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Nicola Sturgeon, the new SNP leader, has been given a boost with the launch of a new pro-independence paper, the National. Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

The tabloid, whose banner will say “The newspaper that supports an independent Scotland”, will be priced at 50p, run to 32 pages and have a print run of about 50,000.

“The pilot launch of the National is a response to reader requests for a daily title which supports independence,” said Malcolm MacDonald, head of circulation at Herald and Times group, in a letter to retailers.

It will be edited by Richard Walker, who also edits the Sunday Herald.

The Sunday Herald was the only title in Scotland to come outin favour of independence before September’s referendum, which was won by the Better Together campaign. The paper saw a 111% year-on-year increase in circulation in the week of the referendum on Scottish independence.

Newsquest’s Glasgow-based daily sister title, the Herald, supported the no campaign, as did Johnston Press’s Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday.

The publisher, a subsidiary of the US media company Gannett, is launching the title as a pilot, and said if sales met expectations the newspaper would continue to be published.

One source with knowledge of the launch said the title sounded “very i-like”, a reference to the Independent’s cut-price spinoff, which has a skeleton staff and relies on its stablemate for most resources and content.

“The timing is good, the SNP has just passed 80,000 membersand Nicola Sturgeon has just been named as the first female first minister,” said the source. “They are riding a tidal wave of interest in nationalism. And national daily newspaper launches are very rare, even if it is just Scotland, even as a pilot it is a big deal.” Mark Sweney

OnePlus today pulled back the curtain on yet another feature of its upcoming One smartphone. But while the company’s recent announcements have focused on hard specs like the One’s battery and screen details, today’s news focuses on the design of the CyanogenMod-powered handset.

OnePlus has revealed that the One will support StyleSwap covers, which will allow users to personalize their device while also providing an added layer of protection. StyleSwap covers will be offered in several different textures and colors, including Silk, Sandstone, Kevlar, Denim and Bamboo. OnePlus also notes that the Kevlar, Denim and Bamboo covers will be made with the actual material that they’re named after. One detail that the company hasn’t yet revealed is how much each StyleSwap cover will cost.

The deepest level of personalization offered by most smartphone manufacturers is selling their hardware in a handful of different color options, but lately we’ve seen some OEMs step their customization level up a bit. Motorola allows consumers to customize a Moto X unitwith different colors, while Moto G users can swap the rear cover of their unit with differently colored shells. HTC also recently began allowing folks to create unique Double Dip casesfor the One. Now it looks like OnePlus will be the next device maker to allow consumers to make their phones a bit more personal. While there may only be a handful of StyleSwap options confirmed so far, the ability to swap covers at will is a welcome addition to the One.

Which of the confirmed StyleSwap covers is most appealing to you?