Android Messages app to allow you to schedule texts

One of the new features coming to Android Messages will help those who want to have better control over when their messages are sent. Similar to what Google offers in Gmail, the Android Messages app will support scheduled text messages. All you have to do is press and hold on the send button with the text message you plan to schedule, and then you'll get the option to select a date and time to send your text.

The feature will be available for devices running on Android 7 or later. But Google hasn't specified when it will be available. When it does roll out, Google requires that you have the latest version of the Messages app to work.

Some of the other new features we've written about include Password Checkup for Android, Google Assistant locked screen support, new Android TalkBack capabilities, Android Auto updates, and Dark Mode for Google Maps.

LG denies report its Rollable device won't be released

Source: LG

A report from Yonhap News in Korea initially said that LG was putting the production of its LG Rollable device on hold. But the company reached out to The Verge to say that this phone with a resizable screen will still be made. 

"I can firmly deny that any such decision on future mobile products has been finalized," says an LG spokesperson.

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Netflix rolls out feature on Android that automatically downloads recommended content

Source: Netflix

Android users of Netflix are getting an upgraded version of Smart Downloads. Instead of just automatically downloading the next episode of a show you're watching, the app can now download suggested content for you.

Netflix calls it Downloads For You, and it works similar to how Smart Downloads does, too. All you need to do is set a limit to the amount of space Netflix can use, and then it'll download shows or films based on what you watch on the platform.

This new feature is accessible through the Downloads tab on Android phones. Netflix plans to start testing this feature on iOS soon.

Source: Netflix

Fitbit wants to improve your wellbeing with Deepak Chopra's Mindful Method wellness collection

We don't even have to cite statistics to know that the past year has taken a toll on your mental wellness. Fitbit wants to help its Premium members keep calm with a new partnership with Deepak Chopra, M.D., a pioneer of Integrative Medicine and founder of The Chopra Foundation and Chopra Global. 

Fitbit Premium members in some of its markets can now access Deepak Chopra's Mindful Method, an exclusive wellness collection to help with your mindfulness practice. The curated content launches with 10 audio and video sessions, but the company promises over 30 sessions will be available in the coming months. It is only available in English.

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