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Kuo on iPhone 11: No Apple Pencil support, bilateral wireless charging potentially scrapped, more

On the eve of Apple’s iPhone 11 keynote, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has published a new report detailing what to expect. Kuo says the new iPhone 11 models will not support Apple Pencil input, nor will they switch to USB-C. However, the 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch iPhone 11 models will feature a fast charger in the box, Kuo says. Some rumors had suggested that the 2019 iPhone 11 would support…
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Here are some third-party apps that support Android 10’s dark theme toggle

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…
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Sony Xperia 5 hands-on: Smaller size, more palatable device [Video]

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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Vivaldi's browser for power users comes to Android

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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Apple says Foxconn violated Chinese temporary staff rule, as supply chain ramped up iPhone 11 production

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 up of 50% temporary labor, way above the 10% rule according to the law. Although Apple nor Foxconn will say explicitly, this…
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