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Honor 30's Kirin 985 chipset gets benchmarked, scores slightly better than the Kirin 820

April 16, 2020
Today Huawei’s sub-brand Honor took the wraps off of the 30 series – comprised of the eponymous Honor 30, but also the 30 Pro and 30 Pro+. The Honor 30 is powered by the brand new Kirin 985 chipset, which hasn’t been featured on any other devices before – unlike the Kirin 990 5G that’s in the Honor 30 Pro and Pro+. Given its name, you’d expect its performance to…
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Apple kills the iPhone 8, stops selling the iPhone 8 Plus

April 16, 2020
Now that the 2020 iPhone SE is official, Apple has decided to kill the iPhone 8. First of all, yes, the company was still selling the iPhone 8, all the way up until today. Second, this makes sense when you think about it, as the iPhone SE is basically just an iPhone 8 with…
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iPhone and Android COVID-19 contact-tracing: Public health authority apps only, can be disabled by region, multiple iOS updates required

April 14, 2020
Last week Apple and Google announced a group effort to introduce a single contact-tracing system that works with both iOS and Android. The development is the latest in an ongoing effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. The concept is simple — at least as far as contact-tracing systems go. iPhones already use Bluetooth for all sorts of features like AirDrop and streaming music to…
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Chrome OS trades some Android apps for Progressive Web Apps in Google Play Store

April 13, 2020
One of the biggest complaints many have had regarding Chrome OS over the years has been the app situation, but that’s been getting better and better over time. A big help has come from Progressive Web Apps, and now, the Google Play Store is distributing some PWAs including YouTube TV and Twitter on Chrome OS. Spotted by the folks over at , some PWAs have appeared on Google Play. What’s the…
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OnePlus Launcher 4.4 update refreshes the default app switcher

April 13, 2020
The OnePlus Launcher 4.4 update has now been updated to show app icons when in the app multitasking view. Previously, the app switcher would simply show you all of your background or opened apps in the card style, with the floating name and icon above each “card.” The…
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iPhone 12 to feature smaller notch and share design cues with iPad Pro, half-size cheaper HomePod later this year

April 13, 2020
Bloomberg today reports that of the four new iPhone models in the iPhone 12 lineup, at least two will feature a redesigned chassis with flat stainless steel edges, with flat sides and more sharply rounded corners like the current iPad Pro design. The size of the Face ID notch is also expected to get smaller this year. Echoing previous reports, Apple is also working on a cheaper HomePod that would…
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