‘Sense8’ finale gets June 8 release date

After sci-fi series Sense8 got cancelled last year despite high cost of production, it left fans wanting with how the show ended. Netflix decided to heed fan requests and the show from J. Michael Straczynski and the achowskis will be coming back for a two-hour finale on June 8. The streaming service describes it as, “Personal lives are pushed aside as the cluster, their sidekicks, and some unexpected allies band together for a rescue mission and BPO take-down in order to protect the future of all Sensates."

Source: CNET

Google lets Android users listen to podcasts right from search results

Google is making it easier for Android users to listen to podcasts right from their mobile devices. All you need to do is search for the podcast you want to listen to and your search result will float at the top or near the top information about the podcast you were looking for. It’ll also show the latest episodes with a play button to their right. This provides a simple playback options but also the ability to download podcast episodes for offline listening. You can even subscribe to these podcasts and these will be added into a list you can curate. The easiest way to access the podcasts you subscribe to (or what looks like the only way to access at the moment) is adding the podcast shortcut to your homescreen.

The feature also lets you find and return to episodes you haven’t finished listening to. The podcast page also shows you suggestions based on genre, publisher, and popular ones based on the podcasts you’re subscribed to. As expected, the feature also works with Google Assistant, so you can use voice commands to find, play, and resume episodes. It isn’t clear yet if this is getting a full app experience or whether it’s coming to iOS. For now, it’s an easy way to get into podcasts or check out shows you don’t want to commit to yet.

Source: The Next Web

New iPhone ad targets switchers on the merits of Portrait Mode

Apple's hoping that their Portrait Mode and Studio Lighting features will entice Android users to switch over. The latest series of Switch to iPhone ads are playful, a little snarky and feature no dialogue. Another ad praises the security of Apple's secure app store as another reason to switch. What do you think of Apple's ad, is a singular feature like a camera or portrait mode functionality enough to move to iPhone?

Bleach live action movie releases its first trailer

Bleach is one of the longest running manga and anime series which was ended rather suddenly on the weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Focusing on Soul Reaper Kurosaki Ichigo, a human with the ability to see evil spirits, Bleach is beloved by fans for its large scale battles and wide range of characters. The trailer above gives us a good look at what Bleach characters look like in live action. We also see some of the monster hollows which serve as the story's antagonists. Japan gets to see the Bleach movie on July 20th.