One of the biggest features in Android Q (or Android 10) is its system-wide dark theme. Everything from notifications to the settings menu has been given a dark overhaul, but apps are also going to be a huge part of that as well. The majority of Google apps support this system-wide toggle, but few third-party developers have followed the company’s lead. Here are some non-Google apps that support…
Craig Federighi says scheduled iMessage feature is ‘something we continue to consider,’ lyrics visualizer slated for iOS 13.1 in Music app
September 9, 2019
iMessage is a rich messenger platform with its own App Store and features like end-to-end encryption. However, advanced features like scheduled iMessages could make it an even more robust service. Recently an Apple user reached out to Craig Federighi about this feature…
The next iPhone's co-processor may power Apple's tracking tags
September 9, 2019
When Apple unveils its new iPhones on Tuesday, their A13 series chips may feature a new piece of silicon. According to MacRumors, code within an internal build of iOS 13 the website obtained contain references to a new co-processor codenamed “Rose” and…
Sony Xperia 5 hands-on: Smaller size, more palatable device [Video]
September 9, 2019
Sony has decided that we need a smaller, cheaper alternative to the not-so-popular Xperia 1. So for that reason, they have brought us the slightly more palatable Sony Xperia 5.
While the Xperia 1 was an odd smartphone in a number of ways. It definitely whet the appetite for Sony fans looking forward to a fresh start for the Xperia brand. That said, it still hasn’t managed to set the world alight…
Capcom's 'Project Resistance' is a multiplayer horror game
September 9, 2019
Project Resistance, an upcoming title from Capcom, looks to be a multiplayer survival horror game in the style of Resident Evil Outbreak. The game developer unveiled the four-player cooperative game during the Tokyo Game Show. The trailer features a variety of characters…
Vivaldi's browser for power users comes to Android
September 9, 2019
Opera’s former CEO launched the Vivaldi desktop browser in 2016, catering to power users who missed the shortcuts and tweaks of the original Opera. Now, the Vivaldi browser is available for Android too, in a fully-featured beta version.
The Android version has all the…
After an initial clue in June, the following month saw official confirmation from Apple that Octopus Apple Pay support will be part of iOS 13.
Some more details have now emerged thanks to some screenshots from the beta version…
Ata Distance reports that, as expected, the device requirements are identical to those for Apple Pay Suica in Japan.
For models purchased in Japan: iPhone 7/Apple Watch…
Apple says Foxconn violated Chinese temporary staff rule, as supply chain ramped up iPhone 11 production
September 9, 2019
The Chinese Labor Watch group released a lengthy report alleging several violations of Chinese law against Foxconn, the key iPhone assembler. Apple said it investigated and denies most of the allegations but did say that it found Foxconn’s iPhone factory workforce was made…
Nintendo explores 'bendable' Switch controllers
September 9, 2019
Nintendo is apparently concerned that the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers might not be flexible enough. The console maker recently applied for a US patent on Joy-Cons with hinges that would let the top half “bend” to provide a more ergonomic grip. This would…
How to open side menus in Android 10 w/ gesture navigation
September 9, 2019
Gesture navigation is one of the biggest new features in Android 10, but it comes with some radical shifts to how we use the operating system. One interaction users are still trying to learn with the Android 10 gesture system is to open up side, or hamburger, menus in applications. Here are a couple of ways to do that.
With Android 10’s new gestures, a swipe inward from either side of the…
