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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…
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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…
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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…
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Octopus Apple Pay support in Hong Kong: more details emerge from iOS 13 beta

September 9, 2019
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…
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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…
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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…
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How to protect your hearing with iOS 13 and watchOS 6

September 8, 2019
watchOS 6 and iOS 13 are just a few weeks away from being released to the public, and both updates include new features that you might not have even known you needed. With this year’s watchOS 6 release for Apple Watch and iOS 13 for iPhone, Apple is implementing a pair of…