Montblanc unveils e-Strap watchband for traditional watches

The watch industry regards the burgeoning smartwatch segment with much suspicion. But it would seem one of the traditional watchmakers want to get in on the game somehow. Montblanc unveiled a new e-Strap watchband that adds a 4-centimer widget to the inside of a watchband. It has a screen and a notification system that is connected to a smartphone app. It isn’t as advanced as other fitness trackers or smartwatches but it will give you standard notifications and accelerometer data to track your steps.

Since this is a luxury brand, it is made out of Florentine leather and the device is made from a carbon material they call “diamond-like carbon.” Yes, terms like will turn things into expensive, luxury items. Montblanc is making the e-Strap an add-on for its watches but they will sell it as a standalone product for about US$300.

Source: TechCrunch | Via: The Verge

‘The Interview’ is top-selling movie on Google Play and YouTube

Moving on to more The Interview-related news. Sony seems to have made the right choice of distributing the film online. And Google is reaping some of the rewards. The movie has turned into the top-seller on both Google Play and YouTube. They won’t reveal specific figures but we know that Sony has already made US$15 million in revenue from the sale and rental of the movie. This should increase since Apple made the movie available on their platform as well. It has been getting bad reviews from the critics but the hype surrounding the controversial movie has gotten moviegoers curious about it.

Source: Bloomberg | Via: Ubergizmo

Fake ‘The Interview’ Android app steals bank account details

Looks like more hackers are getting in on The Interview’s controversial tale. A new fake app making rounds in South Korea promises to download a copy of the movie for you. Instead, it steals your bank account details. McAfee security researcher Graham Cluley said in a blog post that the app is an Android Trojan they identified as Android/Badaccents which targets several Korean banks and one international bank (Citibank). And interestingly enough, it is designed to not target North Korean users. This story is just a reminder to stop downloading everything you see online until you can verify that it is from a legitimate source.

Source: Graham Cluley | Via: Mashable

typWrittr lets you write sans distractions online

If you need a distraction-free space to type out a paper, the next great novel, or just your intimate thoughts, typWrittr is hoping to fill that need for you. The web app is designed to be an easy-to-use word processing tool that has different preset backgrounds for you to choose from. You can choose everything from a railroad, road side, snowy dystopian-looking city, etc. There are ways to edit the background and its color as well as the text type and color. To make the most out of this, full-screen your web browser and get some writing done. You’ll need to register via email or through Google+, Twitter, or Facebook to use the app. And yes, it automatically saves your documents so you can get back to them when you need to.

Source: typWrittr | Via: Lifehacker