Netflix and F1 to partner for 10-part documentary series on the 2018 season

Get ready to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest, most elite racing tournaments in the world. Formula One Group just signed a deal with Netflix Originals to produce a ten-part documentary series of the 2018 season to focus on “the intense fight for the heart, soul, and direction for the future of this multibillion-dollar business.” The streaming service is given “unparalleled and exclusive access” to the teams, drivers, paddock, and other key players in F1’s management, which for those who don’t know are currently at odds with teams like Ferrari and Mercedes about the future of the sport. As Sean Bratches, Formula 1’s managing director of Commercial Operations, said about the partnership, “The agreement with Netflix serves to chronicle the fascinating story of what transpires behind the scenes during a Grand Prix season. This is a perspective of the sport that has yet to be unveiled to fans around the world.” We’re sure to get some juicy stuff from this documentary.

The series will air on Netflix in 2019. One of the producers of the series is James Gay Rees, the producer of the award-winning feature-length documentary Senna, which tells the tale of the legendary F1 driver Ayrton Senna. The series’ showrunner is Sophie Todd.

Source: The Drive

YouTube tests new ‘miniplayer-bar’ on the web

One of the new features YouTube is testing out for the web is a new multitasking feature for its web version. Called “miniplayer-bar” in YouTube’s code, the feature is like picture-in-picture in that it’s a floating video panel but this one follows you in a, well, smaller panel on top of the screen as you scroll down to check out the “Up Next” sidebar or read through the comments. Aside from being able to see the video in a smaller screen, the feature also shows things like the video’s title, the thumbs up/down buttons, and the share and subscribe buttons. The application is also similar to how picture-in-picture works on portrait mode when you’re on mobile. There is no word yet when YouTube will release this to more users, but we’ll keep a lookout for this.

Source: Engadget

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OnePlus 5T runs out of stock in North America

If you were contemplating on getting a OnePlus 5T, you might have run out of luck. Engadget has confirmed with the company that they have run out of stock for the smartphone in just four months and they had no plans to restock the units. The company set aside a specific number of units per market and once that number is reached, they didn’t have plans to restock. OnePlus claims they hadn’t expected to reach that number until another few weeks, indicating a stronger-than-expected demand for the phone. Now, either you try to look for re-sellers or used phones to get one, that our you can wait for the rumoured OnePlus 6, which is expected to come out in the second quarter of the year.