the Universe: Revelation will be produced by Mattel Television. Powerhouse Animation will be doing the animation, which is the same studio behind Netflix's Castlevania. It hasn't been announced yet when the series will air, though.

Source: Engadget

Monday
Aug192019

YouTube Originals released after September 24th will be free to watch

After promising users that its original shows will be available as ad-supported programming, YouTube is sticking to its word. The Google subsidiary will be making its Originals series, movies, and live events released starting September 24th and beyond free to watch. But it will come with ads for "non-members" or those who don't subscribe to its Premium service. There will still be content that will remain exclusive to Premium subscribers. And there will be some that will be available to the general public, but these will come with ads and they will be available for a limited time for non-members. Also, some older seasons and content will have a windowing period of availability.

Premium subscribers will still get perks as well as some new features. They still don't get ads, and they get immediate access to every episode of a show's new season. Meanwhile, non-members have to wait for each new installment to be released. Plus they get exclusive access to director's cuts and bonus scenes when they're available. There's also a new "Recommended downloads" section in the app's Library tab to help with content discovery. It's now possible to switch between a song and a music video with a tap of a button. And Android users can automatically download up to 500 songs from their Liked Songs list and other playlists.

Source: Engadget + 9to5Google