Apple's new 'Stickers' ad focuses on MacBook Air love

A clever new ad from Apple shows the various ways MacBook Air owners personalize their notebooks with stickers, etchings and decals. It shows how into their devices people are as well as how creative one can get with the backlit Apple logo. Although personally, I wouldn't add stickers on my notebook, I still enjoyed the ad. Nice nod to Apple's rainbow logo towards the end.

YouTube iOS app gets YouTube Mix

If you’re an Android user, you have probably noticed the auto-generated playlist YouTube Mix on the app.  Now, iOS users are finally getting the feature on their iPhones and iPads. YouTube Mix has been around since April 2013 on the desktop and made its way to the Android app earlier this year. It compiles 50 videos for your viewing pleasure and pulls up another 50 if you’ve breezed through the initial ones.

Source: The Next Web

Google lets you create Google Now reminders on the Web

Google has added another functionality to its search engine to make it easier for you to get your reminders. The search box can now be used to set reminders for Google Now. All you need to do is type in “Add reminder” or “Create reminder” and text boxes will appear. It will also allow you to set specific times, dates, and location, among other things. Quite a nifty addition to your Web browser, we have to say.

Source: Google Operating System

Crackle to debut new series ‘Sequestered’ on October 14

Crackle has just announced a new original series that will be debuting on the multi-platform streaming network on October 14. Sequestered is a thriller starring Jesse Bradford, Summer Glau, and Patrick Warburton. According to the press release, the story follows young and promising attorney Danny Firmin (Bradford) as he uncovers a conspiracy behind a big case where he is defending the alleged murder of Governor Mark Bennett’s (Warburton) 8-year-old son. Sequestered juror Anna (Glau) is being forced to choose between the safety of her family and her beliefs while deliberating the fate of a potentially innocent man. Anna and David try to expose the conspiracy and find true justice for the people involved.

The 12-episode series is directed by Shawn Ku and Kevin Tancharoen, produced by Lifeboat Productions, and created by Aaron Tracy. All episodes will be available starting October 14.