Casio outs a cheaper version of the Pro Trek smartwatch

Casio seems to have listened to the consumers who have said the WSD-F20 was a tad too expensive for a smartwatch. The watchmaker updated the smartwatch and introduce the Pro Trek WSD-F20A, which is US$100 cheaper than the original at US$399. We don’t know what powers the smartwatch but it does run on Wear OS and features a new indigo design accent. It could still be powered by 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. Some of the other similar features include water resistance of up to 50 meters, a digital compass, an activity tracker, microphone, low-power GPS, and a dual-layer, full-color LCD screen. It integrates with nine major app companies including ViewRanger, Hole19, and Fishbrain. The smartwatch is expected to arrive next month.

Source: Android Authority

‘Dear White People’ Season 2 gets release date, teases season in new trailer

Haven’t heard of the Netflix show Dear White People? Well, the show is getting a second season and its new teaser helps explain what the show is about to you. You can watch the 53-second clip above. The second season has Logan Browning’s Sam back on the radio and what looks like her trying to dismantle cultural perceptions yet again. You also see the likes of Lena Waithe, Todrick Hall, Brandon Bell, DeRon Horton, Antoinette Robertson, Marque Richardson, among others. Dear White People Vol. 2 comes to Netflix on May 4.

OnePlus 5 and 5T get Android 8.1 Oreo

OnePlus has just updated two of its recent releases, the OnePlus 5 and 5T, to support the latest version of Android 8.1 Oreo. It is part of the stable release of OxygenOS 5.1.0 and brings with it the April 2018 security patch, new optimizations for gaming mode, as well as network priority for a gaming app in the foreground. The phones’ launchers can now automatically name folders based on the category and include category tags in the search section.

The OnePlus 5T also now has navigation gesture support similar to what you can do with the iPhone X. You can enable this feature by heading into settings and disabling the navigation bar. The gestures include swiping up from the middle to take you to the home screen, pausing for a second after swiping from the bottom to access recent apps, and swiping from left or right side to go back (this can be used interchangeably). If you forget these gestures. You can just toggle the navigation bar off again and have the phone remind you of the gestures.

Source: Android Authority

Apple looking to launch a 'Netflix for news' after its Texture acquisition

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Hoping to replicate the success of Apple Music, Apple is said to be planning to integrate its News app into its recently acquired Texture magazine subscription service which will essentially be a Netflix-like subscription service for news and features.

Apple purchased Texture, which was partly owned by Rogers in Canada, in March. Company spokespersons said that the Texture service, which gives access to dozens of publications for a monthly fee, would be 'status quo,' meaning existing subcscribers on iPad, Windows and Android platforms would be able to read their magazines without disruption.

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