Google’s next Pixel devices get codenamed in the Android AOSP gerrit

Google Pixel XL

It doesn’t really say much about the new devices but there might be three new Google-made devices coming out later this year. The rumoured Google Pixel XL replacement, with its codename Muskie, has shown up in the Android AOSP gerrit. Android Police spotted Muskie alongside the other codenames Walleye and Taimen.

Walleye is predicted to be a Pixel-sized smartphone and Taimen is expected to be a bigger smartphone than Muskie. It’s also plausible that Taimen can be a tablet. We really can’t say at this point. But this does point to having three new Google devices coming soon.

Source: Android Authority

Casio partners with Microsoft for wearable patents licensing deal

The Android Wear 2.0-powered Casio WSD-F20

Casio inks a deal with Microsoft so the tech company will share its wearable patents with the watchmaker. This agreement includes a “broad coverage” of Microsoft’s smartwatch technologies including patents for operating systems, connectivity, sensors, artificial intelligence, security, etc. Casio can use these technologies to supplement what it’s doing with Android Wear.

The watchmaker partnered with Google for its upcoming Casio WSD-F20, which will run on Android Wear 2.0. But Casio spent some time customizing the OS to offer a unique experience for its product. Wareable speculates Casio can build on this experience and use Microsoft’s other technologies to create compelling and unique wearables.

Drone video shows an almost complete Apple Park

This month is supposed to be the target when Apple employees will start moving into the company’s new 175-acre campus a.k.a. Apple Park in Silicon Valley. And as this new drown footage from Duncan Sinfield shows, the massive campus is close to being complete. You can even see furniture inside the building. Looks like it’s almost ready to welcome around 12,000 Apple employees into its ring.

Apple Music brings iOS 10 treatment to Android app

Apple Music on Android gets a significant update as version 2.0 of the app gets released. One of the biggest things is the redesign of the app to get a user interface similar to iOS 10 design. You can now see large headers to show which section of the app you’re in. The app has been simplified into four main categories: Library, For You, Browse, and Radio. Your playlists are now viewable via Library and the New section is now under Browse. In your Library, you’ll also be able to see easily your Downloaded Music. The Now Playing interface is similar to the iOS version and includes the card-like interface as well as the ability to read song lyrics as you listen to the song. The update is now rolling out to Google Play Store or through Apple’s site.

Source: 9to5Mac