Waze adds more streaming services into its app

After announcing Spotify integration last year, Waze is adding seven more audio streaming services into the mix. The navigation app is getting support for Pandora, Deezer, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, NPR One, Stitcher, and Scribd. It’s coming to both the Android and iOS apps. The goal for this Waze Audio Player feature is to give users in-app control for these services so users will have a safer, less distracting experience. The controls include the ability to play/pause and switch between tracks. There are also other app-specific features. The music panel is designed to not distract users as primary directions are still visible at the top.

The Waze Audio Player is launching to the open global Beta Community first and will probably be available to all users in the coming weeks. Also, the rollout for all the services are a bit staggered. For Android, all services except Deezer are available. Meanwhile, Pandora, NPR, and TuneIn will be coming at a later date on iOS.

Source: 9to5Google

Netflix’s ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ gets vinyl soundtrack

If you can’t get enough of The Haunting of Hill House, you might want a piece of the show. This original Netflix series is getting a double LP pressed onto “haunted green and blue swirl” vinyl. Its soundtrack had been scored by the Newton Brothers and will be available on October 31^st via Waxwork. The Haunting of Hill House is a 10-episode series based on the Shirley Jackson novel. It’s directed by Mike Flanagan and stars Carla Gugino, Michiel Huisman, and Henry Thomas.

Source: Pitchfork

OnePlus 6T brings upgrades to the camera, screen, and battery

If Apple has the “S” models, OnePlus has the “T” models. Since the OnePlus 3 launched in 2016, the Shenzen-based company has released an updated version of its flagship before the year ends. This time, the OnePlus 6T has a 6.41-inch OLED display with a small, teardrop-like notch and in-display fingerprint reader, 2,340 x 1,080 resolution, and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Its looks and feature set are similar to those seen in OPPO and Vivo devices, which are sister companies of OnePlus. It has a bigger 3,700mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, Android 9 Pie running over OxygenOS, and 25GB internal storage.

The cameras on the 6T include a dual-camera setup in the back with 16-megapixel and 20-megapixel sensors as well as an f/1.7 aperture for the primary lens. It also has a new Nightscape mode that is said to improve low-light photography. It’ll be offered in three tiers: 128GB with 6GB of RAM (US$549, approx. CA$720) or 8GB of RAM (US$579, approx. CA$760) and 256GB with 8GB of RAM (US$629, approx. CA$830).

Source: The Verge

iOS 12.1 rolling out today with Group FaceTime, Depth Control as well as Dual-SIM functionality

Apple plans to roll out iOS 12.1 which brings various new features such as Group FaceTime calling for up to 32 people at a time, Dual-SIM capability using a nano SIM with the latest iPhone XS and iPhone XR phones as well as over 70 new emoji and depth control preview for camera app. 

With iOS 12.1, FaceTime is more fun and flexible, with simple ways to add another person, join an active FaceTime call, or use the same camera effects available in Messages to add stickers, filters or appear to friends and family as an Animoji or Memoji. When an invitation is received, people can choose to join using audio or video from iPhone, iPad and Mac. Hit jump for a rundown of new features. 

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