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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Sonos & HAY to unveil exclusive new design collaboration at Salone del Mobile

Sonos announced a bold new partnership with leading Danish design brand HAY: the HAY for Sonos Limited Edition collection featuring the HAY Limited Edition Sonos One, which explores the intersection of colour, sound and design in the home.

An exclusive run of three HAY Sonos One colorways – Red, Green and Yellow – will be available starting September 2018 for $229 USD at Sonos flagship stores in NYC, London and Berlin, as well as the HAY House in Copenhagen. International availability will be announced closer to launch.

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Analysts: iPhone X made up 35% of smartphone profits in Q4 2017

Apple's flagship iPhone X has been a tremendous seller. It managed to take up to 35 % of smartphone profits in Q4 2017 according to a CNBC report based on the Counterpoint Research numbers. 

"According to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Q4 2017, the premium smartphone market did not grow as expected while Apple remained the most profitable brand, capturing 86% of the total handset market profits […]

The iPhone X alone generated 21% of total industry revenue and 35% of total industry profits during the quarter." This means the iPhone X, one of three new models from Apple in 2017, generated 5 times as much as 600 Android brands and a total of 35% off overall smartphone sales in the busiest quarter for devices.

Source:9to5Mac